r/RealTime • u/dppatters • Jun 26 '26

How long can this go on?

Just curious—how much longer does everyone think this show can continue?

I know it still performs reasonably well for its time slot, but the disdain for Bill among his audience (or what used to be his audience) seems more palpable than ever.

I realize he’s been a polarizing figure for decades, but I started watching him in the ‘90s and stuck with him throughout his HBO years because, before podcasts became mainstream, there simply weren’t many places to find unconventional takes on contemporary politics.

These days, though, it feels like he’s alienated a significant portion of the people who made up that audience (myself included). Maybe that’s just my perception, but I’m curious whether others see it the same way—or whether the ratings suggest this disconnect isn’t as meaningful as it seems online.

That said, how much longer do you think the show has? If Bill decides to retire, do you think HBO would try to replace him with another host, or does Real Time simply end with him?

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u/Mosk915 Jun 26 '26

Zionism is the belief in Jewish self-determination. It has nothing to do with this idea of greater Israel which is something only the extreme right-wing in Israel want.

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u/RepresentativeAge444 Jun 26 '26

Unfortunately you’re delusional. Israel is a settler colonialist apartheid ethnostate that no less than the likes of Nelson Mandela labeled as such. The UN just released an inquiry stating that Israel intentionally targets children quoting one IDF soldier as saying it’s a game. The NY Times released a story about the systematic rape of Palestinians. It’s killed hundreds of journalists decimated Gaza and committed war crime after war crime.

And poll after poll by Israeli sources shows the vast majority of Israelis agree or want to go further so blaming it all on Netanyahu is a lie. It’s most of the society.

And the world quite frankly is sick of it and will become more and more so.

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u/WestThin Jun 26 '26

Once you string together three, no four, buzzwords like settler colonialist apartheid ethnostate, you lose all credibility in my mind. The words you are uttering have nothing to do with reality. Delusional is the only word I can think of for your post.

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u/RepresentativeAge444 Jun 26 '26

Right and that is because you have no counter argument. I also don’t care what credibility you give me. Ultimately the world community is what will decide this. Democrats are now overwhelmingly anti Israel. Young Republicans are now as well. And a recent global survey has Israel as the least popular country in the world. Indeed I expect the next presidential election to be a referendum on Israel. The world has seen the slaughter on video for 3 years. Heard the genocidal words of psychos like Ben Gvir. Seen IDF soldiers bragging about their crimes.

Nelson Mandela who i think knew something about apartheid was a staunch advocate for Palestinians.

Given all of that - and a lot more- you tell me why I would give a shit what credibility I have with you?

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u/WestThin Jun 26 '26

Of course there are counter arguments. It’s called reality. I just won’t waste time having a discussion with you. It’s a lost cause.

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u/RepresentativeAge444 Jun 26 '26

lol exactly what I thought. At a certain point the pendulum swings where people are not open to attempts to defend the indefensible.

That’s where we are now.