5.7 billion is lunch money. If u tax the American Person that is only taking 15 bucks from each person, lunch money he is right. The 2019 military budget is 716 billion for national security, $686 billion of which is for the Department of Defense. The Department of Education received about 68 billion in 2018. Healthcare would cost around 1000 bucks per month, per person, roughly 4,000 billion a year. The last number is my estimate, anyways lunch money, indeed, 15 bucks per American on our taxes going to a wall, which I do not support being an immigrant and a Democrat, regardless, lunch.
I’m all for border security, don’t get me wrong!!! But not for a wall. That will cost billions in constant upkeeps because people will still come here trying to to save their lives. They can’t afford the crazy costs to “get in line”. Let’s talk about that. That money can be better spent in technology upgrades and man power needed.
Yeah, I hate when Bill has those kinds of people on who follow the Republican operating procedure of never letting anyone else speak. Of course, that's because they know absolutely everything they say can be completely disproven in the very next breath and are terrified of that, and Jack was petrified of letting Natasha or Malcom say anything because either of them would absolutely BURY him.
@Dump Lump NAY!!! Mr.Vance is A MAN OF CULTURE,MANNERS,REAL PATRIOTISM,INTEGRITY,HONESTY, and IMPECCABLE CHARACTER CHARACTER-ATTRIBUTES MOST republicans DO NOT PROVIDE NOR POSSESS IN THOUGHT(S),ACTION(S) and DEED(S).I dare say that the current Republican Representatives,at their Best do not "MEASURE UP" TO THE THIS REAL AMERICAN AT HIS WORST ! Make your Choice,Malcolm Vance or #45(Really ?)-YOUR PICK IS INDICATIVE OF WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT !!!!
I was disappointed that she wasn't engaged with the conversation. She was too classy to speak over the 'gentlemen'; even when they interrupted her. Bill needs to have her back on the panel. She needs to get some pointers from S.E.Cupp.
People forget, there called entitlements because Americans are entitled to them. We pay into it everytime we get a check. That's the deal. It's social security INSURANCE, you pay for it now so it's there when you need it. Not complicated.
Thank you, these comments are littered with weird complaints about the word "entitlement", perhaps because they are used to some other word usage having nothing to do with the entitlement programs.
@Dahn They aren't. Socialism is public ownership of the means of production. These programs aren't that. They are as Brianna notes above a form of insurance. Insurance basically works by leveraging the law of large numbers to allow individuals to mitigate large risks with modest individual fees. Insurance just plain works, both in capitalist and mixed economies. It's worth noting that in Europe where these types of national programs were first instituted this was done by conservatives. Unions offered these types of insurance and it became a major reason for people joing the union and often the workers parties as well. In Germany Bismark took retirement, health insurance and disability from the unions and banned the social democratic party. In France these programs were nationalized by the Moderate Republicans (nice summed up by Wikipedia as " centre-right, law and order and vaguely anti-labour", well sometimes french does translate really well it seems). In the UK the Liberal Party (in the classical sense of liberal, closer to libertarians in the Us as people called liberals in modern US parlance) tried to stay a major political force as labor started to rise.
It's a ponzi scheme though. That money wasn't set aside for when you need it, it was used to pay the people at the top of the scheme (The retirees of that time). It's actually more like a welfare program with an age limit.
The problem with entitlements, whether that’s the word you want to use or not, is that not everybody that receives them pays into them. In regards to the specific program you mention it should be noted that during the Bush administration there was a push to allow Social Security insurance to be privatized for individual citizens the way that elected officials and federal employees were allowed to privatize their Social Security deductions. If they’re truly our individual accounts that we pay into, then why can’t we choose what to do with these retirement investments? It’s because the money that supposed to pay for these services is in fact used as a piggy bank by our government. My personal opinion on Social Security insurance is that, since money that is currently being taken out of working peoples paychecks is going directly to recipients of the insurance because their deposits were spent long ago on non-related programs, my generation (I’m 42) should pay for it until we retire and then get nothing, but our children shouldn’t have to pay into it at all. It should be put to a complete end.
Biggest welfare program in the USA. It's corporate welfare as well. How well would General Dynamics and the others fare with an actual peace time budget?
@ 6:20 Bill: "Should any serious discussion of the national debt include cuts to the military budget ? ... YES !" Chris Christie: "I think if you're really gonna cut it you have to talk about everything. And military is part of it.. you gotta talk about entitlements too" Why is it that "entitlements" like Medicare and Social Security, that people have PAID into their whole lives and should be entitled to receive when they are retired, that's why they are called entitlements, are justifiable to cut, more so than military spending that the very first DOD audit uncovered $125 BILLION in waste and is designed to funnel money to shadowy defence contractors and bomb civilians around the globe in order to open markets to profitable and powerful corporations like oil conglomerates and unaccountable private security firms ?
They've been cutting non-"defense" discretionary spending (a.k.a. money that goes to help Americans) for decades now, claiming the need to "balance the budget" on the backs of the poor and middle class while handing out tax breaks to the wealthy. It's long past time the Pentagon got the axe. Remember the "peace dividend" we were supposed to get when the Soviet Union broke up? That was over 25 years ago. The military budget just keeps growing. It's time to go to the block, for the Pentagon and the billionaires. The rest of us have given enough.
Because when you're fixing a budget, you have to look at the biggest items to have a real impact. Medicare and Social Security make up more than half the budget ($2T). Military is the third highest ($600B). You can't close a $500B+ budget deficit without cutting from each of the top 3 categories.
@@holycrapchris Social security taxes brought in 996.6 billion last fiscal year, leaving social security with a surplus. Medicare taxes brought in over 200 billion as well. Medicare and Social security make up anout 1.6 trillion in spending, but the revenue from payroll texes alone is over 1.2 trillion. Social security also has a trust fund that generates interest. The only way to get to 2T is to include Medicaid, which is a different program. And even then the program specific revenue streams, including some fees, the 3 programs together are about on par with military spending.
Can you be specific about Obama? 83 consistent months of economic growth pulling us out of a near DEPRESSION which most people alive don't understand what that's like. Explain it. Soup lines etc.
