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question everything

(50,049 posts)
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:57 PM Apr 10

I have to agree with Bill Maher that he is one of the most effective politician

He decided what he wanted to do, including pathetic revenge and he accomplishes everything. He control all three branches of government and no one is acting or even saying anything.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/bill-maher-says-doesnt-hate-041607955.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Bill Maher is standing by his past criticisms of President Donald Trump while admitting he doesn't "hate" him.

Speaking with NewsNation personality Chris Cuomo on Sunday's episode of the Club Random podcast, Maher said that though he has not been a fan of some of Trump's comments and actions, he believes "Trump is one of the most effective politicians."

"Whatever you think of the policy and him as a person, just as a politician, (Trump is) understanding that (you) always lean into being more of who you are," Maher told Cuomo. "The people are not savvy about issues but they smell a phony a mile away. And that kind of (stuff), nobody else does it."

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I have to agree with Bill Maher that he is one of the most effective politician (Original Post) question everything Apr 10 OP
Trump is a complete phony Joe Cool Apr 10 #1
But is getting away with everything including getting thousands to lose their jobs, cut funds question everything Apr 10 #5
He is the ventriloquist's dummy, since he is smarter than most Republicans kerry-is-my-prez Apr 10 #2
Narcissists are experts at manipulation. That is where all of his intelligence is. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 10 #3
Maher is a legitimate ass. appmanga Apr 10 #4
Bill Maher is a fucking asspickle maxrandb Apr 10 #6
Sad. He probably shares some of Donald's 'ism's stillcool Apr 10 #7
Soon, we will have more and more celebs and Dem politicians going. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 10 #8
What a morally bankrupt person he is, plus an idiot, but I knew that already long ago Meowmee Apr 10 #9
Yikes! H2O Man Apr 10 #10
Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Apr 10 #11
Ditto Fuck Bill Maher proud patriot Apr 10 #13
Be sure to wear a condom! Abolishinist Apr 11 #17
Does he include racism, misogyny ? JI7 Apr 10 #12
trump was/is the most beatable candidate in history. Yet, he managed to win twice. So, he's very good Silent Type Apr 10 #14
Hitler was a very effective politician too. Crunchy Frog Apr 10 #15
Not surprised Maher wants his turn to fellate Trump PlanetBev Apr 10 #16
Maher is not as bright as he thinks he is and was played by trump LetMyPeopleVote Monday #18
"Effective" GD Cult Leader.. Cha Monday #19
This message was self-deleted by its author AStern Monday #20
Straighten up your kneepads, Maher. Paladin Monday #21
He is only "effective" because the people around him ALLOW him to be. Jit423 Monday #22
I don't know if "politician" is the correct call, although he is a "politician"... kentuck Monday #23

question everything

(50,049 posts)
5. But is getting away with everything including getting thousands to lose their jobs, cut funds
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 09:19 PM
Apr 10

for important research and for universities and forcing law offices to crawl.

kerry-is-my-prez

(9,841 posts)
2. He is the ventriloquist's dummy, since he is smarter than most Republicans
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 09:07 PM
Apr 10

They don’t realize it. They think he’s a genius businessman.

kerry-is-my-prez

(9,841 posts)
3. Narcissists are experts at manipulation. That is where all of his intelligence is.
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 09:12 PM
Apr 10

They’ve been that way their whole lives and Trumps father was the same way. Then Trump hooked up with Roy Cohn - who tutored him.

appmanga

(1,090 posts)
4. Maher is a legitimate ass.
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 09:15 PM
Apr 10

I would imagine Maher thinks Hitler or Putin are also examples of "effective politicians" because, like Trump, they were elected. Grievance, othering, and authoritarian strongarming has always been effective. His desire to kiss Trump's ass shows Maher for the phony weakling and political dilettante he's always been.

maxrandb

(16,503 posts)
6. Bill Maher is a fucking asspickle
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 09:26 PM
Apr 10

He was somewhat funny 30 years ago, in a Wednesday night at a 100 person, 2-drink minimum Comedy Club kinda' way. Today, he suffers from delusions of adequacy.

When I was in the Navy, a list of actual Fitness Reports bullets from the Brittish Royal Navy made the rounds.

