Springsteen On ‘Tragic’ 2016 Race: ‘The Republic Is Under Siege By A Moron'

[Stuart G]

Source: Talking Points Memo

By Allegra Kirkland. October 6, 2016,


In a new Rolling Stone interview out Thursday, the New Jersey governor’s favorite rock star had some pointed words for Christie’s new boss and the standard-bearer for the Republican Party: Donald Trump.

“The republic is under siege by a moron, basically,” Bruce Springsteen told Rolling Stone. “The whole thing is tragic. Without overstating it, it's a tragedy for our democracy.”

Springsteen pointed to Trump’s warning that the election results will be “rigged” in Hillary Clinton’s favor and support from white nationalists as proof that he’s “pushing people beyond democratic governance.”

“Once you let those genies out of the bottle, they don't go back in so easy, if they go back in at all,” he said. “The ideas he's moving to the mainstream are all very dangerous ideas – white nationalism and the alt-right movement.”



Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bruce-springsteen-donald-trump-is-a-moron

[VWolf]

1. Bruuuuuuuce is absolutely correct, of course n/t

[mountain grammy]

2. thanks, Bruce.

glad it's not just me..

Geeez, America, WTF is wrong with you?

[YOHABLO]

3. It's not just Trump. He's just a product of diseased minds.

[turbinetree]

4. Southern Poverty Law Center

https://www.splcenter.org/hate-map


https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2016/active-hate-groups-united-states-2015

[Third Doctor]

5. Bruce is right. Trump has a army of morons that

hang on his every word too. That's what is really sad AND dangerous.

[Bobcat]

8. Cult

Have said this before. It more closely resembles a personality cult than a political movement. His followers are oblivious to facts - in fact, could care less about the facts.

[DesertRat]

6. k&r

[hibbing]

7. Born in the USA!!!!!

One of the most misinterpreted songs ever. I believe Reagan used it at his rallies...sad!

Peace

[BumRushDaShow]

9. Here's the direct link to the Rolling Stone article

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/bruce-springsteen-goes-deep-on-revelations-in-new-memoir-w443387

[Patiod]

10. A little OT, but if you get a chance, listen to the Fresh Air interview with him

So moving. No politics, just ruminations about his career.

[smirkymonkey]

11. K&R

[bullwinkle428]

12. OH NOES! Now Chris Christie won't be attending any more of his concerts!

[DonCoquixote]

13. hey bruce

run for governor and kick that trump Toady out of trenton!

[senseandsensibility]

14. Listen to the Boss.