On Real Time, Maher and David Hogg Deliver a Brutal Wake-Up Call to a Party Losing Young Men and Patriotism
In a searing episode of HBO’s Real Time, comedian and cultural commentator Bill Maher took the Democratic Party to task for becoming “the party of judgment, not joy”, warning that their woke, anti-American base is driving away young voters—especially men.
But before Maher unleashed his flamethrower, David Hogg, a progressive activist and newly elected DNC vice chair, delivered an unexpectedly candid critique: Democrats aren’t fun anymore, and young men are checking out.
“They’d rather vote for someone they don’t fully agree with than someone they do—but feel constantly judged by,” Hogg said, citing a political culture where casual fun is demonized, free speech is policed, and masculinity is pathologized.
Hogg’s solution? Reconnect with real people.
“Young people should be focusing on how to get laid and have fun—not how they’re going to pay rent working two jobs while being scolded for everything they say.”
Maher applauded the take, literally standing up to shake Hogg’s hand.
Maher’s Monologue: “The Energy of the Party Is With the Young—And the Young Are With the Terrorists”
Then came Maher’s turn, and it wasn’t gentle. The comic launched into a blistering monologue, citing polling data showing that:
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Less than 1 in 4 Democrats under 30 are proud to be American
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54% say they’re “embarrassed” by America
“Embarrassed like your mom picking you up from school? You’re embarrassed to be an American?” Maher snapped. “Well, guess what—the feeling’s mutual. You have no perspective.”
Maher Slams Pro-Hamas Sympathies and American Flag Disrespect
Maher called out recent leftist rallies where Palestinian flags are cheered while American flags are desecrated, referencing a Bernie Sanders/AOC rally in Idaho where the crowd applauded a Palestinian flag being thrown over an American one.
“One of the adults on stage should’ve stood up and said: ‘This is the flag of freedom. That’s what you should be cheering.’”
His conclusion was sharp—and chilling for Democrats:
“The young are with the terrorists. That’s not good.”
“You worship Hamas and hate America, but your entire life—your iPhone, your Grubhub, your TikTok freedom to b*tch—was made possible because of America,” Maher said. “You’d last five minutes in Intifadaville.”
The Verdict: Democrats Are Losing the Culture—and the Country
Bill Maher, never a conservative himself, has emerged as one of the few liberal voices willing to criticize his own tribe. His message this week was unmistakable:
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Wokeness is killing the Democratic Party
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Young men feel alienated and judged
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A growing faction of the base openly despises the country that gives them everything
Unless Democrats rediscover a love for country, respect for liberty, and the ability to laugh at themselves, Maher warns they’ll keep bleeding voters—and eventually, lose the nation entirely.
