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True Dough

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136. A ridiculous notion that people who watch/listen to Maher are on the hook to defend everything he says
Sun Jun 21, 2026, 12:34 PM
18 hrs ago

Many of us disagree with his stance on various topics. That doesn't mean some of the content isn't stimulating. His guests, a good number of them staunch Dems/progressives make excellent counterpoints.

Nobody forces anyone to watch/listen. You don't like it, fine. Stay away.

But to argue that those who tune in must agree with everything or must advocate for every opinion he holds is sheer poppycock.

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I fear for traffic!!! griloco Saturday #22
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Maybe put a fat blunt doobie in the center lane Blue Owl Saturday #76
SERIOUSLY! He is insufferable. LymphocyteLover 21 hrs ago #119
Ro Khanna is so good KT2000 Saturday #2
Though PatSeg Saturday #81
That's the thing about Ro Khanna KT2000 Saturday #88
and he's a great communicator themaguffin Saturday #105
That's good to hear PatSeg 21 hrs ago #117
There will never be a bill Maher library, or even commemorative anything. He will fade away to obscurity Blues Heron Saturday #3
At my house he already has. BadgerMom Saturday #68
Maher will probably gush over the drumpf presidential library. greatauntoftriplets Saturday #4
No doubt he would contribute to the Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Library. BattleRow Saturday #61
Probably. greatauntoftriplets Saturday #80
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Maher, that bloviating baboon, is still alive??? agingdem Saturday #5
And unfortunately, he is still on the air.🤪🤪 sheshe2 Saturday #7
And he's still a dick. 2MuchNoise Saturday #19
That too. 🤪 sheshe2 Saturday #29
No one pays attention to this asshole LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #145
I think Bill is in early stages of dementia. All of the pot he smoked in his early years that were sprayed with DEET Pisces Saturday #6
That's the excuse afforded everyone B.See Saturday #10
Paraquat. rubbersole Saturday #60
Maher should look into JBTaurus83 Saturday #8
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He likes to whine... GP6971 14 hrs ago #150
There is that.. Cha 14 hrs ago #152
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Ruh Roh, looking for a fight Bill Maher Beringia Saturday #15
This Bill Maher? SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #17
Who is he with in that image? niyad Saturday #50
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Mr.Know-It-All seeks to limit the spread of learning. oasis Saturday #20
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Maher is such a moron. paleotn Saturday #26
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I donated money to the Obama library perdita9 Saturday #23
Maher is a racist fucktard. Or completely tone deaf. Or both. paleotn Saturday #24
Bill Maher is a POS. Happy Hoosier Saturday #25
Why do so many on here help his ratings? awesomerwb1 Saturday #28
I haven't watched him in 3 decades. sheshe2 Saturday #39
Never understood why he gets a mention here, it's ridiculous. dem4decades Saturday #106
because he's still considered a lefty commentator... but really he's just a racist ass LymphocyteLover 21 hrs ago #120
Lefty? By whom? Happy Hoosier 20 hrs ago #128
The only thing left about Maher is the Democrats that have left him in the dust bin. dem4decades 18 hrs ago #138
He used to clearly promote Dem policies and bashed Republicans regularly LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #154
Why? He's an libertarian asshole, looking for oxygen. dem4decades 20 hrs ago #130
he was a vocal Obama supporter back in the day, but soured on Dems big time since then LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #151
Reminds me of something ... marble falls Saturday #30
He is an asshole. He makes no contribution to our society. brer cat Saturday #31
You got that right, brer. sheshe2 Saturday #47
Fuck him hookaleft Saturday #32
His show is effectively a right-wing talking point, so those posts should be reported as such. Xavier Breath Saturday #91
Did he ask when Elon bought Twitter? RandySF Saturday #33
Notice these clowns whining about the Obama Center leave out the fact that it was NOT tax payer funded? Attilatheblond Saturday #34
It was privately funded underpants Saturday #37
Dear Bill: shut your fucking face uncle fucker 0rganism Saturday #38
All Presidents Seem To Have One 2na fisherman Saturday #41
Maher is a worthless piece of shit. 💩 QueerDuck Saturday #42
I wholeheartedly agree! sheshe2 Saturday #44
STFU Bill Maher MIButterfly Saturday #43
Ok Bill but first let's talk about the money Tree Lady Saturday #45
Turn him off every time you see his mug. mahina Saturday #46
It's been decades since I watched him. sheshe2 Saturday #48
