@Anouk @rpardee

My adult son says I’m too progressive. Middle-of-the-road voters will never go there. It’s my duty to move more to center if I really care about the country.

He watches Maher religiously. Much to my horror.

Am I radicalized?

@LnzyHou @Anouk @rpardee I don't know about that but your Maher hate is somewhat misplaced. The left needs self-actualization, the left can't fear that, we need that. Also, a lot of what Bill says is on point, the center isn't a cuss word or bad concept.

@MidnightRider @Anouk @rpardee

And sometimes he’s an arrogant asswipe.

I don’t hate him or anyone. Not my spiritual nature. But I don’t share the hero worship you describe.

@LnzyHou @Anouk @rpardee Got news for you, nobody is fully inoculated against temporary ass syndrome Lindsay, we are humans. In fact, the danger emanates from thinking we are immune to same, that's the road to two scoops town. Bill firmly thinks Trump is a dangerous idiot, start there, hold your nose and watch an episode; it won't kill you.

@MidnightRider @Anouk @rpardee

I’ve watched dozens of episodes. No thanks.

I don’t need a lecture on “temporary ass syndrome.” I see plenty of that here. And in myself. But then I don’t set up myself up as a political expert like Maher does.

@LnzyHou @Anouk @rpardee I don't agree that he does that. He has plenty of guests who call him out and he doesn't fold like origami.

@MidnightRider @LnzyHou @rpardee
When I watch Bill Maher, it’s for the guests. Not Bill. Lol
I agree with 50% of Maher’s takes, usually.
Beto O’Rourke was on recently, he was wonderful. Max Brooks is a frequent guest, love him too.

@Anouk @MidnightRider @rpardee

I saw the Beto interview. My son taped it for me.

I don’t have cable TV for years.

@LnzyHou @MidnightRider @rpardee
Got rid of cable in December
But I subscribe to Max/HBO.
Gotta have my Thrones dragons. Oh, and fungus-zombies! 😂

@Anouk @LnzyHou @rpardee Max paid a year ahead was like 8 beans a month, IMO that's a decent deal.

@MidnightRider @LnzyHou @rpardee
Yup! I paid for the year all at once too 🥳

@Anouk @MidnightRider @rpardee

12+ yrs for me.

@LnzyHou @Anouk @rpardee With Max? Damn did they send you a Max coffee mug? 😂

@LnzyHou @rpardee
Nope.
What I mean is … have you drastically changed your moral red lines since #Trump?
My opinions on the big questions - death penalty, abortion, guns, free speech, etc -
the #MAGA movement hasn’t put a dent in any of them.
Only one side has drastically changed their goals. And it’s the vile pursuit of elimination.

@Anouk @rpardee

I have not changed my values since they were created in the 70’s.

@LnzyHou @rpardee
That’s what that OP article gets at.
We are not “polarized”, as if Dems & Maga are equally being pulled in opposite directions.
NO.
You & me, as examples, are right where we were in 2016. Unchanged.
The RWNJs shout that the Left/Dems have changed & worsened since 2016!
Nope, we are as we ever were.

@Anouk @rpardee

Friend I was smuggling men into Canada in the truck of my car with my baby in his car seat in the 70’s.

I would do it again tomorrow but could never get my 6’2” son in his car seat.

@LnzyHou @rpardee
😂 🇨🇦
Love ya

@Anouk @rpardee

My oldest son is not the one decrying my leftist politics. It’s my youngest son who worships Maher.

@Anouk This seems adjacent to the Overton Window being dragged to the right for the last few decades. We haven't moved but the broad political perception of what is possible/acceptable has. And on many issues, the window has moved to the right. A lot. Corporate media has a hand in this as well as the R party, I think.
#politics
@LnzyHou @rpardee