Bill Maher Issues Blunt Response to ‘Superman’ Star Dean Cain Joining ICE
Bill Maher issued a blunt response to Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman star Dean Cain joining ICE.
On the Friday, Aug. 8 episode of Real Time With Bill Maher, the late-night host, 69, didn’t hold back with his thoughts on the 59-year-old actor signing up to be part of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
“ICE going around there with their masks, throwing people into vans—not popular. And yet, [Donald Trump is] doubling down on unpopular,” Maher said in his segue to the topic. “I mean, the ICE thing? They just need more people, so they’re having a big recruitment program. No age limit now, they announced this week. No matter how young you are, you can be 18, you can be old as dirt. If you like wearing a mask and throwing people in a van.”
After noting there is a $50,000 signing bonus for those who sign up for ICE, Maher quipped, “You could put a porch on your house for that. Good luck to find anyone who would build it, but…”
He then moved to Cain joining ICE, suggesting he did so “not because he’s MAGA, he just needs the money.”
Maher joked, “And it works out, he was already living in a van.”
After a beat, he continued, “No, I think he joined because he heard that lots of migrants were coming into this country and a lot of them were bad actors. He said, ‘Room for one more?'”
On Aug. 5, Dean revealed his unexpected career move on social media.
“For those who don’t know, I am a sworn law enforcement officer, as well as being a filmmaker, and I felt it was important to join with our first responders to help secure the safety of all Americans, not just talk about it,” he said in a video to followers on Instagram. “So, I joined up.”
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Additionally, Dean touted the “great benefits” of the gig.
“So, if you want to help save America, ICE is arresting the worst of the worst and removing them from America’s streets,” he added. “I like that. I voted for that. They need your help. We need your help, to protect our homeland and our families.”
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I used to like Dean Cain. Until I learned he's a MAGA individual and a Trump supporter. Now I despise him. I have no use for people who are ignorant of America's history, who are intolerant of immigrants and "others" who are different from them. For the record, Native Americans, Mexicans, Alaskan Natives, Hawaiians were here first, before Columbus "discovered" America. Cabeza De Vaca was here before Columbus. America was never "white" or great, because of slavery. America's original sin.
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Great post! You wrote exactly what I was thinking.
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What's wrong with being a Trump supporter?
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Small correction. Mexicans are either Spanish or Native Americans.
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Cain has become Bizarro
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So...the man who had Asian-immigrant grandparents is now going to round up and deport people...isn't this a lot the pot calling the kettle illegal???
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Asian-immigrant grandparents who were in American internment camps during WWII.
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I don't think that matters much. My straight out of Italy grandparents moved here, refused to teach their children Italian, said it was important to assimilate, and were against illegal immigration. They believed in doing it right. Problem is it's pretty hard to get citizenship now.
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...and just like that, dean, dumps on the VERY IDEA of Superman.
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No wonder he thinks the current movie version is too "woke"!
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Things have gotten so bad, I think there’s gonna be a line around the block looking to get that $50,000 . ☹️
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When ( they Still are) the Liberal Left was coming after then Presidential Candidate Trump, all we heard was the constant refrain of “ No One Is Above The Law”. Unless you’re a Liberal Left Democrat Or an ILLEGAL Immigrant. Under those scenarios I guess the left says that doesn’t apply. And the “ Oh their separating families” really scorches me !! Talk to Laken Riley’s family and other families that these people Who Aren’t Supposed To Be Here Stole her young life. And there are far more than most Americans realize that’s the Victims I’m referring to. Why doesn’t America know ? Because Left Leaning MSM avoids that subject like the plague !! IF they say anything it’s a quick Blip moving own now to other news ….. They don’t want to spoil the narrative of the “ poor little Illegal Immigrant”. The Only reason Biden and the other Leftists politicians give a flip about these people is they see them as Voters. When the Illegal Immigrants started flooding an upscale community in NJ where Allot of Liberal Leftists live, Including some Leftists politicians, Oh Then there was an uproar !! We can’t have “ these people “ here !! Not in OUR neighborhood !! Hypocrites !! Legal Immigrants are More than welcome. Illegals No !! Go back where you came from !!
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We are using tax payer money for 50k bonuses while research grants are being cancelled. Another example of thugs being promoted over the educated.
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While I disagree with ICE tactics and what's happened in recent times such as the racist way of identifying possible immigrants and the violence. I do think we all have to be respectful with everyone's opinion. He wants to join ICE. Ok. The only way things change is by voting. Yet here we are creating a bigger divide by calling each other names and insulting each other. We should be able to hear each other on both sides
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We are literally dividing families, by picking people off of the streets, in home Depots, schools etc. and sending them to foreign lands without due process that is afforded by the law, by our constitution! This is not an opinion.There are no two sides on this.What ICE is doing is constitutionally and lawfully wrong!
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People will emphasize the parts of a story that make them look good, or innocent and reasonable and conveniently leave out parts that are not flattering.
And that's on both sides. Yes, the raids are wrong as i said. Its wrong to single out a race. Its wrong to deny rights.
But there is always 2 sides. Life is not black and white. We are here because we keep dividing ourself with left and right. Blue vs red. Liberal vs conservative.
My point was if we stop with this name calling bc certain people believe or side on one side. We can maybe have conversations and fix problems. I dont agree with dean cain. But he has a right to voice his opinion and so as he is likes without everyone calling him an idiot.
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It's not like it was a private decision. He put it out there. If you want to involve the public, you have to expect a public response.
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Um that’s because Violent Liberal Leftists have threatened not only the ICE Agents ( they’ve actually attacked ICE Agents many times but liberal msm makes sure not to show that) but have threatened and Would attack the ICE Agents families. And while your crying how about maybe just maybe shedding one little tear drop for the Victims of these people who are here ILLEGALLY. Ask Laken Riley’s family how much “humanity” She was treated with. A beautiful young lady who aspired to be a nurse actually if memory serves she had graduated nursing school to Be a nurse. Her young life snuffed out by a person who shouldn’t even be in our country. And MSM avoids the Victim stories like the plague. They don’t want America to know about all the victims of these people in our country Illegally. Thank You ICE your doing a Great job !! Keep it up !! To All Legal Immigrants Welcome To Our Country !! And Thank You for doing it the Right Way !!
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What upsets me, isn't the lack of dignity that humans are being treated with...
It's the masks. We used to honor our law enforcement agents for their willingness to risk life and limb for public safety. Now, we are supposed to believe that their safety is first and foremost above the publics. that the cops who responded to Uvalde, did what was proper when they put their safety and protection first before that of the children.
Let's also pretend, that ICE hasn't become a secret police force. They don't even wait until the middle of the night to make people disappear.
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I'll have a tumbler 🥃 full of Love ❤️
Neet, NO ICE!
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How long before Trump tweets and declares Dean “Boss Tanaka”Cain, the greatest Superman that ever was? Far better than Christopher Reeves.
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Now if Maher had anyone watching.
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I watch I vote
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