I love it when you have Andrew Sullivan as a guest! He is such a thoughtful intelligent man. I have not always agreed with him through the years, but that is ok. I respect him and enjoy his views that are thought provoking and he has even changed my view a few times. Please have him back again on your show soon!
Just wanted to say "Thank You" for having a panel of Republicans (or at least right-leaning guests) and being able to have a reasoned, yet entertaining discussion-- without softball questions or pulling any punches. We need more of this, and Bill Maher and his team are the only ones that seem capable of presenting it on a regular basis...
@@craigstevens8330 President Tiny Hands didn't have any accomplishments, he just told you he did and you believed him without fact checking anything. Pathetic.
Yeah NO, all 4 of them are right-wing, therefore all 4 of them are regressive a-holes, & all this vain, shallow, conservative libertarian talk is BS & lame AF, so boring and misguided too
@@craigstevens8330 Me, too. If it's going to be a RINO Republican run, there better be a good Independent to step in because they are the most two-faced people of them all. Mitt at the top of the list. We all know how RINO's vote. I would bet this gal up on the panel here is friends with Liz Cheney.
"Let the states decide... until we're in power and can write a federal law about it." How are we going to talk about letting the states decide on the abortion issue without also bringing up the overreach of Texas trying to find women who went out of state to have an abortion so they can prosecute them?
I couldn't agree more! And keep in mind, "state's rights" has been, is, and always will be code for wanting to maintain the right to own slaves. It has slowly changed to just code for ways to oppress but when that phrase is used al of our red flags should go up
The idea is that people in California shouldn't dictate policy in Texas and vice versa. In your example, Texas should have no say, or recourse if someone travels to California to get an abortion, and California should have no say in the gun laws of Texas. Unless the other state has a problem with it, Texas has zero right to punish people, including residents of Texas, for what they do in other states. Open carry and constitutional carry is legal in Arizona. California has no right to punish California residents if they go to Arizona and open carry while there. Abortion is legal in California, Texas has no right to punish Texas residents for going to California, or any other state where is it legal, and undergoing a procedure that is legal in that state. States rights does not extend to controlling your residents actions and activities when they are in other states.
@@bingosunnoon9341 Actually you have it backwards. Letting the states decide actually meant states abolished slavery before the nation as a whole could come to an agreement. The north did ultimately force the south's hand because it had gone on long enough but by letting other states abolish slavery before that point, the government knew they had the majority of people on their side. To apply this to abortion, most states have abortion legalised. The majority of the country supports abortion. By allowing the states to decide, the Supreme Court's decision didn't affect the vast majority of Americans. There are some states that need to work it out but this way women aren't at the mercy of Congress about their care. Congress can't make decisions about anything.
So thankful for your show Bill happy birthday! The great conversations I’ve enjoyed over the years keep me watching. I enjoy people of different opinions coming together and finding that, even though we may disagree we can still share this country together.
The health exceptions for abortion that Ms Mace talks about don't include emotional illness: I was pregnant at 17 and I was also a serious alcoholic with suicidal thoughts and a boyfriend that cheating on me with everyone in town. I knew that if I brought that life into this world, we would be reliant on welfare and my kids would have been as messed up as I was. No one knew I was so emotionally unstable. I looked just fine on the outside--I was the only person on the planet that knew what the future of that child would have been like. No doctor or politician has the right to decide whether a woman goes through with a pregnancy or not.
That is the problem w restrictive legislation. She doesn't know she is negotiating w magat republicon domestic terrorists. Some of them are in her party in the 118th congress.
Agree. I believe the issue is a right to privacy, and bodily autonomy, and is nobody's business; I go so far as to insist that to have an opinion about a woman's pregnancy is a mental perversion akin to having an opinion about your garments or and especially your undergarments. It's gross, vile, and disgusting and a disguise for sexual blackmail.
I live in Europe. I’ve had an abortion on the NHS at 26 weeks. Congenital heart defect. Worst decision I ever had to make but I wasn’t about to traumatise my 3 year old with getting to know her sister as a baby who lived and died in hospitals for the only 2-5 years of her life. And I thank god the system and doctors here didn’t make timing and law the biggest issue. My homeland the USA is backwards.
I’m sorry for your predicament- but the opposing view of that is that you taught your daughter that simply giving up and erasing the “problem “ was the answer. In my opinion the greater lesson was that life is hard. And would have been that we persevered to protect the weak even though it was hard. Not a traumatized child. The sooner a child understands that the better prepared for life they are. I’m sure this won’t be a welcomed comment. But I believe that if you post something publicly, you agree to be rebutted. I don’t mean it as an attack. Just to show the opposing point of view. I’m attached to the medical community in a couple ways. I can’t tell you how many kids that I know who were born with defects , that defy the odds. Trusting an OB doc to be a fortune teller is a fools errand. If you heard the conversations that go on behind closed doors with those doctors, you’d probably never see one again. If you did you’d definitely choose a female. I’ve been a fly on the wall too many times and heard with my own ears. I’m sorry for your loss. But it’s just not a justification for killing in my opinion
@@kurthaas4331 not really. Because predicting the short life part is a pure guess. If you ever spend time around kids with disabilities, you’d know that. Many live long lives.
The Gov’ment should stay out of the decision. Especially since the Pro-Life Crowd is NOT PRO-LIFE in General Butt only PRO-BIRTH and PRO-SUFFERING. Example, TEXAS is Pro-Birth, and ANTI-MEDICAID. 🤮
I would love real time if it were an hour of this. If I want swrmy comedy I can watch Bills last special. This is an example of the conversations we need to have and they need to be longer than 10 minutes
How can you say, "Let the states decide," without admitting that it really should be "Let the mother decide."? If the Fed cannot legislate then no one can!
There was an opportunity to codify _Roe_ into federal law when the ruling was leaked. It failed in the Senate, but they were able to protect Marriage Equality, based on the wording Justice Thomas included in the opinion and in preparation of the court overturn the Right to Gay and interracial marriages.
Because women can't decide among themselves what exactly they want to law to be. Okay, maybe about 2/3rds of them want there to be legal abortion, but the other 1/3 are so strongly and passionately against it that they'll vote for anyone who identifies to be pro-life on that issue alone. Democrats are either in denial about this or akin to big dollar donations from the abortion lobby. I would like to see more civilized debates among pro-choice and pro-life women instead of having them act as if the other side is treasonous and put politicians in an absolute bind. At least we can kind of see how things will play out now that states have their own power to decide.
Most Republicans suddenly stop saying "let the states decide" when they have the votes to make their agenda pass federally. The few who really do stick to that principle even when it's not convenient point out certain phrases in the constitution which were put there to appease separatists. But they never give empirical evidence showing that a state having anywhere from 1M to 30M people is somehow just the right size such that anyone with a larger or smaller jurisdiction should be powerless by comparison.
Screw the Fed... we are "These States United". We all have a different identity under a common umbrella. The Constitution, Commerce and Currency are the only common denominator between us. I personally cherish the fact that if I don't like the rules of where I live, I can go to a place that I do.
@@davidyohalem629 People like what they like. Guns hold a special place to many, so they are gonna vote for what they like. Some people want to have a border like many other countries in the world. You can't call them liars for wanting what they want. It's their opinion. They will vote based on their opinion. Same with Lockdowns and shutdowns. Leftists want it, and Conservatives and centrists hate it. Its not about lies vs truth. It is about differences in views.
