As a romanian person, who lived under Nicolae Ceausescu's dictatorship in the seventies and eighties I know what dictatorship is. Bill - with all the respect - you have absolutely no idea. Saying that Trump is a dictator is ridiculous.
Really Bill? It doesn’t affect you when you car insurance doubled , your home insurance doubled , taxes have gone up on your home and food has almost doubled? You are so condescending to the majority of America.
And you don't think that hurricanes, fire and tornados have anything to do with insurance rates going up? Yet, Trump denies climate change and yet here are his supporters complaining about its trickle down effects. Smh. And, if people think taxes are too high ...quit voting for tax increases in levies.
Reminds of the the time I went to the store last week and forgot my damn wallet at the register checkout. Haha I noticed I did t have it when I got back to the car...I ran back in the store as fast as I could and the checkout girl had saved it for me. I have never wanted to make love that hard to an enployee
@@K1GBD 🙋🏽♀️ family of 5 here with 1 bathroom. Don't think I've peed in private in 19 years. 😁 Fortunately, 3 of the 5 are guys so they can at least pee off the porch (we're REALLY rural). 🤣
I love when these two get together. They may disagree on a lot of things but they are always civil and always willing to have an open dialogue. If only more Americans could learn to do that.
@@kristenkidd3982 It wasn’t even that long ago that things were pretty civil…and getting better. But something happened. I have my opinions on what that was and other people have theirs, but things have deteriorated tremendously in the past 20 or so years.
It's crazy how, a few years ago, I was a Bill Maher type of liberal. After Trump (and everything that came after him), I'm closer to a Ben Shapiro type of conservative. Wokeism killed the left.
@@kristenahubbard3338 you call Trump nuts, you say both parties are bad but yet you wanna vote for Nikki Haley who’s a warmonger do you actually do any research or do you just think you did? If trumps nuts nikki is death embodied.
@@kristenahubbard3338 Hang in there.. After Trump is done there will be really solid candidates like Desantis and Haley. I will say it seems impossible that you would want to vote for Haley but then would end up casting a ballot for Harris. Haley is much closer to Trump politically then she is to Harris.
Just GREAT 🙏 They are disagreeing 90% of the time, but can have a respectful discussion and break out in laughter together… We as a society should learn from this and stop shouting at each other and respect different opinions 😎✊
Ben is happy to be civil to anyone that supports Israel. he doesn't care what you think of american presidents or america, but you HAVE to support Israel.
Great interview, fellas. They disagree on most things but here they laughed and were respectful to one another. The vicious way Americans treat each other is what's hurting us deeply. It's not who gets into office. We're human beings capable of compassion and civility but we've decided it's better to allow politicians to turn us into monsters. I've heard mean things come out of my own mouth, too. And, I've never heard Ben laugh that much!
the next cycle, any candidate who can't do this type of format will not succeed. (likely this cycle too, but next time all politicians will be doing these long format sit downs, unscripted)
There is a big difference between flying private because you can afford it and flying private because you are POTUS. I don't think Donald likes being potus to make a difference in the way things are done, he likes being potus because of the status.
@@tmlms1313 Yeah, he likes being smeared 24/7, being dragged through the mud along with his whole family, being investigated for just about everything the democrats can think of. He adores it when they try to shut down his businesses. Oh and the attempts on his life, he really REALLY can't get enough of those. 🤦♂🤦♂🤦♂
@@BitWreckerLol, the US taxpayer has been paying for the travel of presidents for generations. We paid for Clinton to fly in a plane, we paid for Bush to fly in a plane. We paid for Obama to fly in a plane. Why do you feel that MAGA should have to acknowledge that US taxpayers pay for the travel of sitting presidents?
Maher HIDES it well, to be 'popular' with enough Lefty Pinko Commies , while pretending he is NOT a Trump HATER ! ( .... but Maher is scared SHIT-LESS that the Left will 'cancel' him ! )
As a former pothead, the issue is that it quickly becomes a daily habit, especially with youth. Kids get drunk on the weekend with friends but it rarely turns into drinking each morning and through out the day. With weed, it’s the opposite. It’s a slow boil when you start young in this day and age. It should be legal but people who sell to people under 18 should have severe consequences
I disagree with you about the drinking everyday thing. It's quite common for people to drink everyday. Alcoholics Anonymous has millions of members. Plus if you compare the amount of deaths from drunk driving versus stoned driving it's not close. I'm not saying either is good, but there is a difference in danger between the two. And I wouldn't be angry if they raised the legal weed buying age to 25.
@ agreed. I didn’t mean to say that daily drinking doesn’t happen but with youth, just that it’s WAY more common for them to toke every day vs drink every day, sun up to bedtime.
We shouldn’t normalize weed as “harmless”, just like we used to normalize drinking (and still do - to some extent) Even just 10 years ago, having a glass or two of wine, or beer every night, or binge drinking every weekend is seen as the “norm” and not as an addiction. Bill is kind of full of it about weed not being addictive, just like any pothead will tell you. Yes, he could “stop” at any time without many bad side effects like hard drugs. It doesn’t mean it’s not addictive or potentially harmful. People under 18 or 21 should not touch it
@@gabrieledwards1066not everything is pure danger though. Weed can take a man’s purpose away and that’s really bad for society. And since it’s not as scary as booze it’s often overlooked. And vaping or being slightly high is harder to spot than a drunk. So people get high at work now. There’s no free lunch with it, but agreed, legalized and/or decriminalized federally then let states and local municipalities decide.
He meanders, cuts people off, loses his train of thought and often veers into tangents that replace the interesting subject at hand. Annoying to hear him ask Tarantino a question I’d really like the answer to, and then jabber until the question is forgotten and never answered.
I just started watching, and I came to the comments to see if anyone else thought Bill was drunk/high. I literally checked to see if I accidentally set my playback speed at 0.75 because he was talking so slow! 😂
@@bethwilson204 yes I was definitely speaking from first-hand experience lol, not for years now tho 😄and yes, Bill needs to work on listening more but the substances don't help there either. Glad Ben's always sober
@RoCmom113 Watch Ben Shapiro's latest Lex Friedman interview. Lex comments that he just saw Ben smoking a joint before he started the interview. Ben responds by saying, "I'm trying to keep that a secret" and Lex drops it. I'll try to find a timestamp for you in case you doubt me.
Not only did he not go after Hilary, Trump said no to it because he thought it would be bad for the country. In fact this is something a large population is pissed at him for not doing.
In other words.....it was another broken campaign promise to his supporters. He asked Barr to press charges against Biden 2 weeks before the 2020 election. Comey and McCabe (?-the guy who offered to wear a wire) suspiciously went through an intense IRS audit in the same year
that is a lie. he publicly pressured not one but TWO attorney generals to prosecute hillary. problem was, there wasn't anything to prosecute her for. and they told him that
@@markmaxwell1013 Are you aware that the proposed border legislation set a FLOOR of about 1.5 million illegal immigrants per year before any future POTUS would be allowed to act to slow or stop people from crossing the border illegally? That isn't workable. That was setting the last 3 years of record high illegal immigration as the new standard. That isn't even remotely close to trying to solve illegal immigration. That's mandating by law that the govt ignore the problem but not increase the number of legal immigration either. That bill was nonsense.
@@markmaxwell1013that “perfect bill” allowed amnesty and basically allowed 2 million illegals to enter the country, along with a few billion dollars to Ukraine for no reason
This is EXACTLY how normal people act. Two people with ALOT of differences sit down and have civilized talk and not bashing or bantering each other. Thank you Bill and Ben for being great influences in a time of such chaotic status.
Where are all the normal people, then. I have a hard enough time talking to myself bc I AM indecisive and undecided. Seems I have to decide what to say to whom all the time, because most people are far more intolerant than I😮💨
This is a perfect example of two people that have a lot of differences, but can still have a respectful and enjoyable conversation. I wish more people could do this…
@@3552paulette that's fine, maybe it's not ideal, but it's fine and normal. The problematic thing would be trying to shout above the other, getting angry at each other, or directly insulting each other. Changing the subject or steering a conversation towards a different topic? that's a normal conversation.
My god, Bill's TDS is painful to watch. He prides himself on being logical, yet everything Trump he makes himself look absurd.. like join the View buddy.
I love it when Ben and Bill get together. You know you’re going to get honest points from both end of the spectrum. It’s so healthy and helpful for us all to see how to PROPERLY disagree with each other.
Except "all" of us don't need to be shown. I don't scream, "Nazi/graycist/grapist!!!" at my Democrat friends just because they vote blue. It is consistently one side that loses their 💩 & is fundamentally incapable of objectivity when it comes to Trump. Bill's still in the TDS group & can't debate Trump in good faith.
If Ben was honest he wouldn't be in the Trumper camp, he would be in the 'old-school' Republican camp that hates Trump because he is bad for pretty much everything they stand for. Religion, big business, traditionalism.
If Bill had balls, he would invite Trump or Vance on Club Random for a 2 hr sit down and they would do it. Do same to Harris/Walz and see if they show up?
I think the celebrity status is what disconnects him. He has less relatable problems than the layman. Since he doesn’t experience them, he thinks very few experience it.
