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Saviolo

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29. He refuses to examine his own privilege

Sun May 22, 2022, 12:23 PM

May 2022

I remember during the 2016 election he was saying he would put aside his "pet" cause (pot legalization) and that LGBTQ+ activists should put their "pet" cause aside (bathroom bills), because they distract from the goal of defeating Trump. He called fighting the bathroom bills "college campus pet peeves" as though trans people weren't being beaten and killed for just existing in public spaces.

He called it a "boutique" issue.

You can watch his comments here: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bill-maher-boutique-donald-trump_n_57a5819ee4b056bad215aca1

Hey, Bill! Have you ever faced a single consequence for smoking weed illegally? This was really my final straw with Maher. I think he's generally a smart guy, but he's got enormous blind spots.

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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