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themaguffin

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Wed Jul 23, 2025, 11:26 AM

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It's fascinating that I responded in good faith, but the OP wasn't interested in that, so several needless replies happened.

I'm adding this here to note the most recent comment and because the OP demonstrates similar antagonist behavior on this forum in general.

But the real question is who were you trying to help? My question was about Stephen Colbert. Your response didn’t mention Colbert at all. It just said:

Obviously, I was responding to the community here in the thread.
Your question wasn't about "Colbert." Your question was literally "has Bill Maher said anything about Colbert's cancellation?"

I gave context from what I knew. That's it.. and then you threw a tantrum and all of a sudden.. to you - I'm a Maher fan.
I am "defending" Maher for making a point. Do you hear yourself?

And then you asked why I kept replying, with no sense of irony in that you keep asking questions....

I've been on this forum for 20 years and have had great conversations. I have never had been involved in such disingenuous bullshit on this site until this post or someone that with such juvenile love for fighting on a forum for no reason. Oh I'm sure you'll be back and puke the same bad faith script, but you really need to step back and reflect. Do better.

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Has Bill Maher said anything about Colbert's cancellation? [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday OP

He will blame Dems for cancel culture helping elect Trump newdeal2 Wednesday #1

Never heard a word of support SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #2

You think he would be sympathetic Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #3

That assumes he feels empathy SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #4

Fuck Bill Maher, and whatever remains of his pathetic career. Paladin Wednesday #5

Yup Johnny2X2X Wednesday #6

I've never understood the support Maher has received for years, here at DU. Paladin Wednesday #7

You're right...at first I was a fan but PCIntern Wednesday #8

Not everyone here is a liberal SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #9

Unfortunately true. Paladin Wednesday #13

There are a few who are not short timers SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #56

I'll take this on, since I post in the weekly thread announcing his guests. UTUSN Wednesday #17

+1 tblue37 Wednesday #27

Also a fan of the monolog flamingdem Wednesday #37

There's always been something I found off-putting about Maher. There's a nasty man. CTyankee Wednesday #38

It certainly didn't happen, overnight. Paladin Wednesday #42

I just think it's his demeanor. I don't like it. And I think he's truly a sexist and a pretty awful one. CTyankee Wednesday #44

His youtube video with Jane Fonda is telling flamingdem Wednesday #47

She was masterful, but then how could she not be! UTUSN Wednesday #48

He really looked pretty helpless flamingdem Wednesday #49

To be fair I would note that... themaguffin Wednesday #10

Well let us know when SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #11

No themaguffin Wednesday #12

So you don't expect him to support Collbert SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #16

That's not what you asked me. themaguffin Wednesday #18

I asked you SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #19

No, you asked me to update you. I said simply said no. themaguffin Wednesday #20

I asked in good faith to update us SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #22

Not really. Why in good faith, would you randomly ask a specific member? themaguffin Wednesday #23

I asked you SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #28

You asked me of all people to update you themaguffin Wednesday #30

So your statement that SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #35

my comment themaguffin Wednesday #36

But why bother to make the statement that SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #39

again themaguffin Wednesday #40

Ok, but SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #41

I don't know why you all over this du member MerryBlooms Wednesday #45

I just see contradictions SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #46

No, you're not trying to understand my motivation. themaguffin Wednesday #50

I'm just trying to understand your motivation SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #58

So another edit to respond. Interesting 🤔 SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #59

He defends 'comedians' who punch down. GoneOffShore Wednesday #14

ok themaguffin Wednesday #21

Well bless your heart! GoneOffShore Wednesday #24

Huh? I was acknowledging your point. themaguffin Wednesday #25

My apologies. GoneOffShore Wednesday #29

He's had personal animus towards Stephen for years, said his network success was due UTUSN Wednesday #15

HBO should replace Maher with Colbert. tblue37 Wednesday #26

I like that idea! Emile Wednesday #43

As much as I dispise Maher, I would be very surprised if he didn't defend Colbert, and call out CBS. lostincalifornia Wednesday #31

His history would be more leani9ng to finding some way to moniss Wednesday #32

Let us know when he does SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #33

I think Maher is an @$$hole and don't care what he thinks. CentralMass Wednesday #34

I had forgotten about him Blue Owl Wednesday #51

Then I apologize SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #52

He has and it wasn't nice Lifeafter70 Wednesday #53

You are correct. Maher was his usual self - meaning he was a gigantic asshole Wiz Imp Thursday #57

All the links I found were also rw Lifeafter70 Friday #60

Personally annalog Wednesday #54

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