@@omni-versalyes he is in his own bubble and president Trump literally enforced the law and respected the constitution and guess who broke countless constitutional laws Biden Harris and Obama
I don’t watch the show I just watch it if Ben or some one on a podcaste covers a statement he made and all that comes out of his mouth is Trump hatred and claiming he is Hitler and when he was just president. And hmmmbill which party did we need to create a constitutional amendment to literally stop them from staying in the presidential office?which party has tried to get change the Supreme Court number and start interfernment cams for Japanese citizens and who has tried to stop the filibuster???? The democrats are are addicted to power they and they have always been. fDR and Wilson are both corrupt democrats who were enamored with Fascism and authoritarians wh. You have no right to call some one who has just been president Hitler and republicans cults with no evidence
@@televishenimoniker5546 Trump stated at one time he was a Democrat. He was a one time Presidential candidate for Perot's party until he wasn't. He stated on the record that he will donate to either party to ensure his business interests. He will go to any party that can assure his personal interests. Thereby, he's an aristocrat.
Ben Shapiro calling Molly Hatchet a punk rock band made my day! Also saying 15 yrs ago was "years and years ago." For me, that was like 5 minutes ago. God, I'm old😂
👏👏👏 Bravo to you both, this was such a joy to watch! No shouting, just two very intelligent people on different sides of the political aisle, having a discussion and even sometimes finding common ground. I can’t say enough what a breath of fresh air it was to hear the two of you talk, and I certainly learned a new thing or two. Thanks for this video!
Bill, I know you’ll probably never come right of center, but as someone on this ‘side’ I do have to thank you for being open to conversation like you are. We need more of it.
How about acknowledging the majority of people who are centrists and may be left leaning on some issues and right leaning on others. Or simply are a little left or right of center. We used to be able to get things done in this country because politicians were able to work with each other regardless of party. Now every issue has to be turned into grandstanding and a political talking point . Tired of the negative campaigning . Whatever happened to inspirational leaders?
BEING"STRAPPED" DOESN'T PREVENT CRIMES IN FLORIDA ,DIDN'T SAVE THE STUDENTS IN PARKLAND ,MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ROBBED IN FLORIDA AND ALSO KIDNAPPED AND KILLED !!!
The country desperately needs more conversations like this. Both these guys are adequately knowledgeable about each sides differing view points. This is the only way forward. We can't keep hating half the country because we voted different.
@@I9IIEIIYIIEIIS trump calls all the democrats evil and said he'd use the military to lock them up. Sure we can appreciate this. But it's accurate to the reality were living in. Two guys who are removed from the common man acting like they have a clue about what lives normal people live.
"I've smoked weed for 50 years and cannot sit through a 90 minute conversation without it, but I'm not addicted". Let's just say that's a curious take. "Yes, marijuana can be addictive. Studies show that about 1 in 10 adults who use marijuana may develop an addiction, and this risk increases to 1 in 6 for those who start using it before age 18." More addictive than alcohol. And while we're at it: "Marijuana smoke contains many of the same cancer-causing agents (carcinogens) as tobacco smoke, including higher amounts of certain harmful substances like benzopyrene and benzanthracene."
And people who live in high traffic urban areas have a 33% increase chance of dementia. People who BBQ alot have a 33% increase risk of prostate cancer . Its called industrial disease buddy live with it 😂🖖🤠
how about KDS? or ODS? or BDS? you realize that the term is entirely unoriginal, right? and that any sane person has TDS, including many who will hold their nose and vote for him?
TDS is being rational. Ignorance of MAGA's idiocy is the real delusion. Funny how Ben actually recognizes most of the stupidity but yet does a ton of mental acrobatics to rationalize Trump.
Bill has some cheek asking Ben would he admit he was wrong if it turns out that he is. Hello! Has he memory holed that he had Ben on his TV show and sneered and laughed at him, as did his audience, when Ben said he didn't believe Trump had conspired with Putin? I guess he has and it shows what a classy guy Ben is for not referencing it. Worth a watch if you haven't seen it.
Okay and how that supposed to help? And how do you plan to prove it not your child. I already told you I'm getting a DNA test done and all you do is lie about it in the RUclips comments.
@@dublinvids5146 and how many people around trump went to jail? I don't know why it would be. I don't know it wouldn't be. Trump admitted and denied russias interference.
@@WhoaBothis is actually kind of brilliant because you sewed just a minor seed of doubt. Now no one knows if this is real or if it’s not because who’s to say OP’s ex didn’t track him down and ask for the child support on RUclips
@@Mordant.Melodys I FIND THAT YOU LIKE TO BE A VISITOR. THATS OKAY. I ENJOY HOW YOU SEEM TO BE A PAL IN MY KITCHEN. I TRUST YOUR REPORTING AND THANK YOU FOR THE GOOD JOB.
He's like most people I know. They would rather assume a person they knew for years turned into a Nazi overnight than just check what BS the left have been selling and who funds it. I care who is funding which side. Certain powerful wealthy Americans who are trying to destroy the western world need to be held account for their treason.
BILL AND BEN CAN SIT DOWN AND DISAGREE WITHOUT FEAR OF ANY PUNISHMENT, THATS WHAT A DEMOCRACY IS 👍 IN A TRUMP DICTATORSHIP THIS SHOW WOULD BE OUTLAWED,THATS WHAT A DICTATORSHIP IS !!! BEN,HARD TO BELIEVE THAT YOU BELIEVE TRUMPS CONS ,LOOK WHAT HAPPENED WHEN BIBI BELIEVED SINWARS CONS , THOUGHT YOU WERE SMARTER THAN TO BELIEVE IN TRUMP🎗🎗💙💙💙🇮🇱🇮🇱🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏👍👍
@@ttacking_you That's indeed the only acceptable kind of radical: a Ninja turtle! LOL! But a more serious point on it is how the shift in the Overton Window has caused previous moderates to appear radical now. Actually just made a video on that today.
There's actually a really funny story behind how I got the name "That There Dancing Man", and what it can mean for both you and your family. People saw me dancing at a club in Tampa in 1998 and they were quite amazed at my ability to dance like there was no tomorrow...and so they just started calling me "That There Dancing Man"
That’s gotta be a real shit hole getting practically car jacked and then not having the right to have your firearm on you or weapon to protect your life and even worse the life of your family. What a sad state . I wouldn’t even visit that shit hole if you gave me a free vacation.
Bill and Trump hate each other on a personal level. This goes back to before Trump ever even announced he was running in 2015. While Bill obviously is against many of Trump's political positions, his hatred of Trump is purely personal.
The way Bill pulls emotion and relatability out of his polarizing guests is a talent that should be appreciated more. My opinion of Ben Shapiro has completely changed after this episode - and that's something I never thought I'd say. Thanks, Bill, for letting us be a part of this somewhat vulnerable conversation.
This is how Ben is. I'm glad you changed you opinion, this is why talking to people outside of your bubble is great. It's too easy to build a strawman of "the other side" when you don't interact with many people or much content from the other. This is true on both sides
Well Ben was in college at 16 and wrote his first book at 19.. Bill did graduate from Ivy league but doesn't know current events. Those are the facts. We can fill our own opinions after
I really wish Ben would have stopped Bill and said “hold on, you’re against all the woke identity politics, but you’re going to put the woman who will take that wheel and crank it as far as it’ll go? How does that make sense??”
Trump radicalizes the left and makes it difficult for those on the left that oppose wokeness to speak up and course correct. A more acceptable candidate on the right would do the opposite AND by the way attract more former democrats over to your side.
100 percent right Ben…. Voting for what will help our family. I’m not getting caught up in the middle school dramatics of name-calling. I’m staying focused. All that is just white noise. I’m concerned about policy. So I’m voting Trump 😊
Aside from the fact that most of the crazy inflation in 2021 and 2022 was caused by the insane amount t of money Trump pumped into the economy and the tariffs he imposed...how do you figure he's better for the economy? Not to mention that he is morally bankrupt and tried to steal the 2020 election. I just hope if he loses this time that he won't unleash another angry mob.
bill actually doesn't do pot often. and better a pothead than someone attempting to use intellect to justify heinous positions. JD vance meet ben shapiro
There's actually a really funny story behind how I got the name "That There Dancing Man", and what it can mean for both you and your family. People saw me dancing at a club in Tampa in 1998 and they were quite amazed at my ability to dance like there was no tomorrow...and so they just started calling me "That There Dancing Man"
"I did cocaine, I smoked cigarettes for 20 years, I now drink and smoke weed consistently. Let me tell you marijuana is not addicting"... Sorry Bill, you aren't quite as filled with wisdom as you think you are. Nobody should be using him as a resource for what is addicting and what isn't. He's almost 70 years old and he hasn't went one day without getting high or drunk.
I think it's a question of perspective. Bill probably thinks of himself as being wealthy, and he is. But there are things he can't have because they're beyond him. He doesn't see what it's like to be a multi-billionaire.
These same people say Trump said he would dissolve the constitution. Then you read the quote because it was a post on truth. It says if America allows election interference, it is akin to canceling the constitution. So he never even out of context said he would cancel it, so instead of taking it out of context, they just completely changed his words. Even when Cenk was pushed on it, he said, "So what if he didn't say it? He said all of these other things." 😂 he is using it again.😂😂
I still don’t understand why being able to communicate with opposing world leader and negotiate is a bad thing. If you are incapable of diplomacy then you have war. We had no new wars under Trump for a reason. Only 2 ways to resolve a dispute, talking and fighting. One chose talking and the other chose fighting.
