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Rhiannon12866

(205,336 posts)
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 01:32 AM Apr 2018

Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - 4/20/18

Monologue: Apprentice: White House Edition



Bill recaps the top stories of the week, including Donald Trump's new lawyer, Donald Trump's old lawyer, and Starbucks in hot water.




Michael Avenatti



Attorney Michael Avenatti joins Bill to discuss his lawsuit on behalf of Stormy Daniels regarding an alleged 2006 & 2007 affair with Donald Trump.




Jordan B. Peterson



Professor and author Jordan Peterson joins Bill to discuss political correctness and free speech.




New Rule: Grass Warfare



In a special "420" edition of New Rules, Bill argues that Democrats should use marijuana legalization as a wedge issue in the upcoming elections.




War on Weed, Offensive Speech, Cult of Trump | Overtime



Bill and his Real Time panelists – Michael Avenatti, Gov. Jay Inslee, Alex Wagner, Frank Bruni, and Jordan Peterson – answer viewer questions after the show.
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Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - 4/20/18 (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 OP
Does it make me a misogynist pig to say that Alex Wagner is stunning Doodley Apr 2018 #1
She sure is showing up in a lot of places! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #2
MSNBC blew it by firing her Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2018 #3
They got rid of all their afternoon shows which I agree was a mistake Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #4
MSNBC needs to jettison Hugh GWC58 Apr 2018 #5
Absolutely! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #6
Not unless it makes me a sexist pig to say that Michael Avenatti is stunning. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #7
Not at all Soxfan58 Apr 2018 #9
Thanks Rhiannon! smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #8
You're more than welcome! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #10
Thanks, Rhiannon Lots of good laughs & insights tonight. stuffmatters Apr 2018 #11
I know! The "rubble" joke actually made me LOL Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #15
Love the interview with Avenatti. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2018 #12
Jay Inslee is moving up nationally Evergreen Emerald Apr 2018 #13
Watch Alex Wagner own Jordan Peterson on Overtime. (Watch the start of the clip applegrove Apr 2018 #14
I agree that she was excellent! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #18
I don't get MSNBC. She was great. applegrove Apr 2018 #19
I really like Bill Maher apkhgp Apr 2018 #16
Thank you! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #17

Doodley

(9,091 posts)
1. Does it make me a misogynist pig to say that Alex Wagner is stunning
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 01:48 AM
Apr 2018

(looks, personality and commentary)?

Rhiannon12866

(205,336 posts)
2. She sure is showing up in a lot of places!
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 01:58 AM
Apr 2018

I remember her from her afternoon show on MSNBC, she was on with Colbert recently to promote a political show on Showtime - but Real Time identified her as an author! She obviously has a lot of talents!

Stephen Colbert: Guests John Heilemann & Alex Wagner On The Media's Coverage Of Stormy Daniels
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017486469

 

Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)
3. MSNBC blew it by firing her
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 02:54 AM
Apr 2018

To make way for a Trump-adoring show by pervert and Scarborough pal Halperin

Rhiannon12866

(205,336 posts)
4. They got rid of all their afternoon shows which I agree was a mistake
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 03:49 AM
Apr 2018

I liked her a lot, the only show I had trouble watching was "the Cycle" and that was because they felt obligated to stick one RWer in with the regulars. Then they put that Greta person on instead of Rev Al. When are they going to learn not to do that?? When they stick something like that on that regular viewers can't stand to watch, they're going to change the channel and forget to change it back.

Rhiannon12866

(205,336 posts)
6. Absolutely!
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 05:33 AM
Apr 2018

Why they have him on is beyond me! Does anyone who watches MSNBC tune in? I don't understand the point... Or is FOX not showing anything at that hour??

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. Not unless it makes me a sexist pig to say that Michael Avenatti is stunning.
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 05:46 AM
Apr 2018

And a hero for going after Trump & Co.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
8. Thanks Rhiannon!
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 05:50 AM
Apr 2018

Good show! However, I can't stand Jordan Peterson. Total psuedo-intellectual. I really don't know why Bill had him on, but sometimes Bill kind of overdoes it with the non-PC thing.

Anyway, hope you are well and staying warm! It's still too damn cold here in Boston!

Rhiannon12866

(205,336 posts)
10. You're more than welcome!
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 06:03 AM
Apr 2018

And I'd never seen him before, thought he was okay. Obviously he considered Michael Avenatti his big draw last night. I swear he's on every time I turn on the TV! And I do agree about Bill and the non-PC thing, but it makes sense given his "Politically Incorrect" history and of course he's also a comedian!

It's cold here, too. When I drove him tonight the "beware of ice" warning came on in my car. At least they're not predicting an ice storm like we had last weekend, but it's still in the 30s here - just looked at the temperature and it's actually 29. Stay warm!

stuffmatters

(2,574 posts)
11. Thanks, Rhiannon Lots of good laughs & insights tonight.
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 07:39 AM
Apr 2018

The Rudy jokes were great...esp pile of rubble & Jacoby & Dracula. I've long admired Alex Wagner so much & am increasingly impressed with the Gov Of Wa.

Rhiannon12866

(205,336 posts)
15. I know! The "rubble" joke actually made me LOL
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 08:15 PM
Apr 2018

And I sure needed that after another nightmare week of Trump!

DinahMoeHum

(21,787 posts)
12. Love the interview with Avenatti. . .
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 08:06 AM
Apr 2018
Maher: The whole reason we love you and Stormy is because we think you're the tip of the spear that is going to take down Donald Trump," Maher said. "Walk me through how our dreams can come true

Avenatti: You want me to take you through the foreplay is what you're saying.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Avenatti: Well, I think we are going to get an opportunity to depose Michael Cohen and the president within the next 60 and 90 days and I think that what we've seen, Bill, what we’re seeing is the dominoes are already starting to fall. I truly believe this is the Achilles heel of the president. . .He has trusted a moron with his inner-most secrets, and the problem is that he has surrounded himself in his adult life with people that are incompetent and the chickens are going to come home to roost.

Evergreen Emerald

(13,069 posts)
13. Jay Inslee is moving up nationally
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 09:05 AM
Apr 2018

I'll bet he is working towards the Presidency.

I like him, he has been an amazing Governor.

applegrove

(118,654 posts)
14. Watch Alex Wagner own Jordan Peterson on Overtime. (Watch the start of the clip
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 03:25 PM
Apr 2018

of the Jordan Peterson mid show interview first).

Rhiannon12866

(205,336 posts)
18. I agree that she was excellent!
Sun Apr 22, 2018, 02:18 AM
Apr 2018

I liked her MSNBC show, but she was the standout last night with Bill Maher!

apkhgp

(1,068 posts)
16. I really like Bill Maher
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 10:31 PM
Apr 2018

After having to watch the news on television, listening to the radio I get all of the 45 stuff that I can deal with. Bill has a way of cutting through the mess and making life seem not so crappy. Thanks for posting him today Rhiannon.



Rhiannon12866

(205,336 posts)
17. Thank you!
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 11:47 PM
Apr 2018

That's exactly why I started posting these, the unavoidable awful Trump news, day after day, really gets to me, too. And the smart and relevant humor from those like Bill Maher and Colbert always makes me feel better, too - and these days we need all the humor we can get!

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