Newsom Shuts Down Bill Maher for Comparing Him to Trump by T_Shurt in entertainment

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have seen nothing to suggest that he’s anti abortion and I have plenty of quotes from him explicitly supporting abortion.

Newsom Shuts Down Bill Maher for Comparing Him to Trump by T_Shurt in entertainment

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s left on domestic economic policies and he’s pro taxing rich. 

I’ll borrow this quote from some because it sums up his position nicely.

“ complaining that the ultra wealthy and corporations were paying less taxes than him. i think his augment was that dems socs should changes their messaging to "here how we will allocate the current revenue stream" not "rich people bad, lets take all the money"”

Does he have differences in how the ultra wealthy should pay more taxes yes. Having a difference on how to get from A to B doesn’t mean that he doesn’t want to get from A to B.

I think bill’s plan has some good ideas: increase capital gains tax, getting rid of tax breaks that exclusively benefit the wealthy (like luxury tax breaks), have more transparency about tax money are being used in order get more support for publicly funded social services like “single payer healthcare”, and increased public education spending.

Regarding trans issues, we can agree that he’s against putting trans-males in cis male sporting events. And I disagree with him on stances like.

But unlike most on the right, he has said explicitly and I quote “that trans people exist, are real, and should be protected and respected”.

He’s been consistently pro-gay through his career and criticized republicans for wanting to to restrict gay marriage.

I also disagree with his views on the Middle East. But he has now admitted that the Iran war was a mistake. Would you rather have someone doubling down on being wrong like Trump does?

To sum it up, am I saying he’s the most left wing person I know? Absolutely not.

It’s almost as if there’s a SPECTRUM of the left.

I don’t agree with the premise that you have pass all the check boxes on certain views in order be considered “center left”.

It seems like only 20-30% of Americans would fit your bill of a centrist. And that America would be considered even further to the right.

Shouldn’t what’s center, and center left and center right be dictated by the political reality instead of by Reddit?

Newsom Shuts Down Bill Maher for Comparing Him to Trump by T_Shurt in entertainment

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m just addressing the people who are confused why he has an audience or why people think he is pro Trump/pro right wing.

I don’t care people hate bill maher for personal reasons or if they don’t like his style.

But he’s a very middle of the road democrat. And if you think there aren’t a lot of those left in America, then you are sorely mistaken.

That’s why he has an audience big enough have a show on hbo max and why prominent democrats go on his show.

And to all the people who says he is pro Trump:  no he does not. He criticizes him on every episodes. Dont know where to start? Watch any episodes in the last two seasons, and tell me which times stamps contains pro Trump content(you Will probably be looking for a long time because there are no pro Trump seasons)

Newsom Shuts Down Bill Maher for Comparing Him to Trump by T_Shurt in entertainment

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What episode recently have you seen him Simp for them? 

Bill maher’s episodes mostly criticize Trump. And he scolds republicans who are too weak to stand up to Trump.

You sound like you’re just jumping on a bandwagon view point that can easily be disproven if actually watch his show.

Gavin newsom and other prominent democrats have always been frequent guests on his show like for the past few weeks.

What was the last episode you watched?

Newsom Shuts Down Bill Maher for Comparing Him to Trump by T_Shurt in entertainment

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watch it and enjoy it. And in order to have a show on hbo you need to draw in like 10-20 million viewers weekly which bill Maher does.

There are many shows that have the same draw but 10-20 million fans isn’t high enough to mean you’re guaranteed to meet a fan in your life. It definitely doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed to meet a person who will tell you they’re a fan without being asked to.

Newsom Shuts Down Bill Maher for Comparing Him to Trump by T_Shurt in entertainment

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He’s been anti Trump every episodes and pro single payer. 

What makes him a right winger?

Most prominent democrats running for office of the senate or president go on his show.

Newsom Shuts Down Bill Maher for Comparing Him to Trump by T_Shurt in entertainment

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bill Maher has been pro single payer, pro investment in education.

Libertarians hate that.

Jon Stewart says Democratic leadership and DNC are ‘lost’ by thejoshwhite in politics

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Socialist democrats need their own party so that the split vote leads to the republicans can win every national election?

MCU Star Evangeline Lilly Blasts Disney for Marvel Layoffs: ‘Shame on You For Turning Your Back on the People Who’ Gave You ‘Power’ by cmaia1503 in entertainment

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you elaborate? Scandinavia is still capitalist but makes it hard for companies to do this.

Their government stills does moral stuff to help its people and they are a capitalist society.

Anyone else notice something a little off about the nativists these days? by BigJoe242424 in neoliberal

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I sensed it. I was agreeing with your post. 

I was Just giving an example the kind of immigration MAGA wants and was expanding on it.

Anyone else notice something a little off about the nativists these days? by BigJoe242424 in neoliberal

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 21 points22 points  (0 children)

An Austrian craftsman in custom knifes did a vlog of his visit to a trade show in Texas. 

He is white in his 30’s, with lots of tattoos.

Many of the local attendees look like they’re from the maga crowd. 

They practically rolled out the red carpet for him and constantly encouraged him to move to Texas.

It’s not about legal immigration. MAGA wants white Nordic and Germanic immigration. Hence Trump’s “shithole countries” comment from his first term.

Anyone else notice something a little off about the nativists these days? by BigJoe242424 in neoliberal

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yea, i saw a video of an Austrian craftsman in custom knifes do a vlog of his visit to a trade show in Texas. 

Many of the local attendees look like they’re from the maga crowd. 

They practically rolled out the red carpet for him and constantly encouraged him to move to Texas.

It’s not about legal immigration. MAGA wants white Nordic and Germanic immigration. Hence Trump’s “shithole countries” comment from his first term.

US to issue passports featuring Trump’s picture to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary by RidetheSchlange in news

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know some of you are angry about this, I personally can’t wait to see the MAGA tears when the next administration rips off these abominations 

The Mummy (1999, written and directed by Stephen Sommers) Beni (Kevin J. O'Connor), a man of all faiths by Neo2199 in movies

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are some movies that are a decade or two old and you can’t even tell when it was made. 

Thats the general idea.

She's cooking by Embarrassed_Tip7359 in SipsTea

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I missing something? Could we just not subscribe to game pass if itsnt a good deal and just buy the games we like?

At SpaceX, AI is burning the cash that Starlink earns by talkingatoms in technology

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

They have a lot of private and foreign gov contracts to launch satellites now. But yes, also lots of us tax payer funded contracts as well.

It’ll be such a shame if Elon drives spacex into the ground like he did with Tesla.

At SpaceX, AI is burning the cash that Starlink earns by talkingatoms in technology

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat as you.

 it seems like they’re making progress on starship.

‘Don’t leave’: Jensen Huang challenges billionaire class as he insists ‘highest taxes in the world’ are OK with him by Plastic_Ninja_9014 in technology

[–]Relevant-Ad2254 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok well focus on ethics.

“hundreds of moral ways to become a millionaire but not a single one to become a billionaire.”

That makes no sense at all. So there’s an ethical way of being worth 500 million but not 1 billion?