Jack Kingston is just a wind-up talking point machine. Such a pointless guest. At least Chris Christie is prepared to move off the Trump propaganda cycle sometimes...
I thought the same thing, even that Christie wouldn't be such a bad President for a Republican ... but then I remembered "Bridgegate" and realized his actual purpose for making the rounds on all the talk shows with predominantly Liberal audiences is that he's campaigning for 2024.
mooncove Yes he's definitely starting his rebranding early, which is smart. He wants to be the guy who can say "look, see? I was calling out Trump back then". But of course he is a nobody politically right now. He doesn't pay a price for talking like this. And remember, Trump kicked him out, not the other way around.
Michael RCH Kingston is worthless and really not worth our time to comment on. He got kicked off of CNN. Now he’s trying MSNBC. He wasn’t good there either.
@@pirateman1966 "Russherr" and "Hamberders" are very YUGE, and very incredible to many, many people. So many, you wouldn't even believe it. Really. "I’m intelligent. Some people would say I’m very, very, very intelligent. Sorry losers and haters, but my I.Q. is one of the highest - and you all know it! Please don’t feel so stupid or insecure, it’s not your fault. People love me. And you know what? I've been very successful. Everybody loves me. Trust me, I am a very stable genius." PS. number A! (On Puerto Rico) 'This is an island surrounded by water, big water, ocean water.' PS. number G! 'It's freezing and snowing in New York - we need global warming!' PS. number X! 'You know, it really doesn't matter what the media write as long as you've got a young, and beautiful, piece of ass.' PS. number Z? Southern accents sound very, very incredibly stupid to me. Just like how "[crying] babies drive me crazy"
WTF, Bill... the only thing that you can say about Tulsi Gabbard is “the Russians love her.” It takes the Republican Kingston to point out how dubious the source of that “story” was/is. SMH
I generally like Maher, but disappointed by his Tulsi Gabbard “the Russians liked her” rebuttal. As Kingston was trying to say, that NBC story was discredited. The issue with Tulsi is that not only does she scare the GOP, she threatens the old guard of the DNC.... or anyone who is in favor of these regime change wars.
I generally like Bill too, been watching his show for years. But, I've been noticing a change within myself.... Either Bill has gotten worse or I am now slowly seeing him better. I mean, I know I am not being specific, but, there's just certain times I wholeheartedly disagree with him I know nothing about this Tulsi person, nor the story. But, as you said, if it was discredited, and Bill is snidely mentioning it....that's just plain wrong.
I wanted to hear more from Eric Idle! And Malcolm Nance. And Natasha Bertrand. You know, the smart people. (What do you mean by "concern-trolling"? Chris Christie actually was making sense most of the time. But then I had to keep reminding myself of Bridgegate. Which tells me, given that he's still buddy-buddy with Trump, that he's just pretending to be nice in order to appeal to Democrats as a centrist for his 2024 campaign. Cuz he realizes at this point, any Republican who doesn't sound insane seems like a viable alternative to Trump.)
Dude... do your research... she said once she was “conflicted” about a CIA report, but since she has supported moved to outlaw any kind of torture. And her dad is American Samoan...
I am deeply surprised Chris Christie said that Bernie Sanders is the closest to him in terms of conviction and fighting spirit. It's true. Bernie is the only US Senator from the left perspective who is a fighter.
@arti , Google it! Bernie Sanders has always been a self-proclaimed Independent Socialist who, like Trump did in the GOP, saw an opportunity to hijack the Democratic Party in pursuit of his self-serving political glory. Differently from Trump, his coup failed. As Democratic Socialism is not part of the DNP platform. No matter how much Sanders attempts for people to think the DNP "Social Responsibility" principles translate to Socialism, he will not succeed. In direct contrast with the GOP, the far left of the DNP will not embrace any anti-democratic doctrines. Sanders needs to create his own party. After all, his failed "hostile takeover" and extreme (unrealistic) socialist views have already split the DNP vote.
@@blancablanco1762 Name me one part of Sanders politics that is anti-democratic. The only reason he lost the election is because the DNC chose hillary at the start of the race. The DNC is undemocratic itself, so step of your high horse.
@@Sven-kj2uh , sweetheart, you went on a tangent. Keep it simple! Google the fundamental differences between Socialism v. Democracy. Yes, the DNC had to slap Sanders about to show him and others like him that the DNP will not tolerate outsiders to simply jump on their gravy train. Sanders wants to be the Democratic Presidential Candidate? Then, be honorable and at least first have the decency to become one. Then, pay your dues as any other member of the Party has done. No shortcuts! Or, go to the GOP, where even a professional grifter can get elected. -- You have your own views. We can disagree.
@@blancablanco1762 So you are only in favour of democracy when it suits you, interesting. First off, Sanders is in no way a socialist, but more of a social democrat. You couldnt name one anti democratic policy from Sanders manifesto so i think you dont have an actual argument. People like yourself who put party before policy and country got Trump elected.
If it were not for Eric Idle being on this episode, I'd have skipped over it thanks to Jack Kingston's presence. Why do people give this guy (Kingston) the time of day? He's not a pundit and he's never had a thought he could call his own, he simply regurgitates Trump's talking points.
Exactly. Independents can be centrists, libertarians, progressives, democratic socialists, etc. The mainstream media wants to keep the public in line with the two-party system.
THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stupid mothercuckers acting like appealing to independents mean appealing to Centrists.
As a transgender woman I don’t find cross dressing by straight people to be offensive. There’s a difference between having fun and being derogatory or mean towards others. Tootsie wasn’t offensive. The scene in the bar in Crocodile Dundee when he grabbed the trans woman by the groin was highly offensive. The joke is funny if both sides are laughing. If only one side (I.e. cis people) are laughing, then it’s probably offensive.
S Tristan As a straight person beyond puberty, I just don't find cross dressing funny. It was always a way to get cheap laughs, like fart jokes, but ppl are too sophisticated for that in 2019.
Thank you for this comment; it's important we communicate and learn from one another. I personally err on the side of free speech and think comedy has the right to be offensive, but I also understand dehumanizing people for a cheap laugh isn't a good expression of that right.