And we saw what happens with only appeasement and no threat of war under Harris and Biden. 2 absolutely horrendous wars and Sam Harris made the same argument that no president should have good relationships with dictators, who seriously believes fhat ? There was no wars under president trump because he carried a big stick
@@ScottIchniowski1989 That's such a bad-faith arument. The pandemic started the last year of his term. Negotiating with opposing world leaders and signing the Abraham Accords was not a result of "dumb timing" and to dismiss those efforts to promote peace is disingenuous. To pretend that the leader of the most powerful nation in the world has no impact on world conflict is ridiculous. I'm not a Trump apologist and I didn't vote for him in either past elections, but I wont deny he had better foreign policies and promoted peace.
@@talmiz101 There is absolutely war profiteering going on. The military industrial complex has way too much influence on foreign policy. If there is one fundamental change that needs to happen in US government is an effort to prevent those with a conflict of interest from voting on policies they can directly profit from.
Gosh this Man Maher & the rants about Trumps and the same rhetoric he parrots. Just grow up. I was anti trump too however in his last year saw beyond and now thinks he is the option not that no good chameleon kamla. And I am an ethnic woman too. Just get over yourself bill. Enough you are exhausting. Can’t listen last past 13:49 . Hopefully someday he’ll learn to be a host and let his guest speak .
I’m with you. I’ve watched Bill for decades but the TDS makes him look stupid. He still falls for the CNN propaganda. I’m an Asian American female educated at NYU and UVM and I just voted for Trump. I hated Bill’s condescending reference to the Trump voters without college degrees. Also embarrassing I used to watch CNN and had voted for Gore Kerry and Obama in the past.
@@123bwlch Supporting the person who blatantly lied to your face about the sitting President being a literal potato for years, and was installed by the DNC instead of winning a primary even though pretending to even know what "democracy" means? Yea, GREAT choice!
Bill is a very smart guy which makes it so hard to believe he is back in these absolute evil fools. You could see Ben Shapiro siding with Trump just being a nice guy and his accomplishments as president. I hope Bill sticks to be their agreement and admits he was wrong after Trump wins it starts turning the country around
No Bill. Kids DON'T "know on some level that they're aholes." That's what discipline from their parents is for: to show them the difference in what makes a person good & what makes 'em an ahole. If Bill were a parent or had ever invested 5 minutes into anyone but himself, he'd know that.
@@ptronic no honey. Lazy parents that can't put down their phones to raise THEIR kids is common. Letting phones raise THEIR kids is common. If they're aholes, it's because the parents are the aholes who didn't care enough/take the time to show them how to NOT be aholes. If most kids Bill knows are aholes, then it's because Bill chose to be friends with parents that are lazy or aholes or both.
@@ptronic wrong! Until they have something for scale or perspective they have no clue when they are being AHs, and they gain that perspective so that they then know they are being AHs from having learned from their parents what proper and improper behavior might be. Sorry but you're way off.
@@james1000if you have to resort to lying, you should just stay silent. You're not convincing anyone and you're announcing your double digit IQ to the entire internet.
This did my heart good to watch this. I like Bill and Ben. I am politically moderate but lean more towards the right now and have left the Democrat Party but I still enjoy Bill he is someone who will hear out the other side and is someone you can have a nice convo and a laugh with regardless of some differences. The way it should be. Even if he does have Trump Derangement syndrome. This was heartening to watch days before another divided and controversial election where so many people think they sky will fall if their side doesn't win.
@@Ben_Kunz There's actually a really funny story behind how I got the name "That There Dancing Man", and what it can mean for both you and your family. People saw me dancing at a club in Tampa in 1998 and they were quite amazed at my ability to dance like there was no tomorrow...and so they just started calling me "That There Dancing Man"
Bill says once you get the plane and all the perks you never want to stop being President. Someone needs to tell Bill Trump has a better plane than AF1 and better residences than the WH. It makes him unique.
Yeah Bill came up with all of these stupid ideas years ago and has never updated them. He's like someone running a Windows 2.0 computer and says he's good.
@@cameronj2339 Yeah, but his plane was his... and not 90% devoted to seating loser journalists or a bloated fleet of staffers. Sure, it doesn't have countermeasures for missile attacks, or armor plating... but he wasn't in any danger before taking the unpaid gig.
As someone who has struggled with marijuana addiction for about 5 years I can attest that like nearly everything Bill says, he's incredibly wrong about marijuana not being addictive. I also have terrible side affects from weed that he refuses to admit. Pot has done nothing but hurt me physically, mentally and emotionally, along with relationships. Bill is so wrong about nearly everything he believes.
I could believe you if you were to say you struggle with alcohol for the last 5 years. Marijuana? You must seriously be high. And if it's done nothing but harm you and others around you....uh, stop smoking it. I've been smoking for over 30 years. Not addicted, hasn't caused any problems except when I get the munchies and need to go to the grocery store.
@drust488 Did I say I have smoked daily for over 30 years. And yes, there has been numerous times I didn't smoke for say a month or 2. The longest was probably 4 months or closr to it. So yes, I can handle it and choose when to partake.
You know the woke left and the legacy media done effed up catastrophically if they've got Bill Maher and Ben Shapiro wholeheartedly agreeing with each other about them!
I can tell you one thing with pot legalization in Colorado: When it happened, in came the homeless masses. No doubt in my mind the two things are related.
Phew! I thought it was part of the massive loss of housing, jobs, small businesses gone after the 2008 crash and then covid destroying what was left of anything and the infllation that was brought on by corporate greed. I guess people who were already smoking weed, but once they paid taxes on legal weed it drove them to homelessness. Makes sense.
If you’re mentioning perceived biases against Ben, I appreciate that you’re approaching this topic with an open mind. However, there’s an essential point to understand-this is who Ben genuinely is. He hasn’t altered his views or personality to fit the expectations of this show or its audience. The notable change, then, is not in him but in the fact that you have stepped outside of your own familiar perspectives to engage with his. It’s worth noting that this process of stepping beyond one's bubble is important on both sides of the political spectrum. I don't mean to imply that this is unique to one group, but it does seem that this type of openness is encouraged more frequently within conservative circles. The challenge and value of reaching across these divides cannot be overstated, especially as we all strive to understand others without sacrificing our own beliefs.
Bill - *makes an accusation/point/argument* Ben * starts methodically rebuking every single one of them one at the time* Bill - well we don't have to argue about that, I agree with you on some levels but on some definitely not. Anyway let's move on the conversation to something else... I hope the rest of the podcast doesn't go like this
I love how Bill says it’ll be the worst thing ever if he was president….MY DUDE he’s already been there! One question, with Trump as president, PRIOR to covid, when did you have more money? Now, with Harris/Biden or when Trump was president before covid? Enough said because you know the truth. The economy was so much better, I actually had money and wasn’t struggling. Saying Trump is Hitler is ridiculous, that’s what we call TDS here in the free state of New Hampshire!
He’s only lived for himself- no kids and I don’t think he’s married. He hung out at the bunny mansion and was a womanizer. So, it says a lot. All about himself.
No matter how much he says certain people have TDS... He's at the top of the list. He'll bring up a topic and then say we don't need to go into that... He doesn't want a debate with Ben...
I’m a republican and like Bill and Ben. I watch both shows often and equally weekly. I consider myself moderate, male, 45yrs old and we need open dialogue like this. These shows are better than any traditional media where the bias and rhetoric are not palatable whatsoever. To each their own but there is such a divide in this country clashing over the weirdness of split society consciousness. The progressives on each side or ruining this country
at the 9:30 mark, about the left not being normal... but Bill, this IS the whole reason why I'd vote for Trump now. It's not because I like Trump, I think the abnormal part, and policies, of the progressive left is actually more harmful to the country (especially in regards to resetting normalcy) than another Trump term. So if the left wasn't pandering to so many abnormal things, I'd probably be fine voting Democrat.
You never learn or grow if you only surround yourself with people who agree with you or have your same point of view. I learn far more by speaking with or listening to people who disagree with me, than I do by those who see the world as I do.
He is only tame and not acting like a pretentious toddler because he knows he can be outsmarted. I’ve noticed that watching his show. He will act like a total pretentious douche around those that aren’t as intelligent or those he doesn’t really like;the guests where you can tell he wants to leave a good impression on he suddenly turns into a reasonable guy.
I'm also a gen Xer who has never had wild times, and I couldn't be happier about it. No damage, no regrets, no baggage for my family to have to deal with.
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I listened to the audiobook version of War and Peace narrated by Ben Shapiro.
It's 9 minutes long.
that actually made me laugh out loud.. a tip of the hat to you, haha ..
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Dear young people: this is how the world was 20 years ago. Civility despite differences. Politics and culture today is a complete disaster.
Apartheid?
Cold war? Vietnam? Ireland?
Nah you're right, gone to pot
This was actually filmed in 2024.
Obama shut down discourse. The racists accusations became way to easy to shut down anyone. Also the cancel culture started.
As a romanian person, who lived under Nicolae Ceausescu's dictatorship in the seventies and eighties I know what dictatorship is. Bill - with all the respect - you have absolutely no idea. Saying that Trump is a dictator is ridiculous.
