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Bernie Sanders

Perseus

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16. Although Maher frequently slams the Democrats as part of his show????

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Sat Oct 17, 2015, 12:29 AM

Oct 2015

He is a Democrat, a liberal, he has said it many times...did you mean to say "Although Maher frequently slams the Republicans as part of his show"

Also, "he has been known to support candidates from the party"...again, he IS a Democrat, he has said it many times... ????

Great interview, I was just surprised to read those two comments.

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Bill Maher interviews Sen. Sanders: "I want to see you get the nomination" [View all] cal04 Oct 2015 OP

I saw this on twitter Robbins Oct 2015 #1

Those without HBO on Dish Network can watch this show this weekend... HBO is free the weekend... cascadiance Oct 2015 #2

That was the best interview I have seen to date. Kalidurga Oct 2015 #3

It is out of the general fund (unlike social security) thesquanderer Oct 2015 #5

OIC it sounded like a tax just for college education. Kalidurga Oct 2015 #6

It needs to be paid for from a tax on big corporations. Cleita Oct 2015 #23

We used to have this sort of tax up until the 60's that funded the SEC... cascadiance Oct 2015 #24

Thank you that is good information. Kalidurga Oct 2015 #25

Didn't know about the earlier Wall Street tax to help fund the SEC, thanks. Too bad it was removed! appalachiablue Oct 2015 #28

Bill is a Bernie supporter! think Oct 2015 #4

Bill said 'I'm a supporter' and 'I'll send you a check' to Bernie at the end of the interview. appalachiablue Oct 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author pacalo Oct 2015 #8

Thanks K&R leftcoastmountains Oct 2015 #9

K&R. pacalo Oct 2015 #10

This îs troubling, i'm finding thngs to agree with Bill Maher on ;-) CentralMass Oct 2015 #11

Actor/comedian Seth MacFarlane also gave Bernie an incredible introduction at a appalachiablue Oct 2015 #12

Seth MacFarlane's introduction of Bernie Sanders Eric J in MN Oct 2015 #17

An amazing and spot on intro. for Bernie. Seth's explanation of of democratic socialism was appalachiablue Oct 2015 #18

K & R Thespian2 Oct 2015 #13

People are pumped up SmittynMo Oct 2015 #14

K&R n/t Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2015 #15

Although Maher frequently slams the Democrats as part of his show???? Perseus Oct 2015 #16

Bill Maher has criticized Obama. Eric J in MN Oct 2015 #20

Bill wants to see Bernie get the Nom. Duckfan Oct 2015 #19

Socialism is NOT the opposite of Capitalism..... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #21

OMG yes! This is HUGE. Really huge. 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #22

K&R TheFarS1de Oct 2015 #26

Watching this concerns me a little. Kentonio Oct 2015 #27

no one will vote for a socialist is the problem to be addressed questionseverything Oct 2015 #29

I agree, pretty much 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #30