Bill Maher slams Americans for pretending they have core convictions and deeply held beliefs thanks to politics

HBO host Bill Maher urged Americans to “get over the fantasy” that they are people of “core convictions and deeply held beliefs” on an episode of “Real Time” Friday night.Maher criticized Americans for flip-flopping on their beliefs, saying they base their values on what’s popular with their political party.“They only care which side is saying something,” he said, citing electric vehicles (EVs) as an example.“This car used to be ‘fire.’ Now it’s on fire,” Maher said while showing footage of Teslas being burned at a dealership.“Back when Elon Musk was presumed liberal, liberals loved electric cars and conservatives hated them,” he continued.“Then Elon went MAGA, and while the car market grew by 10% last month, sales of electric vehicles were down 5%, and not just Teslas, all EVs.”“Conversely, MAGA Nation used to hate EVs two years ago,” he added.

“Seventy-one percent of Republicans said they would not consider buying an electric car.Trump said they were for, quote, ‘radical left fascists, Marxists and communists.’ Now he’s selling them on the White House lawn.”The “Real Time” host then turned his focus to an issue on which he felt Democrats had changed their stance on due to politics: keeping kids in school.He referenced “An Abundance of Caution,” a book by David Zweig, which detailed the detrimental effects closing schools had on children during the COVID-19 pandemic.“Here’s the author’s takeaway line: ‘The Academy of Pediatrics were very strongly in favor of getting kids into schools, but as soon as Trump came out in favor of reopening, they completely reversed their position,” he quoted.Maher followed up with a tongue-in-cheek remark: “Hey, if you find yourself suddenly hating something you loved five minutes ago or vice versa, ask your doctor if ivermectin is right for you.”He brought up the controversy surrounding the drug during the pandemic, noting how public opinion shifted largely alon...