Exactly why I’m not a politician, I hate self serving attitude’s, And I like the freedom to condemn the low life pieces of scum sucking shit that engage in it, not the least of which includes Joe Joe the commie clown. If you get my meaning. 💁
Thank you Andrew. They way women have been spoken about regarding late term abortions as if they view it as a decision about personal convenience vs inconvenience has been soul crushing to listen to. There, but for the grace of god go they, until it doesn’t.
What's soul crushing is the lack of efforts in trying to create an artificial womb so we don't NEED abortion. That and getting better at predicting when a woman will be in danger if pregnant.
Aren't majority of the deformity tests and genetic abnormality test occur during the first two trimesters? Thus this decision should be made before we enter the "later term abortion" realm?"
@@davidyohalem629 name the ones after the 2nd trimester then? Blood test (which test for the genetic abnormalities) are early on 10-13 weeks, then the anatomy scans (where you visually look at the anatomy of the baby to check for physical disorders) are 18-21 weeks, after that, what other test are done in the 3rd trimester that justifies the termination of the baby?
Very good. One of the better Overtimes you've done Mr. Maher. Getting a group of conservatives to talk about issues in a way that liberals would agree with. You are creating the conversation more people should be having. I see you. Really thought these should all be around 15 minutes or more. A combination of Real Time and Club Random.
Mr. Sullivan, that was a most concise and thoughtful reasoning of why the decision to use the medical treatment known as abortion should be left completely to the person it solely affects. Thank you
The would be infant? There is no sole party affected in most cases. I don't think abortion should be banned, I think it has many needed applications and it should be free and accessible. But it needs to be well regulated, there needs to be a pretty prompt cut off point, and transplant should be performed whenever possible. You can't decide you want a thing/life (whatever you want to call it) destroyed, then turn around and say what you want done with it. You want it out, they'll take it out and give it to someone who wants it.
@@robgronotte1 , What's to acknowledge? Unless you feel that a woman can be forced to carry an unwanted child by the father's opinion alone. It's the woman's choice, period!
@@larrygarland3728 You can't even acknowledge that the decision AFFECTS anyone else? David said it only affects the woman. A woman's decision can take away the chance to have a child from a man who might love to have one, or force a man into great responsibility (and 18 years of child support) if she decides not to have an abortion. I said nothing about who should be able to make the decision.
Thank you, Bill, for letting the "moderate" Republicans show just how divorced they are from reality, how lock-step they are, even in supposed "dissent", and how much they are willing to sacrifice any free will that might exist for them for the wishes of the party. Rep Mace would be a respectable moderate if she actually maintains her views when push comes to shove, but her "anybody but Biden" statement was absurd.
Hello Pot, I'm kettle. Vote blue no matter who, the looney left wants to suppress more than free will. If fact you make Bill's point on tribalism with those talking points you just spewed.
A lot depends on which issues one is focused on. The border alone is a monumental disaster. Biden’s first couple of Executive Orders actively seek to undermine the basis of this civilization. Etc etc. Which of two terrible choices is worse?
There are no moderate Republicans anymore. To be a moderate Republican means to be a bootlicker to the Democratic leadership. We've had 30 years of that BS. NO more 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
So very grateful to have access to conversations like this!!! Thank you, Bill, for being a voice of reason for 30 years!!! Thank you, HBO, for the luxury of this show uncensored.
I agree! I do, however, wish that when discussing what’s being taught in schools, Bill had at least one guest on the panel who legitimately knows what’s being taught and could push back on the false Rightwing narrative that all of our schools are all in on teaching 5 year olds they can be any gender or species they want to be since that is not happening on a widespread basis - if at all. In general, I feel like Bill has gotten sloppy over the years when it comes to researching the topics he discusses, which has resulted in him being ill-prepared to challenge people like Barr about their assertion the Church is under attack in America or that White people are under attack. Losing a long-held position of privilege or power is not the same as being under attack.
Congratulations on 21 seasons. So happy to see you back. I was counting down the days on my calander. Yea, I don't have much else going on but I love your show and your podcast. 😁
@@blackout07blue I'm not, my mother is American. Believe it or not, what happens in America takes the rest of the world far on Orbit, I hope you put yourselves together at the earliest. And let me tell you. The opinions about America outside America are also quite divergent, but, for now, the pessimistic and negative one is winning, sadly. Believe me, the rest of the world 96% of the population is watching, don't take for granted nothing about to be the best place on Earth, if that 96% of the population turn the other way, it's not good for America and yes, we may lose a beacon of Democracy and Freedom.
@@bumblebootwiddletoes5185 Opening their positions in public sounds good to me. To bring things to the light, they should bring the better in them, I like that.
He knows first hand that trump is stupid, crazy, and amoral. He must still think trump can be kept under control despite what we've all seen. If the GOP wants to continue advocating their failed policies that having their party for two terms in the White House has preceded every major economic downturn since the Panic of 1873, that's one thing, but acquiescing to someone pandering to the prejudices of the willfully ignorant just to get their vote is a betrayal to the very concept of unalienable rights for All.
I run into him walking his dogs in DC every once in awhile. He's neighbors with my mom. Yes, he's a very nice person all around (i.e., it's not a media front)
@@Chezzy79 attempt to justify... If someone did something wrong, you have to make them answer for it. Otherwise how do you expect them to reflect on their actions? He could've just not mention it and pretend the guy is a regular Republican otherwise. If you pay attention to what Bill says nearly every week: we won't get anywhere by not talking to the other side.
@@DidaMinecraft If he didn't ask a single "tough" question, then Maher would be forever be labeled as a Republican shill. Except he didn't ask anything, he just made a statement and literally did the bare minimum for him to not be considered an official Republican... You should realize he's not "talking to the other side," he's just letting them talk while they let him talk.
@@Chezzy79 I'm not sure how else you would define talking? Bill has no real authority, all he has been doing is providing a platform for either side to voice their opinions and then let us (the audience) decide. His intent isn't for agreement but one of free speech, that is at the core of what the show is about.
Yes, people who haven't been there, simply cannot imagine how terrible those situations are. Ask any OB/GYN if there are pregnancies that truly need to be terminated, and they will all tell you, "sometimes, it's a mercy". The government needs to stay out.
The problem with the last argument made is that almost all abortions do NOT involve a defect of the fetus of any kind. That is actually quite rare. Most abortions involve a decision by the mother not to have her baby for a variety of reasons and that is a selfish decision not taking in account the voice of the baby to be born. We cannot kill a baby just because the mother does not want it.
@@The_yeffy1 a hogpog of crimes. He was donald's personal criminal defense attorney, not the Attorney General working for the American people. He ran the DOJ out of the WH. He never left. He was a constant presence. Did you read his transcript when he testified under oath to the J6 committee? Obviously not. He is groveling. He wrote a book. He was on every cable TV channel selling it. He is a sell out to his country.
@@sweett2185 so I’m waiting on an actual crime I hear a lot of talking which is usual from you people. Just like when you say Trump is going to jail name ONE crime. Here’s some reality for you… they’re not going to jail because they didn’t do anything illegal
Always love the "I want someone who will unite the country" and immediately follow it with "I'll only vote for whoever the Republican Nominee is" EDIT: Just to clarify, Bill Barr was asked the same question in other Interviews also and said he would vote for "Whoever the Republican Nominee is" so I'm not singling out Nancy here.
@@TheAlavista You mean how the Left "votes for the best person for the job"? Tf out of here. That is literally what the Left does. They pander, enforce and MAKE their candidates get to the top of the hill based on the sole fact they are willing to endorse their ideology. Typical Leftist rhetoric. Accusing the opposite side of doing what YOU yourself does.
