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walkingman

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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.

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Bill Maher bashes people who bash Trump [View all] 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
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