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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(136,073 posts)
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:50 PM Dec 2025

Bill Maher bashes people who bash Trump

Bill Maher Sends Blunt Message to People Constantly Bashing Donald Trump

Bill Maher sent a blunt message to people who constantly hate on President Donald Trump during a conversation with Full House star John Stamos.

On the December 29 episode of Maher’s Club Random podcast, the Real Time With Bill Maher host and Stamos chatted about a number of topics. Stamos, 62, at one point, brought up Maher, 69, having dinner at the White House with Trump, 79.

“All I’m saying is he was extremely different,” Maher said of meeting the POTUS in person. “Maybe I’m the Trump whisperer. But I think we would do a lot better to have more people like me talk to him. He’s not against talking to people.”

The late-night host added, “He’s a guy from New York, OK? He doesn’t want to be with a bunch of f***ing rednecks and simpletons. Does he like ass-kissers? Yes, he does. So, there’s always going to be a couple of them around.”

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/bill-maher-sends-blunt-message-145545907.html

If he was just a tabloid personality instead of POTUS you might have a point Maher. But instead, his incompetence and meanness affect most of us.

Guess you're wealthy enough to not get hurt by it.
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Bill Maher bashes people who bash Trump (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2025 OP
guy who hosts political talk show is sick of people talknig about politics Takket Dec 2025 #1
Yes, it seems Bill Maher has gotten "politically correct" with the Republicans Walleye Jan 2026 #38
Just like my MAGA, completely uninformed sister. 'He's just a boisterous guy from travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #48
Nothing Bill Maher has to say impacts on me very much. stopdiggin Dec 2025 #2
He's an idiot who thinks people pay attention to what he says. WHO THE F CARES WHAT HE SAYS! CTyankee Jan 2026 #56
I can't stand him samplegirl Dec 2025 #3
Trump "is from New York" kwolf68 Dec 2025 #4
My daughter and a decent number of friends live in or near New York City. chouchou Dec 2025 #6
Yeah, BFD.. ".. he's from New York.. " New York Cha Dec 2025 #10
I remember the huge criticism Al Gore got because he couldn't win his home state Walleye Jan 2026 #36
To be fair to Gore SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #43
I will never forgive Ralph Nader Walleye Jan 2026 #47
hear hear!! too right jaymac Jan 2026 #54
Well, maybe *not* "every three blocks"; but alot of them! electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #15
You made this native son smile Conjuay Dec 2025 #21
I'm a NYer (I live in Manhattan) choie Jan 2026 #28
I lived in Manhattan through the 80s. I love the ninth Avenue festival. I lived close to by. Walleye Jan 2026 #37
Trump is a simpleton so his theory falls flat Johonny Dec 2025 #5
Who GAF what Mauer thinks? Happy Hoosier Dec 2025 #7
Fuck you where you breathe, Maher. (nt) Paladin Dec 2025 #8
It should be NO mystery Why many of Cha Dec 2025 #9
Never could stomach this asshole. SheltieLover Jan 2026 #29
Happy Healthy New Year, Sheltie.. ..💙 Cha Jan 2026 #65
Mahalo, Cha SheltieLover Jan 2026 #68
F Bill Maher. mzmolly Dec 2025 #11
"have more people like me talk to him" - who would come back doing p.r.? He already has that. UTUSN Dec 2025 #12
He is sooooooo much better than the rest of us because he "talked" to Trump. Marie Marie Dec 2025 #13
Of course he's different Bill. That's the way rapists do when they're trying to charm their prey. Walleye Jan 2026 #35
So... sdfernando Dec 2025 #14
Bill Maher is boring at this point fujiyamasan Dec 2025 #16
Bill who? Justice matters. Dec 2025 #17
I'll never understand why people pay any attention to what Bill Maher has to say. madibella Dec 2025 #18
He's a right-wing libertarian. Emile Dec 2025 #19
Waiting for the inevitable SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2025 #20
We don't get HBO, so Maher is non existent in my world Conjuay Dec 2025 #22
Not that I recommend but, reruns on CNN. Emile Dec 2025 #24
Maher is... BH liberal Dec 2025 #23
Maher jaymac Jan 2026 #55
hmm themaguffin Jan 2026 #25
Anyone surprised asshole maher is defending kraznov? SheltieLover Jan 2026 #26
Maher probably shouldn't read Orrex's "Is He Dead Yet?" thread. surfered Jan 2026 #27
Makes sense. Groundhawg Jan 2026 #30
Respect for the truth SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #42
At the expense of cutting off the other half... nt Torchlight Jan 2026 #52
Maher sucks Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #31
Why is this guy even relevant? He's not funny and he's certainly not insightful. His opinion means nothing. Borogove Jan 2026 #32
Bill who? mwmisses4289 Jan 2026 #33
Sorry Bill, you jerk. I just naturally hate rapists and I hate him the worst. Walleye Jan 2026 #34
When will Maher be cast into the trash bin of irreverence? dem4decades Jan 2026 #39
Another ass****... returnee Jan 2026 #40
On a related note, Leni Riefenstahl thought Hitler was nice in person. dem4decades Jan 2026 #41
I quit watching him years ago. Pathetic. Ritabert Jan 2026 #44
But it Rebl2 Jan 2026 #45
The real question is SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #46
So Bill Maher likes murderers and kiddie diddlers...who knew? travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #49
Little Bill has daddy issues. nt yaesu Jan 2026 #50
Fuck him larwdem Jan 2026 #51
Maher ceased to be funny a long time ago LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #53
Does Bill Maher mean what he says or no_hypocrisy Jan 2026 #57
Maher learned a long time ago that if you say something snarky or divisive walkingman Jan 2026 #58
Wasn't Maher's dinner at the WH last April or something? flvegan Jan 2026 #59
Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #60
I haven't watched him in years kimbutgar Jan 2026 #61
It's still breathing? niyad Jan 2026 #62
"...there's always going to be a couple of them around." LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #63
I will always bash traitors. Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #64
Translation: He likes ass kissers and hates everyone else. Baitball Blogger Jan 2026 #66
Sorry, Bill, but I'll bash the fucking asshole as long as I have the right to. Initech Jan 2026 #67

