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In reply to the discussion: Susan Sarandon: Trump Might Be Better for America Than Hillary Clinton [View all]Botany
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Susan Sarandon: Trump Might Be Better for America Than Hillary Clinton [View all]
RandySF
Mar 2016
OP
just like Ralph Nader's that there was no real difference between Al Gore and w bush comment?
Botany
Mar 2016
#67
that is totally off point- she was smiling when talking about the "things will really explode"
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#115
Yes, he is dangerous. No to bringing on a revolution where "things will really explode"
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#136
she went totally off script, Bernie does not agree with her about "things will really explode"
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#157
she would not say herself where she stood. but her smiling and laughing was bad enough.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#223
How is this Trump pumping? The concept that Trump would be so horrible that he would destroy the
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#39
It's not panic, it's sheer frustration with people that think Trump would be better than Clinton.
Agschmid
Mar 2016
#48
Susan Sarandon did not say Trump would be better than Clinton. She said Trump would be so bad that
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#57
The republican establishment seems to be doing just fine as Trump with the nominee.
Agschmid
Mar 2016
#58
The R's split all the time, but guess what... They actually vote for the candidate.
Agschmid
Mar 2016
#80
Can you get news on your computer? If so, you may want to look into what Mitt Romney is up to these
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#75
Agreed. A Trump presidency would destroy a lot more than just the status quo establishment
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#98
Nader/Trump fans coming out of the woodwork. "not a dimes worth of difference"?
redstateblues
Mar 2016
#12
I have not heard anyone suggest that there is "not a dimes worth of difference." Hillary is 100%
Attorney in Texas
Mar 2016
#44
that comment goes to Sarandon's credibility as a Nader follower and to neo-Naderites
redstateblues
Mar 2016
#162
"Hillary is 100% status quo" (Obama = the status quo?) "and Trump is 100% change" (the anti-Obama?).
pampango
Mar 2016
#166
Which, of course, is insane. Even she actually believes it, it's no excuse for being pro-Trump.
DanTex
Mar 2016
#182
Did I miss something? Does Trump have actual, well-thought-out policies?
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Mar 2016
#187
No she is saying she wants a revolution, no matter how we get it, or what the cost is.
Agschmid
Mar 2016
#9
She overstated it, but has a valid point. Complacency keeps the corrupt status quo in place
Armstead
Mar 2016
#52
Apparently you did since you're using their tactics of putting words in people's mouths.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#29
Yup, and the stronger they are, the harder they try to swat them down nt
riderinthestorm
Mar 2016
#40
They just don't see it, and when they don't turn out to support Hillary in the ge they'll wonder why
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#49
Feminists who don't support Hillary are called vile names by so-called liberals.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#125
Headlines aside, Bernie should denounce this fast. Stuff should stick to him just like it does HC.
Jitter65
Mar 2016
#26
The excerpt shows the headline is a lie. And, BTW, she's right that a Trump presidency would
Vote2016
Mar 2016
#18
They won't, but when you win and hold both houses of congress and appoint SC nominees.
Agschmid
Mar 2016
#61
Sure it does. If Trump tries to take us into a war we'll have millions of people in the streets.
Cheese Sandwich
Mar 2016
#64
So when Bush tried to take us to war, and we had people protesting everywhere...
Agschmid
Mar 2016
#76
We might be able to. If Hillary takes us to war, or cuts social security, half of DU will cheer.
Cheese Sandwich
Mar 2016
#87
MSNBC is paying Hayes to shill for establishment Democrats, neither Sanders nor Trump.
merrily
Mar 2016
#45
Again, the fact is that Nader is an idiot who gave us Bush, citizens united and the Shelby county
Gothmog
Mar 2016
#250
Again, the fact is that the DNC/DLC abandoning PoC gave us Bush, Citizens United and Shelby County
Uponthegears
Mar 2016
#257
Nader's stupidity and arrogance was sufficient in and of itself the give Bush the election
Gothmog
Mar 2016
#254
"Some people think...." Does not equal "Trump might be better for America".
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2016
#78
she smiled and chuckled after saying "things will really explode." she just fucked Sanders.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#133
Not at all, just amazed Sanders #1 surrogate would go so off script. I bet Bernie is angry.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#155
LOL, you are imagining things. Like this conversation being about the "sensible" things she said.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#164
It is about an interview where she smiled and laughed while saying "things will really explode"
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#169
Finally acknowledging. Now does Bernie agree that the revolution will come because of Trump?
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#173
Sarandon owns it. Smiling while talking about explosions that lead to revolution...
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#175
Thank god Bernie has more sense than she does! I love Bernie, but not his "burn it down" fringe.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#179
There is more than a dimes worth of difference between Sanders and Sarandon.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#184
You are imagining things that are not there, Polly. I don't hate morons like Sarandon.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#188
I'm already feeling awesome! If there is anything we haven't heard before in that speech
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#190
"things will really explode" She is writing those attack ads all by herself.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#113
she is going to being a lot of eyes to that "movement" and it's not good for Sanders.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#160
She should retract what I would hope was said mockingly, nothing would justify such a vote
AuntPatsy
Mar 2016
#158
If this doesn't give Hillary people some pause, then they're whistling past the graveyard.
Jester Messiah
Mar 2016
#172
I've been saying this myself. She isn't saying she would vote for Trump and she isn't saying he
Nanjeanne
Mar 2016
#186
What happened to Chris Hayes? It's like he's dead now. What happened to the bright, alive spirit?
senz
Mar 2016
#203
I read the article and comments. Looking at it, it seems what she said is mischaracterized.
Xyzse
Mar 2016
#208
How nice of a filthy rich shill for the far right to announce how little my rights mean
BainsBane
Mar 2016
#210
I disagree strongly. She is very wrong on this issue, and not thinking it thru.
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#227
Lots of people see things this way... sorry (not sorry) if that hurts anyone's feelings.
AzDar
Mar 2016
#221
She has "tweeted" that *LOL* she will not vote for Trump. So that is something.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#240
Oh yeah, I think she is a sour grapes voter who loved Edwards even if worked on Wall Street
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#243
There is no other response to Sarandon's comments other than horror and disgust.
forjusticethunders
Mar 2016
#249