Matthew Singh-Dosanjh Well, fortunately, despite what you might think, the world doesn’t revolve around you. So reject away. It makes no difference to our existence.
The fact that Bill stumps for the establishment and completely dismisses Tulsi Gabbard... because one msm source told him not to like her... lol. He’s lost me. I once thought he was a progressive. He comes across like a hack now.
Does anyone other than me remember 46-1 saying that " They should have taken the oil" during the Iraq war? Now he is itching to invade Iraq. I wonder why?
I have no confidence in this President. I don’t want him to change or do anything as he is incompetent. I’m all for ending 2 stupid wars. He is too simplistic to accomplish complicated problems without making them worse.
@@geekishgir Today people still say "Straw that broke the camel's back" without knowing where it came from. One day they will say Whay-fer thin mint. Back when I was a young geek and E-mail was a shiny thing we used to send messages to annoy and amuse eachother that only said SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM. Only we got the joke then, and today... Python is becoming as ingrained in our language and culture as Shakespeare...or The Beatles for that matter.
@@BlankRegie Mr Creosote is part of my husband and my routine. When we're full from eating the dialogue starts! Or the aquarium fish's reaction when we see someone we don't want to. You will get the drift 😂
Natasha Bertrand is my favorite commentator right now. She's got a soft look so her intelligence is often underestimated. She'll melt you with her eyes or her mind.
Medicare is an earned benefit, not an entitlement. Look at your paycheck. There's a deduction for Medicare. Politician's generous pensions are entitlements I'd like to slash.
R.B, why do you seem to think that the word "entitlement" means something bad? It is exactly because you paid into the programs that any money you deserve from the fund is indeed money that you are entitled to. It doesn't mean anything bad. Politicians' pensions are not entitlement programs.
More of Christie I see, the more I could definitely see him as a viable candidate. Willing to work with people, and can take the fat jokes, which honestly he looks fine to me
@@OldManShoutsAtClouds Plenty of people who are democrat or republican who are intelligent but I do not share their views. Try to be objective for once and see your bias.
@@OldManShoutsAtClouds Trump is just a loud mouth centrist from the 90s. His policies aren't much different from Bill Clintons. It's easy to see why people hate him and support him at the same time. I know it's hard for you to think objectively but you should try to list 5 things Trump has in common with Bill Clinton's policies of the 90s and 5 things he does not have in common. If you did it honestly, you'd understand what I'm talking about.
ABSOLUTELY!! Tulsi Gabbard is the Dems ONLY CHANCE of winning a legitimate general election, in 2020. Let's hope they WAKE THE HELL UP ... with a hefty jolt of common sense... to see that and STOP the bullshit 'Russia Crap' ... and run a fair primary. That is not likely however... as seen by Bill M., who apparently has already been 'briefed'... along with countless other Neo-liberal 'celebrities'... to smear Tulsi.... at the very mention of her name. When what he should have done ... as a Democrat... was to ACTUALLY AGREE that Tulsi Gabbard has a truly GREAT PROGRESSIVE AGENDA... which is what is needed, to win the Progressives, Sleepers, and many Republican Veterans... none of which are going to hit the voting booths, to support the fallacy of 'any blue will do'. PEOPLE ARE SICK OF THE propaganda bullshit... that the Neo-liberals try to pass off or push. They can continue to play their lousy corporatist sell out games, but unless they EVOLVE and QUICK... they will lose in 2020 too.
@@ianmay820 ... Yeah well... let me know when this venue comes up with an italics font, or other means to emphasize words, sarcasm, and outright disgust.
I usually really enjoy this show but the Republican on the end talked way to much about very weak points . Forgive me not knowing or caring what his name is because I am Canadian. The other guest were all good,, it would have been better for everybody to hear more from them and the brilliant Eric Idle. .
That's how the GOP has to act today. They have to steal everyone's time so no one else can make true statements. They're all liars and hacks and Kingston (the guy you're talking about) is one of the worse among them. He got fired from CNN for being, you guessed it, racist!
Tulsi Gabbard 2020! Bill Maher is pathetic for dismissing her as unworthy. The ex-Republican congressman knows that establishment story about Tulsi is bogus. The New York Times discredited the source, too.
Bogus and discredited doesn't matter to Maher. He maliciously went after that schoolboy who was threatened with death because of his perceived facial expression a week + after the original narrative was debunked and other celebrities and pundits had apologized for rushing to judgement or had at least shut up about it. (It does look like Bill Maher and HBO are going to be sued by the boy's parents who have obtained the (pro bono) services of a prestigious law firm that specializes in slander, libel and defamation lawsuits. Good!)
Gibbard won't even get past the Iowa caucuses. She's a liar, bigot, and has zero progressive ethics and policies. Not to mention she's being pushed by the Russians. That should tell every liberal right there who's side she's on.
Maher, Bannon, Duke... with those supporters & her positíons on torture, deregulation, islam & immigration Tulsi is a true powerhouse and the republican base will love her.... wait a moment !!
As a black woman, I feel especially qualified to speak on one of the topics of this weeks show. Black face is not nearly as bad as rape or sexual assault. I didn’t really think Kingston had a winning argument there
Thank you Mr. Maher. John Stewart Went on Crossfire almost 15 years ago and begged them to do real debate. You are doing whats right for discourse, I would like to see a 1 hour pod cast format. More time to develop ideas.
I find it amusing that both Kingston and Christie had the chance to rebut Bill's monologue about Republicans being the problem but were unable to say anything of significance. All Kingston did was play the sycophant to the President and Christie just talked about himself. They have no real defense of their party. I wonder why that is.....?
There are plenty of progressives in Vermont to take his place in the senate. Bernie would make much better use of the bully pulpit Trump currently has and Bernie cares about the people.
Bill was so dismissive of Tulsi Gabbard... At least he allowed the information that the "Russian" claim had been discredited by the NYT. We'll see if he's dismissive once she starts winning early primaries.
About cutting defense budget money: Republicans will bargain that budget down if Dem will let go of entitlements. I say great cut the defense budget and we will take away Republican tax breaks for the rich. That is the biggest entitlement nobody is talking about!!!