The congresswoman brought up something that I have been thinking for years: how can the GOP claim the moral high ground on abortion, when so many of them are also opposed to giving all women access to birth control? The only reason that I can think of-and I’m going to catch some flak for this-is that it isn’t, and never was about saving the lives of fetuses. It’s about control.
It is. It’s pent up resentment of social conservatives have against the gains made in women’s rights over the last century or so. Especially amongst the evangelical crowd, and other right wing groups who think society should be patriarchal. They can’t actually end abortion, and I think at least the leaders in the “pro-life” movement have known that from the get go. They just want the ability to punish women who do seek an abortion, and are willing to engage in some very cruel, disgusting behavior to achieve that goal. There’s a reason we call these kinds of people the “Christian Taliban”.
The GOP mostly has no problems with birth control, the money base of the Evangelical movement does, and it's a cash cow they don't want to offend. Same thing with gay marriage, most Republicans don't give a shit, but money wins elections.
Here's a simple reason: perhaps many of them see both matters morally equivalent? If you prevent a pregnancy, the argument might go, aren't you just doing an abortion before conception can occur? The central issue is about "life"; some people see 'frustrating' life through contraception as not much better than 'ending life' through abortion. It's not an argument I find persuasive, but I don't find it hard to see how people might. Cheers
@@tarikdenec9756 Well, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I thought they were great in what I said. Being respectful to each other and allowing each other to speak...
Congresswoman is being as two-faced as she can, and trying to make it look like she's on both sides. I get that she can't afford to trash her carreer for a TV show, but it'd be refreshing to see someone like her to grow a spine and say what she really feels.
I get it, though. You don't want to appear on TV in front of your constituents saying that you'd support the other party in a General Election. However, it's a shame that she's basically selling her souls to stay in power, no matter how bad her party's nominee is going to f*ck over the country.
She needs to "grow a spine" but it will "trash her career ". Please read what you wrote again. Also since cancel culture EVERYONE in the media has been NOT saying what they really feel. There's so many people hiding behind a fake smile on both political sides.
Totally agree, you would never see a democrat staving her party like that, no matter what they stick together, that’s why they are strong, she’s a Rino.
Bill sold himself the story that he is the gop whisper and he thinks his new audience is his prove that is he “right” about his soft approach on the gop.
Mace is a more articulate and smarter George Santos. She will tell each side what they want to hear. There is a reason she is on this show. Her district is primary Democratic but can win as a Republican due to gerrymandering.
This was a great overtime. Sane, reasonable, rational debate/conversation, with 2 republicans on the panel too. These conversations don’t always have to get out of hand
Yes! I’m totes straight male. And I love that man. Wether you agree or disagree with him, he is damn honest & since, and humble, and he admits when he is wrong. He loves this country, nature & humanity. We are fortunate to have him, grateful that Bill Maher appreciates Andrew too👍
@@thearmchairjournalist566 Of course they do, but he is not going to lose future votes if he says the wrong thing. Nancy was refresing but dodged the hard questions like a seasoned politician running for office.
PS Every time a woman goes to a physician to discuss anything about her body it should be private as well as their decisions regarding the reason for The Visit. End of story I cannot believe we live in a time where governments are in our doctors private conversations.
Problem with a 12-week; 15-week abortion cut off. It does NOT address the pregnancy is not viable (it takes much more than a heart beat to determine this) would be forced to continue a pregnancy that will not result in a live baby causing unnecessary medical risk and emotional trauma to the prenatal woman. Anyone who happily supports a 12-week or 15-week limit clearly put ‘0’ effort into learning more about this complicated situation.
Yep, they pass specific laws that make it impossible for there to be any. I thought she was bragging that none were available. Didn't you?? She is proud none exist, right?
You can't expect the republicans to change and be better unless we support the "good ones" as Bill Maher puts it. Yes some of the republicans are worse than shit but the party wasn't always this way. Remember republicans were the ones who first passed Roe v Wade in the 70s. It just shows that an influx of bad politicians can change the shape of a party. But voters can change it back too. So support the politicians who aren't so crazy and let them try and get their party back on track. Oh and if you are a right winger, same thing applies to the Democrats. Support the good ones and try and get their crazy ones voted out. Both parties have this issue.
Unfortunately the dude runs the party. I can’t imagine what would happen if DeSantis takes the nomination away from Trump, then republicans will finally see who they got into bed with
Watching from uk…glad your back. I follow you for years and always enjoy the ability to sit opposing people and have an adult discussion. Happy Birthday Bill.
Humanity and a future for all colors and beliefs, TOGETHER, were stood up and made real in this too short , not yet replicated enough, conversation. But what a start!
@Mette Kristensen How can we be libertarians and bow down to authorities? Those are two contradictory statements. Does Bill Maher have any respect for his audience?
Biden is the most corrupt President in history & it’s not even close. Also happens to have dementia & is easily the worst President in history. At least Trump had the country in good shape. This country is now in decline bcuz of this corrupt administration. Stop watching CNN & MSLSD.
Biden is Trump with media support. They both are corrupt politicians but the difference is it's not bad if Biden does kids in cages, forever wars, drone strikes in Yemen, and everything people complain about when Trump is doing it
" . . . is not just stupid, but crazy . . .: - Bill telling it like it is. You could see in Mace's and Barr's faces that they don't disagree, . . . yet they'd still vote for him????
With some of the opinions, I’d like to know why some people still think we should even have states? The idea that the federal government should make every rule makes having states pointless. There are voters in every state that vote for their state leaders based on that populations beliefs in how they want to be governed. To have them go through that process just for the feds to step in afterwards and say nah we’re gonna have you do things this way, is just a waste of time and money. The federal government is supposed to be small because we have 50 states, all with their own leadership.
I could do without seeing Barrs' fugly face for the rest of my life. I couldn't care less what he thinks about anything. And, I don't trust Mace as far as I could piss into a headwind, so... That would be a big NO for me.
"no one has ever gotten to the bottom of 9/11" - dj trump dj trump:“I’m automatically attracted to beautiful - I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait,” Trump said. “When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the pussy. You can do anything.” trump ..starter of the covid scam and responsible for all that social and economic damage ... what's not to like . ??
That's what you all got from this episode?! Both Bill Barr and Nancy Mace said they pretty much don't support Trump for 2024, both said they stand by the gay marriage decision, both said they'd be fine with an abortion law of 12-15 weeks. This is what we want the Republicans to be saying rn because I promise you, the "crazies" Bil Maher refers to want gay marriage banned, want abortion banned and want Trump in power whether he gets the votes or not.
Andrew Sullivan crushed that last part. He put a humane perspective on the table. Stop pretending like people are just trying to kill their babies and realize they just had to make a very difficult decision to terminate a pregnancy that they wanted. It is sad that life had to end so early, and that it didn't work out as intended but there is no happy solution and the choice should be left to the parents, not some religious nut who believes in invisible wizards in the sky.
Like terminating a pregnancy because you're too young or you have your whole life ahead of you. Those are the most common reasons why someone has an abortion. Besides rape, incest or danger to the mother i dont agree.
When did "someone else should pay for my stuff" get changed to "access to". Pay for your own stuff you mouches. Why do these liberal women want me to be financially responsible for their lady bits.
