The Ben Shapiro Show FLASHBACK: How To Disagree w/ Bill Maher
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Sep 23, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, comedian and political commentator Bill Maher tackles pressing issues from President Trump's global impact to the polarization in American politics. He critiques the left-wing media's portrayal of events and shares what might sway him to vote Republican. Maher also addresses the obesity crisis in relation to COVID, debates climate change strategies, and explores the ramifications of the Ukraine conflict on European security. With sharp insights, he encourages honest dialogues on these complex topics.
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Democrats' Immigration Assumptions Risk Votes
- Maher notes Democrats risk losing Hispanic voters by assuming uniform preferences on immigration and identity.
- He warns immigration policy must account for economic and assimilation concerns, not just identity appeals.
Woke Shifted From Justice To Excess
- 'Woke' evolved from alertness to injustice into an eye-roll label tied to excesses.
- Maher insists he defends free speech and criticizes left-wing overreach while remaining liberal on many policies.
Maher's Past Republican Votes
- Bill Maher recounts voting Republican in the past, including Bob Dole in 1996 and supporting McCain in early races.
- He frames those as sentimental or era-specific choices before today's GOP transformation.
