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Rhiannon12866

(254,556 posts)
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 06:55 AM Friday

Real Time with Bill Maher guests - Friday, March 13, 2026

Real Time with Bill Maher continues its 24th season Friday, March 13th (10:05-11:05 p.m. live ET/7:05-8:05 p.m. PT), with a replay at 11:40 p.m., exclusively on HBO.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Gov. Josh Shapiro, Democratic governor of Pennsylvania and author of the new book Where We Keep the Light: Stories From a Life of Service.

This week's in-studio panel discussion will include Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director under Trump and author of the new book All The Wrong Moves: How Three Catastrophic Decisions Led to the Rise of Trump; and Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs and author of the book Streetwise: Getting to and Through Goldman Sachs.

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Real Time with Bill Maher guests - Friday, March 13, 2026 (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Friday OP
Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Friday #1
Rather than FBM, Abolishinist Friday #20
Why would Josh Shapiro... FakeBlithely Friday #33
Fuck Mehdi Hassan. FakeBlithely Friday #32
Why are we still posting this crap? NT Happy Hoosier Friday #2
Post removed Post removed Friday #5
Ya know, maybe, just maybe, members here appreciate the info, MarineCombatEngineer Friday #8
Mahr is NOT an ally. I won't pretend that he is, nor will I suppprt anyone else pretending he is. 3_Limes Friday #10
You can do so without the insults. MarineCombatEngineer Friday #11
Well, I chose that term specifically bec', despite consistent negative feedback and numerous orher posters pointing out 3_Limes Friday #12
Or just ignore it Sympthsical Friday #13
He is NOT a MAGA proponent. He just points out the ridiculousness of both sides at the fringes. beaglelover Friday #14
He's all in on the Iran invasion, and Venezuela too muriel_volestrangler Friday #19
yeah it's fucked up that he would think the war with Iran is good Jbraybarten Friday #29
yep themaguffin Saturday #37
and if I recall he was against the neo-cons in W's administration. This is the same mistake though. Jbraybarten Saturday #40
All of it is a tragic fuck up that will impact the region and globe. This is going to get a lot worse. themaguffin Saturday #41
Yes SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #39
"Trolling I guess" BannonsLiver Friday #21
He is part of the GOP why ya telling us sunflowerseed Friday #3
Then don't watch. Some of us here enjoy his show. beaglelover Friday #16
He is not. maxsolomon Friday #26
Great. And what's on OAN tonight? Or Newsmax? 3_Limes Friday #4
I used to really like Bill's show. BlueTsunami2018 Friday #6
K&R UTUSN Friday #7
👍🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Friday #22
Thank you Rhiannon12866. MarineCombatEngineer Friday #9
It is useful Sympthsical Friday #17
Shapiro themaguffin Friday #28
Someone told me he talks exactly like President Obama Sympthsical Friday #30
I've heard that, though I think some people just have that kind of cadence in how they speak etc. themaguffin Saturday #38
👍🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Friday #23
Thanks for the info! I catch him occasionally babylonsister Friday #15
👍🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Friday #24
I watch occasionally also Tree Lady Friday #25
If "Bill is fearful Trump will cancel his show" then he's a cowardly money-grubber muriel_volestrangler Friday #27
Two important recent threads for the thread starter and anyone who supports Maher info muriel_volestrangler Friday #18
Post removed Post removed Friday #31
Nice of you to stop by again sarisataka Friday #34
Denigrators? Really? GP6971 Friday #35
should be interesting. And thanks for posting question everything Friday #36
I just don't understand why any Democrat, or independent for that matter, would even watch Maher. lees1975 Saturday #42
Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - 3/13/2026 Rhiannon12866 Saturday #43

Abolishinist

(2,944 posts)
20. Rather than FBM,
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 12:07 PM
Friday

you should go after Gov. Josh Shapiro for exhibiting an embarrassing lack of insight for agreeing to be on his show. It was obviously his decision to do so, he needs to know the consequences. Punch up, not down!

It's a live show, surely one with such a way with words could convince him to immediately cancel tonight's appearance before it's too late. Think of the bragging rights!

Here's his contact information:
● Call the Governor's Office: 717-787-2500
● Text the Governor: 717-788-8990

Go for it!

 

FakeBlithely

(3 posts)
33. Why would Josh Shapiro...
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 07:42 PM
Friday

want to appear on one of HBO’s MOST-WATCHED shows, and a show that BEATS every single program on MSN, every single week. A show that appeals to progressives to traditional Never Trump conservatives.
Why?
Why??

 

FakeBlithely

(3 posts)
32. Fuck Mehdi Hassan.
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 07:36 PM
Friday

Btw, Bill Maher famously gave Obama $1,000,000 for his 2012 relect, and $1,000,000 to the Senate Democrats in 2018.