Listening to Bill Barr talk about not being able to support anyone on the other side politically because they’ve all gone too extreme, while in the same fucking breath saying he’d vote for Trump over any Dem, might be the most hypocritical statement I’ve heard all day
Unlike Dummy cRATs , who installed Biden grifters , Clinton grifters, Hicktown Hochul in Vampire State of NY, and Graven Grusome in the People's Socialist Kingdom of California. 💩🤡🤮
I thought Nancy did a good job on this, but after crossing Trump, she groveled for his forgiveness and it was pathetic. Her campaign against Dr. Annie Andrews was dirty and didn't need to be that way. She is walking a line, but saying you will vote for Trump again should disqualify you for office.
Agreed. I watched her on the actual show, and i thought that this may be one of the good ones with a modicum of integrity. After the Trump question, i guess not.
I love it when you have Andrew Sullivan as a guest! He is such a thoughtful intelligent man. I have not always agreed with him through the years, but that is ok. I respect him and enjoy his views that are thought provoking and he has even changed my view a few times. Please have him back again on your show soon!
He's gay
@@JoeMamma3120 So. I suspect you are as well.
There was some public dispute between maher and sullivan, glad to see its over
@@jimbradley3529 Joe mamma
@@jimbradley3529 and twelve years old, or incel; same thing.
Love these longer overtimes
Thank you for showing it
@@Mia51387
You can still listen to the podcast version for free. It may have video, if it’s on Spotify.
depends who the guests are.....
Don’t we hope that rape and incest are that same?
@@Mia51387 the Full show is always uploaded to UA-cam the next day just search Bill Maher Full Episodes
Just wanted to say "Thank You" for having a panel of Republicans (or at least right-leaning guests) and being able to have a reasoned, yet entertaining discussion-- without softball questions or pulling any punches. We need more of this, and Bill Maher and his team are the only ones that seem capable of presenting it on a regular basis...
@@craigstevens8330 President Tiny Hands didn't have any accomplishments, he just told you he did and you believed him without fact checking anything. Pathetic.
The whole panel, including Bill Maher who is now leaning Republican, and therefore, incapable of a well-reasoned discussion.
@@craigstevens8330 Yeah, about those Trump accomplishments…what were they again? January 6 and what else?
Yeah NO, all 4 of them are right-wing, therefore all 4 of them are regressive a-holes, & all this vain, shallow, conservative libertarian talk is BS & lame AF, so boring and misguided too
@@craigstevens8330 Me, too. If it's going to be a RINO Republican run, there better be a good Independent to step in because they are the most two-faced people of them all. Mitt at the top of the list. We all know how RINO's vote. I would bet this gal up on the panel here is friends with Liz Cheney.
In 1970 Pierre Trudeau (Justin's daddy) said that the state has no place in the bedrooms of a nation.....love him or hate him he had a point.
Now Justin is freezing your bank accounts for protesting him
Or the doctor's office.
Cant make up my mind if father or son is more despicable.Corrupt wannabe dictators.
I think you mean step-daddy
@@virgmiller8287 😁👍
"Let the states decide... until we're in power and can write a federal law about it."
How are we going to talk about letting the states decide on the abortion issue without also bringing up the overreach of Texas trying to find women who went out of state to have an abortion so they can prosecute them?
I couldn't agree more! And keep in mind, "state's rights" has been, is, and always will be code for wanting to maintain the right to own slaves. It has slowly changed to just code for ways to oppress but when that phrase is used al of our red flags should go up
@@travisrepp3731 no, states right is a real thing with real consequences and a real solution to some issues. States rights is a fantastic concept.
States rights was big when slavery was still a thing. Let the states decide didn't work out then and it won't work out now.
The idea is that people in California shouldn't dictate policy in Texas and vice versa. In your example, Texas should have no say, or recourse if someone travels to California to get an abortion, and California should have no say in the gun laws of Texas. Unless the other state has a problem with it, Texas has zero right to punish people, including residents of Texas, for what they do in other states.
Open carry and constitutional carry is legal in Arizona. California has no right to punish California residents if they go to Arizona and open carry while there. Abortion is legal in California, Texas has no right to punish Texas residents for going to California, or any other state where is it legal, and undergoing a procedure that is legal in that state.
States rights does not extend to controlling your residents actions and activities when they are in other states.
@@bingosunnoon9341 Actually you have it backwards. Letting the states decide actually meant states abolished slavery before the nation as a whole could come to an agreement. The north did ultimately force the south's hand because it had gone on long enough but by letting other states abolish slavery before that point, the government knew they had the majority of people on their side.
To apply this to abortion, most states have abortion legalised. The majority of the country supports abortion. By allowing the states to decide, the Supreme Court's decision didn't affect the vast majority of Americans. There are some states that need to work it out but this way women aren't at the mercy of Congress about their care. Congress can't make decisions about anything.
This is the perfect amount of time for the Overtime segment. Nothing less than 15 minutes please
Agreed! We get much better answers when Bill isn't rushing the questions.
So thankful for your show Bill happy birthday! The great conversations I’ve enjoyed over the years keep me watching. I enjoy people of different opinions coming together and finding that, even though we may disagree we can still share this country together.
Coming together around hyperbole and strawmen arguments!
The health exceptions for abortion that Ms Mace talks about don't include emotional illness: I was pregnant at 17 and I was also a serious alcoholic with suicidal thoughts and a boyfriend that cheating on me with everyone in town. I knew that if I brought that life into this world, we would be reliant on welfare and my kids would have been as messed up as I was. No one knew I was so emotionally unstable. I looked just fine on the outside--I was the only person on the planet that knew what the future of that child would have been like. No doctor or politician has the right to decide whether a woman goes through with a pregnancy or not.
100% correct. Everyone has medical autonomy - except for women? Unbelievable in this day and age!
That is the problem w restrictive legislation. She doesn't know she is negotiating w magat republicon domestic terrorists. Some of them are in her party in the 118th congress.
The decision to abort is the woman's to make. Period!
Agree. I believe the issue is a right to privacy, and bodily autonomy, and is nobody's business; I go so far as to insist that to have an opinion about a woman's pregnancy is a mental perversion akin to having an opinion about your garments or and especially your undergarments. It's gross, vile, and disgusting and a disguise for sexual blackmail.
"emotional illness" LMAO
Adore Andrew Sullivan and his writings. Come back and visit more often💞 🤠 Welcome back Bill, can't wait for BOTH podcasts ‼️💜
Thoughts on his appearance on the show last week?
Yeah, a self-hating gay catholic apologist. 🥱
Legit one of the best overtimes in years
Better than bills chiefs last year?
@@TY9941_ Well.. maybe not better than that overtime lol
4 idiots
I live in Europe. I’ve had an abortion on the NHS at 26 weeks. Congenital heart defect. Worst decision I ever had to make but I wasn’t about to traumatise my 3 year old with getting to know her sister as a baby who lived and died in hospitals for the only 2-5 years of her life. And I thank god the system and doctors here didn’t make timing and law the biggest issue. My homeland the USA is backwards.
My condolences to you both 🤗. I'm glad you have other children to hug when times are bad.
I’m sorry for your predicament- but the opposing view of that is that you taught your daughter that simply giving up and erasing the “problem “ was the answer. In my opinion the greater lesson was that life is hard. And would have been that we persevered to protect the weak even though it was hard. Not a traumatized child. The sooner a child understands that the better prepared for life they are.
I’m sure this won’t be a welcomed comment. But I believe that if you post something publicly, you agree to be rebutted. I don’t mean it as an attack. Just to show the opposing point of view.
