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Bill Maher: Imperfect Figures Can Yield Good Outcomes

4/12/2026

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On Real Time, Bill Maher argues that bad people can achieve good outcomes.
He referenced accusations against labor leader Cesar Chavez from the 1970s and the push to erase his legacy.
He notes that history includes flawed figures such as Thomas Jefferson and Jared Kushner, whose positive contributions coexist with serious wrongdoing.
He concludes that society is imperfect and great deeds often arise from imperfect individuals.

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Story summary

On Real Time, Bill Maher argues that bad people can achieve good outcomes.
He referenced accusations against labor leader Cesar Chavez from the 1970s and the push to erase his legacy.
He notes that history includes flawed figures such as Thomas Jefferson and Jared Kushner, whose positive contributions coexist with serious wrongdoing.
He concludes that society is imperfect and great deeds often arise from imperfect individuals.