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Sympthsical

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32. That sounds rough
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 02:13 PM
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I've long noted I sometimes agree with the guy, sometimes don't. Sometimes I watch, sometimes not. More often not, because I'm just kind of crazy busy these days.

But he's discussed ad nauseam, often several times a week, where every Daily Beast article that mentions him gets dragged around.

It's the Howard Stern effect. And the Daily Beast, which relies on clicks and eyeballs, would be dumb not to take advantage of an audience that will leap on that kind of content.

being rooted in their mentally defective, infantile, or perhaps even feminine natures.


What on earth is this sentence? That is a weird attack on posters here. I certainly never said anything close to such a thing - but you just have.

Those are unfortunate thoughts to harbor, and I don't think anyone would appreciate the people here being categorized or thought of as such.

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Good for her. Maher is such an arrogant prick!! ratchiweenie Yesterday #1
She Mahered and feathered him. BattleRow Yesterday #11
Ooooh, GOOD one! calimary 21 hrs ago #49
Arrogance is Maher's middle name. joshdawg Yesterday #41
No argument here newdeal2 Yesterday #2
When I was a teenager, mom used to constantly complain about one of those talking heads Wonder Why Yesterday #39
I can't stand Bill Maher. yardwork Yesterday #3
I turned against him even before Bush was out of office. slightlv Yesterday #42
Bill Maher is a giant prick. City Lights Yesterday #4
Obsessed LessAspin Yesterday #5
Lots of folks like to be talked down to displacedvermoter Yesterday #10
More the Howard Stern of liberal politics Sympthsical Yesterday #12
I'm glad you're as easily amused by your fellow DUers as you are by Maher. Ilikepurple Yesterday #29
That sounds rough Sympthsical Yesterday #32
I don't mind Bill Maher jfz9580m 18 hrs ago #50
Nobody likes Maher more than Maher. Is now and has always been. Eh men. twodogsbarking Yesterday #6
We quit watching him about two years ago. His show was why we subscribed to HBO. mommymarine2003 Yesterday #7
Maher has been irrelevant since before the first trump term. BComplex Yesterday #16
He's been irrelevant since he gave Ann Coulter a platform. LisaM Yesterday #40
We did same thing but my step daughter Tree Lady Yesterday #18
More than kissing up misanthrope Yesterday #37
He is aging very badly Tree Lady Yesterday #43
He comes across as a bitter old man misanthrope Yesterday #46
I gave up on Maher after his dinner with Trump kellytore Yesterday #8
Why is Maher even relevant? Wednesdays Yesterday #9
Many years ago, my husband and I looked forward to watching Real Time. chouchou Yesterday #13
It is sad. I used to like him too. Not anymore. Martin68 Yesterday #15
Same DarthDem Yesterday #34
Maher is indeed a hypocritical whiner - and a phony liberal. Martin68 Yesterday #14
Bradley Whitford was always my favorite actor on West Wing FakeNoose Yesterday #17
Bradley Whitford is so good.. LessAspin Yesterday #44
I love she and Whitfird met on The Handmaid's Tale obamanut2012 Yesterday #19
Bill Maher...a face made for radio, and a voice made for silent film. sop Yesterday #20
perfect! niyad Yesterday #22
Yes!! Great! Maher is an ass. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #21
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Ugh Bill Maher ... OldBoss Yesterday #24
He lucked out popsdenver 22 hrs ago #47
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I used to enjoy his show JBTaurus83 Yesterday #30
Maher has always been a front-runner and political dilettante... appmanga Yesterday #31
It's not surprising that she doesn't suffer fools gladly. rsdsharp Yesterday #33
m is not a liberal! Hope22 Yesterday #35
"The most angry stoner I've ever met in my entire life" misanthrope Yesterday #36
Bill Maher is the new Dennis Miller. F*ck him! Buttoneer Yesterday #38
My hero. Bradley Whitford Calls Out Sarandon Cha Yesterday #45
WOW! That'll leave a mark. Maru Kitteh 22 hrs ago #48
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