Loftus presents a hypothetical scenario where Californians are faced with a choice between Kamala Harris, whom he describes as a "bratty, incompetent, and failed presidential candidate," and Maher, a "common-sense comedian" and "one of the few tolerable liberals left in America."
Loftus acknowledges Maher's left-wing political leanings and his endorsement of Bernie Sanders in 2016. However, he argues that Maher's disdain for "stupid people doing stupid things" and his criticism of the "woke left" could resonate with voters on both sides of the political spectrum. Loftus highlights Maher's recent critique of California's Democratic leadership for their handling of the state's wildfires, quoting Maher's remarks on his show "Real Time with Bill Maher."
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"When asked why so many of the hydrants in the [Pacific] Palisades ran out of water, [Democratic] Governor [Gavin] Newsom said, 'The local folks are trying to figure it out.' Yeah, you gotta do that before the fire," Maher said on his show, according to Loftus.
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Loftus also quotes Maher's criticism of Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, whom Maher referred to as the "Nero of American politics." Maher said, "LA’s Mayor Karen Bass — the Nero of American politics — was fiddling in Ghana while the city burned, and later placed the blame on ‘eight months of negligible rain and winds that have not been seen in LA in at least 14 years.’ Yeah, that’s not that long a time. Maybe look in the history books to see how our ancestors handled it back in 2011."
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Loftus suggests that Maher's message could appeal not only to Republicans but also to "disenchanted Democrats," including those in Hollywood and the tech industry. He even goes as far as to say that he would vote for Maher over a conservative candidate like Larry Elder, arguing that California is "far too blue to run an actual conservative."
Loftus presents an intriguing possibility for California's political future, one where a comedian's common-sense approach and criticism of his own party could potentially win over a diverse range of voters.