Ceauşescu succeeded in becoming a dictator, Trump failed. That doesn't make Trump any better.
Just read project 2025 you will see Trump plan....or just watch his rally.....or interviews, he is telling out loud he wants to be one!
The OP is Absolutely right. Those they say different are just regurgitating the mantra of the narrative…naivety
@@coolnout3765 😂 That's not what "authoritative" means you goofy doofus. LOL!
@@coolnout3765 SAID things? Gtfoh! 🙄
Really Bill? It doesn’t affect you when you car insurance doubled , your home insurance doubled , taxes have gone up on your home and food has almost doubled?
You are so condescending to the majority of America.
well he's rich he can afford to drink and smoke as much as he likes daily.
And you don't think that hurricanes, fire and tornados have anything to do with insurance rates going up? Yet, Trump denies climate change and yet here are his supporters complaining about its trickle down effects. Smh. And, if people think taxes are too high ...quit voting for tax increases in levies.
He really is the worst
@@nekoti.8-2 Lol fire, tornados and hurricanes are Trump's fault too? Seek professional help FAST
It’s just funny when Trump fans try to act like he will fix it. Or that it wouldn’t have happened or been worse with him in office.
I could say plenty about Ben, but I screamed “YES!!!” when he said being one of six in one house with one bathroom isn’t an obstacle, it’s just life.
Reminds of the the time I went to the store last week and forgot my damn wallet at the register checkout. Haha I noticed I did t have it when I got back to the car...I ran back in the store as fast as I could and the checkout girl had saved it for me. I have never wanted to make love that hard to an enployee
Who even said something like that was an obstacle in the first place?
@@K1GBD 🙋🏽♀️ family of 5 here with 1 bathroom. Don't think I've peed in private in 19 years. 😁 Fortunately, 3 of the 5 are guys so they can at least pee off the porch (we're REALLY rural). 🤣
@@WhoaBowtf does that have to do with anything
@@alexxxg7952😂🤷♂️
I love Bill for having Ben on his show and I love Ben for being himself. Excellent episode.
Next, Maher should give Donnie Romero a platform to speak his truth. e_e
I love when these two get together. They may disagree on a lot of things but they are always civil and always willing to have an open dialogue. If only more Americans could learn to do that.
@@SourceOfWillwho?
Agree
@@kristenkidd3982 It wasn’t even that long ago that things were pretty civil…and getting better. But something happened. I have my opinions on what that was and other people have theirs, but things have deteriorated tremendously in the past 20 or so years.
As a staunch conservative, I truly appreciate Bill and his openness to have a dialogue with people he disagrees with.
I'll bet you do
@@dansonoflightning2277 I'll bet you don't.
Pro-war people always agree. Nothing new here
He's a conservative now.
Staunch conservatives don't listen to bill maher
It's crazy how, a few years ago, I was a Bill Maher type of liberal. After Trump (and everything that came after him), I'm closer to a Ben Shapiro type of conservative. Wokeism killed the left.
I still can’t get behind Trump. If Nikky Halley was the candidate, I would be checking that box.
@@kristenahubbard3338 you call Trump nuts, you say both parties are bad but yet you wanna vote for Nikki Haley who’s a warmonger do you actually do any research or do you just think you did? If trumps nuts nikki is death embodied.
I’ve had the exact same experience.
@@kristenahubbard3338 Hang in there.. After Trump is done there will be really solid candidates like Desantis and Haley. I will say it seems impossible that you would want to vote for Haley but then would end up casting a ballot for Harris. Haley is much closer to Trump politically then she is to Harris.
So what you mean is you completely did a 180 instead of actually thinking for yourself. Being a reactionary is never a good look.
Just GREAT 🙏 They are disagreeing 90% of the time, but can have a respectful discussion and break out in laughter together… We as a society should learn from this and stop shouting at each other and respect different opinions 😎✊
Ben is happy to be civil to anyone that supports Israel. he doesn't care what you think of american presidents or america, but you HAVE to support Israel.
Great interview, fellas. They disagree on most things but here they laughed and were respectful to one another. The vicious way Americans treat each other is what's hurting us deeply. It's not who gets into office. We're human beings capable of compassion and civility but we've decided it's better to allow politicians to turn us into monsters. I've heard mean things come out of my own mouth, too.
And, I've never heard Ben laugh that much!
No-because Ben knew when NOT to argue clearly showing who the idiot is ¿`_
Only because they agree on 1 thing...Isreal
the next cycle, any candidate who can't do this type of format will not succeed. (likely this cycle too, but next time all politicians will be doing these long format sit downs, unscripted)
Bill thinking Trump began flying private in 2016. Dude literally had his name on the jet. 🤣 🤣 🤣
There is a big difference between flying private because you can afford it and flying private because you are POTUS.
I don't think Donald likes being potus to make a difference in the way things are done, he likes being potus because of the status.
Like dude he could fly anywhere he wanted way before he was president and actually was well received everywhere he went up until then!!😂
@@tmlms1313 Yeah, he likes being smeared 24/7, being dragged through the mud along with his whole family, being investigated for just about everything the democrats can think of. He adores it when they try to shut down his businesses. Oh and the attempts on his life, he really REALLY can't get enough of those. 🤦♂🤦♂🤦♂
MAGA pretends we didn't pay for those flights
@@BitWreckerLol, the US taxpayer has been paying for the travel of presidents for generations. We paid for Clinton to fly in a plane, we paid for Bush to fly in a plane. We paid for Obama to fly in a plane.
Why do you feel that MAGA should have to acknowledge that US taxpayers pay for the travel of sitting presidents?
Bill: "Do you really think the hellscape that would be America would be worse under Kamala?"
Ben: *urgent nodding*
Maher HIDES it well, to be 'popular' with enough Lefty Pinko Commies , while pretending he is NOT a Trump HATER !
( .... but Maher is scared SHIT-LESS that the Left will 'cancel' him ! )
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
Failure is always an option
Bills got perma TDS.
And there are people, reasonable, intelligent people, that believe in their heart that the Earth is flat.
As a former pothead, the issue is that it quickly becomes a daily habit, especially with youth. Kids get drunk on the weekend with friends but it rarely turns into drinking each morning and through out the day. With weed, it’s the opposite. It’s a slow boil when you start young in this day and age. It should be legal but people who sell to people under 18 should have severe consequences
I disagree with you about the drinking everyday thing. It's quite common for people to drink everyday. Alcoholics Anonymous has millions of members. Plus if you compare the amount of deaths from drunk driving versus stoned driving it's not close. I'm not saying either is good, but there is a difference in danger between the two. And I wouldn't be angry if they raised the legal weed buying age to 25.
@ agreed. I didn’t mean to say that daily drinking doesn’t happen but with youth, just that it’s WAY more common for them to toke every day vs drink every day, sun up to bedtime.
Drinking every day is most college students.
We shouldn’t normalize weed as “harmless”, just like we used to normalize drinking (and still do - to some extent) Even just 10 years ago, having a glass or two of wine, or beer every night, or binge drinking every weekend is seen as the “norm” and not as an addiction. Bill is kind of full of it about weed not being addictive, just like any pothead will tell you. Yes, he could “stop” at any time without many bad side effects like hard drugs. It doesn’t mean it’s not addictive or potentially harmful. People under 18 or 21 should not touch it
@@gabrieledwards1066not everything is pure danger though. Weed can take a man’s purpose away and that’s really bad for society. And since it’s not as scary as booze it’s often overlooked. And vaping or being slightly high is harder to spot than a drunk. So people get high at work now. There’s no free lunch with it, but agreed, legalized and/or decriminalized federally then let states and local municipalities decide.
finally, someone that keeps talking whenever Bill Interrupts them! and with intelligence 🙌
lol you're so funny 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Intelligence to a point, when you believe in a deity that creates all existence that intelligence gets thrown out with the bathwater
Because he's right 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Shapiro is a fool.
@@LaoZi2023Exactly, you can't argue that he's not bright but then there's that invisible wizard in the sky thing.
It is hard to listen to Bill when he is drunk and high. Hats off to Ben for lowering his IQ in this conversation.
It is also hard to listen to him sober.
And right after he was talking about how pot makes his brain faster.😂
Lowering his IQ 😂😂😂😂🔥
Yeah pretty much. When Bill is high or drunk, there's no point of trying too hard.
He meanders, cuts people off, loses his train of thought and often veers into tangents that replace the interesting subject at hand. Annoying to hear him ask Tarantino a question I’d really like the answer to, and then jabber until the question is forgotten and never answered.
I just started watching, and I came to the comments to see if anyone else thought Bill was drunk/high. I literally checked to see if I accidentally set my playback speed at 0.75 because he was talking so slow! 😂
Bill's condescending tone is so difficult to listen to.
@@caterinadc5567 he cannot help it, the vodka and the G4 powered hydroponic grown grass talking?
For real. The arrogance between him and Ben is at top tier levels
Shapiro’s mind is firing on 12 cylinders and Bill’s is on 1% battery. Still…good episode
@@tmjmccormack Bill knows more and has done more than you ever will. If he's at 1% youre in a deep discharge
Yea but grateful he can try to have the conversation
As Bill demonstrates here, one common side-effect of marijuana is thinking you're smart and funny when you're not
That’s not true. I smoke weed everyday and am fully aware how much I suck.