But I guess it’s fun just to curse out liberal Democrats? Is that what you’re all about?

https://variety.com/2018/politics/news/bill-maher-donation-senate-majority-pac-chuck-schumer-1202915297/

Response to Happy Hoosier (Reply #2)

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,044 posts)
8. Ya know, maybe, just maybe, members here appreciate the info,
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 09:38 AM
Friday

what's wrong with that?
I know I do, so instead of accusing a long time member of trolling, maybe it was better if you didn't say anything.

3_Limes

(498 posts)
10. Mahr is NOT an ally. I won't pretend that he is, nor will I suppprt anyone else pretending he is.
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 10:14 AM
Friday

3_Limes

(498 posts)
12. Well, I chose that term specifically bec', despite consistent negative feedback and numerous orher posters pointing out
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:23 AM
Friday

That Mahr is a MAGA proponent the OP continues to insist on stirring that pot. To the point that it feels very troll-ish. It feels divisive and agitative. Like trolling.

I could certainly be wrong, but that's my take.

Sympthsical

(10,947 posts)
13. Or just ignore it
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:38 AM
Friday

The OP is a valued long-term member who has posted this stuff for years.

While I can appreciate newer people hopping in and deciding they're going to tell adults how it's going to be with their media consumption, I'm going to assume we are all adults. If I don't like something, I either ignore it or filter it out.

And there is a filter on DU! Under "My DU" there is a feature called "Trash Can". You can just put "Maher" as the keyword, and poof, one never need worry about what other television shows people are watching again.

Unless the object of the exercise is to control and dictate what people view and try to bully them out of it. Much like evangelicals monitoring what others do with their eyeballs.

But surely that would never happen in a liberal space.

beaglelover

(4,464 posts)
14. He is NOT a MAGA proponent. He just points out the ridiculousness of both sides at the fringes.
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:41 AM
Friday

His New Rules segment is almost always 100% spot on. Sometimes it's against Republicans and sometimes it's against Democrats.

muriel_volestrangler

(106,087 posts)
19. He's all in on the Iran invasion, and Venezuela too
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:58 AM
Friday

See reply #18. He is not a "ridiculousness of both fringes" guy - he's attacking Kamala Harris for taking the mainstream (for both Democrats, and for Americans) view of opposing the attack on Iran. That makes him MAGA.

Jbraybarten

(244 posts)
40. and if I recall he was against the neo-cons in W's administration. This is the same mistake though.
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 12:48 PM
Saturday

themaguffin

(5,156 posts)
41. All of it is a tragic fuck up that will impact the region and globe. This is going to get a lot worse.
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 12:59 PM
Saturday

3_Limes

(498 posts)
4. Great. And what's on OAN tonight? Or Newsmax?
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 08:14 AM
Friday

Nick Fuentes appearing anywhere? Any other MAGA broadcasts we can catch?

BlueTsunami2018

(4,960 posts)
6. I used to really like Bill's show.
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 09:03 AM
Friday

But man, he’s become such an insufferable douchebag over the past few years with his right wing culture war bullshit that he’s unwatchable.

He doesn’t focus on the things that matter anymore. He’s doing the work of the ruling class fascists and passing that off as the “normal” opinion.

I can’t give him the views anymore.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,044 posts)
9. Thank you Rhiannon12866.
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 09:39 AM
Friday

Despite some of the negative comments here in this thread, I'm happy to know that info.

Sympthsical

(10,947 posts)
17. It is useful
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:42 AM
Friday

I had no idea there was a Josh Shapiro interview until now. And as I see him as a bright point in our party, I want to see it.

I caught last week's interview with Annabelle Gurwitch, author of "The End of My Life is Killing Me: The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker"

I'm currently aiming to be an oncology NP with school, so I was glad to see her and have since picked up the book.

Sympthsical

(10,947 posts)
30. Someone told me he talks exactly like President Obama
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 07:10 PM
Friday

And now that I've heard it, I am utterly incapable of unhearing it.

I very much like him, though.

themaguffin

(5,156 posts)
38. I've heard that, though I think some people just have that kind of cadence in how they speak etc.
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 10:03 AM
Saturday

I like him, though I have reservations if he would be aggressive in having a DOJ who will investigate and prosecute the wrong doings of now, or be too timid and Garland it. (that's a concern for all of the potential candidates ultimately because we can't let this go).

babylonsister

(172,724 posts)
15. Thanks for the info! I catch him occasionally
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:42 AM
Friday

on cnn Saturday nights, so do like to know who his guests are. I am neither a rwnj or troll and I'll be damned if I'll let anyone dictate what I can watch.