What the Hell is Maher going on about Now? PEDO's Cha Saturday #49
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Presidential Libraries are Funded by Private Cha Saturday #64
It is what he does best! 🤪 sheshe2 Saturday #93
Yeah, it's what he does. Cha Saturday #95
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LOL Your post clearly wasn't praising Maher's edgy political satire Orrex 22 hrs ago #115
Nothing to be baffled about. All TV celebrities have SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #121
The baffling part is that he's been a stalwart reichwing mouthpiece for decades Orrex 20 hrs ago #125
I know SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #127
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Bill Who? OneBlueDotS-Carolina Saturday #52
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I remember reading that Mahr takes pride in the fact that he has collected every issue of Playboy ever published... lapucelle Saturday #56
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The building is ugly.. Orangenero Saturday #78
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I disagree.. Orangenero 10 hrs ago #168
I think it's beautiful. travelingthrulife 20 hrs ago #126
It's a byproduct of the insane amount of money that's now in politics - I don't like the massive increase of money in Midwestern Democrat 19 hrs ago #135
Sounds serious Torchlight 15 hrs ago #147
It will be one of those buildings that eventually everyone can identify. FascismIsDeath 6 hrs ago #174
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TY for that synopsis of Maher, Marcuse. Cha Saturday #107
8. He's woefully unprepared to counter the BS of rightwing guests Martin Eden 19 hrs ago #134
I noticed this years ago fujiyamasan 15 hrs ago #148
He and Ann Coulter used to date??? I heard that years ago. Anyone know for sure??? Yoyoyo77 10 hrs ago #167
No idea, but I wouldn't doubt it. n/t Martin Eden 10 hrs ago #169
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about the Qatar airplane and.. Zafira Cherry Saturday #90
It's interesting... Mr. Jinx Saturday #92
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I do kimbutgar Saturday #102
Yeah! sheshe2 Saturday #104
Judging by the reaction here GenThePerservering Yesterday #111
I wonder if Maher is still going to love him some Trump if he pulls some support for Israel. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #113
Fuck him JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #116
Well Bill, mercuryblues 21 hrs ago #118
He is a toxic dump of a human. nt City Lights 21 hrs ago #122
Bill, keep this level of self-indulgence private. THIS is what no one wants to see. JHB 21 hrs ago #123
I love how none of the usual SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #124
A ridiculous notion that people who watch/listen to Maher are on the hook to defend everything he says True Dough 18 hrs ago #136
So is there ever a breaking point as this asshole moves more and more to the right? BannonsLiver 17 hrs ago #143
Perhaps you should direct that question to the Dem guests who are all too willing to appear on Maher's show True Dough 13 hrs ago #156
So there's no bottom. No red line. BannonsLiver 12 hrs ago #158
Again, True Dough 12 hrs ago #159
They go on to promote things. BannonsLiver 12 hrs ago #162
Sure, there may be some promotion. But that's not the only reason. True Dough 12 hrs ago #165
Not those who watch SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #146
I assume they're all in agreement with what he says or are trolling. BannonsLiver 17 hrs ago #142
True SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #149
Bill Maher is an idiot with a TV show. milestogo 20 hrs ago #129
No one will be building memorials to Bozo Bill Maher C_U_L8R 20 hrs ago #131
It's reminding me of blaming the victim of domestic abuse FullySupportDems 20 hrs ago #132
I would love to go to the Obama Center if I could HappyH 18 hrs ago #137
Couldn't that $1 billion that Trump stole for that bullshit plane be used for something else? Initech 18 hrs ago #139
Who sponsors Maher's show? Norrrm 18 hrs ago #140
To Bill Maher, only Democrats can be hypocrits Redleg 17 hrs ago #141
Who gives a shit about what this idiot thinks? LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #144
Did I forget to say, B.See 14 hrs ago #153
Fuck Bill Maher. Iggo 13 hrs ago #155
Did that Ahole ever question the cost of any other malaise 12 hrs ago #157
No. That's because he's a racist. BannonsLiver 12 hrs ago #160
I never watch him malaise 12 hrs ago #161
Eff off, Bill Maher! debsy 12 hrs ago #164
The best thing you can do, is Buddyzbuddy 11 hrs ago #166
I'm not sure, but Abolishinist 9 hrs ago #170
That assh*ole says things to get a reaction. Buddyzbuddy 7 hrs ago #172
He is just jumping on the meme (LIE) being pushed on Fox and social media FHRRK1 6 hrs ago #173
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