The last time we heard from far left filmmaker Rob Reiner was shortly after the 2024 election, when he was checking himself into a nice, quiet place to get over the crushing defeat of Kamala Harris to Donald Trump.
This week, he resurfaced on Bill Maher’s podcast. Maher told him that Democrats have to start talking to Republicans and figure out a way to work with them. Reiner countered, saying that should only happen if Democrats have certain preconditions in place, an idea that Maher quickly rejected.
We’re so glad that Reiner got the quiet time away that he so clearly needed, not that it made much of a difference.
The Daily Caller reported:
Bill Maher Spars With Rob Reiner Over Wanting To Put Conditions On Democrats Even Speaking To GOP
Comedian Bill Maher argued with liberal actor Rob Reiner on a Monday podcast over whether Democrats should condition their conversations with Republicans on some level of agreement.
Following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10, Maher praised the political right on a Sept. 15 episode of “Club Random with Bill Maher” for being willing to speak with people holding differing views and criticized the left for its unwillingness. The comedian told Reiner on the podcast Monday that Democrats’ position is particularly unfeasible given the party’s current lack of government control, but the actor still suggested dialogue should only take place if there is consensus “on certain facts.”…
“You’re right. But here’s the thing. Let’s say we’re going to have that argument. You’re going to try to talk to somebody and you have a point of view,” Reiner retorted. “The other person has a point of view. Before you have the exchange, you have to agree on certain facts.”
Maher immediately disagreed.
“No, you don’t,” the comedian said. “You can’t … You just have to talk to people.”
Here’s the clip:
NEW: Bill Maher SPARS with Liberal Actor Rob Reiner, who wants to put conditions on Dems *EVEN SPEAKING* to GOP
MAHER: “This would make some sense for the Democrats if they had any power. But the idea of ‘we don’t talk to you when we don’t even have the power’? Of course you… pic.twitter.com/oqBdUUBkUB
— Jason Cohen (@JasonJournoDC) September 22, 2025
Reiner will never change. Even after losing so badly last fall, he still thinks he is in a position to call the shots.