Bill Maher on Democratic rebrand and voting stance

    by Jolyon: Bill Maher

    Bill Maher sat with strategist Jessica Tarlov on REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER, expecting her to joke when she claimed Dems are less crazy now. She was serious, which landed awkwardly given his earlier anger about voters growing tired of social issues. He questioned whether the party's new image is actually real or just a rebrand effort tied to the DSA. With six weeks left before the midterms, there is already internal fighting over if that change is genuine. In late June he said his vote was undecided, but current signs point to him not casting it for the Democrats.

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    But I think all these new recent election about the Democrats are crazy on social issues People don't like that Trump's crazy, but the economy is better, but he doesn't have the economy anymore. I mean I look at And we're less crazy Who's less crazy Democrats you haven't noticed have you seen the Democratic? You're being sarcastic. Oh, I know no you think we're less crazy Maybe not inside But we're at least when we go out and give a speech talking about the economy and corruption and not talking about They're wearing car hearts and pretending to be less crazy. That's what's happening They're communists who think the Islamists are the good guys. Are you kidding less crazy the candidates of some of the candidates? You're not following the Democratic Socialists of America. Oh, no, I'm following them. I have to see them every day I work at Fox News. Okay, they're not less crazy. And they're not recanting any of that crazy gender stuff. I mean, they're doubling down. Anyway, the point is, this election is not about them. People are like, we'll get to them in 28. This election is about Donald Trump