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Despite claims of being a [[Libertarianism|libertarian]], his views are more line with socialism. In fact, most of his views are in direct opposition to libertarian ideology, such as his support of government regulation of corporations, foreign aid, public schooling, a ban on homeschooling, campaign finance restrictions, restricting carbon emissions and creating other radical "environmental protection" laws, affirmative action, minimum wage laws, absolute gun control, support for the [[United Nations]], income redistribution through higher taxation, and socialized medicine. He endorsed Bob Dole in 1996.<ref name=salon>{{cite web|url=https://www.salon.com/2001/08/01/maher_4/|title=Is Bill Maher a libertarian?|first=Dan|last=Halem|date=Aug 1, 2001|accessdate=Aug 13, 2012|work=Salon.com}}</ref> He supported [[Ralph Nader]] in the 2000 U.S. presidential election, but not in 2004. He has even praised [[Janet Reno]] and the ATF for its action in the massacre in Waco, Texas. He supports personal choice on moral issues, including abortion, the use of drugs, gambling, and prostitution. Salon.com characterizes him as a "A flaming liberal"<ref name=salon/> In addition, he also infamously encouraged people to "bring on the recession" by crashing the economy in order to force Donald Trump out of the presidency.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/06/08/bill-maher-hopes-for-crashing-economy-to-get-rid-of-trump-bring-on-the-recession/</ref>

Despite claims of being a [[Libertarianism|libertarian]], his views are more line with socialism. In fact, most of his views are in direct opposition to libertarian ideology, such as his support of government regulation of corporations, foreign aid, public schooling, a ban on homeschooling, campaign finance restrictions, restricting carbon emissions and creating other radical "environmental protection" laws, affirmative action, minimum wage laws, absolute gun control, support for the [[United Nations]], income redistribution through higher taxation, and socialized medicine. He endorsed Bob Dole in 1996.<ref name=salon>{{cite web|url=https://www.salon.com/2001/08/01/maher_4/|title=Is Bill Maher a libertarian?|first=Dan|last=Halem|date=Aug 1, 2001|accessdate=Aug 13, 2012|work=Salon.com}}</ref> He supported [[Ralph Nader]] in the 2000 U.S. presidential election, but not in 2004. He has even praised [[Janet Reno]] and the ATF for its action in the massacre in Waco, Texas. He supports personal choice on moral issues, including abortion, the use of drugs, gambling, and prostitution. Salon.com characterizes him as a "A flaming liberal"<ref name=salon/> In addition, he also infamously encouraged people to "bring on the recession" by crashing the economy in order to force Donald Trump out of the presidency.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/06/08/bill-maher-hopes-for-crashing-economy-to-get-rid-of-trump-bring-on-the-recession/</ref>

There are only a few things Bill Maher will agree with conservatives on. He hated all religions equally until 9/11. As for political correctness, he has been increasingly condemning it since 2015 as he understands that things like campus safe spaces and transgender overreach are not winning issues.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFeDFva6tcg</ref> When asked why he is going after the left more often, he reacted saying, "Because you're embarrassing me!"<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dee4zAuAGQk</ref> If Bill Maher ever criticizes the left, he is sending them a clear warning that his cause is in trouble.

There are only a few things Bill Maher will agree with conservatives on. Besides radial Islam, he has been increasingly condemning political correctness since 2015 as he understands that things like campus safe spaces and transgender overreach are not winning issues.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFeDFva6tcg</ref> When asked why he is going after the left more often, he reacted saying, "Because you're embarrassing me!"<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dee4zAuAGQk</ref> If Bill Maher ever criticizes the left, he is sending them a clear warning that his cause is in trouble.

Maher was formerly involved in a relationship with model Nancy Johnson a.k.a. "Coco Johnsen". However, Ms. Johnson ended it and in November 2004 sued Maher for palimony amid allegations of verbal and physical abuse.<ref>[http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1111041coco1.html]</ref> Maher said that he never promised to marry her and that the claims of abuse were a money making scam.<ref>[http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/12-1-2004-62384.asp]</ref>

Maher was formerly involved in a relationship with model Nancy Johnson a.k.a. "Coco Johnsen". However, Ms. Johnson ended it and in November 2004 sued Maher for palimony amid allegations of verbal and physical abuse.<ref>[http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1111041coco1.html]</ref> Maher said that he never promised to marry her and that the claims of abuse were a money making scam.<ref>[http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/12-1-2004-62384.asp]</ref>