If singers sing, and ringers ring.. why don't fingers fing? Oh, there they go..
Haha. So true. Especially for those of us who also like to drink with their gummies. Except I don’t expect the public to appreciate my BS.
Can he ever stop talking about himself and let his guest speak?
@@bethwilson204 yes I was definitely speaking from first-hand experience lol, not for years now tho 😄and yes, Bill needs to work on listening more but the substances don't help there either. Glad Ben's always sober
Smoking weed before talking to Shapiro is a mistake, Bill.
i think ben was like "oh sht" right off the bat when maher slurred "mollyhatchetwuzzat"
I feel like if the guest is straight edge you should prob hold off lol
@RoCmom113 Watch Ben Shapiro's latest Lex Friedman interview. Lex comments that he just saw Ben smoking a joint before he started the interview. Ben responds by saying, "I'm trying to keep that a secret" and Lex drops it. I'll try to find a timestamp for you in case you doubt me.
Meanwhile you’re wasting you time watching the podcast, and Bill is making money 💰.
@@RoCmom113 , absolutely!
Not only did he not go after Hilary, Trump said no to it because he thought it would be bad for the country. In fact this is something a large population is pissed at him for not doing.
In other words.....it was another broken campaign promise to his supporters.
He asked Barr to press charges against Biden 2 weeks before the 2020 election.
Comey and McCabe (?-the guy who offered to wear a wire) suspiciously went through an intense IRS audit in the same year
that is a lie. he publicly pressured not one but TWO attorney generals to prosecute hillary. problem was, there wasn't anything to prosecute her for. and they told him that
Much like in the rigging of the election claim--they didn't have the goods. Plus, even though it's large, it's still a minority
Yes he did Trump is just dangerous
Wrong, but Biden went after Trump, kinda like the way Hitler and Stalin went after their opponents@@QuincyManns
Legal immigrants yes- illegal immigrants -no.
Trump wants to get rid of them, too. Haitians are here legally.
“I don’t care if we’re replaced, as long as there’s paperwork”
Agreed but don't shut down a perfectly workable immigration bill because Trump said so and wanted to campaign on it!
@@markmaxwell1013 Are you aware that the proposed border legislation set a FLOOR of about 1.5 million illegal immigrants per year before any future POTUS would be allowed to act to slow or stop people from crossing the border illegally? That isn't workable. That was setting the last 3 years of record high illegal immigration as the new standard. That isn't even remotely close to trying to solve illegal immigration. That's mandating by law that the govt ignore the problem but not increase the number of legal immigration either. That bill was nonsense.
@@markmaxwell1013that “perfect bill” allowed amnesty and basically allowed 2 million illegals to enter the country, along with a few billion dollars to Ukraine for no reason
Its actually super refreshing how these two polar opposite people get along so well. They should start a joint show.
Joint show? You made a funny. 😂 I agree with you. Ben and Bill speak with respect towards each other’s views.
@@denabergman6543 I got the joke! LOLOLOLOL 😆
🥹 these 2 men clearly like & respect each other, despite disagreeing politically. This was quite sane & pleasant to listen to
It's the culture. Very unlike "the community" all caught up in their fefes.
This is EXACTLY how normal people act. Two people with ALOT of differences sit down and have civilized talk and not bashing or bantering each other. Thank you Bill and Ben for being great influences in a time of such chaotic status.
Gaylord
They are both Establishment Grifters and Propagandist, oh and Zionists. They are on they same team regardless of what simpletons like you think.
Bill normal???? 😂😂😂😂
Where are all the normal people, then. I have a hard enough time talking to myself bc I AM indecisive and undecided.
Seems I have to decide what to say to whom all the time, because most people are far more intolerant than I😮💨
@ do you live in a blue state?
This is a perfect example of two people that have a lot of differences, but can still have a respectful and enjoyable conversation. I wish more people could do this…
Bill interrupted Ben when Ben started to talk about Bill Burr. He purposely steered the conversation to himself lol
Yessiree!
They can come together over having intellectually dishonest arguments
@@3552paulette that's fine, maybe it's not ideal, but it's fine and normal.
The problematic thing would be trying to shout above the other, getting angry at each other, or directly insulting each other.
Changing the subject or steering a conversation towards a different topic? that's a normal conversation.
Only because they agree on Isreal
My god, Bill's TDS is painful to watch. He prides himself on being logical, yet everything Trump he makes himself look absurd.. like join the View buddy.
Terms like TDS are right out of the Nazi playbook, label any opposition or slight criticism as mental illness
this is truly refreshing!! two guys that hardly agree on anything but that genuinely seem to enjoy each other's company
grown ups
@@I9IIEIIYIIEIISit’s sad how easy I am to impress these days 🤣
You can tell that Ben really likes Bill because he is more friendly and actually laughs when he hangs out with him.
Yeah… it tends to happen when they know that they both agree on the most important issue: Isræl
And he didn’t crush him when he could. Bill has some good takes. Ben has some bad ones. But when bill was wrong here it was ridiculous
@@PeacefulPiranha That’s because they both have in common the love of Ben Shapiro’s favorite country more than America
Because he’s a fellow rat
The laughing covers the awkwardness.
I love it when Ben and Bill get together. You know you’re going to get honest points from both end of the spectrum. It’s so healthy and helpful for us all to see how to PROPERLY disagree with each other.
Lol yea sure honest points from the tiny hats
Except "all" of us don't need to be shown. I don't scream, "Nazi/graycist/grapist!!!" at my Democrat friends just because they vote blue. It is consistently one side that loses their 💩 & is fundamentally incapable of objectivity when it comes to Trump. Bill's still in the TDS group & can't debate Trump in good faith.
you're not getting "both sides" of the spectrum, bill's a centrist
If Ben was honest he wouldn't be in the Trumper camp, he would be in the 'old-school' Republican camp that hates Trump because he is bad for pretty much everything they stand for. Religion, big business, traditionalism.
@toughbutfair86 Bill's a centrist? Tell us you're on the left without telling us you're on the left....
It's funny how Bill keeps making passive aggressive statements and then says, "Let's not talk about it" to avoid being cooked by Ben. 😂
If Bill had balls, he would invite Trump or Vance on Club Random for a 2 hr sit down and they would do it. Do same to Harris/Walz and see if they show up?
I'm certain he made valiant attempts.
Vance would be the only good conversation.
None of them bother with Maher. He gave Obama $1million and he still didn't go on his show lol.
I will tend to agree with you, Simper Fi’. Vance was better than Trump on Rogan, in my opinion .
@@MyKingdomForAK9 Im sure you’re correct.
Ben and bill together is my FAVORITE! They’re so hilarious together, so opposite but BOTH so witty that it’s conversation GOLD
Ben and Bill “are my favorites”
It's a great example of a to disagree in a friendly way
Not opposite. They are both 100% israel genocide supporters. Thats the only thing you need to do to be a friend with Ben.
@@ChazeGeyer Ben and bill- TOGETHER- is my favorite
@@ChazeGeyer So many things on the internet during an election to comment on, and you want to get it on this one. Thanks for this riveting debate 😂
Bill maher is just woefully under informed about everything these days.
I think the celebrity status is what disconnects him. He has less relatable problems than the layman. Since he doesn’t experience them, he thinks very few experience it.
All I know is that Trump tried to steal the last election and his voters don't even care. That's pretty crazy, don't you think?
some things. not everything. he's not a stupid man.
@@omni-versalyes he is in his own bubble and president Trump literally enforced the law and respected the constitution and guess who broke countless constitutional laws Biden Harris and Obama
I don’t watch the show I just watch it if Ben or some one on a podcaste covers a statement he made and all that comes out of his mouth is Trump hatred and claiming he is Hitler and when he was just president. And hmmmbill which party did we need to create a constitutional amendment to literally stop them from staying in the presidential office?which party has tried to get change the Supreme Court number and start interfernment cams for Japanese citizens and who has tried to stop the filibuster???? The democrats are are addicted to power they and they have always been. fDR and Wilson are both corrupt democrats who were enamored with Fascism and authoritarians wh. You have no right to call some one who has just been president Hitler and republicans cults with no evidence
You’re not voting for the person you’re voting for the policies wake up Bill!
@@shauna5466 Trump is neither a Republican or Democrat. He's an aristocrat.
@nekoti.8-2 What does that mean? We have a 4 yr term to look at what he was able to accomplish & how he followed through on his word.
@@televishenimoniker5546 Trump stated at one time he was a Democrat. He was a one time Presidential candidate for Perot's party until he wasn't. He stated on the record that he will donate to either party to ensure his business interests. He will go to any party that can assure his personal interests. Thereby, he's an aristocrat.
@@nekoti.8-2 You're just embarrassing yourself all over these comments today, take a break please
No, at that level, you are voting for a person. The president must maintain stability at the top. Either through policy, or through leadership.
Ben Shapiro calling Molly Hatchet a punk rock band made my day! Also saying 15 yrs ago was "years and years ago." For me, that was like 5 minutes ago. God, I'm old😂
I wonder what he would call the sex pistols😅
Ben was Flirtin with Disaster that night.
lol I haven’t gotten to that but damn Molly Hatchet most definitely is NOT punk
How old is this guy who speed talks like a tape playing on fast forward and thinks Molly hachetts punk?
