2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHillary supporters have been talking about Susan Sarandon all day on the internet
That's because their candidate is horrible on a lot of major issues, so they can't talk about anything serious. Talking about any serious issue facing our country is horrible for them. So they dwell on these micro-drama political gaffes and blow them up into a major topic.
Check around the interwebs. Susan Sarandon is a huge story to nobody but Clintonites. I wonder how long it will be before they realize voters couldn't care less if she votes for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, or writes in Fidel Castro for President.
I think she probably misspoke and just failed at trying to be too cute or witty. Asked if she would support Clinton, she didn't want to accept the terms of the question, so she tried to come up with a clever evasive answer. Obviously that didn't work out.
Juicy_Bellows
(2,427 posts)Sarandon, that is.
ThePhilosopher04
(1,732 posts)that's how it should be.
MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)... and, the truth is... that's pretty much how it IS.
revbones
(3,660 posts)Step 1: Distort something someone said
Step 2: Feign outrage
Step 3: Call for that person's group to disavow them.
Really sad to see Democrats using these tactics, but I'm betting they would hypocritically yell and scream if it was done to their candidate.
senz
(11,945 posts)and that she hoped for a different path to follow.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)After this past weekend it was to be expected. And when have they ever wanted to discuss issues?
As for Susan it's her vote, she never said she would vote for Trump and I doubt she ever would. I think the hatred they've expressed towards her is disturbing, the attacks on her were unhinged and way too vicious. I think they were furious and spiteful over their loss on Saturday and took all of their frustrations out on her.
Downwinder
(12,869 posts)beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)In my fantasy world, I always thought I'd want Susan Sarandon to play me in the movie of my life. It could be because she's almost exactly my age, only five days younger, and aligns with my politics almost precisely. I do have a girl crush on her.
Festivito
(13,452 posts)Good opportunity to alert and ban when someone wanting to correct the misconception posts in a protected group.
Because Susan did not say she would vote for Trump or that anyone should. Just that some might. If we are good we would take heed and reach those misguided few.
Instead, we have poutrage for the sake of having poutrage with no suggested action to take.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Old, tired right wing bullshit from people who are far too willing to distort, contort and characterize when what was actually said does not serve their agenda. 'Al Gore said he invented the internet, he says he's a perfect environmentalist but he has a big rich man's house!!!!'
It's so stupid. And of course when Hillary lavished the Reagans with praise on AIDS when she should have been condemning them on AIDS, her supporters thought that was fine and dandy stuff to say. 'She's just being nice at a funeral'.
It's disgusting McCarthyist bullshit.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)The Republicans are thrilled they're doing their dirty work for them - attacking and trying to destroy liberals.
DanTex
(20,709 posts)This is why you are seeing Hillary-haters talking up Trump like Sarandon did on MSNBC. They lost the primary, so they're trying to throw the election to Trump, Nader-style.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)and fear. Those who have already won do not display tension they display joy for victory is sweet and all people cherish it.
The Primary is not over. That is a simple fact. And you don't want to face the facts. You want to talk about some actress's house.
DanTex
(20,709 posts)CalvinballPro
(1,019 posts)JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)If any Hillary supporter, or even a person she met once in the 90s, said anything similar to what Susan Sarandon said, many of Bernie's supporters on DU would be losing their damn minds.
marmar
(77,080 posts)I don't think Susan Sarandon sets the debate schedule.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)... if any Clinton supporter said anything remotely similar, team Bernie on this site would lose its collective shit instantly.
But when it happens to a well known Bernie supporter, their feelings get hurt.
Armstead
(47,803 posts)JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)... if someone Hillary met once in the 90s said something similar ... DU's Bernie brigade would lose its collective shit.
Gwhittey
(1,377 posts)nt
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)As I am now.
They like to dish it out, but they get really upset when it comes back at them.
Armstead
(47,803 posts)represents Sanders and all his supporters. The Clinton campaign was creating a mountain out of a molehill.
Plus it misrepresented what she was actually saying...She was not saying "It would be a good thing if Trump won...etc."
She's an actress who was responding to a question about how some people feel....And the closest she came to saying anything about how she will vote, she said "I'll have to wait and see what happens" (slightly paraphrased).
