Maher said that democracy means 'sharing a country with a**holes you can't stand.'
, telling viewers Friday night that he plans to tone down his comedic routine mocking President Donald Trump and his supporters over fears that the political division in the U.S. could lead to a second civil war.
"Lately, we've been hearing more and more about a second civil war," said Maher,"which sounds impossible in this modern, affluent country. It is not. We talk about Trump as an existential threat, but his side sees Democratic control of government the exact same way. When both sides believe the other guy taking over means the end of the world, yes, you can have a civil war."
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