Real Time with Bill Maher Overtime – Episode #715: Killer Mike, Donna Brazile
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Nov 25, 2025 Killer Mike, renowned rapper and political commentator, teams up with Donna Brazile, a prominent political analyst and former DNC chair. They dive into the complexities of military obedience, questioning the implications of disobeying unlawful orders. Killer Mike passionately advocates for better civic education and reparations, while Brazile addresses trust in institutions, especially regarding veterans. The duo also explores how young women's interest in marriage is shifting, rounding off with light-hearted Thanksgiving favorites.
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Military Duty Vs. Political Orders
- Politicizing the military risks undermining discipline and constitutional duties.
- Killer Mike argues soldiers should follow the Constitution, not unlawful orders or political directives.
Civic Education Shapes Democratic Resilience
- Education gaps produce civic ignorance that harms democracy.
- Killer Mike links undereducation to weakening constitutional understanding and civic responsibility.
Libya Intervention’s Human Costs
- Killer Mike recounts seeing slavery return to Libya after U.S. intervention toppled Gaddafi.
- He says the fallout affected Black Libyans and erased gains Gaddafi had made for some populations.