I’m attached to the medical community in a couple ways. I can’t tell you how many kids that I know who were born with defects , that defy the odds. Trusting an OB doc to be a fortune teller is a fools errand. If you heard the conversations that go on behind closed doors with those doctors, you’d probably never see one again. If you did you’d definitely choose a female. I’ve been a fly on the wall too many times and heard with my own ears. I’m sorry for your loss. But it’s just not a justification for killing in my opinion
Uh, I think most would agree that if a child would suffer a short life with a birth defect, that abortion is reasonable.
@@kurthaas4331 not really. Because predicting the short life part is a pure guess. If you ever spend time around kids with disabilities, you’d know that. Many live long lives.
The Gov’ment should stay out of the decision. Especially since the Pro-Life Crowd is NOT PRO-LIFE in General Butt only PRO-BIRTH and PRO-SUFFERING.
Example, TEXAS is Pro-Birth, and ANTI-MEDICAID. 🤮
I would love real time if it were an hour of this. If I want swrmy comedy I can watch Bills last special. This is an example of the conversations we need to have and they need to be longer than 10 minutes
How can you say, "Let the states decide," without admitting that it really should be "Let the mother decide."? If the Fed cannot legislate then no one can!
Because women aren't rational half the time anyway
There was an opportunity to codify _Roe_ into federal law when the ruling was leaked. It failed in the Senate, but they were able to protect Marriage Equality, based on the wording Justice Thomas included in the opinion and in preparation of the court overturn the Right to Gay and interracial marriages.
Because women can't decide among themselves what exactly they want to law to be. Okay, maybe about 2/3rds of them want there to be legal abortion, but the other 1/3 are so strongly and passionately against it that they'll vote for anyone who identifies to be pro-life on that issue alone. Democrats are either in denial about this or akin to big dollar donations from the abortion lobby. I would like to see more civilized debates among pro-choice and pro-life women instead of having them act as if the other side is treasonous and put politicians in an absolute bind. At least we can kind of see how things will play out now that states have their own power to decide.
Most Republicans suddenly stop saying "let the states decide" when they have the votes to make their agenda pass federally. The few who really do stick to that principle even when it's not convenient point out certain phrases in the constitution which were put there to appease separatists. But they never give empirical evidence showing that a state having anywhere from 1M to 30M people is somehow just the right size such that anyone with a larger or smaller jurisdiction should be powerless by comparison.
Screw the Fed... we are "These States United". We all have a different identity under a common umbrella. The Constitution, Commerce and Currency are the only common denominator between us. I personally cherish the fact that if I don't like the rules of where I live, I can go to a place that I do.
Enjoyed the 1st ep. of the new season Bill. Your take on Santos was right on. Glad you’re back.
We missed Bill’s strawman arguments and hyperbole from these 4 people.
@@blackout07blue that’s a straw man reply.
“Politics is not about affirming truth, it’s about finding the compromise between different opinions.”
Exactly. Perfectly stated. Best quote.
How does one compromise with truth-free opinions?
We need statesmanship, not politics...which is what this nation is lacking.
@@davidyohalem629 People like what they like. Guns hold a special place to many, so they are gonna vote for what they like. Some people want to have a border like many other countries in the world. You can't call them liars for wanting what they want. It's their opinion. They will vote based on their opinion. Same with Lockdowns and shutdowns. Leftists want it, and Conservatives and centrists hate it. Its not about lies vs truth. It is about differences in views.
@@cowmath77
Both sides engage in “bad faith” and performative hate .
Who are you people kidding ? 😂
Exactly why I’m not a politician, I hate self serving attitude’s, And I like the freedom to condemn the low life pieces of scum sucking shit that engage in it, not the least of which includes Joe Joe the commie clown. If you get my meaning. 💁
Thank you Andrew. They way women have been spoken about regarding late term abortions as if they view it as a decision about personal convenience vs inconvenience has been soul crushing to listen to. There, but for the grace of god go they, until it doesn’t.
???
What's soul crushing is the lack of efforts in trying to create an artificial womb so we don't NEED abortion. That and getting better at predicting when a woman will be in danger if pregnant.
Aren't majority of the deformity tests and genetic abnormality test occur during the first two trimesters? Thus this decision should be made before we enter the "later term abortion" realm?"
@@godfathaofyo The majority, perhaps, but not all. Not even close.
@@davidyohalem629 name the ones after the 2nd trimester then? Blood test (which test for the genetic abnormalities) are early on 10-13 weeks, then the anatomy scans (where you visually look at the anatomy of the baby to check for physical disorders) are 18-21 weeks, after that, what other test are done in the 3rd trimester that justifies the termination of the baby?
Happy belated birthday Bill! Thanks for all the years of laughs and thought provoking conversations. Glad you're back!
His podcast is fun, fun ,fun too🥳
Very good. One of the better Overtimes you've done Mr. Maher. Getting a group of conservatives to talk about issues in a way that liberals would agree with. You are creating the conversation more people should be having. I see you. Really thought these should all be around 15 minutes or more. A combination of Real Time and Club Random.
Mr. Sullivan, that was a most concise and thoughtful reasoning of why the decision to use the medical treatment known as abortion should be left completely to the person it solely affects. Thank you
The would be infant?
There is no sole party affected in most cases.
I don't think abortion should be banned, I think it has many needed applications and it should be free and accessible. But it needs to be well regulated, there needs to be a pretty prompt cut off point, and transplant should be performed whenever possible.
You can't decide you want a thing/life (whatever you want to call it) destroyed, then turn around and say what you want done with it. You want it out, they'll take it out and give it to someone who wants it.
I'm pro-choice, but the decision also affects the other person who contributed to the creation of the fetus.
That fact never seems to be acknowledged.
Maybe the opinion of the body politic of physicians? In ALL medical procedures, the doctor is involved and is usually steering the boat.
@@robgronotte1 , What's to acknowledge? Unless you feel that a woman can be forced to carry an unwanted child by the father's opinion alone.
It's the woman's choice, period!
@@larrygarland3728 You can't even acknowledge that the decision AFFECTS anyone else? David said it only affects the woman. A woman's decision can take away the chance to have a child from a man who might love to have one, or force a man into great responsibility (and 18 years of child support) if she decides not to have an abortion. I said nothing about who should be able to make the decision.
Thank you, Bill, for letting the "moderate" Republicans show just how divorced they are from reality, how lock-step they are, even in supposed "dissent", and how much they are willing to sacrifice any free will that might exist for them for the wishes of the party.
Rep Mace would be a respectable moderate if she actually maintains her views when push comes to shove, but her "anybody but Biden" statement was absurd.
Hello Pot, I'm kettle.
Vote blue no matter who, the looney left wants to suppress more than free will. If fact you make Bill's point on tribalism with those talking points you just spewed.
A lot depends on which issues one is focused on. The border alone is a monumental disaster. Biden’s first couple of Executive Orders actively seek to undermine the basis of this civilization. Etc etc. Which of two terrible choices is worse?
There are no moderate Republicans anymore. To be a moderate Republican means to be a bootlicker to the Democratic leadership. We've had 30 years of that BS. NO more 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
She's a loser, also. Her "stereo typical" responses show ME she's simply more of the same ol' same old.
No chet. You are the divorced one
So very grateful to have access to conversations like this!!! Thank you, Bill, for being a voice of reason for 30 years!!! Thank you, HBO, for the luxury of this show uncensored.
Mace is just telling people what they want to hear.
Gotta ask: How much is she making up?
She’d vote for traitor trump. That says everything about her character.
Well she IS republican. They tend to abhor the things that they are discussing.
Great first show of the season, and overtime. Would've loved to see these discussions go on a few more hours.
