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Maher: Trump Being Tough Helped Lower Crime, As Did Expanded Safety Net

During his closing monologue on Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher argued that the decline in crime is partially due to Democrats expanding the social safety net, but also because President Donald Trump has been tough.

Maher: Trump Being Tough Helped Lower Crime, As Did Expanded Safety Net

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During his closing monologue on Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher argued that the decline in crime is partially due to Democrats expanding the social safety net, but also because...

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During his closing monologue on Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher argued that the decline in crime is partially due to Democrats expanding the social safety net, but also because President Donald Trump has been tough.

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During his closing monologue on Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher argued that the decline in crime is partially due to Democrats expanding the social safety net, but also because President Donald Trump has been tough.

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