Takket

(23,727 posts)
1. guy who hosts political talk show is sick of people talknig about politics
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:56 PM
Dec 2025

Physician heal thyself!!!!!!!!!!! lol. If he's that sick of people talking about drumpf, my advice to him would be to end his show and retire from public life.

travelingthrulife

(5,261 posts)
48. Just like my MAGA, completely uninformed sister. 'He's just a boisterous guy from
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:21 PM
Jan 2026

New York.'

He should be ashamed that he sounds so stupid given that he has access to every bit of information we all had.

stopdiggin

(15,513 posts)
2. Nothing Bill Maher has to say impacts on me very much.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:59 PM
Dec 2025

And if the same doesn't apply to other people. Sorry about that - but that's on them.

CTyankee

(68,269 posts)
56. He's an idiot who thinks people pay attention to what he says. WHO THE F CARES WHAT HE SAYS!
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:46 PM
Jan 2026

I'm a little tired of these discussions about what Bill Maher says about anything. He does this so we will talk about him and be aware of him. I don't watch him now and don't plan to watch him again in the future.

kwolf68

(8,452 posts)
4. Trump "is from New York"
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 10:05 PM
Dec 2025

Trump has NOTHING to do with NYC at all other than the people he shafted, the black kids he demonized.

I am not from NY, but think I get them. NY peeps are insanely proud of their city, you can be exactly what you want to be and no one will give you shit, it's a place full of people LOTS of people and tons of amazing shit to do, you can experience so much in NY within 3 blocks then it feels like you traveled 100 miles. Whatever you fancy you can get it...food, culture, arts, music, you name it, the world ---or NY --- is your oyster. Maybe the LEAST monolithic place on planet earth. NY wants variance and SORRY Pal, NY loves them some diversity, because maybe that doesn't make it "better" (I argue it does) or "more right", but it sure as fuck makes it more interesting.

Donald Trump is a poser. He isn't NY, ever. I have visited NY multiple times, I honestly don't like people, but goddamn I love me some NY. If I have mis-cast New York set me straight.

chouchou

(3,171 posts)
6. My daughter and a decent number of friends live in or near New York City.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 10:12 PM
Dec 2025

You nailed it !

