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Kind of illustrates that making good points and being condescending are not mutual exclusive.
hanging out with Trump was and is weird.
He deals with weird people on his show all the time, It’s very much on brand for him. And it was kind of interesting to get an insight into how Trump acts behind closed doors. I don’t think anyone was expecting much out of it, but it also didn’t hurt. I really didn’t care for that one way or the other.
I also think he aligns with Trump on those things.
I think he only aligns with Trump on a single thing you listed, and even that’s is for different reasons than Trump’s.
I do understand those things, and Maher clearly doesn’t.
You said:
I think he only aligns with Trump on a single thing you listed, and even that’s is for different reasons than Trump’s.
But Maher said:
I told him I thought parts of his plan for Gaza were wacky but that I had supported him in the idea that Gaza could be Dubai instead of hell. I told him he was wrong when he tweeted the night before that I was critical of all things Trump. Not true — check the tapes.
Moving Israel’s embassy to Jerusalem? Loved it. The border did need to be controlled. I’m glad the cops are getting their morale back. DEI had gone too far. Biological men shouldn’t be playing women’s sports. Europe should pay for their defense. And of course, it makes sense that Arab countries should take in Arab refugees, like the million Syrians who wound up in Germany when Saudi Arabia took none. He said to me, ‘You’re right, they took none.’
It’s fine that you want to continue to enjoy his comedy, by all means go ahead. I just gave the reasons I don’t like it, and him; I’m not trying to attack you.
I don’t see the big contradiction. The monolog you quoted is him cherry-picking a few specifics opinions that do align with Trump, even though he might disagrees on the overall issue. It was for showing that doesn’t just pick a contrary position by default, like many other comedians.
If you use that as a basis for what Maher understands about those issues, you’re ignoring like 99% of the, often quite nuanced, things he has said about these topics before.
But yeah, you would need to watch his show on the regular to get those.
It’s fine that you want to continue to enjoy his comedy, by all means go ahead. I just gave the reasons I don’t like it, and him; I’m not trying to attack you.
Come on. “But then, I understand …”. Please.
Kind of illustrates that making good points and being condescending are not mutual exclusive.
He deals with weird people on his show all the time, It’s very much on brand for him. And it was kind of interesting to get an insight into how Trump acts behind closed doors. I don’t think anyone was expecting much out of it, but it also didn’t hurt. I really didn’t care for that one way or the other.
I think he only aligns with Trump on a single thing you listed, and even that’s is for different reasons than Trump’s.
I see. I think he’s absolutely brilliant.
I do understand those things, and Maher clearly doesn’t.
You said:
But Maher said:
It’s fine that you want to continue to enjoy his comedy, by all means go ahead. I just gave the reasons I don’t like it, and him; I’m not trying to attack you.
I don’t see the big contradiction. The monolog you quoted is him cherry-picking a few specifics opinions that do align with Trump, even though he might disagrees on the overall issue. It was for showing that doesn’t just pick a contrary position by default, like many other comedians.
If you use that as a basis for what Maher understands about those issues, you’re ignoring like 99% of the, often quite nuanced, things he has said about these topics before.
But yeah, you would need to watch his show on the regular to get those.
Same to you! (well, with disliking ofc).