@hollygolightly7475 He may be young, but he can spout out info like no one I've ever heard. Meanwhile, I'm over here trying to remember my name! 😂😂😂😂
👏👏👏 Bravo to you both, this was such a joy to watch! No shouting, just two very intelligent people on different sides of the political aisle, having a discussion and even sometimes finding common ground. I can’t say enough what a breath of fresh air it was to hear the two of you talk, and I certainly learned a new thing or two. Thanks for this video!
Bill, I know you’ll probably never come right of center, but as someone on this ‘side’ I do have to thank you for being open to conversation like you are. We need more of it.
How about acknowledging the majority of people who are centrists and may be left leaning on some issues and right leaning on others. Or simply are a little left or right of center. We used to be able to get things done in this country because politicians were able to work with each other regardless of party. Now every issue has to be turned into grandstanding and a political talking point . Tired of the negative campaigning . Whatever happened to inspirational leaders?
I'm so glad Bill never reproduced.
I kinda disagree. Having kids gives you a more well rounded perspective on life and maybe Bill would have actually learned something.
“I’m strapped and so is my wife…”
😂
BEING"STRAPPED" DOESN'T PREVENT CRIMES IN FLORIDA ,DIDN'T SAVE THE STUDENTS IN PARKLAND ,MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ROBBED IN FLORIDA AND ALSO KIDNAPPED AND KILLED !!!
🙋🏽♀️ Strapped wife.
The wife is strapped on
I bet his wife is 😂
If you are strapped but surprised and outgunned and outnumbered by bandits you will.......what?
The country desperately needs more conversations like this. Both these guys are adequately knowledgeable about each sides differing view points. This is the only way forward. We can't keep hating half the country because we voted different.
yeah, we've been brainwashed into thinking it's 'bloods vs crips'. and that line of thinking needs to be called out.
Both jus talking, they dont care, jus know talking points of party.$
Yes, we can, because one side wants to turn our country into a dictatorship.
@@I9IIEIIYIIEIIS trump calls all the democrats evil and said he'd use the military to lock them up.
Sure we can appreciate this. But it's accurate to the reality were living in. Two guys who are removed from the common man acting like they have a clue about what lives normal people live.
shut up, stop virtue signalling
Bill: "Let's not talk about this controversial topic."
Bill proceeds to talk about it.
"I've smoked weed for 50 years and cannot sit through a 90 minute conversation without it, but I'm not addicted".
Let's just say that's a curious take.
"Yes, marijuana can be addictive. Studies show that about 1 in 10 adults who use marijuana may develop an addiction, and this risk increases to 1 in 6 for those who start using it before age 18." More addictive than alcohol.
And while we're at it:
"Marijuana smoke contains many of the same cancer-causing agents (carcinogens) as tobacco smoke, including higher amounts of certain harmful substances like benzopyrene and benzanthracene."
And people who live in high traffic urban areas have a 33% increase chance of dementia. People who BBQ alot have a 33% increase risk of prostate cancer . Its called industrial disease buddy live with it 😂🖖🤠
Please Lord give us a cure for TDS.
That’s a prayer that will never be answered
how about KDS? or ODS? or BDS? you realize that the term is entirely unoriginal, right? and that any sane person has TDS, including many who will hold their nose and vote for him?
the cure is to put Trump out to pasture once and for all.
TDS is being rational. Ignorance of MAGA's idiocy is the real delusion. Funny how Ben actually recognizes most of the stupidity but yet does a ton of mental acrobatics to rationalize Trump.
@@farkas5572You need to do better than this
I love this. When the left and the right speaks to each other in a respectful manner. This is how I learn things. Thank you guys
Yes. ❤
Bill has some cheek asking Ben would he admit he was wrong if it turns out that he is. Hello! Has he memory holed that he had Ben on his TV show and sneered and laughed at him, as did his audience, when Ben said he didn't believe Trump had conspired with Putin? I guess he has and it shows what a classy guy Ben is for not referencing it. Worth a watch if you haven't seen it.
Okay and how that supposed to help? And how do you plan to prove it not your child. I already told you I'm getting a DNA test done and all you do is lie about it in the RUclips comments.
@@WhoaBo wat
@@dublinvids5146 and how many people around trump went to jail?
I don't know why it would be.
I don't know it wouldn't be.
Trump admitted and denied russias interference.
@@WhoaBothis is actually kind of brilliant because you sewed just a minor seed of doubt. Now no one knows if this is real or if it’s not because who’s to say OP’s ex didn’t track him down and ask for the child support on RUclips
@@Mordant.Melodys I FIND THAT YOU LIKE TO BE A VISITOR. THATS OKAY. I ENJOY HOW YOU SEEM TO BE A PAL IN MY KITCHEN. I TRUST YOUR REPORTING AND THANK YOU FOR THE GOOD JOB.
There's a great dynamic between Bill and Ben. These two should do a regular show together.
Bill's blissful ignorance is amazing. You'd think he'd be more read and informed.
Maybe not, if you’ve seen his stuff for years. I get what you mean though.
And he call well informed ivy league U student protestors stupid! What a joker!
He's like most people I know. They would rather assume a person they knew for years turned into a Nazi overnight than just check what BS the left have been selling and who funds it. I care who is funding which side. Certain powerful wealthy Americans who are trying to destroy the western world need to be held account for their treason.
Blissfully ignorant people don't read
@@bradpaynedesigns He has a close mind at 70. Maybe he wants to be buried in Jerusalem instead of NJ
Love Ben! Glad they both can sit down and talk despite their differences. This is America I want 🇺🇸
BILL AND BEN CAN SIT DOWN AND DISAGREE WITHOUT FEAR OF ANY PUNISHMENT, THATS WHAT A DEMOCRACY IS 👍 IN A TRUMP DICTATORSHIP THIS SHOW WOULD BE OUTLAWED,THATS WHAT A DICTATORSHIP IS !!! BEN,HARD TO BELIEVE THAT YOU BELIEVE TRUMPS CONS ,LOOK WHAT HAPPENED WHEN BIBI BELIEVED SINWARS CONS , THOUGHT YOU WERE SMARTER THAN TO BELIEVE IN TRUMP🎗🎗💙💙💙🇮🇱🇮🇱🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏👍👍
THIS CAN ONLY HAPPEN ,LIVING IN A DEMOCRACY NOT A DICTATORSHIP ! PLS VOTE BLUE 🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💙💙🎗🎗🎗🙏🙏
ME TOO!
I love Bill❤
@@Shoshanna-jn3fx no this can only happen when we have free speech, vote trump
Ben's had a lot of videos published in the past 48 hours. The man is doing overtime.
It’s great when most of my favs take the weekend off.
Like Trump ...
Doin the lords work
It saves time when you talk at the speed of thought.
It's election season kick it into overdrive. Cmon!
Ben loves the beeper thing, I wonder if he knows how many different Countries the parts in his phone are made in.
As a Radical Moderate, this is what Moderation is... having respectful disagreement! We don't have all the answers folks.
I have all the answers. I just refuse to share them
@@notalizardperson4899 LOL! To think how we could have all finally lived in a Utopia!
@@RadicalModeration Muhahahahaha
Now a radical moderate is still a radical? And "radical" hasn't connoted or DEnoted anything good since the damn Ninja Turtles?!
@@ttacking_you That's indeed the only acceptable kind of radical: a Ninja turtle! LOL! But a more serious point on it is how the shift in the Overton Window has caused previous moderates to appear radical now. Actually just made a video on that today.
I love hearing people with different views and opinions having a conversation. Two of my favorites!❤
There's actually a really funny story behind how I got the name "That There Dancing Man", and what it can mean for both you and your family.
People saw me dancing at a club in Tampa in 1998 and they were quite amazed at my ability to dance like there was no tomorrow...and so they just started calling me "That There Dancing Man"
I hope Ben's friend is ok. Getting robbed sucks.
That’s gotta be a real shit hole getting practically car jacked and then not having the right to have your firearm on you or weapon to protect your life and even worse the life of your family. What a sad state . I wouldn’t even visit that shit hole if you gave me a free vacation.
I’m wondering why Ben’s security didn’t intervene~ they were only 3 cars away. 🤷🏼♀️
@@PortlandRose they were no dummies, on west coast youcant defend life or property without lots of legal hassle
@@PortlandRose They weren't getting paid by Ben's friends. lol
@@dire7237 because the story is probably false.
That was refreshing. I lean to the left, but I like *both* of these guys, and it was a pleasure to watch them have a no-BS conversation.
The best way to get rid of Bill's TDS is to actually have Trump on his show and argue with him until he's blue in the face
Better than red in the face, sweetie
Def not on the 2024 bingo card, but Trump is making the rounds, why not do Club Random? 🤷♀️
@@Mrspuma527 As if Mr. TDS will even invite him on the podcast....Bill is afraid he will get jolted back into reality...
Bill and Trump hate each other on a personal level. This goes back to before Trump ever even announced he was running in 2015. While Bill obviously is against many of Trump's political positions, his hatred of Trump is purely personal.
God that would be amazing Trump and Bill going at it
The way Bill pulls emotion and relatability out of his polarizing guests is a talent that should be appreciated more. My opinion of Ben Shapiro has completely changed after this episode - and that's something I never thought I'd say. Thanks, Bill, for letting us be a part of this somewhat vulnerable conversation.
