RealClear Politics ^ | November 15, 2025 | Ian Schwartz Posted on by E. Pluribus Unum On Friday’s episode of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher called out Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders, pointing to “collapsed” Democratic Socialist policies as evidence that socialism doesn’t work. “Democrats should recognize the party moved too far left on social issues after Obama left office. Gosh, if only someone had been saying that all along. But, you know, welcome home,” Maher said in his monologue at the end of the program. “Radical economic policy is always ineluctably married to radical social policy,” Maher said. “Their platform, for example, calls for completely open borders. They’re for what Biden was doing, but more. You think you’re going to win an election on that? This just seems like more extremism at a time when Americans are begging both parties, please, could just one of you act normal?” BILL MAHER: And finally, New Rule. Democrats must recognize that Zohran Mamdani is the future of the party. Unfortunately, it’s the Republican Party. Get it? And if you missed his victory speech in last week’s mayoral election in New York, don’t worry, you’ll see it in every attack ad for the next two years. Now, Mamdani seems like a nice guy and I congratulate him on an extraordinary political achievement. But before the whole left side of the country catches socialism fever, let’s listen to the other big winner in last Tuesday’s election, Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, who before the 24 election said things like, “if the party didn’t shift to the center, we will get f*cking torn apart.” And “we need to never use the word socialist or socialism ever again.” Well, she was right, but they didn’t listen. Typical of my right lady. Well, at least the party has a clear choice here. Very clear. One wing is saying don’t ever use the.(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics. com . TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections KEYWORDS: Click here: to donate by Credit Card Or here: to donate by PayPal Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC PO Box 9771 Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you. 1 posted on by E. Pluribus Unum Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by.
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Maher Rips Democratic Socialists: If You Think Mamdani Can Reinvent This Wheel, “You’re In For A Rude Awokening”
