Although Maher is always accused of being a right-winger, that’s not true at all; he’s more or less a left-centrist, like me. Here he defines “ick” with some graphic examples, and says that Trump has a bad case of it, and that’s the best thing Democrats have going for them. But. . . . he then says that the extreme Left aren’t immune to it, using as an example of the extreme Left going after Cheryl Hines, married to RFK Jr., for not divorcing him.
He says this, “You want to know why I have a bug up my ass about the Left more than I used to? It’s shit like this: there’s an ugliness they never used to have. The liberals I grew up respecting–none of them are like this. Going after the wife? Even the Mafia doesn’t do that!” He then shows a clip of Barack Obama at the latest DNC criticizing everyone across the political spectrum for thinking the worst of those on other side, and thinking that “the only way to win this is to scold and shame and out-yell the other side.”
The YouTube notes:
Donald Trump is stained with “the ick,” but liberals who scold and shame those who don’t share their worldview risk being tainted by it, too.
I’m not sure that Bill Maher qualifies as an expert on marriage given that he’s never been married and vowed he never will be. But, as usual, he’s funny, and the message not to fully demonize one’s political opponents is always worth pondering. Maher ends up by criticizing the Republican politicians as “far worse” than the Democratic ones, but adds tjat “the kind of people who are always howling on social media are the ones who give people the ‘ick’ when they hear the word ‘liberal.'”
It was good to hear Obama again: I’d missed his convention speech.
I won’t vote for anyone who conveys a Maher. Especially a big Maher. Leave Ickes alone, thank you.
I’m trying to find out which Democratic members of Congress or prominent Democrats attacked Cheryl Hines. That’s despicable. Is there a list somewhere?
I’ve got a little list — I’ve got a little list
Of Congressional offenders who should very well be dissed
And who never would be missed — who never would be missed!
Maher seemed to claim it wasn’t the politicians doing this but other prominent liberals – like Bradley Whitford.
Pretty sure Josh Lyman wouldn’t be so crass.
Ick? That’s the best he can do? Trump has ick. Harris has policies that will destroy the nation.
I’m confused about how you can claim that. Trump’s stated policies include abandoning the Constitution and assuming the powers of a king- that is the sort of thing that really will put the nation at risk, especially now that SCOTUS has given him carte blanche to do whatever he wants without legal consequence.
Can you give examples?
Pretty good piece by Maher. I would have broken it into two pieces, one about “ick” and the other about being a**holes, as both themes could get some traction. But, alas, he didn’t ask me my opinion.
ProfCC: “Maher (states) the kind of people who are always howling on social media are the ones who give people the ‘ick’ when they hear the word ‘liberal.’”
Indeed, the damage the Left has done to the critically important concept of “justice” may never be fully undone.
“You don’t like Trump? Then don’t be like him.”
Excellent point.