This is how Ben is. I'm glad you changed you opinion, this is why talking to people outside of your bubble is great. It's too easy to build a strawman of "the other side" when you don't interact with many people or much content from the other. This is true on both sides
Ben Shapiro is a con-artist Jewish supremacist.
Ben is already relatable, Bill isn't doing anything special, its just two people having a civilized conversation.
Ben Shapiro is so incredibly smart. He always blows my mind. I bet he was super-unpopular in school.
😂
The “Wiz kids” usually are😂
Bill really thinks he is smarter than ben though, even said it. He knows things Ben doesn't know.
😂😂😂😂 💯
Well Ben was in college at 16 and wrote his first book at 19.. Bill did graduate from Ivy league but doesn't know current events. Those are the facts. We can fill our own opinions after
Molly Hatchet "who's that" "I don't know I think a punk rock band". 😂😂
Parents with good boundaries have good kids. They teach their kids to understand boundaries and consequences. Best lessons.
Exactly! They must be taught what is good and bad behavior. They do not instinctively know.
I really wish Ben would have stopped Bill and said “hold on, you’re against all the woke identity politics, but you’re going to put the woman who will take that wheel and crank it as far as it’ll go? How does that make sense??”
Because the alternative would be catastrophic.
@@Baucbbb15 bull
@@metroidhunter965 because a country can't survive off your feelings :( we need a real president!
When you have 2 bad options you pick the lesser evil and headboard Harris is the much lesser evil than Don the Con.
Trump radicalizes the left and makes it difficult for those on the left that oppose wokeness to speak up and course correct. A more acceptable candidate on the right would do the opposite AND by the way attract more former democrats over to your side.
100 percent right Ben…. Voting for what will help our family. I’m not getting caught up in the middle school dramatics of name-calling. I’m staying focused. All that is just white noise. I’m concerned about policy. So I’m voting Trump 😊
trump has no firmly held policies. he didn't as president either
My Aunt Shirley said that I can have a cheeseburger today after TV time
Aside from the fact that most of the crazy inflation in 2021 and 2022 was caused by the insane amount t of money Trump pumped into the economy and the tariffs he imposed...how do you figure he's better for the economy? Not to mention that he is morally bankrupt and tried to steal the 2020 election. I just hope if he loses this time that he won't unleash another angry mob.
Curious, how is Trump going to help your family? That's an honest question.. I do not understand how this is going to happen.
@@travelingmaniac Excellent question. Trump talks big, but way too general and at least half of the things he proposes would be a disaster.
Damn, Ben is so sharp. His intelligence is off the charts.
It’s adorable that bill thinks trump wants to be a dictator
it's less than adorable that you don't think that. trump adores dictators
He thinks so yes, but then disbelieves immigrants eating cats.
@@dice1296 low IQ low information take…. You’re deplorable, not adorable.
@@dice1296You have TDS bad!
Huh? Wheut?
This is a great example of an intelligent person attempting to have a discussion with a pothead.
bill actually doesn't do pot often. and better a pothead than someone attempting to use intellect to justify heinous positions. JD vance meet ben shapiro
There's actually a really funny story behind how I got the name "That There Dancing Man", and what it can mean for both you and your family.
People saw me dancing at a club in Tampa in 1998 and they were quite amazed at my ability to dance like there was no tomorrow...and so they just started calling me "That There Dancing Man"
Agreed.
It ain't pretty at his age.
Once you have a taste of a private plane ....... He's a billionaire bill. He has a private plane already.... The hell are you talking about
Hahaha exactly
Ben needed to call him out more for casual nonsense like that
"I did cocaine, I smoked cigarettes for 20 years, I now drink and smoke weed consistently. Let me tell you marijuana is not addicting"... Sorry Bill, you aren't quite as filled with wisdom as you think you are. Nobody should be using him as a resource for what is addicting and what isn't. He's almost 70 years old and he hasn't went one day without getting high or drunk.
15:03 He wants to be president because he wants to fly private or have security? Um…billionaire. 🤦🏻♀️
I think it's a question of perspective. Bill probably thinks of himself as being wealthy, and he is. But there are things he can't have because they're beyond him. He doesn't see what it's like to be a multi-billionaire.
These same people say Trump said he would dissolve the constitution. Then you read the quote because it was a post on truth. It says if America allows election interference, it is akin to canceling the constitution. So he never even out of context said he would cancel it, so instead of taking it out of context, they just completely changed his words. Even when Cenk was pushed on it, he said, "So what if he didn't say it? He said all of these other things." 😂 he is using it again.😂😂
Exactly. Bill doesn't understand many things about Trump, so he certainly wouldn't understand his motives for running for president.
Yeah that part confused me. Trump said it many times he can just buy an island retire and he can buy 50 private jets if he wants to.
It’s an analogy. It’s also wrong.
I still don’t understand why being able to communicate with opposing world leader and negotiate is a bad thing. If you are incapable of diplomacy then you have war. We had no new wars under Trump for a reason. Only 2 ways to resolve a dispute, talking and fighting. One chose talking and the other chose fighting.
And we saw what happens with only appeasement and no threat of war under Harris and Biden. 2 absolutely horrendous wars and Sam Harris made the same argument that no president should have good relationships with dictators, who seriously believes fhat ? There was no wars under president trump because he carried a big stick
We had no new wars because the pandemic happened and because wed just gotten out of. 20 year one . Dont attest circumstance to trumps dumb timing
You are not the only one 🤔 maybe they are afraid of losing money coming out of forever wars🤔
@@ScottIchniowski1989 That's such a bad-faith arument. The pandemic started the last year of his term. Negotiating with opposing world leaders and signing the Abraham Accords was not a result of "dumb timing" and to dismiss those efforts to promote peace is disingenuous. To pretend that the leader of the most powerful nation in the world has no impact on world conflict is ridiculous.
I'm not a Trump apologist and I didn't vote for him in either past elections, but I wont deny he had better foreign policies and promoted peace.
@@talmiz101 There is absolutely war profiteering going on. The military industrial complex has way too much influence on foreign policy. If there is one fundamental change that needs to happen in US government is an effort to prevent those with a conflict of interest from voting on policies they can directly profit from.
Gosh this Man Maher & the rants about Trumps and the same rhetoric he parrots. Just grow up. I was anti trump too however in his last year saw beyond and now thinks he is the option not that no good chameleon kamla. And I am an ethnic woman too. Just get over yourself bill. Enough you are exhausting. Can’t listen last past 13:49 . Hopefully someday he’ll learn to be a host and let his guest speak .
Me too! Lifelong dem voting for trump- he needs to open his ears and mind omg
I’m with you. I’ve watched Bill for decades but the TDS makes him look stupid. He still falls for the CNN propaganda. I’m an Asian American female educated at NYU and UVM and I just voted for Trump. I hated Bill’s condescending reference to the Trump voters without college degrees. Also embarrassing I used to watch CNN and had voted for Gore Kerry and Obama in the past.
Blech! Kamala chameleon? Trumpf is nothing but vlle transactional. You don't smell the sulphur anymore.
@@notMelB Supporting the pro Putin guy great choice!!!!!!!!!
@@123bwlch Supporting the person who blatantly lied to your face about the sitting President being a literal potato for years, and was installed by the DNC instead of winning a primary even though pretending to even know what "democracy" means?
Yea, GREAT choice!
Bill is a very smart guy which makes it so hard to believe he is back in these absolute evil fools. You could see Ben Shapiro siding with Trump just being a nice guy and his accomplishments as president. I hope Bill sticks to be their agreement and admits he was wrong after Trump wins it starts turning the country around
actually Bill is not very smart, neither he is well informed and the worst of it, neither is he funny
Ben talks to everyone like there's an elevator door starting to close between them, and he still has a bunch of stuff to tell them.
It's the Overton window closing and he's pressing his lips up against the gap 😂
😂😂
😅🤣😂
Like a tape recorder playing on fast forward it’s annoying and i couldent understand a word he was saying
@@hollygolightly7475 You nailed it. He's like a chipmunk talking.
No Bill. Kids DON'T "know on some level that they're aholes."
That's what discipline from their parents is for: to show them the difference in what makes a person good & what makes 'em an ahole.
If Bill were a parent or had ever invested 5 minutes into anyone but himself, he'd know that.
Bill's core issue -- no kids
@@27manduh I feel like that's a small percentage though, those who know they're being assholes is more common
@@ptronic no honey. Lazy parents that can't put down their phones to raise THEIR kids is common. Letting phones raise THEIR kids is common. If they're aholes, it's because the parents are the aholes who didn't care enough/take the time to show them how to NOT be aholes.
If most kids Bill knows are aholes, then it's because Bill chose to be friends with parents that are lazy or aholes or both.
Where did he say that? Around 26:00 + minutes they start talking about kids.
@@ptronic wrong! Until they have something for scale or perspective they have no clue when they are being AHs, and they gain that perspective so that they then know they are being AHs from having learned from their parents what proper and improper behavior might be. Sorry but you're way off.
Ben Shapiro is a breath of fresh air! Finally, someone who isn't a farrrrrr leffffftisttt looooon...
Weed is extremely addictive. Was very hard for me to stop
It's fascinating seeing the effects of Trump Derangement Syndrome on someone capable of common sense like Maher.
Did you see his rally today? Saying to shoot through the press. He seems exhausted and half out of it. It’s even frustrating his own team.