Lol. Bunch of strawman hyperbolic idiots.
Only if they can find more relevant subjects
Only if Bill refrains from kissing GOP rump.
I agree!
I do, however, wish that when discussing what’s being taught in schools, Bill had at least one guest on the panel who legitimately knows what’s being taught and could push back on the false Rightwing narrative that all of our schools are all in on teaching 5 year olds they can be any gender or species they want to be since that is not happening on a widespread basis - if at all.
In general, I feel like Bill has gotten sloppy over the years when it comes to researching the topics he discusses, which has resulted in him being ill-prepared to challenge people like Barr about their assertion the Church is under attack in America or that White people are under attack. Losing a long-held position of privilege or power is not the same as being under attack.
One of the most civil discussions I have seen between right and left values in modern times, this is very hopefull! Thank You ❤🔥
they're all conservatives wtf are you talking about
@@craigstevens8330 it's an all conservative panel lmao you snowflake
@@craigstevens8330 attacking trump voters? such a victim complex you got there
Civil because they're all RINO'S. But I love Bill regardless. Even if I disagree with him.
@@azeemkhan1066 They're ALL RINO'S. Same as a Democrat.
Congratulations on 21 seasons. So happy to see you back. I was counting down the days on my calander. Yea, I don't have much else going on but I love your show and your podcast. 😁
LOL sheesh It's a good show but not a "counting down the days on my calendar" type of show.
Didn't I say I don't have much going on? Lol
Thank you, it's amazing to see Republicans and Democrats having a good talk. I would like to see more...
Lol. Are you american?
@@blackout07blue I'm not, my mother is American. Believe it or not, what happens in America takes the rest of the world far on Orbit, I hope you put yourselves together at the earliest. And let me tell you. The opinions about America outside America are also quite divergent, but, for now, the pessimistic and negative one is winning, sadly. Believe me, the rest of the world 96% of the population is watching, don't take for granted nothing about to be the best place on Earth, if that 96% of the population turn the other way, it's not good for America and yes, we may lose a beacon of Democracy and Freedom.
People do have good discussions, but it's never in public and they never admit it.
@@bumblebootwiddletoes5185 Opening their positions in public sounds good to me. To bring things to the light, they should bring the better in them, I like that.
Where were the democrats? I just see conservatives.
Let Overtime breathe! Always more refreshing to see a 15 min one as opposed to 6.
Bill Barr talking about character is rich. His shrug about it told it all
That laugh he let out when he was taking about google selling UA-cam…. My god, that’s some evil sounding shit right there.
Just another craven opportunist who only turned on Trump after it made no difference anyway.
He knows first hand that trump is stupid, crazy, and amoral. He must still think trump can be kept under control despite what we've all seen.
If the GOP wants to continue advocating their failed policies that having their party for two terms in the White House has preceded every major economic downturn since the Panic of 1873, that's one thing, but acquiescing to someone pandering to the prejudices of the willfully ignorant just to get their vote is a betrayal to the very concept of unalienable rights for All.
@@nickcruz8748 I don’t get it. Would you guys rather he stick with Trump after the capitol riot? Either way you guys are gonna hate him
In his defense, character and credibility is going extinct in government. The voters are to blame, they don't demand it
Just from listening to Andrew Sullivan speak..you can see he's a truly compassionate person,who cares about his fellow human beings....
I run into him walking his dogs in DC every once in awhile. He's neighbors with my mom. Yes, he's a very nice person all around (i.e., it's not a media front)
What a great episode, thank you Bill for holding Baher's feet to the fire on the Muller report.
lol hardly, it was all scripted and all he did was to allow that disgusting toad to justify what he did...
@@Chezzy79 attempt to justify... If someone did something wrong, you have to make them answer for it. Otherwise how do you expect them to reflect on their actions? He could've just not mention it and pretend the guy is a regular Republican otherwise. If you pay attention to what Bill says nearly every week: we won't get anywhere by not talking to the other side.
@@DidaMinecraft If he didn't ask a single "tough" question, then Maher would be forever be labeled as a Republican shill. Except he didn't ask anything, he just made a statement and literally did the bare minimum for him to not be considered an official Republican...
You should realize he's not "talking to the other side," he's just letting them talk while they let him talk.
@@Chezzy79 I'm not sure how else you would define talking? Bill has no real authority, all he has been doing is providing a platform for either side to voice their opinions and then let us (the audience) decide. His intent isn't for agreement but one of free speech, that is at the core of what the show is about.
Sullivan hit it out of the park with his closing comment.
Mhm, yup.
Yes, people who haven't been there, simply cannot imagine how terrible those situations are. Ask any OB/GYN if there are pregnancies that truly need to be terminated, and they will all tell you, "sometimes, it's a mercy". The government needs to stay out.
The problem with the last argument made is that almost all abortions do NOT involve a defect of the fetus of any kind. That is actually quite rare. Most abortions involve a decision by the mother not to have her baby for a variety of reasons and that is a selfish decision not taking in account the voice of the baby to be born. We cannot kill a baby just because the mother does not want it.
@@mauriceharting5877 still not anybody’s business but the woman and the facts are contrary to what you state. Take your false narrative to Twitter.
He's gay too
THANK YOU ANDREW!!! FOR SAYING THE TRUTH.
He's gay
@@JoeMamma3120 Joe, you're obsessed with Andrew. Just ask him out on a date already!
@@JoeMamma3120 Two week old account I think 1998 wants they put down back
bill barr needs to spend a looooong time in jail
For what exactly?
@@The_yeffy1 a hogpog of crimes. He was donald's personal criminal defense attorney, not the Attorney General working for the American people. He ran the DOJ out of the WH. He never left. He was a constant presence. Did you read his transcript when he testified under oath to the J6 committee? Obviously not. He is groveling. He wrote a book. He was on every cable TV channel selling it. He is a sell out to his country.
@@sweett2185 so I’m waiting on an actual crime I hear a lot of talking which is usual from you people. Just like when you say Trump is going to jail name ONE crime. Here’s some reality for you… they’re not going to jail because they didn’t do anything illegal
You need how to spell, THEY teach that in Jail.
@@mikerollo9348 “you need how to spell” I’m literally dead
Happy Birthday, Bill Maher! Glad to see you back on my TV! 🎂
The best exchange between sane polar opposites in the USA. Thanks to all, and Bill you are a joy to see no matter how old 😀.
Always love the "I want someone who will unite the country" and immediately follow it with "I'll only vote for whoever the Republican Nominee is"
EDIT: Just to clarify, Bill Barr was asked the same question in other Interviews also and said he would vote for "Whoever the Republican Nominee is" so I'm not singling out Nancy here.
Republicans talking points and proof that they do not care about this country if they did they would vote for the best person for the job.
That is not what she said. She said she would vote for whoever isn't Biden. As anyone who isn't a complete mouth breather should.
@@TheAlavista You mean how the Left "votes for the best person for the job"? Tf out of here. That is literally what the Left does. They pander, enforce and MAKE their candidates get to the top of the hill based on the sole fact they are willing to endorse their ideology. Typical Leftist rhetoric. Accusing the opposite side of doing what YOU yourself does.
@@TheAlavista "they would vote for the best person for the job"
You momos voted for Biden, ffs...
When the Jackasses back "trans" kids, what do you want?
“Outside of normal” Maher nails it! We deserve better.
The congresswoman brought up something that I have been thinking for years: how can the GOP claim the moral high ground on abortion, when so many of them are also opposed to giving all women access to birth control?
