During a lengthy conversation on his “Club Random” podcast, Bill Maher directly confronted actor David Cross about a perspective he believes contributed to Kamala Harris’s electoral shortcomings.
The discussion took an unexpected turn when Cross casually mentioned his nine-year-old daughter has friends who identify as transgender, including one child only three years old. Maher’s immediate reaction was one of disbelief, questioning the prevalence of such situations at that young age.
“Wait, she has trans friends in third grade?” Maher asked, visibly surprised. Cross confirmed this, specifying that one friend was transitioning from female to male, and another, at just three years old, was transitioning from male to female.
Maher pressed Cross on the unusual nature of these circumstances, suggesting that something was being *done* to these children, rather than a self-directed realization. He recounted a woman’s observation that her own “tomboyish” childhood behavior would likely be categorized differently today.
Cross vehemently disagreed, insisting that no one was actively influencing his daughter’s friends. Maher, however, countered that eight and nine-year-olds are incapable of making such profound decisions independently, implying external influence was at play.
The exchange escalated as Maher pointed out that even simply providing boys’ clothing constituted a form of intervention. Cross conceded this point, but maintained that adults were merely “agreeing with” the children’s self-identification.
Maher sharply challenged this notion, questioning the wisdom of deferring to the judgment of young children. He argued that most people would find it difficult to accept the idea of an eight-year-old definitively determining their own gender identity.
Ultimately, Maher delivered a blunt assessment to Cross: his worldview, and that of others like him, was a key factor in Harris’s loss. He stated that many voters would share his skepticism, and that this disconnect is costing Democrats crucial support.
“Good luck with President Vance,” Maher declared, referencing the Ohio Senate race. “As I always say to my woke friends, ‘We voted for the same person. You’re just why she lost.’” He believes this conversation exemplifies a growing divide between progressive viewpoints and mainstream American sentiment.
Maher painted a picture of a Democratic party increasingly out of touch, represented by figures like Cross, and predicted that this disconnect would continue to drive voters towards opposing candidates. He framed the situation as a microcosm of the broader political landscape in the United States.
