On HBO’s “Real Time” broadcast Friday, host Bill Maher said President Joe Biden has no intention of distancing himself from the progressive wing of the party because he “just doesn’t want to fight” the progressive left wing of the Democratic Party. said. . He also said another reason Biden isn’t trying to distance himself from the left wing of the party is because he doesn’t understand that wing of the party.
Fareed Zakaria, a CNN host and Washington Post columnist, said that Biden doesn’t actually align with the progressive wing of his party on policy, but is afraid to speak out while touting the economy. After claiming that Biden appears to be following a strategy of bowing to this faction on cultural issues, Maher called out something similar to what former President Bill Clinton did in his Sister Souljah speech. He said he asked him to do so. I don’t think he understands that. ”
Maher then said, mimicking Biden’s reaction: What are you? Trans Am? what are you talking about? “
Maher added: “He just doesn’t want to fight with some factions of the party.”
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