People in Clinton's corner say shit all the time, People only tend to "lose collectuve shit" when it is either a direct and misleading attack on Sanders and supporters, or is someone who is in a position of clout who says something that reflects policy and/or influence.
redstateblues
(10,565 posts)Judging by the reaction of BSS to her favorable comments about Trump, she is obviously influential as a celebrity for Bernie
Armstead
(47,803 posts)an appreciation of context.
Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)Gwhittey
(1,377 posts)are actually involved in Clinton Campaign. Susan Shardon is just a actor who speaks out. She is a none factor IMO and could care less about her. But David Brock and DWS both have/are been camping staffers of Clinton and reflect on how Clinton is.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)... if someone Clinton met in the 90s said something similar ... DU's Bernie brigade would lose their collective shit.
They dish it out, but can't take it.
Gwhittey
(1,377 posts)Do you even know anything about the current election?
arcane1
(38,613 posts)CalvinballPro
(1,019 posts)Vattel
(9,289 posts)very effectively by Clinton's campaign, by her surrogates, and by her supporters, in addition to lies and distortions about Bernie.
BernieforPres2016
(3,017 posts)I watched the interview and didn't have an issue with anything Sarandon said. The agenda of Chris Hayes was to get her to pledge to vote for Hillary in the general election if she is the nominee and Sarandon wasn't biting.
Merryland
(1,134 posts)I admire her enormously.
redstateblues
(10,565 posts)Thanks for Bush/Cheney!
Crabby Abbey
(66 posts)Google it.
JackRiddler
(24,979 posts)of the right wing. It's the kind of obsessive focus on what some "Hollywood liberal" star said that you'd normally see on Free Republic, and it has about as much impact in the grand scheme of things. Nobody else cares about what Susan Sarandon said.
Kip Humphrey
(4,753 posts)of the Democratic party + many of the first time voters Bernie is galvanizing will likely NOT come out for Hillary in the GE.
Crabby Abbey
(66 posts)And I think she said it in a clearly thoughtful way. The democratic party has changed in the last few decades and no longer represents the lower and middle classes except with token social issues. Let's see who is on the ballot before we decide. The DNC and DWS have lost my support. The status quo is not okay and needs more than incremental changes.
BreakfastClub
(765 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Prism
(5,815 posts)She was a staunch ally of our community for decades.
Don't worry, though. I doubt she cares that Justin is mucky about the mean celebrity.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)done I still don't like her.
melman
(7,681 posts)Don't forget the ping-pong!
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)The vilification and nasty gossip about her is so bad I'm waiting for one of them to suggest she's a lesbian.
Prism
(5,815 posts)I just keep that in mind the next time the word "Sexist!" comes flying out at the slightest criticism of Clinton.
Beacool
(30,247 posts)That's the kind of idiotic thinking that gave us 8 years of Bush. Then again, didn't she support Nader in 2000?
I think Bernie would probably encourage people, because he doesnt have any ego in this thing, Sarandon told him. But I think a lot of people are, Sorry, I just cant bring myself to .
How about you personally? Hayes asked.
I dont know. Im going to see what happens, Sarandon said.
That bit of honesty prompted Hayes to stop in his tracks. Really? he asked incredulously.
Really, Sarandon said, adding that some people feel that Donald Trump will bring the revolution immediately if he gets in, things will really explode. Asked if she thinks thats dangerous, she replied, Its dangerous to think that we can continue the way we are with the militarized police force, with privatized prisons, with the death penalty, with the low minimum wage, threats to womens rights and think you cant do something huge to turn that around.
MisterP
(23,730 posts)Nanjeanne
(4,960 posts)So silly. Susan Sarandon will survive this nonsense.
Skwmom
(12,685 posts)did a fake teary sign-off to mock when Sarandon got emotional introducing Bernie. What a disgusting twit she is.
WhiteTara
(29,715 posts)This is your op
Hawaiianlight
(63 posts)This seems like republican stuff.
KingFlorez
(12,689 posts)You would be a singing a different tune.
pdsimdars
(6,007 posts)Land o' Goshen, you don't say Margaret. What is this world coming to.