The only reason that I can think of-and I’m going to catch some flak for this-is that it isn’t, and never was about saving the lives of fetuses.
It’s about control.
Good point, There is a large faction of the GOP that believes that birth control is an abortion. aka Hobby Lobby
100% correct
It is. It’s pent up resentment of social conservatives have against the gains made in women’s rights over the last century or so. Especially amongst the evangelical crowd, and other right wing groups who think society should be patriarchal.
They can’t actually end abortion, and I think at least the leaders in the “pro-life” movement have known that from the get go. They just want the ability to punish women who do seek an abortion, and are willing to engage in some very cruel, disgusting behavior to achieve that goal. There’s a reason we call these kinds of people the “Christian Taliban”.
The GOP mostly has no problems with birth control, the money base of the Evangelical movement does, and it's a cash cow they don't want to offend. Same thing with gay marriage, most Republicans don't give a shit, but money wins elections.
Here's a simple reason: perhaps many of them see both matters morally equivalent? If you prevent a pregnancy, the argument might go, aren't you just doing an abortion before conception can occur? The central issue is about "life"; some people see 'frustrating' life through contraception as not much better than 'ending life' through abortion.
It's not an argument I find persuasive, but I don't find it hard to see how people might.
Cheers
Bill, these guest were great...
They didn't agree on everything but they were respectful.
They weren’t great? 3 Cons with 0 disagreement among each other
@@tarikdenec9756 Well, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I thought they were great in what I said. Being respectful to each other and allowing each other to speak...
@@tarikdenec9756
Exactly, this wasn’t a debate, it was a focus group.
Congresswoman is being as two-faced as she can, and trying to make it look like she's on both sides.
I get that she can't afford to trash her carreer for a TV show, but it'd be refreshing to see someone like her to grow a spine and say what she really feels.
I get it, though. You don't want to appear on TV in front of your constituents saying that you'd support the other party in a General Election. However, it's a shame that she's basically selling her souls to stay in power, no matter how bad her party's nominee is going to f*ck over the country.
She needs to "grow a spine" but it will "trash her career ". Please read what you wrote again. Also since cancel culture EVERYONE in the media has been NOT saying what they really feel. There's so many people hiding behind a fake smile on both political sides.
Totally agree, you would never see a democrat staving her party like that, no matter what they stick together, that’s why they are strong, she’s a Rino.
Great overtime. And a precursor for things to come? Double this length and you've got a brand new show, Bill..
I wish Bill would just call it out, party over country. Plain and simple.
If that’s the case, I’m assuming you voted for trump in 2020?
Which party if it’s bars it’s czars
he's also in peoples' pockets. he won't call it out too much anymore.
Which Bill? 😂
Bill sold himself the story that he is the gop whisper and he thinks his new audience is his prove that is he “right” about his soft approach on the gop.
Bill Barr discussing character is like hearing John Wayne Gacy discussing dining.
I think you mean Dahme!?!
*Jeffrey Dahmer or Dr. Hannibal Lector
A better analogy would be Gacy discussing clown techniques...
@@hannaedwards4723 Or teaching an anti-ped[o] class, or gay-conversion therapy.
Russia gate was all made up
man I really miss Maher when he takes the holiday break, it feels like a looong time
This was one of the most refreshing shows in a long time.
If you like hearing RINO'S speak. Like a table of Mitt's and Liz'es. I like more differing opinions put forth.
Kudos to Maher for standing up to Mace.
When? I missed that.
@@donhagen6318 Me too. He licked her ass a lot.
I’ll always remember Mace standing in front of Trump Tower begging for Donald’s forgiveness
Mace is a more articulate and smarter George Santos. She will tell each side what they want to hear. There is a reason she is on this show. Her district is primary Democratic but can win as a Republican due to gerrymandering.
This was a great overtime. Sane, reasonable, rational debate/conversation, with 2 republicans on the panel too. These conversations don’t always have to get out of hand
Excellent discussion as always on this show!!
Such great points discussed with respect and dignity.
Go Bill...thank you for standing up for Joe!
How refreshing is this straight talk across party lines?!!
all 3 guests are conservative republicans. sullivan is just anti trump
Not sure what you are talking about? 3 conservative guests - they are all from the same party
Andrew Sullivan. The Voice of Reason. Loving that man. And I just heard of him in this video, I might add.
Read more about his views. He has issues
@@dumsaint Ya think?
Andrew Sullivan nailed it!
Yes!
I’m totes straight male. And I love that man.
Wether you agree or disagree with him, he is damn honest & since, and humble, and he admits when he is wrong.
He loves this country, nature & humanity. We are fortunate to have him, grateful that Bill Maher appreciates Andrew too👍
Sullivan is not running for office.
@@robertspies4695 So! That doesn’t mean his opinions don’t count!
@@TheRustyLM like sully 2, but ur not totes straight if u use phrase totes...truth
@@thearmchairjournalist566 Of course they do, but he is not going to lose future votes if he says the wrong thing. Nancy was refresing but dodged the hard questions like a seasoned politician running for office.
PS Every time a woman goes to a physician to discuss anything about her body it should be private as well as their decisions regarding the reason for The Visit. End of story I cannot believe we live in a time where governments are in our doctors private conversations.
Govt is in control, not u or dr.
Great great show with awesome and serious conversation, THANK YOU
Problem with a 12-week; 15-week abortion cut off. It does NOT address the pregnancy is not viable (it takes much more than a heart beat to determine this) would be forced to continue a pregnancy that will not result in a live baby causing unnecessary medical risk and emotional trauma to the prenatal woman.
Anyone who happily supports a 12-week or 15-week limit clearly put ‘0’ effort into learning more about this complicated situation.
If asked Mace would accept com‘on…she ain’t kidding no one here..🤣
Happy birthday Bill and welcome back! Great opening show!
Great season opening, Bill!
Why even bother asking these liars anything!!!!!
Question for Bill Barr, after they finished filming, did you get a call from or did you phone Donald T. and make a report?
Another question for Barr - DO you think you fool anyone pretending you have any scruples?
And it's Mace's party's fault that there are no Ob-Gyns in some places: they're afraid for their lives from HER constituents.
Yep, they pass specific laws that make it impossible for there to be any. I thought she was bragging that none were available. Didn't you?? She is proud none exist, right?
who cares? she complains about the republicans all the time...
You can't expect the republicans to change and be better unless we support the "good ones" as Bill Maher puts it. Yes some of the republicans are worse than shit but the party wasn't always this way. Remember republicans were the ones who first passed Roe v Wade in the 70s. It just shows that an influx of bad politicians can change the shape of a party. But voters can change it back too. So support the politicians who aren't so crazy and let them try and get their party back on track.
Oh and if you are a right winger, same thing applies to the Democrats. Support the good ones and try and get their crazy ones voted out. Both parties have this issue.
The fact that she'd back Dumpy totally invalidates Mace's "rising star" status. She's just another sucker.
yep, Charlatan to the core
I liked Nancy right up to the admission she’d support Trump. Inconceivable.
She wooed him for an endorsement. Look @ her campaign video from trump tower. She is a magat republicon hack.
Same here
Unfortunately the dude runs the party. I can’t imagine what would happen if DeSantis takes the nomination away from Trump, then republicans will finally see who they got into bed with
Because people miss peace and prosperity??
@@malvolio01 I hope that you don't mean peace and prosperity under Trump. Coz that is just laughable.
Watching from uk…glad your back. I follow you for years and always enjoy the ability to sit opposing people and have an adult discussion. Happy Birthday Bill.