These fit Maher to a "tee"

- His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of curiosity.

- I would not breed from this Officer.

' This Officer is really not so much of a has-been, but more of a definitely won't-be.

- When he opens her mouth, it seems that this is only to change whichever foot was previously in there.

- He has carried out each and every one of his duties to his entire satisfaction.

' He would be out of his depth in a car park puddle.

- Technically sound, but socially impossible.

- This Officer reminds me very much of a gyroscope - always spinning around at a frantic pace, but not really going anywhere.

- This young man has delusions of adequacy.

- When he joined my ship, this Officer was something of a granny; since then he has aged considerably.

- This Medical Officer has used my ship to carry his genitals from port to port, and my officers to carry him from bar to bar.

- Since my last report he has reached rock bottom, and has started to dig.

- He sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.

- He has the wisdom of youth, and the energy of old age.

- This Officer should go far - and the sooner he starts, the better.

- In my opinion this pilot should not be authorized to fly below 250 feet.

- This man is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot.

- The only ship I would recommend this man for is citizenship.

- Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap.

- He took over an unsat division and "maintained it".

stillcool

(33,633 posts)
7. Sad. He probably shares some of Donald's 'ism's
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:14 PM
Apr 10

the I, Self, and Me that craves attention and can never get enough. Egomaniacs with an inferiority complex.

kerry-is-my-prez

(9,841 posts)
8. Soon, we will have more and more celebs and Dem politicians going.
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:23 PM
Apr 10

I’m not saying that Gretchen Whitmer went and kissed Trumps ass but she did appeal to him because she’s concerned about Michigan and the auto industry and he went on and on about how great she was - that was a little creepy. It’s like he’s saying “See - all of you Democrats should come and kiss the ring.” Watch her or Michigan get rewarded.

Meowmee

(8,596 posts)
9. What a morally bankrupt person he is, plus an idiot, but I knew that already long ago
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:23 PM
Apr 10

bm is nothing more than a dangerous narcissist who stirs shit to make money... a little similar
in some ways to the orange psycho murderer of millions.

H2O Man

(76,631 posts)
10. Yikes!
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:26 PM
Apr 10

Charlie Manson was a pretty good musician. Hitler was an effective politician. But these are not what they are known for.

JI7

(91,773 posts)
12. Does he include racism, misogyny ?
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:31 PM
Apr 10

and other bigotry ?

Sarah Palin who wasn't nearly as bad but still a joke wouldn't be able to do what he did becsuse she is a woman.

He gets an excuse from many becsuse he is a hateful white man.

Silent Type

(8,975 posts)
14. trump was/is the most beatable candidate in history. Yet, he managed to win twice. So, he's very good
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:56 PM
Apr 10

at convincing ignorant rubes to support him.

Not admirable in my opinion, or Maher’s.

PlanetBev

(4,296 posts)
16. Not surprised Maher wants his turn to fellate Trump
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 11:19 PM
Apr 10

He has an over-inflated idea of his own importance. Falling in line like the rest of these slimy worms.

LetMyPeopleVote

(161,698 posts)
18. Maher is not as bright as he thinks he is and was played by trump
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 07:18 PM
Monday


An Apprentice producer weighs in on Maher getting used by Trump: “I assure you Trump is laughing and telling everyone around him how easy it was to manipulate Bill… Trump’s superpower is telling whoever he’s with what they want to hear…”

Response to question everything (Original post)

Paladin

(30,148 posts)
21. Straighten up your kneepads, Maher.
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 07:38 PM
Monday

Sounds like it's just a matter of time before your next visit to the trump White House.

Jit423

(1,209 posts)
22. He is only "effective" because the people around him ALLOW him to be.
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 07:39 PM
Monday

But he, alone, is the most corrupt and lawless President in history.

kentuck

(113,508 posts)
23. I don't know if "politician" is the correct call, although he is a "politician"...
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 07:49 PM
Monday

He is more of a propagandist. A salesman. A bull-shitter. A liar. A flim-flam man. A grifter. Etc...

But he surely gives "politicians" a bad name, although I think some politicians are decent and honorable statesmen.

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