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Related: About this forumReal Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - Season Premiere - 1/18/19
Monologue: Shutdown ShowdownBill recaps the top stories of the week, including the ongoing government shutdown, President Trump's shady lawyers and his latest spat with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Marshawn Lynch
Raiders running back and Beast Mode inspiration Marshawn Lynch responds to a Trumpian insult and addresses the NFL's restrictions on its players.
New Rule: Middle Class Squeeze
In his first New Rule of the season, Bill bemoans the state of America's shrinking middle class.
Overtime: Marshawn Lynch, Barney Frank, Catherine Rampell, Erick Erickson
Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show.
BigmanPigman
(51,613 posts)I just did too but the HBO people usually delete mine, you seem to have better luck than I do.
Rhiannon12866
(205,621 posts)And he didn't participate in Overtime, either, but I didn't think anyone on DU would mind very much!
flamingdem
(39,313 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Rhiannon12866
(205,621 posts)Last edited Sat Jan 19, 2019, 06:56 AM - Edit history (1)
His "New Rules" is often the best part of the show, makes some great points and worth waiting for no matter who the guests are - except maybe next week. He has Jon Tester and Michael McFaul - and also Ann Coulter.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I was so psyched to see Bill back, but the show was a little disappointing. Kasich (meh), Erickson (ugh), the others were decent, but not particularly inspiring. Hopefully he will bet better guests next time around.
Rhiannon12866
(205,621 posts)Why?? I really have a tough time watching his show when he has guests of her ilk.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Right-wingers don't watch him and the rest of us are offended. He needs to change up his format. It's very frustrating.
Rhiannon12866
(205,621 posts)And I don't know why he bothers, either - his audience certainly doesn't appreciate guests like that. Rick Santorum, S.E. Cupp, Amy Holmes - those are the shows I have trouble sitting through.
forgotmylogin
(7,530 posts)Remember he started the ball rolling on Milo becoming a national pariah.
SunSeeker
(51,578 posts)2naSalit
(86,664 posts)OnDoutside
(19,962 posts)contact with Marshawn and drive change in Oakland, it's the perfect opportunity.
Rhiannon12866
(205,621 posts)I wonder if she was watching? I'm sure that someone was who could let her know - it really is the perfect opportunity to join forces for change. I didn't know what to expect from him, but I was favorably impressed! As for Barney Frank, he's always a great guest!
underpants
(182,843 posts)That was some good writing. Watching the monologue now.
underpants
(182,843 posts)Brutal!
Auggie
(31,174 posts)Should have been Kaepernick.