‘He’s Going to Lose.’ Bill Maher Bluntly Declares Biden Can’t Win in 2024: ‘Sorry’
Pundit and comic Bill Maher told former DNC chair Donna Brazile that his problem with President Joe Biden running in 2024 isn’t that that Biden’s “too old,” it’s that “he’s going to lose.”
On Friday night’s edition of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher he spoke with Brazile and former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger in the Overtime segment about politics and the 2024 race.
Maher brought up Democrat David Axelrod’s recent comments that Biden should “get out or get going” in the campaign, which he said in response to a report claiming Biden called the veteran campaign strategist a “prick” for floating the idea that Democrats might need a different nominee.
Brazile and Maher agreed in principle that everyone ages differently and that ageism is bad, but Maher said the issue is the perception of Biden by the electorate.
“Do I think Joe Biden can do the job? Absolutely,” said Maher. “I don’t think he can win the job. And that’s what I care about. He’s going to lose. Because the people think he’s too old. And perception is reality. I’m sorry.”
Brazile did not express any specific confidence in a Biden win, but did reply that he’s won after having been predicted to lose before. “I do not count out Joe Biden,” she said.
MAHER: What do you think of prominent Democrats like David Axelrod calling for Biden to, quote, “get out or get going” … Did he say that? Get out or get going?
BRAZILE: I believe in a tweet or two and some stuff. Look, people think that Joe Biden is is is perhaps too old. They’re right.
MAHER: Perhaps?
BRAZILE: Don’t spill the water or something might come out of it.
BRAZILE: You know, everyone ages. Differently.
MAHER: I agree. I’ve said —
BRAZILE: You know so, Betty White lived to be 99. Mick Jagger is still twisting his ass.
MAHER: I have been the one making that case year after year here against ageism. I always said it’s a case by case basis but..
BRAZILE: it’s a case by case.
MAHER: But for that argument to have teeth at all, you also have to be the person who can go, Yeah, but this is the case. And I’ve said it before. Do I think Joe Biden can do the job? Absolutely. I don’t think he can win the job. And that’s what I care about. He’s going to lose. Because the people think he’s too old. And perception is reality. I’m sorry.
Watch the clip above via Real Time With Bill Maher on HBO.