Walleye

(45,003 posts)
36. I remember the huge criticism Al Gore got because he couldn't win his home state
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:39 AM
Jan 2026

Trump has never even come close to winning New York in any election

SocialDemocrat61

(7,733 posts)
43. To be fair to Gore
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:07 AM
Jan 2026

Tennessee had changed and the Bush campaign spent massively in the state as well as the Nader campaign which ran attack ads against Gore.

electric_blue68

(26,935 posts)
15. Well, maybe *not* "every three blocks"; but alot of them!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 01:08 AM
Dec 2025

😉
Born and bred NYC'r! Thank you for the love!
You've captured us well, otherwise. 👍
Love our diversity.

Yeah, I'm proud of my city; and we can always improve !

I've very much enjoyed visits to San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, DC, Paris!

Hoping to finally visit Chicago, but not till President Obama Library and grounds are completed!

choie

(6,939 posts)
28. I'm a NYer (I live in Manhattan)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:06 AM
Jan 2026

And completely agree with everything you said in your post. And that’s why trump hates us - and we welcome his hate!

Walleye

(45,003 posts)
37. I lived in Manhattan through the 80s. I love the ninth Avenue festival. I lived close to by.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:41 AM
Jan 2026

Food from every nationality and just fun up and down the street for 20 blocks. I’m sure Trump is never been to that.

Johonny

(26,276 posts)
5. Trump is a simpleton so his theory falls flat
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 10:09 PM
Dec 2025

Does he think all New Yorkers are high brow and all red necks are rock stupid. Yes, Maher does, because he lives in his own bubble world of 1950 stereotypes. Sad really.

Happy Hoosier

(9,547 posts)
7. Who GAF what Mauer thinks?
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 10:14 PM
Dec 2025

Never understood the fascination with this guy. He’s a self-important arse who knows nothing.

Cha

(319,341 posts)
9. It should be NO mystery Why many of
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 10:27 PM
Dec 2025

us just don't like this guy

Maher has his head burred.. somewhere. Traitor is Killing America and vulnerable People . Wake the Fuck up, BM.

SheltieLover

(80,917 posts)
29. Never could stomach this asshole.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:07 AM
Jan 2026

Maybes somebody should search the eps files for his name & 6 scRotus's names...

Kind of redefines the good ol' boys club, doesn't it?

Happy New Year, Cha.

Aloha 🌺

mzmolly

(52,803 posts)
11. F Bill Maher.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 11:08 PM
Dec 2025

The Epstein/Trump victims would like a f*cking word. 'Whisper' about that, asshole.

UTUSN

(77,795 posts)
12. "have more people like me talk to him" - who would come back doing p.r.? He already has that.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 11:26 PM
Dec 2025

Marie Marie

(11,355 posts)
13. He is sooooooo much better than the rest of us because he "talked" to Trump.
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 12:31 AM
Dec 2025

And Trump became extremely different around the good grace of Bill Maher. Well, good for him because there is no amount of money that would have ever enticed me to spend one second around that sleaze bag. Fuck off Bill.

Walleye

(45,003 posts)
35. Of course he's different Bill. That's the way rapists do when they're trying to charm their prey.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:36 AM
Jan 2026

fujiyamasan

(1,809 posts)
16. Bill Maher is boring at this point
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 01:21 AM
Dec 2025

Has he come out against the Epstein files getting released? I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s in there too.

madibella

(208 posts)
18. I'll never understand why people pay any attention to what Bill Maher has to say.
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 08:23 AM
Dec 2025

He’s another one who can F off.

BH liberal

(135 posts)
23. Maher is...
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 09:15 AM
Dec 2025

a bubble boy. What does he know about "regular folks"? He says he gets around and knows what people are thinking. Someone needs to tell him that playing comedy gigs from a stage to crowds isn't the same as mingling with people in "real life" situations. Neither is interviewing other celebs during podcasts. He's not a "Trump Whisperer"; he's just another guy Trump duped! The Orange Menace is at least a flaming sociopath, if not a true psychopath. Trump is what he says and does, not what Maher saw for a couple of hours one night.