@@james1000amazing... everything word you said was false.
Imagine still being brainwashed and still believing trumps lies and thinking he cares about 😂😅 it really is delusional and pathetic
@@jaredfullmer5104imagine thinking that 4 more years of Kamala will reverse the damage she's done during the last 4 years. Lmao
@@james1000if you have to resort to lying, you should just stay silent. You're not convincing anyone and you're announcing your double digit IQ to the entire internet.
This did my heart good to watch this. I like Bill and Ben. I am politically moderate but lean more towards the right now and have left the Democrat Party but I still enjoy Bill he is someone who will hear out the other side and is someone you can have a nice convo and a laugh with regardless of some differences. The way it should be. Even if he does have Trump Derangement syndrome. This was heartening to watch days before another divided and controversial election where so many people think they sky will fall if their side doesn't win.
Exactly. Well said.
Justice for PNut and Fred! MAGA!
I would like to tell you a story later after I finish my sandwich. One thing at a time.
@@WhoaBo Have you finished your sandwich? I wanna hear the story.
@@Ben_Kunz Harambe 2.0
@@BasementPepperoniyup
@@Ben_Kunz There's actually a really funny story behind how I got the name "That There Dancing Man", and what it can mean for both you and your family.
People saw me dancing at a club in Tampa in 1998 and they were quite amazed at my ability to dance like there was no tomorrow...and so they just started calling me "That There Dancing Man"
Bill is not a free thinker. He thinks he is, which is the most hilarious thing about him. He’s a complete partisan.
Bill says once you get the plane and all the perks you never want to stop being President. Someone needs to tell Bill Trump has a better plane than AF1 and better residences than the WH. It makes him unique.
Not too mention do not judge what you have not undertaken yourself.
@@brutusmax Trump has one of the oldest 757s on earth please stop 😂
Yeah Bill came up with all of these stupid ideas years ago and has never updated them. He's like someone running a Windows 2.0 computer and says he's good.
@@cameronj2339 Yeah, but his plane was his... and not 90% devoted to seating loser journalists or a bloated fleet of staffers.
Sure, it doesn't have countermeasures for missile attacks, or armor plating... but he wasn't in any danger before taking the unpaid gig.
@@g.e.o.r.g.e... i agree. I was just commenting on the fact the the troller said trump’s personal plane is better then AF1
Wow a whole 7 minutes before bill mentioned trump. Shocking.
they were a week from the election and hes a political commentator😂
@@hendrixprice2728right, not to mention the guy is always saying or doing some crazy shit thats in the news
I just love Ben!!! Absolutely brilliant
As someone who has struggled with marijuana addiction for about 5 years I can attest that like nearly everything Bill says, he's incredibly wrong about marijuana not being addictive. I also have terrible side affects from weed that he refuses to admit. Pot has done nothing but hurt me physically, mentally and emotionally, along with relationships. Bill is so wrong about nearly everything he believes.
I could believe you if you were to say you struggle with alcohol for the last 5 years. Marijuana? You must seriously be high. And if it's done nothing but harm you and others around you....uh, stop smoking it. I've been smoking for over 30 years. Not addicted, hasn't caused any problems except when I get the munchies and need to go to the grocery store.
@@anthonyzwick6819 You have been smoking for over 30 years but you're not addicted.. Have you ever tried to stop?
@drust488 Did I say I have smoked daily for over 30 years. And yes, there has been numerous times I didn't smoke for say a month or 2. The longest was probably 4 months or closr to it. So yes, I can handle it and choose when to partake.
You know the woke left and the legacy media done effed up catastrophically if they've got Bill Maher and Ben Shapiro wholeheartedly agreeing with each other about them!
I can tell you one thing with pot legalization in Colorado: When it happened, in came the homeless masses. No doubt in my mind the two things are related.
Agreed. Same with Washington State. AND the driving got worse.
It was no better in California. The dispensaries attract alot of crime.
@@kdlrenterpriseslet me be clear.. Washington State ALWAYS has had the worst drivers in the country hands down
@zacharygippe7873 Yes...and the drivers got even worse after the pot shops.
Phew! I thought it was part of the massive loss of housing, jobs, small businesses gone after the 2008 crash and then covid destroying what was left of anything and the infllation that was brought on by corporate greed. I guess people who were already smoking weed, but once they paid taxes on legal weed it drove them to homelessness.
Makes sense.
The eyes saying “Yes Bill, I really do think the hellscape will be much worse under a Kamala presidency than under Trump. Yes Bill!”
Nope
@@Phil-zd8tn so his eyes didn’t say that? Sure.
He tells him was almost robbed and Bill automatically gets defensive about LA. Just lock it up, Bill.
Bill your TDS is getting out of control. I hope you feel better soon.
insanity is required to lose one's TDS
Mahar models having an intelligent respectful conversation with someone from the other side. We need more of this.
Maher****
Blowing pot smoke at people’s faces and listening for an hour, while monetizing the conversation, is “respectful”?
I think it’s more of a job, really.
@@UpriseMusic They both showed restraint.
Now invite Matt Walsh on. Would love to see Matt's deadpan humor meet Bill.
THIS!!!! 😃🙌🙌🙌
Yes!
The push for drug legalization has had a clear and profound negative effect on society, especially families.
So. Good. The world needs more of this. I learned so much, and challenged my own biases. Authenticity in its finest right here.
I'm about to find out. Excited to listen
If you’re mentioning perceived biases against Ben, I appreciate that you’re approaching this topic with an open mind. However, there’s an essential point to understand-this is who Ben genuinely is. He hasn’t altered his views or personality to fit the expectations of this show or its audience. The notable change, then, is not in him but in the fact that you have stepped outside of your own familiar perspectives to engage with his.
It’s worth noting that this process of stepping beyond one's bubble is important on both sides of the political spectrum. I don't mean to imply that this is unique to one group, but it does seem that this type of openness is encouraged more frequently within conservative circles. The challenge and value of reaching across these divides cannot be overstated, especially as we all strive to understand others without sacrificing our own beliefs.
Bill seems stupid next to Ben 😂
Bill - *makes an accusation/point/argument*
Ben * starts methodically rebuking every single one of them one at the time*
Bill - well we don't have to argue about that, I agree with you on some levels but on some definitely not. Anyway let's move on the conversation to something else...
I hope the rest of the podcast doesn't go like this
I love how Bill says it’ll be the worst thing ever if he was president….MY DUDE he’s already been there! One question, with Trump as president, PRIOR to covid, when did you have more money? Now, with Harris/Biden or when Trump was president before covid? Enough said because you know the truth. The economy was so much better, I actually had money and wasn’t struggling. Saying Trump is Hitler is ridiculous, that’s what we call TDS here in the free state of New Hampshire!
Never heard such an old man act so childish.
He only cares about himself.
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He’s only lived for himself- no kids and I don’t think he’s married. He hung out at the bunny mansion and was a womanizer. So, it says a lot. All about himself.
He's a self proclaimed narcissist and proud of it😅
@@silvergirl7810 He got cold feet when he was engaged and pulled out of an engagement. Man child incarnate.
Like most single men I have ever met over the age of 50.
No matter how much he says certain people have TDS... He's at the top of the list.
He'll bring up a topic and then say we don't need to go into that... He doesn't want a debate with Ben...
That;s' because Ben Shapiro thinks that talking fast is the same as talking smart.
@@matthewwade920not all the time ..but at times he does both...
Quote of the year: Do you really think things would be worse under Kamala YES obviously 😂😂😂
I’m a republican and like Bill and Ben. I watch both shows often and equally weekly. I consider myself moderate, male, 45yrs old and we need open dialogue like this. These shows are better than any traditional media where the bias and rhetoric are not palatable whatsoever. To each their own but there is such a divide in this country clashing over the weirdness of split society consciousness. The progressives on each side or ruining this country
at the 9:30 mark, about the left not being normal... but Bill, this IS the whole reason why I'd vote for Trump now. It's not because I like Trump, I think the abnormal part, and policies, of the progressive left is actually more harmful to the country (especially in regards to resetting normalcy) than another Trump term. So if the left wasn't pandering to so many abnormal things, I'd probably be fine voting Democrat.
This why i love Bill having someone on that he mostly disagrees with while having a healthy debate ❤
You never learn or grow if you only surround yourself with people who agree with you or have your same point of view. I learn far more by speaking with or listening to people who disagree with me, than I do by those who see the world as I do.
Amen brother.
He is only tame and not acting like a pretentious toddler because he knows he can be outsmarted. I’ve noticed that watching his show. He will act like a total pretentious douche around those that aren’t as intelligent or those he doesn’t really like;the guests where you can tell he wants to leave a good impression on he suddenly turns into a reasonable guy.
There's not a left wing show that wouldn't have Shapiro on. Ben's just too scared to debate people who know what they're talking about
Bill is too high to have a rational conversation
36:51 argument makes zero sense. “I smoke weed everyday.” And somehow it’s not addictive?
Watching a 70 year old smoke weed and get drunk while telling everyone it's not harmful was interesting.
I'm also a gen Xer who has never had wild times, and I couldn't be happier about it. No damage, no regrets, no baggage for my family to have to deal with.
Woke mind virus. It’s okay to live a little and make mistakes. You’ll be okay.