Tree Lady

(13,244 posts)
25. I watch occasionally also
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 12:17 PM
Friday

I feel dems have to be careful that anger towards people who are struggling and making mistakes could backfire and send the people in question Bill Maher and Fetterman further to the right.

I think Bill is fearful Trump will cancel his show and Fetterman has issues since his stroke. While I don’t agree with things they have said or done by completely trashing them we are handing them to the other side.

muriel_volestrangler

(106,087 posts)
27. If "Bill is fearful Trump will cancel his show" then he's a cowardly money-grubber
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 03:37 PM
Friday

He's 69. He could just be a liberal, stop sucking up to Trump, and see what happens. It's what the honorable talk-show hosts are doing - and they're younger, with more of their career ahead of them. It's not the end of the world if HBO succumbs to pressure and bins the show. He could go on substack, if he thought he was censoring himself at HBO. It works for Paul Krugman.

But I don't think he's "fearful". I think he genuinely supports Trump's attacks on Iran, and kidnapping Maduro. He has always been a libertarian. He's not "struggling". He's in control of what he says, and he's showing his true colors.

muriel_volestrangler

(106,087 posts)
18. Two important recent threads for the thread starter and anyone who supports Maher info
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:55 AM
Friday

without qualification:

Bill Maher Slams Kamala Harris For Opposing Trump's Iran War: 'I See So Much Happiness'

The "Real Time" host on Friday endorsed President Donald Trump's deadly campaign in Iran and mocked Harris for opposing it.
By Marco Margaritoff
Mar 7, 2026

“Real Time” host Bill Maher continued to paint himself as a progressive critic of President Donald Trump while also taking a swipe at former Vice President Kamala Harris for criticizing the Iran war — admitting on Friday that he doesn’t “hate it.”

“Also, this week, war,” said Maher. “Did you hear about that thing? We bombed Iran and it’s going on. Now, if you expect me to say I hate it, I don’t. Sorry! When he puts boots on the ground, yeah, then I’ll hate it. Now, I know too many happy Iranian Americans, sorry.”
...
“I mean, Kamala Harris made a statement, she said, ‘This is a war the American people don’t want,’” Maher continued. “And who knows more about what the American people don’t want?”
...
“I just don’t get what liberals don’t get about liberation,” said Maher. “I see so much happiness. I see it in Venezuela, I see it here in Iran. Could we skip the part where we talk about, ‘Oh, they had so many different reasons for going to war,’ ‘regime change’ and ‘we gotta get rid of the nukes’ and ‘they were supporters of terrorism.’”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bill-maher-slams-kamala-harris-endorses-trump-iran-war_n_69ac35e4e4b089ab3d8f2118

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221089322

And, from EarlG:
A reminder to all DUers reposting content from social media: Check your sources

I will note that DU's "Don't peddle right-wing talking points, smears, or sources" rule does carve out an exception for such sources:

Do not post right-wing talking points or smears. Do not post content sourced from right-wing publications, authors, or pundits. Exceptions are permitted if you provide a clear reason for doing so that is consistent with the values of this website.


Note that if you want to use a source which would typically be considered inappropriate for DU, you need to to give a clear reason for why you're doing it. If the purpose is to point out that MAGA media is turning against Trump, or if you want to highlight the awfulness of a particular X post by some right-wing public figure, then you need to give a clear explanation that that is your intent.

But simply reposting content from neo-Nazi or other extremist social media accounts, just because they've criticized Trump or other Republicans, or because they've posted an update about the war with Iran, does NOT count under the rule exception.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221091629

(EarlG's bolding)

I would submit that Maher's publicity about who he interviews now falls under the "right-wing talking points, smears, or sources" rule, unless it's qualified with "yeah, I know he's a RW shithead" - and you shouldn't be relying on replies to provide the qualification.

Response to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #18)

sarisataka

(22,599 posts)
34. Nice of you to stop by again
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 08:02 PM
Friday

Watch that door on your way out, don't let it hit ya where the good Lord split ya

lees1975

(7,010 posts)
42. I just don't understand why any Democrat, or independent for that matter, would even watch Maher.
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 01:02 PM
Saturday

Even back when he started out with "Politically Incorrect," he was a loser. He's an entertainer who couldn't make it legitimately in comedy and figured out how to get into a profitable business in a niche. But even if you are a niche comedian, you should be funny. He's not even that.

Other than attracting angry subversives, like himself, I can't see how he even makes it, except, of course, this is America and the country is full of angry subversives, and insane nut jobs. We can play a game or create an image and bingo, make a profit off of it.

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