Maher Stuns Liberals [semi-satire]

Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 9 August 2026 | John Semmens

[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."

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TOPICS: Government; History; Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: billmaher; communists; democrats; regimentation; satire

[BradyLS]

They always walk the slippery slope and wonder why they keep falling in…

[stanne]

“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.

[FES0844]

Bravo👏👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[Big Red Badger]

I watched 10 seconds and was Encouraged...
Maybe there’s Hope.

[Antihero101607]

Bill Maher is about as genuine as a mass produced produced Picasso or Rembrandt.

[John Semmens]

thx

[jimwatx]

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.

[Flaming Conservative]

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!

[ZOOKER]

How low
How left
How extreme
Do you have to go before you lose Bill Mahr as a supporter?

[stanne]

“ 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

[poconopundit]

Wow, a Mission Statement for Democrats who support traditional America, Worth repeating!

Bill 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."

Freepers, we need to get behind Maher on this.  It's the ticket to America's future.

[Big Red Badger]

I trust No man
especially media
especially Libtards
But
even a broken Clock
Is right twice a Day.
.

[SunkenCiv]

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...

[GOPJ]

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." Freepers, we need to get behind Maher on this. It's the ticket to America's future.

Takes courage to say the things Maher says ... especially considering he's a democrat.