Bill Maher tells Dems to stop the partisan sulking in brutal reality check before America 250 celebrations

Bill Maher, host of HBO’s “Real Time,” had a message for Democrats looking to spoil the upcoming America 250 celebration over their distaste for President Donald Trump: Don’t be so petty.Referring to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, which featured many American flags, he argued, “You can’t take back the flag in an hour if the rest of the time you treat patriotism as something vaguely embarrassing.”Maher’s closing commentary on Friday came as the country is ramping up for its annual Fourth of July celebration, with Trump vowing to go big this year for America’s 250th anniversary.Despite the festivities, many Democrats are refusing to participate in the fun, citing their unhappiness with Trump as the primary catalyst — a decision Maher blasted Friday night while taking jabs at both sides.“I’m not saying Trump doesn’t want to muddy the distinction between himself and the country,” Maher said.“He sure as s— does.”“That’s what wannabe authoritarians do,” he continued.

“They try to blur the line.Don’t be an accomplice.”The TV host condemned the liberal argument that the country should not be celebrated just because they are unhappy with who the current president is.“The left half of the country fears he’ll make the anniversary about him,” Maher said.

“Of course he will.”Maher went on to urge Democrats to focus on the country for the upcoming Fourth of July.“The question is whether we will all help [Trump] do it.We shouldn’t,” he continued.

“This is about America.He isn’t America.

He’s a temporary caretaker of America — America’s employee.”According to a Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted June 12–15 among 1,537 U.S.adults, 64% of Republicans said they would display an American flag or flag bunting outside their home this July 4, compared with just 27% of Democrats.The revelation forced Maher to give Democrats a pep talk ahead of the big weekend, while trying to convince them to not spoil t...