Posted on 08/09/2026 10:11:59 AM PDT by John Semmens
Bill Maher, host of HBO's "Real Time" talk show, stunned his mostly liberal audience by admitting that "President Trump's assertion that the Democratic Socialists of America are communists is accurate. I have mercilessly criticized Trump for his trillion lies, but in this instance I have to acknowledge the truth behind what he says."
"Look, the DSA spokespeople reject the promise of liberty made in our nation's founding documents," Maher reminded his audience. "They want to replace liberty with collectivism and conformity enforced by a government that considers individuals as resources to be exploited without their consent. As liberals, we want to see a society that has compassion for the less fortunate, but we don't want the kind of regimentation Marx saw as necessary to change humans into creatures more like ants who selflessly toil in a collectivist system. We want individuals to pursue their happiness as they see it."
Maher continued, "a few weeks back a group of Democrats drafted a 'Promise to America.' This promise declared the following:
We are capitalist, not socialist.
We want safety, not lawlessness.
We are responsible, not reckless.
We want public institutions to be competent, accountable, and practical.
We promote free speech and persuasion over coercion.
We are proud, not ashamed of America.
Only 13 Democrat officeholders and/or candidates were willing to sign this pledge. That leaves us with hundreds of federal officeholders and candidates and thousands of state and local Democrats unwilling to commit to traditional American values. We are seeing a hostile takeover of the Democratic Party that I can't support. I'd rather vote for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin than any DSA-aligned Democrat. She's a bimbo, but she could still name something she admires about the country."
They always walk the slippery slope and wonder why they keep falling in…
“I have mercilessly criticized Trump for his trillion lies”
For these deceptions and for Maher’s trained-seal guffawing, ignorant audience roaring at just about everything he says I can’t watch ten seconds of his back handed compliment blather.
Bravo👏👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I watched 10 seconds and was Encouraged...
Maybe there’s Hope.
Bill Maher is about as genuine as a mass produced produced Picasso or Rembrandt.
thx
With the wealth gap now higher than at any other point in history it’s not surprising that socialism is starting to look more appealing to the younger generations. Many of them are making $20/an hour or less and will never be able to afford to buy a house so the American Dream seems out of reach for them. They feel like they are slaves making barely enough to get by. Things are only going to get worse as the petrodollar is on it’s way out and our standard of living continues to decline every generation. And the fact that we’ve burdened the younger generation with $40T in unpayable debt doesn’t bode well for the future.
I appreciate him for saying this, because like him or not, he has a following, and if his words get leftists to think rationally about this issue, thank God!
“ I appreciate him for saying this, because like him or not, he has a following, and if his words get leftists to think rationally about this issue, thank ”
Guffawing at the statement ‘Trump tells a trillion lies” is simply not rational
Sorry
| Wow, a Mission Statement for Democrats who support traditional America, Worth repeating! Bill Maher continued:
Only 13 Democrat officeholders and/or candidates were willing to sign this pledge. That leaves us with hundreds of federal officeholders and candidates and thousands of state and local Democrats unwilling to commit to traditional American values. We are seeing a hostile takeover of the Democratic Party that I can't support. I'd rather vote for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin than any DSA-aligned Democrat. She's a bimbo, but she could still name something she admires about the country." |
I trust No man
especially media
especially Libtards
But
even a broken Clock
Is right twice a Day.
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A) I'm pretty sure we're way out ahead of Maher on this, and have been for years, and B) Sarah Palin isn't and never was a "bimbo" -- but Maher OTOH...
Takes courage to say the things Maher says ... especially considering he's a democrat.
No it doesn’t. He just throws us a bone from time to time. More now that Al-Sayed won the primary. He covered himself by saying Al-Sayed will win.
Oh Bill, you ignorant slut.
You’ve encouraged these people pretty much you entire life, and now what? You’re scared by the monster you created?
You’ll still vote left, Bill. Because you are an ignorant slut.
I wish people would stop being fooled by this clown.
| Agree that Sarah Palin isn't and never was a "bimbo". Reading between the lines, this comment was thrown in there to throw a few crumbs at Democrats who have a mild case of TDS. Your mileage will vary :-) |
Agree, we need to get behind Maher and his attempt to save the former Democrat Party.
Proof point... I just tried to find a good Rollin' Stones video to accompany this comment, but couldn't find one I could recommend:-). Ha, ha. |
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