Please, please, please, if you are going to back Bernie & want anyone to take you seriously you need to understand HOW primaries work, WHY they are held & WHO they are for. If you cannot do the simple, basic research it takes to figure this out, then you are doing him & yourself a disservice by continuing to flap about what you don’t understand (obviously). And NO ONE will listen to you talk about his policies. You will actually push more people away. I read your comment & knew instantly that you can’t be taken seriously. Im literally begging you to look it up before you talk about it again!
Geez. Bill, you are truly losing it. NBC's story about Tulsi basically being a Russian bot has been debunked. Why did you cut Jack Kingston off when he was clarifying that--because you're bought, too? Man, this is why I am seriously thinking of unsubscribing--you are not doing your homework. It truly is sad.
You cannot compare cutting military spending (+50% of budget) to giving everyone access to healthcare. Give me a break Christie and Bill for going along with it.
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Wow, Christie was spot-on with Biden taking the swing states. Good analysis.
I know, he was right
Prescient. (Or rather: pointedly political and smart about it.)
I was saying the same thing.
Christie was really spot-on about Biden and 2020
Republican's like Russia are enemy of democracy and Republic are anti democracy's
Damn!!!!! Chris Christie was spot on Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania!
Spot on...
Insightful
Lunch money???? Can you imagine what good that money could do helping the homeless, our veterans or even funding animals shelters!!!!! Jeez!!!!
Please stop making sense. That's so "UnRepublican".
Not to mention how much of Christie's personal lunch money would cover! :) Sorry, I couldn't resist...
5.7 billion is lunch money. If u tax the American Person that is only taking 15 bucks from each person, lunch money he is right. The 2019 military budget is 716 billion for national security, $686 billion of
which is for the Department of Defense. The Department of Education received about 68 billion in 2018. Healthcare would cost around 1000 bucks per month, per person, roughly 4,000 billion a year. The last number is my estimate, anyways lunch money, indeed, 15 bucks per American on our taxes going to a wall, which I do not support being an immigrant and a Democrat, regardless, lunch.
That's kind of the point.... if Trump can get $5B for border security, Dems can negotiate $5B for whatever line item they want.
I’m all for border security, don’t get me wrong!!! But not for a wall. That will cost billions in constant upkeeps because people will still come here trying to to save their lives. They can’t afford the crazy costs to “get in line”. Let’s talk about that. That money can be better spent in technology upgrades and man power needed.
Shame the show was ruined by Jack Kingston. I would have loved hearing more from Malcolm and I did enjoy Natasha's input!
Yeah, I hate when Bill has those kinds of people on who follow the Republican operating procedure of never letting anyone else speak. Of course, that's because they know absolutely everything they say can be completely disproven in the very next breath and are terrified of that, and Jack was petrified of letting Natasha or Malcom say anything because either of them would absolutely BURY him.
Practically everything that comes out of that smarmy bastard's mouth is a demonstrable lie.
@Dump Lump NAY!!! Mr.Vance is A MAN OF CULTURE,MANNERS,REAL PATRIOTISM,INTEGRITY,HONESTY, and IMPECCABLE CHARACTER CHARACTER-ATTRIBUTES MOST republicans DO NOT PROVIDE NOR POSSESS IN THOUGHT(S),ACTION(S) and DEED(S).I dare say that the current Republican Representatives,at their Best do not "MEASURE UP" TO THE THIS REAL AMERICAN AT HIS WORST ! Make your Choice,Malcolm Vance or #45(Really ?)-YOUR PICK IS INDICATIVE OF WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT !!!!
Malcom is a knob - don’t know why he keeps getting invited back. Same with Kingston.
More Natasha Bertrand!
@Dahn she is beautiful and smart
I was disappointed that she wasn't engaged with the conversation. She was too classy to speak over the 'gentlemen'; even when they interrupted her. Bill needs to have her back on the panel. She needs to get some pointers from S.E.Cupp.
Very sexy.
Yes, more Natasha!
Don’t invite Kingston back. No respect for other panelist, shoved his hot air around to point of drowning out others. Great depiction of hack.
I liked when he almost slipped up when he almost told the truth to say they should stand up and erupt with claps and laughter @2.00
Jack is sad and worthless. Enough said.
"Let me explain this in NASCAR terms so you can understand this" Vance to Kingston on the main show 😀😀😀😀
I agree
He even mentioned he had been 'training for this a long time'.. Dead giveaway!
People forget, there called entitlements because Americans are entitled to them. We pay into it everytime we get a check. That's the deal. It's social security INSURANCE, you pay for it now so it's there when you need it. Not complicated.
Thank you, these comments are littered with weird complaints about the word "entitlement", perhaps because they are used to some other word usage having nothing to do with the entitlement programs.
@Dahn They aren't. Socialism is public ownership of the means of production. These programs aren't that. They are as Brianna notes above a form of insurance. Insurance basically works by leveraging the law of large numbers to allow individuals to mitigate large risks with modest individual fees. Insurance just plain works, both in capitalist and mixed economies. It's worth noting that in Europe where these types of national programs were first instituted this was done by conservatives. Unions offered these types of insurance and it became a major reason for people joing the union and often the workers parties as well. In Germany Bismark took retirement, health insurance and disability from the unions and banned the social democratic party. In France these programs were nationalized by the Moderate Republicans (nice summed up by Wikipedia as " centre-right, law and order and vaguely anti-labour", well sometimes french does translate really well it seems). In the UK the Liberal Party (in the classical sense of liberal, closer to libertarians in the Us as people called liberals in modern US parlance) tried to stay a major political force as labor started to rise.
The 2 words we use to fight back against them when they call it entitlements is “earned benefits” because we Fucken earned them
It's a ponzi scheme though. That money wasn't set aside for when you need it, it was used to pay the people at the top of the scheme (The retirees of that time). It's actually more like a welfare program with an age limit.
The problem with entitlements, whether that’s the word you want to use or not, is that not everybody that receives them pays into them.
In regards to the specific program you mention it should be noted that during the Bush administration there was a push to allow Social Security insurance to be privatized for individual citizens the way that elected officials and federal employees were allowed to privatize their Social Security deductions.
