Dems Lose the Plot—Bill Maher Says It’s the Cult of Exclusion [WATCH]

HBO host Bill Maher recently criticized the growing intolerance within the Democratic Party, using a segment from the reality show Love Is Blind as an illustration of what he called the Left’s increasing “excommunicate tendency.”

The comments were made during a discussion on the cultural divide in American politics and the Democratic Party’s struggles to connect with working-class and non-white voters.

Maher referenced a specific episode in which a bride named Sarah publicly ended her relationship with her fiancé Ben at the altar, citing his lack of progressive political views as the dealbreaker.

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Ben was not portrayed as politically extreme—he simply showed a lack of enthusiasm for the political issues Sarah prioritized.

Maher used this incident to highlight how ideological rigidity has become a defining, and often alienating, characteristic of progressive spaces.

According to Maher, the cultural elitism and social purity tests embraced by many on the Left are driving away key voter demographics, including non-white working-class voters, Hispanic men, and younger Americans who are now shifting toward the Republican Party.

“This excommunicate tendency—it’s killing the Democrats,” Maher said on his program.

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He added that the ability to have civil discussions with people from opposing viewpoints has largely vanished among progressives, contributing to a growing perception of the Left as intolerant and exclusionary.

Maher, who has been publicly critical of both political parties, recently attended a private dinner with President Donald Trump.

While some criticized the meeting, Maher explained that he wasn’t there to endorse Trump or to debate policy.

Instead, he accepted the invitation as a basic gesture of civility.

“When the president of the United States invites you to dinner, you go,” Maher said, dismissing criticism from those who viewed his decision as controversial.

He added that avoiding contact with political opponents is unproductive and unhealthy in a democratic society.

Twelve days ago, I had dinner with President Trump, a dinner that my friend @KidRock set up because we share the belief that there has to be something better than hurling insults from 3000 miles away. pic.twitter.com/KE2t2eyBkI

— Bill Maher (@billmaher) April 12, 2025

Maher drew a comparison between his willingness to meet with Trump and the mindset of people like Sarah from Love Is Blind, who equate political disagreement with moral deficiency.

“For people like Sarah, this would be like dining with Nazis,” Maher remarked, suggesting that the inability to separate politics from personal relationships is emblematic of a broader problem within left-leaning politics.

Maher warned that this kind of behavior is contributing to the Democratic Party’s ongoing decline, arguing that the movement is being led by a small but vocal group of highly educated, affluent, and predominantly white activists.

He said these individuals frequently champion social justice causes but often sideline the very communities they claim to support.

This inclination of certain liberals to immediately excommunicate someone instead of communicating is what makes them so unlikable. pic.twitter.com/vquSzgxRbG

— Bill Maher (@billmaher) May 3, 2025

Polling data continues to show strong support for President Trump among working-class and minority voters.

Despite claims by some media outlets that Trump’s popularity is declining, recent surveys show that even with approval ratings around 43 percent, Trump remains significantly more popular than the Democratic Party, which has seen its favorability fall below 24 percent in some polls.

The strength of Trump’s support is not just in the numbers but in the distribution of his voter base.

As Maher noted, Trump’s coalition remains one of the most efficiently organized in recent memory.

This working-class, multi-racial bloc resembles the one that helped Barack Obama win two terms in office—a demographic advantage that now appears to favor Republicans.

Maher concluded that unless Democrats shift away from ideological purism and identity politics-driven messaging, they risk losing even more ground in upcoming elections.

He signaled that many in the party are aware of the problem but remain unwilling to confront the activists who now dominate its messaging and leadership structures.

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