Humanity and a future for all colors and beliefs, TOGETHER, were stood up and made real in this too short , not yet replicated enough, conversation. But what a start!
W Bill Maher, W Real Time with Bill Maher, W HBO. Thank you… 💯🔥🙌✊🙏👍
Fantastic episode and overtime!! High five to bill and his writers!!
@Mette Kristensen
How can we be libertarians and bow down to authorities? Those are two contradictory statements. Does Bill Maher have any respect for his audience?
Great show to kick off the new season! The conversations here summarize what is happening in our country. I commend Bill and his guests!! Thanks.
Was this the longest-ever episode of Overtime? More of this please!
Wow Nancy, you just lost me at Trump over Biden. That is disgusting.
Biden is the most corrupt President in history & it’s not even close. Also happens to have dementia & is easily the worst President in history. At least Trump had the country in good shape. This country is now in decline bcuz of this corrupt administration. Stop watching CNN & MSLSD.
I agree. She said she would vote for Trump, who lead an insurrection.
That's the R way: party over everything.
Biden is running this country jnto the ground fast and hard
Biden is Trump with media support. They both are corrupt politicians but the difference is it's not bad if Biden does kids in cages, forever wars, drone strikes in Yemen, and everything people complain about when Trump is doing it
" . . . is not just stupid, but crazy . . .: - Bill telling it like it is.
You could see in Mace's and Barr's faces that they don't disagree, . . .
yet they'd still vote for him????
With some of the opinions, I’d like to know why some people still think we should even have states? The idea that the federal government should make every rule makes having states pointless. There are voters in every state that vote for their state leaders based on that populations beliefs in how they want to be governed. To have them go through that process just for the feds to step in afterwards and say nah we’re gonna have you do things this way, is just a waste of time and money. The federal government is supposed to be small because we have 50 states, all with their own leadership.
Am I the only one who could watch these 4 talk for another 4 hours and cover all the important topics of the day? Brilliant.
I am a Very Left Leaning Democrat and I really enjoyed this sensible conversation about Abortion Rights.
That’s a sign you’re not that intelligent I’m afraid. I lost count of how many strawman arguments and hyperbole from these 4 people.
I could do without seeing Barrs' fugly face for the rest of my life. I couldn't care less what he thinks about anything. And, I don't trust Mace as far as I could piss into a headwind, so... That would be a big NO for me.
Climate change is an important topic of the day and they ignored it. All Trump all the time is old news.
Yes
Kudos Andrew! Those who vote for a seditious insurrectionist, promote sedition & insurrection.
Very cool getting Bill Barr to do the show, we need more of this on both sides.
I really like Andrew Sullivan.
Bill! Welcome back. You're the reason I have HBO 😍🌹🙏
OMG me too.
Believe it or not..opening guest Bill Barr got a round of hearty applause and cheers. Seriously? My God some peoples memories are short.👎🏾
Yeah, "Yay! We're talking to a traitor!"
Love Andrew Sullivan’s last point.
bill barr says one thing but does different
yep, he is corrupt
thats how fascists act, just like his old boss and ron desantis.
Sullivan made some really great points at the end. Dems take note please!!
Overtime is always the best part of the show :) 😍😍😍
Could you have Richard D. Wolff on sometime soon to share his perspective on the situation with the debt ceiling?
Very good discussion. It's amazing, two Republicans agreeing by some degree but return to their camp with the same beliefs they came with
Like Bill says. They have to or else they get booted from the party. Politics. Democorats do the same thing.
"no one has ever gotten to the bottom of 9/11" - dj trump
dj trump:“I’m automatically attracted to beautiful - I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait,” Trump said. “When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the pussy. You can do anything.”
trump ..starter of the covid scam and responsible for all that social and economic damage ...
what's not to like . ??
just words, they'll never follow through when push comes to shove
@@LRF49 Exactly and it just goes to show, they do put their Party before the people who voted for them, Party before country
That's what you all got from this episode?! Both Bill Barr and Nancy Mace said they pretty much don't support Trump for 2024, both said they stand by the gay marriage decision, both said they'd be fine with an abortion law of 12-15 weeks. This is what we want the Republicans to be saying rn because I promise you, the "crazies" Bil Maher refers to want gay marriage banned, want abortion banned and want Trump in power whether he gets the votes or not.
Andrew Sullivan crushed that last part. He put a humane perspective on the table. Stop pretending like people are just trying to kill their babies and realize they just had to make a very difficult decision to terminate a pregnancy that they wanted. It is sad that life had to end so early, and that it didn't work out as intended but there is no happy solution and the choice should be left to the parents, not some religious nut who believes in invisible wizards in the sky.
Like terminating a pregnancy because you're too young or you have your whole life ahead of you. Those are the most common reasons why someone has an abortion. Besides rape, incest or danger to the mother i dont agree.
His humanity was on display and it was beautiful. So we'll expressed.
When did "someone else should pay for my stuff" get changed to "access to". Pay for your own stuff you mouches. Why do these liberal women want me to be financially responsible for their lady bits.
@@Celtic_Thylacine hows that for humanity fishcunt?
@@Celtic_Thylacine sorry man I just saw the name
Very Good !! Like this Man)))
The cute gal from SC just blew her credibility by talking about wanting the Orange Clown over Uncle Joe.
Yup. The GOP is a sinking ship.
This comment didn’t age well lol
Happy and healthy birthday Bill; great show & Overtime tonight.
this was a stellar show and, Bill, you were at your best. kudos.
I envy people who can articulate their thoughts like, that do find the right words when necessary like this last guy
He's been a pretty fantastic guest over the years.
jordan peterson mentioned that if you cant write, you wont be a good speaker
@@energeez Jordan Peterson is a basket case. He's said a lot of things over the years that make no f-ing sense.
@@wirelesmike73 ok then. Gday.
Was aggravated seeing Bill Barr as a guest, but watched anyway, turned out to be a good show.
Nancy Mace totally lost my respect when she said that she'd vote for anyone, including Don the Con, over Biden.
Listening to Bill Barr talk about not being able to support anyone on the other side politically because they’ve all gone too extreme, while in the same fucking breath saying he’d vote for Trump over any Dem, might be the most hypocritical statement I’ve heard all day
I like her. Barr makes my blood boil. Andrew never disappoints
No compromise on fundamental rights. Period.
That either of the republicans on the show would vote for tRump again tells you the state of the Republican Party.
And the fact that fact that they identify the entire Democratic Party with the most obnoxious online activists.
Unlike Dummy cRATs , who installed Biden grifters , Clinton grifters, Hicktown Hochul in Vampire State of NY, and Graven Grusome in the People's Socialist Kingdom of California. 💩🤡🤮
Even more it identifies all the racists and people who do not love this country.
I was quite shocked to hear that too. It is scary and shows just how low that party is. I mean, really????
Its not hard to understand. We dont want your dementia-addled, elderly pedophile to be President anymore. We need Trump back.
I thought Nancy did a good job on this, but after crossing Trump, she groveled for his forgiveness and it was pathetic. Her campaign against Dr. Annie Andrews was dirty and didn't need to be that way. She is walking a line, but saying you will vote for Trump again should disqualify you for office.
Agreed. I watched her on the actual show, and i thought that this may be one of the good ones with a modicum of integrity. After the Trump question, i guess not.
Man I wish Bill could have a couple of more people on that push back on some of these topics
Bill Barr is going to talk about character...please!
I haven’t heard any policies from the right. I only hear about defunding SSI, IRS and revenge.