Bill Maher visibly stuns Jake Tapper, Barry Diller after making edgy Biden joke
Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger react to Jake apper's appearance on "Real Time with Bill Maher," in which Maher accused Democrats of "romanticizing" Joe Biden's tragedies. #billmaher #jaketapper
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