If they’re truly our individual accounts that we pay into, then why can’t we choose what to do with these retirement investments?
It’s because the money that supposed to pay for these services is in fact used as a piggy bank by our government.
My personal opinion on Social Security insurance is that, since money that is currently being taken out of working peoples paychecks is going directly to recipients of the insurance because their deposits were spent long ago on non-related programs, my generation (I’m 42) should pay for it until we retire and then get nothing, but our children shouldn’t have to pay into it at all.
It should be put to a complete end.
Don't invite Kingston back on! He hogs up too much airtime - but it seems all the tRUMPsters do that!
how about no?
Military spending is a form of entitlement spending.
NinepinsKnave it’s socialism for private contractors
Yes. It's welfare for Defense contractors.
Biggest welfare program in the USA. It's corporate welfare as well. How well would General Dynamics and the others fare with an actual peace time budget?
The world's most expensive job creation program.
As Dick Jones said in RoboCop: "We had the contract for spare parts for 25 years. Who cared if it worked or not ?"
@ 6:20 Bill: "Should any serious discussion of the national debt include cuts to the military budget ? ... YES !"
Chris Christie: "I think if you're really gonna cut it you have to talk about everything. And military is part of it.. you gotta talk about entitlements too"
Why is it that "entitlements" like Medicare and Social Security, that people have PAID into their whole lives and should be entitled to receive when they are retired, that's why they are called entitlements, are justifiable to cut, more so than military spending that the very first DOD audit uncovered $125 BILLION in waste and is designed to funnel money to shadowy defence contractors and bomb civilians around the globe in order to open markets to profitable and powerful corporations like oil conglomerates and unaccountable private security firms ?
Paul Walsh Gotta tow that party line... 🤬
So true.
They've been cutting non-"defense" discretionary spending (a.k.a. money that goes to help Americans) for decades now, claiming the need to "balance the budget" on the backs of the poor and middle class while handing out tax breaks to the wealthy. It's long past time the Pentagon got the axe. Remember the "peace dividend" we were supposed to get when the Soviet Union broke up? That was over 25 years ago. The military budget just keeps growing. It's time to go to the block, for the Pentagon and the billionaires. The rest of us have given enough.
Because when you're fixing a budget, you have to look at the biggest items to have a real impact. Medicare and Social Security make up more than half the budget ($2T). Military is the third highest ($600B). You can't close a $500B+ budget deficit without cutting from each of the top 3 categories.
@@holycrapchris Social security taxes brought in 996.6 billion last fiscal year, leaving social security with a surplus. Medicare taxes brought in over 200 billion as well. Medicare and Social security make up anout 1.6 trillion in spending, but the revenue from payroll texes alone is over 1.2 trillion. Social security also has a trust fund that generates interest. The only way to get to 2T is to include Medicaid, which is a different program. And even then the program specific revenue streams, including some fees, the 3 programs together are about on par with military spending.
Can you be specific about Obama? 83 consistent months of economic growth pulling us out of a near DEPRESSION which most people alive don't understand what that's like. Explain it. Soup lines etc.
Jack Kingston is just a wind-up talking point machine. Such a pointless guest.
At least Chris Christie is prepared to move off the Trump propaganda cycle sometimes...
I thought the same thing, even that Christie wouldn't be such a bad President for a Republican ... but then I remembered "Bridgegate" and realized his actual purpose for making the rounds on all the talk shows with predominantly Liberal audiences is that he's campaigning for 2024.
mooncove
Yes he's definitely starting his rebranding early, which is smart. He wants to be the guy who can say "look, see? I was calling out Trump back then". But of course he is a nobody politically right now. He doesn't pay a price for talking like this. And remember, Trump kicked him out, not the other way around.
Anyone who is for ending endless regime change wars isn't really on propaganda, he even mentioned Tulsi for 2020!
Michael RCH Kingston is worthless and really not worth our time to comment on. He got kicked off of CNN. Now he’s trying MSNBC. He wasn’t good there either.
Jack is just another trump stooge. Manufactured talking points with little reality
How awful must Jack Kingston be to not have been given a job by trump by now after all his ……………………….
I think Trump thinks that southern accent sounds dumb.
@@pirateman1966 "Russherr" and "Hamberders" are very YUGE, and very incredible to many, many people. So many, you wouldn't even believe it. Really.
"I’m intelligent. Some people would say I’m very, very, very intelligent. Sorry losers and haters, but my I.Q. is one of the highest - and you all know it! Please don’t feel so stupid or insecure, it’s not your fault. People love me. And you know what? I've been very successful. Everybody loves me. Trust me, I am a very stable genius."
PS. number A! (On Puerto Rico) 'This is an island surrounded by water, big water, ocean water.'
PS. number G! 'It's freezing and snowing in New York - we need global warming!'
PS. number X! 'You know, it really doesn't matter what the media write as long as you've got a young, and beautiful, piece of ass.'
PS. number Z? Southern accents sound very, very incredibly stupid to me. Just like how "[crying] babies drive me crazy"
Those were almost all direct quotes by this 'stable genius', Ronald McTrump.. Funny as fuck, but even more scary :(
Jack Kingston got a mouth full of button mushroom and Trump didn't even leave a twenty on the dresser.
He must feel relieved to stay out of legal jeopardy not working for Trump.
WTF, Bill... the only thing that you can say about Tulsi Gabbard is “the Russians love her.” It takes the Republican Kingston to point out how dubious the source of that “story” was/is. SMH
I thought the same, Bill is full of shit.
RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA - Wow such a good point Bill, Jesus titty fucking Christ
Bill Maddow.
Bill Maher blows!. He’s apart of the regressive left. A term he coined to shame progressives to move to the center right
Nothing like the mainstream...
I generally like Maher, but disappointed by his Tulsi Gabbard “the Russians liked her” rebuttal. As Kingston was trying to say, that NBC story was discredited. The issue with Tulsi is that not only does she scare the GOP, she threatens the old guard of the DNC.... or anyone who is in favor of these regime change wars.
I generally like Bill too, been watching his show for years.
But, I've been noticing a change within myself....
Either Bill has gotten worse or I am now slowly seeing him better.
