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11. Why do ppl keep watching him? He's a self promoting jerk of the worst kind

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Bill Maher went way too far Friday night and I hope he gets what's coming to him. [View all] Laffy Kat May 2022 OP

I've never understood his type of humor and wonder how he became so popular. Frustratedlady May 2022 #1

Same genre as The Daily Show or the Colbert Report... paleotn May 2022 #5

So agree. Who ARE his fans? Peregrine Took May 2022 #12

His fans are pot smoking libertarians who hate "woke" political correctness Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #22

Bill Maher is the old guy telling kids to get off his lawn rpannier May 2022 #2

On this issue he'd fit right in with Tucker Carlson. eom Laffy Kat May 2022 #3

Add trumper David Mamet to that list. He had on his show a little while back, pushing the crap how JohnSJ May 2022 #10

Precisely why I quit watching him long ago SouthernDem4ever May 2022 #13

Child abuse. Cracklin Charlie May 2022 #4

He just loves the cadence of his own voice and his smarmy personality. Beakybird May 2022 #6

The time is WAY overdue for that POS BM to go!! SO not funny!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2022 #7

He is a lonely man with out a plan randr May 2022 #8

👍 Joinfortmill May 2022 #23

First of all he isn't particularly funny anymore, and anyone who listens to his medical advice is JohnSJ May 2022 #9

Why do ppl keep watching him? He's a self promoting jerk of the worst kind PortTack May 2022 #11

That's bein way too kind!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2022 #19

Ha!! Yes agree PortTack May 2022 #57

Quit watching him long ago. TNNurse May 2022 #14

I gave up watching him months agom kimbutgar May 2022 #15

Maher has been a grumpy old man for several years dlk May 2022 #16

Ugh ramapo May 2022 #17

I stopped watching when he disparaged Hillary. apcalc May 2022 #36

Hes no longer funny and so are the late night guys during the week.... VarryOn May 2022 #18

I totally agree with Maher! UGADawg May 2022 #20

That's nice to know. nt Laffy Kat May 2022 #30

Totally agree with Maher? On this? IngridsLittleAngel May 2022 #48

.... Laffy Kat May 2022 #56

Seems he's turning into a mean old buzzard. Joinfortmill May 2022 #21

Never got the appeal. Demobrat May 2022 #24

I watch BM as he is not afraid to step out of echo chamber AlexSFCA May 2022 #25

So, it begs the question rpannier May 2022 #45

Guess it's impossible for anyone to have a thought anymore Auggie May 2022 #26

Which is why I specifically noted that he had every right to his opinion. Laffy Kat May 2022 #31

There isn't any hate in that clip Auggie May 2022 #32

We will agree to disagree then, Auggie. nt Laffy Kat May 2022 #34

I'm glad that attacking trans kids is "having a thought" IngridsLittleAngel May 2022 #39

Maher is not attacking trans kids Auggie May 2022 #46

He's been attacking the trans community for years. IngridsLittleAngel May 2022 #47

So what's his thought? vercetti2021 May 2022 #53

He was always an asshole. That's a trait that can work for his "call it as I see it" comedy... JHB May 2022 #27

I see Maher's show because my wife likes to watch and discuss it Martin Eden May 2022 #28

He said trans kids were trying to be "trendy." Laffy Kat May 2022 #33

Yes, I noted he called the rise in gay/trans youth "trendy" Martin Eden May 2022 #35

He refuses to examine his own privilege Saviolo May 2022 #29

I don't know why he even wants Drumpf beat.. IngridsLittleAngel May 2022 #40

What's new? vercetti2021 May 2022 #37

We know many of them here don't care IngridsLittleAngel May 2022 #41

Have a thought? vercetti2021 May 2022 #42

Which is nothing new IngridsLittleAngel May 2022 #44

True. The misogyny has always been there. Laffy Kat May 2022 #50

He can fuck himself vercetti2021 May 2022 #51

I've noticed that as well. For a "liberal", he sure seems to have a lot of hate... IngridsLittleAngel May 2022 #54

Yes! I think he identifies as more of a Libertarian, which explains a lot. Laffy Kat May 2022 #55

That's exactly what he is... IngridsLittleAngel May 2022 #58

And no... It's not "trendy" IngridsLittleAngel May 2022 #49

Yeah not at all trendy vercetti2021 May 2022 #52

Bill Maher's been attacking the trans community for forever now... IngridsLittleAngel May 2022 #38

x1000. Laffy Kat May 2022 #43