 

jaymac

(267 posts)
55. Maher
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:45 PM
Jan 2026

trying his hardest to be relevant.....he's just a propagandist.........pay no attention, he's not worth it

SocialDemocrat61

(7,733 posts)
42. Respect for the truth
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:05 AM
Jan 2026

Belief in the principles of democracy.

It is a shame that some are so willing for throw these under the bus in pursuit of $$$.

Borogove

(626 posts)
32. Why is this guy even relevant? He's not funny and he's certainly not insightful. His opinion means nothing.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:13 AM
Jan 2026

dem4decades

(14,143 posts)
39. When will Maher be cast into the trash bin of irreverence?
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:43 AM
Jan 2026

Where that nobody should have gone years ago. Why he's a thing is beyond me.

returnee

(942 posts)
40. Another ass****...
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:51 AM
Jan 2026

…trying to normalize TSF. As if we didn’t have enough people doing that already.

dem4decades

(14,143 posts)
41. On a related note, Leni Riefenstahl thought Hitler was nice in person.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:55 AM
Jan 2026

Maybe she was a Hitler whisperer.

no_hypocrisy

(55,015 posts)
57. Does Bill Maher mean what he says or
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:48 PM
Jan 2026

A) Is he a contrarian by nature, or

B) Does he believe this will garner an audience worth courting?

walkingman

(10,934 posts)
58. Maher learned a long time ago that if you say something snarky or divisive
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:53 PM
Jan 2026

it would get a lot of attention....that is amplified on social media. This is the world we live in today, and it leads to constant bickering, usually over simplistic BS, while the real problems go on without notice.
It does lead to an avenue to vent so I guess it does have some merit - but very little in my opinion.

flvegan

(66,322 posts)
59. Wasn't Maher's dinner at the WH last April or something?
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:57 PM
Jan 2026

I mean, don't let me get in the way of The Outrage Factory or anything. Just wondering why we're doing this again.

kimbutgar

(27,303 posts)
61. I haven't watched him in years
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 01:06 PM
Jan 2026

He’s dead to me and I don’t care what he says. A total selfish lying jerk. I like the show that have I got news for you and he’s one before it I fast forward to the beginning of that show.

LudwigPastorius

(14,789 posts)
63. "...there's always going to be a couple of them around."
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 04:28 PM
Jan 2026

A couple?

Evidently, he's never seen a Trump cabinet meeting.

Kid Berwyn

(24,569 posts)
64. I will always bash traitors.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 05:47 PM
Jan 2026

Donald J Trump represents the most successful spy operation of all time. And thanks to Just-us John Roberts redefining the meaning of "Insurrection" and the very words of the Constitution of the United States of America, an active Russian agent has been allowed to return to the Oval Office to again "serve" as the pee-resident.



Normally, I'd say: "Think about that!" But, destroying truth is what tyrants do. It's why they hate a free press.

It's why trumpf is doing all he can to sue anyone who ever wrote anything bad about him. Now he has the DoJ doing his dirty work and handing the legal bill to the U.S. taxpayer.

The photo of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and dip above was taken by TASS, the official Russian news agency. The US media were not informed about the 2017 visit. We learned about it because the Unstable Moron himself spread the pic proudly on social media.

How many people do you know who’ve seen that picture or the one below, taken on an earlier date in the Oval Office? Again, very few.



“I just fired the head of the FBI. He was crazy, a real nut job," Trump said, according to The Times. "I faced great pressure because of Russia. That's taken off.”

"I'm not under investigation," he added.


Sources:

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/10/527755991/trump-meets-with-russias-lavrov-at-the-white-house-today

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-nut-job-james-comey-russia-2017-5

And this is the man leading the "restructuring of American government" today winking at Putin at a diplomatic affair during his first madministration.



There’s a reason why Putin, the Kremlin and the GRU and whatever the KGB is called these days call him "America's Gorbachev." Gorby sped up the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Now Putin returns the favor through Trump and his destruction of America's economy, hailed just before the 2024 election by The Economist as "The Envy of the World."

And I will always bash those who sexually exploit children, as well.

Baitball Blogger

(52,457 posts)
66. Translation: He likes ass kissers and hates everyone else.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 07:26 PM
Jan 2026

So, Maher, what category do you think Trump puts you in?

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