I mean, I know I am not being specific, but, there's just certain times I wholeheartedly disagree with him
I know nothing about this Tulsi person, nor the story. But, as you said, if it was discredited, and Bill is snidely mentioning it....that's just plain wrong.
Come on Bill, stop believing that corporate propaganda. Tulsi, Bernie, and Warren are by far the best candidates
Seems like America made a decision
Jack Kingston never disappoints with saying something incredibly stupid
Well, he's Republican after all.
Doesn't he still have a gig with CNN as a professional liar defending whatever Trump does?
That faction i would call the modern Know Nothings.
Martin Rayner Yes, cnn wants to act neutral so they bring idiots like him on
Who keeps employing that idiot
Holy shit, why not just cede the segment to concern-trolling by Christie and Kingston? What a joke!
I wanted to hear more from Eric Idle! And Malcolm Nance. And Natasha Bertrand. You know, the smart people. (What do you mean by "concern-trolling"? Chris Christie actually was making sense most of the time. But then I had to keep reminding myself of Bridgegate. Which tells me, given that he's still buddy-buddy with Trump, that he's just pretending to be nice in order to appeal to Democrats as a centrist for his 2024 campaign. Cuz he realizes at this point, any Republican who doesn't sound insane seems like a viable alternative to Trump.)
Bill let Jack Kingston control to much time and then talked over the other guest's, cutting into their comment's . Typical Republican bullying tactic.
mooncove That’s what I mean by concern-trolling. The Dems *don’t* need advice from the GOP on how to win elections; particularly from those two.
Tulsi 2020!
Sexy Samoan
She's a Russian tool.
@Paul B Have you noticed the only people who keep pushing for her are Republicans and Russians?
Dude... do your research... she said once she was “conflicted” about a CIA report, but since she has supported moved to outlaw any kind of torture. And her dad is American Samoan...
@@deadfreightwest5956 when everyone you disagree with is a russian..................
I am deeply surprised Chris Christie said that Bernie Sanders is the closest to him in terms of conviction and fighting spirit. It's true. Bernie is the only US Senator from the left perspective who is a fighter.
He's also not a Democrat.
@arti , Google it! Bernie Sanders has always been a self-proclaimed Independent Socialist who, like Trump did in the GOP, saw an opportunity to hijack the Democratic Party in pursuit of his self-serving political glory. Differently from Trump, his coup failed. As Democratic Socialism is not part of the DNP platform. No matter how much Sanders attempts for people to think the DNP "Social Responsibility" principles translate to Socialism, he will not succeed. In direct contrast with the GOP, the far left of the DNP will not embrace any anti-democratic doctrines. Sanders needs to create his own party. After all, his failed "hostile takeover" and extreme (unrealistic) socialist views have already split the DNP vote.
@@blancablanco1762 Name me one part of Sanders politics that is anti-democratic. The only reason he lost the election is because the DNC chose hillary at the start of the race. The DNC is undemocratic itself, so step of your high horse.
@@Sven-kj2uh , sweetheart, you went on a tangent. Keep it simple! Google the fundamental differences between Socialism v. Democracy. Yes, the DNC had to slap Sanders about to show him and others like him that the DNP will not tolerate outsiders to simply jump on their gravy train. Sanders wants to be the Democratic Presidential Candidate? Then, be honorable and at least first have the decency to become one. Then, pay your dues as any other member of the Party has done. No shortcuts! Or, go to the GOP, where even a professional grifter can get elected. -- You have your own views. We can disagree.
@@blancablanco1762 So you are only in favour of democracy when it suits you, interesting. First off, Sanders is in no way a socialist, but more of a social democrat. You couldnt name one anti democratic policy from Sanders manifesto so i think you dont have an actual argument. People like yourself who put party before policy and country got Trump elected.
If it were not for Eric Idle being on this episode, I'd have skipped over it thanks to Jack Kingston's presence. Why do people give this guy (Kingston) the time of day? He's not a pundit and he's never had a thought he could call his own, he simply regurgitates Trump's talking points.
Holyshit Chris Christie predicted what exactly happened
‘Let me put in nascar terms for ya’
I laugh so hard on that comment
Independents are not centrists.
Exactly. Independents can be centrists, libertarians, progressives, democratic socialists, etc. The mainstream media wants to keep the public in line with the two-party system.
No we're NOT!! We TRY to read, listen to all media but FAUXNEWS is really E news for republicans!!!
THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stupid mothercuckers acting like appealing to independents mean appealing to Centrists.
Umm duh, they're not meant to be centrists. They're meant to think for themselves.
We're people who don't just do what a Party tells us to do because of some fucking gang mentality.
Social Security is not an entitlement! Neither is Medicare!
Sophie T It’s by definition entitled. You pay for it during your working life.
@sophiet5885 Then you won't mind not getting yours, right?
As a transgender woman I don’t find cross dressing by straight people to be offensive. There’s a difference between having fun and being derogatory or mean towards others.
Tootsie wasn’t offensive. The scene in the bar in Crocodile Dundee when he grabbed the trans woman by the groin was highly offensive.
The joke is funny if both sides are laughing. If only one side (I.e. cis people) are laughing, then it’s probably offensive.
S Tristan As a straight person beyond puberty, I just don't find cross dressing funny. It was always a way to get cheap laughs, like fart jokes, but ppl are too sophisticated for that in 2019.
ikr it was such a dumb question lol. old people are out of touch thinking this shit up. people have been cross dressing for centuries its no issue
Thank you for this comment; it's important we communicate and learn from one another. I personally err on the side of free speech and think comedy has the right to be offensive, but I also understand dehumanizing people for a cheap laugh isn't a good expression of that right.
I utterly reject the notion of 'transgender'. Is it off the gulag with me?...
Matthew Singh-Dosanjh Well, fortunately, despite what you might think, the world doesn’t revolve around you. So reject away. It makes no difference to our existence.
The fact that Bill stumps for the establishment and completely dismisses Tulsi Gabbard... because one msm source told him not to like her... lol. He’s lost me. I once thought he was a progressive. He comes across like a hack now.
Chris predicting future at 3:00
Tulsi Gabbard yep !! No Corp Dems
Yep !! The Russians LOVE her
El D who said that , what is your proof @@mitchu9677
sexy Tulsi
New Knowledge is a fraud: ruclips.net/video/W-0azixYbx8/видео.html
El Diablo that story and narrative are bullshit. Tulsi insulted the DNC. Now they’re trying to bury her for being anti war.
Wow, the republican is the only one bringing up Tulsi and making any sense. Bill is soooo out of touch.
No, it's just that Repigs touch your complexes, so you think they make sense. They are actually talking total bullshit.
edy kubiak they only bring up tulsi because they think they would win again!
Does anyone other than me remember 46-1 saying that " They should have taken the oil" during the Iraq war? Now he is itching to invade Iraq. I wonder why?
shite,yes,I certainly remember. We're horrified to have a real idiot in charge.
Christie called it right on Biden.
He should have run for President
I have no confidence in this President. I don’t want him to change or do anything as he is incompetent.
I’m all for ending 2 stupid wars. He is too simplistic to accomplish complicated problems without making them worse.
I would have loved to have seen someone ask Chris Christie, in front of Eric Idle, “Would you like a mint? It’s whay-fer thin.”
🤣🤣🤣 That reference is going to be so lost on a lot of people.
@@geekishgir Today people still say "Straw that broke the camel's back" without knowing where it came from. One day they will say Whay-fer thin mint. Back when I was a young geek and E-mail was a shiny thing we used to send messages to annoy and amuse eachother that only said SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM. Only we got the joke then, and today...
Python is becoming as ingrained in our language and culture as Shakespeare...or The Beatles for that matter.
@@BlankRegie Mr Creosote is part of my husband and my routine. When we're full from eating the dialogue starts! Or the aquarium fish's reaction when we see someone we don't want to. You will get the drift 😂
We’ve got spam spam spam eggs bacon and spam? That not got a lot of spam in it!
F off, I’m full! 😄
@@paddleduck5328 I'll 'ave all of it!
This show was a National Treasure. Thank you all. A real adult debate. x.
Natasha Bertrand is my favorite commentator right now. She's got a soft look so her intelligence is often underestimated. She'll melt you with her eyes or her mind.
Natasha is so insightful and witty. We need more like her. Oh and more comedians like Eric Idle. Loved this episode! Greetings from the Netherlands.
Medicare is an earned benefit, not an entitlement. Look at your paycheck. There's a deduction for Medicare. Politician's generous pensions are entitlements I'd like to slash.
I wonder if you'd say that if you needed medical treatment, but had no money or insurance? You must be Republican.
R.B, why do you seem to think that the word "entitlement" means something bad? It is exactly because you paid into the programs that any money you deserve from the fund is indeed money that you are entitled to. It doesn't mean anything bad. Politicians' pensions are not entitlement programs.
People draw more then they contribute to Medicare, so yes it is in fact an entitlement
These need to be 3 times longer
More of Christie I see, the more I could definitely see him as a viable candidate. Willing to work with people, and can take the fat jokes, which honestly he looks fine to me
Gov Christie had vision!
#Tulsi2020 Warrior for Peace! Stop regime change wars.
Wasn't that NBC article disproven?
Kingston speaks "with forked tongue"ALL THE TIME !!!
Note to all other shows....when Natasha Bertrand is on your show...only talk to Natasha Bertrand.
New Jersey has the highest debt per capita in the US so I have hard time imagining that Chris Christie has worth while advice
I agree with the entire panel tonight along with the comments!
Wow. Christie called it then. Biden beat Trump.
"It doesn't mean we should spend it on something stupid." Awesome quote Bill.
Natasha Bertrand always looks so naturally beautiful, lovely eyes, so well spoken and obviously highly intelligent, irresistable combination.
If she was a republican, I doubt you'd be saying that.
@@imzjustplayin He did say INTELLIGENT after all... So yeah if she was republican she wouldn't fit try description now would she?
@@OldManShoutsAtClouds Plenty of people who are democrat or republican who are intelligent but I do not share their views. Try to be objective for once and see your bias.
@@imzjustplayin At this point republican = "Trump apologist" in my mind.
@@OldManShoutsAtClouds Trump is just a loud mouth centrist from the 90s. His policies aren't much different from Bill Clintons. It's easy to see why people hate him and support him at the same time. I know it's hard for you to think objectively but you should try to list 5 things Trump has in common with Bill Clinton's policies of the 90s and 5 things he does not have in common. If you did it honestly, you'd understand what I'm talking about.
I'm surprised Chris Christie came on the show judging by how often Bill makes fun of him
Tulsi Gabbard 2020 !!!
ABSOLUTELY!! Tulsi Gabbard is the Dems ONLY CHANCE of winning a legitimate general election, in 2020.
Let's hope they WAKE THE HELL UP ... with a hefty jolt of common sense... to see that and STOP the bullshit 'Russia Crap' ... and run a fair primary.
That is not likely however... as seen by Bill M., who apparently has already been 'briefed'... along with countless other Neo-liberal 'celebrities'... to smear Tulsi.... at the very mention of her name.
When what he should have done ... as a Democrat... was to ACTUALLY AGREE that Tulsi Gabbard has a truly GREAT PROGRESSIVE AGENDA... which is what is needed, to win the Progressives, Sleepers, and many Republican Veterans... none of which are going to hit the voting booths, to support the fallacy of 'any blue will do'.
PEOPLE ARE SICK OF THE propaganda bullshit... that the Neo-liberals try to pass off or push.
They can continue to play their lousy corporatist sell out games, but unless they EVOLVE and QUICK... they will lose in 2020 too.
@@TxRiverElf Nothing screams rational thought like typing in ALL CAPS!!!
@@ianmay820 ... Yeah well... let me know when this venue comes up with an italics font, or other means to emphasize words, sarcasm, and outright disgust.
I missed the whole discussion. Got distracted by Natasha Bertrand 😍
I usually really enjoy this show but the Republican on the end talked way to much about very weak points . Forgive me not knowing or caring what his name is because I am Canadian. The other guest were all good,, it would have been better for everybody to hear more from them and the brilliant Eric Idle. .
That's how the GOP has to act today. They have to steal everyone's time so no one else can make true statements. They're all liars and hacks and Kingston (the guy you're talking about) is one of the worse among them. He got fired from CNN for being, you guessed it, racist!
Stop trying to make sense of crazy. ALL Republicans have defective minds.
They are told to play up loud for one viewer only !
Bill Maher keeping it real!!!
So I have to listen to Jack Kingston tell me about war in Iraq. Yet who the hell has he supported forever. .
Im so impressed that C.C. joined the panel. Surprises me.
Tulsi Gabbard 2020! Bill Maher is pathetic for dismissing her as unworthy. The ex-Republican congressman knows that establishment story about Tulsi is bogus. The New York Times discredited the source, too.
Bogus and discredited doesn't matter to Maher. He maliciously went after that schoolboy who was threatened with death because of his perceived facial expression a week + after the original narrative was debunked and other celebrities and pundits had apologized for rushing to judgement or had at least shut up about it. (It does look like Bill Maher and HBO are going to be sued by the boy's parents who have obtained the (pro bono) services of a prestigious law firm that specializes in slander, libel and defamation lawsuits. Good!)
Gibbard won't even get past the Iowa caucuses. She's a liar, bigot, and has zero progressive ethics and policies. Not to mention she's being pushed by the Russians. That should tell every liberal right there who's side she's on.
Guillermo Rivas David Duke's choice! 👍
@@linkinsmommy7908 Yep...the only people who like Gabbard are Republicans and Russians.
Maher, Bannon, Duke... with those supporters & her positíons on torture, deregulation, islam & immigration Tulsi is a true powerhouse and the republican base will love her.... wait a moment !!
Chris Christie was 100% Right. Unbelievable
"it doesn't mean we should waste it on something stupid"...said no republicans ever...mission accomplished
What a great show. Very underrated. Good debates
As a black woman, I feel especially qualified to speak on one of the topics of this weeks show. Black face is not nearly as bad as rape or sexual assault. I didn’t really think Kingston had a winning argument there
Thank you Mr. Maher. John Stewart Went on Crossfire almost 15 years ago and begged them to do real debate. You are doing whats right for discourse, I would like to see a 1 hour pod cast format. More time to develop ideas.
Gotta love Malcolm Nance. Always has something smart to say.
THANKS FINALLY BERTRAND AND NANCE GET TO TALK.
Maher would rather have Pelosi on his show than AOC. Enough said.....
Dwayne Francis not really. I think you didn’t say enough. What do you mean?
Wow...interesting watching this after the election...how spot on Mr Christie
One safe question to Mr. Idle?! Sorry I clicked.
I don't really like the guy but Christie is a damn good political analyst.
The Military budget should be reduced by 80%.
Christie nailed it, Biden was the guy
Ignore the base at your own peril.
TROLL
Listening to Chris Christie on Biden post 2020 election, 100% right!
I find it amusing that both Kingston and Christie had the chance to rebut Bill's monologue about Republicans being the problem but were unable to say anything of significance. All Kingston did was play the sycophant to the President and Christie just talked about himself. They have no real defense of their party. I wonder why that is.....?
Why on RUclips do you have two different versions of overtime
I paid for my social security!!!!!!
Wow...Christie made a good point about Biden
Bernie 2020!!!
He's the only one who will get healthcare for all! Cut out private health insurance!
There are plenty of progressives in Vermont to take his place in the senate. Bernie would make much better use of the bully pulpit Trump currently has and Bernie cares about the people.
I like my private health insurance thank you very much
Respect to chris christie for coming to Bill's show
Bill was so dismissive of Tulsi Gabbard... At least he allowed the information that the "Russian" claim had been discredited by the NYT. We'll see if he's dismissive once she starts winning early primaries.
Wow Natasha is so smart and beautiful I loved Eric's comment (in the main show) about the lobbyist.
About cutting defense budget money:
Republicans will bargain that budget down if Dem will let go of entitlements.
I say great cut the defense budget and we will take away Republican tax breaks for the rich. That is the biggest entitlement nobody is talking about!!!
Managed care never stopped people from getting sick or hurt.
Bernie 2020!!!!! If the Democrats had not shut him out, he would have beat Trump.
No way some old communist with 3 dachas is ever going to be POTUS.
Please, please, please, if you are going to back Bernie & want anyone to take you seriously you need to understand HOW primaries work, WHY they are held & WHO they are for.
If you cannot do the simple, basic research it takes to figure this out, then
you are doing him & yourself a disservice by continuing to flap about what you don’t understand (obviously). And NO ONE will listen to you talk about his policies. You will actually push more people away.
I read your comment & knew instantly that you can’t be taken seriously.
Im literally begging you to look it up before you talk about it again!
lol @ "It doesn't mean we should waste it on something stupid"
Geez. Bill, you are truly losing it. NBC's story about Tulsi basically being a Russian bot has been debunked. Why did you cut Jack Kingston off when he was clarifying that--because you're bought, too? Man, this is why I am seriously thinking of unsubscribing--you are not doing your homework. It truly is sad.
Why is Christy talking like he’s running for president 😂
More like Undertime.
Great call Christie on the election
Biden would not be the best candidate, Bernie would, obviously.
Truth was spoken at 2:40 👆🏼
You cannot compare cutting military spending (+50% of budget) to giving everyone access to healthcare. Give me a break Christie and Bill for going along with it.
Christie called it lmao
Bill Maher showing his neoliberal leanings bashing Tulsi Gabbard on a debunked Russian story. Dropped it fast when he got pushback.
Brave to have Christie on, he has been the butt of your jokes for a long time.
Bernie has the best chance of beating Trump in 2020. Christie doesn't know what he's talking about.
No way some old communist with 3 dachas is ever going to be POTUS.
Bernie 2020 ♥️🇺🇸
Shame on Bill for dismissing Tulsi and not listening to the fact that the NBC article was debunked. Shame.
Why do all Republicans sound like they've had labotomies ?
dennis winters yes!!! Lol
No idea I guess because they’re dumb?
that kingston dufus yammered on for almost the show entire show 🙉🙉