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(16,399 posts) Sun Jul 31, 2016, 01:21 PM Jul 2016

So, Margot Kidder is an idiot [View all]

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http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/07/29/my-fellow-americans-we-are-fools/

And there you all are tonight, glued to your TVs and your computers, your hearts swelled with pride because you belong to the strongest country on Earth, cheering on your Murderer President. Ignorant of the entire world’s repulsion. You kill and you kill and you kill, and still you remain proud.

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So, Margot Kidder is an idiot [View all] ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 OP

She has always struggled with mental illness... vi5 Jul 2016 #1

Counterpunch shouldn't exploit her for clicks. lapucelle Jul 2016 #9

What else would be new from them? rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #12

If there's one thing I can't stand about the mentally ill... Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #24

Calling a mother who has lost her son "inane" is not what one expects from a sane, msanthrope Jul 2016 #25

She didn't do that oberliner Jul 2016 #57

What she wrote is not indicative of a sane or rational person with a great deal of judgment. msanthrope Aug 2016 #74

this^.nt clarice Jul 2016 #60

I just checked my copy of the DSM. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #72

I'm not sure what your point is? vi5 Jul 2016 #51

You are attributing the unpalatable things she's written to mental illness. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #73

No, that's not what I was saying..... vi5 Aug 2016 #84

Sorry, I misunderstood. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2016 #85

I am just going to look the other way on this one. nt DURHAM D Jul 2016 #2

Literally, she is quite insane... VMA131Marine Jul 2016 #3

Kidder is legit crazy so let's leave her alone. No one listens to her. nt TeamPooka Jul 2016 #4

She's calling Obama a murderer? Then she needs to call every President kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #5

Problem is, she believes in "orthomolecular" medicine... Thor_MN Jul 2016 #20

So she's off her meds. A good friend or family Ilsa Jul 2016 #59

She called it Obama's war Motley13 Jul 2016 #55

I don't know why everyone thinks Hollywood is 100 percent progressive yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #6

Hollywood stars are kind of like pro-athletes... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #10

I work in the industry. Hollywood is like 90% liberals. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #22

She is the State Coordinator for the Progressive Democrats of America in Montana oberliner Jul 2016 #28

You should read the article. She isn't conservative. She just condemns America's bloodlust. CBGLuthier Jul 2016 #31

I'm always amused when people proclaim they are speaking for the world. lapucelle Jul 2016 #7

She does have some serious mental health issues Siwsan Jul 2016 #8

Article aside, I am really shocked at how some here are referring to her mental illness. n/t demmiblue Jul 2016 #11

^That Orrex Jul 2016 #13

I don't think it is being done so in a derisive way, but perhaps to explain why this may be hlthe2b Jul 2016 #14

I completely agree with you oberliner Jul 2016 #29

+1 n/t. okieinpain Aug 2016 #80

She was probably set off madville Jul 2016 #15

This is a woman that truly has struggled with terrible mental illness n/t etherealtruth Jul 2016 #16

Sadly she does really suffer from mental illness. Rex Jul 2016 #17

She is actually doing very well oberliner Jul 2016 #30

I am glad to hear that, I just wish she did not feel that way toward our candidate. Rex Jul 2016 #61

Agreed oberliner Jul 2016 #64

fuck off margot. spanone Jul 2016 #18

How compassionate EL34x4 Jul 2016 #21

Lol, we can't tell mentally ill ppl to fuck off now? giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #68

lol, people can't respond to stupid comments now? eShirl Aug 2016 #75

Who are you the mad hatter? giftedgirl77 Aug 2016 #77

Poor thing. She's had a rough struggle. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #19

Kidder hosted a fund-raiser for Bernie Sanders last year oberliner Jul 2016 #23

And her OP Ed is unhinged. Sorry.....but I read it and am.shocked. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #26

Be that as it may, she is doing very well oberliner Jul 2016 #27

Calling a mother who has lost her son "inane" is not what one expects from msanthrope Jul 2016 #32

She did not do that oberliner Jul 2016 #35

You can parse what she wrote, but it's inappropriate and over the top. I feel pity for her. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #54

Same here. Rex Jul 2016 #66

I think we can all vigorously disagree with Ms. Kidder and leave her mental illness out of this.... steve2470 Jul 2016 #33

She has overcome her mental illness oberliner Jul 2016 #36

yes, totally agree nt steve2470 Jul 2016 #37

Her editorial was a sincere anti-war opinion. Can you really be that dismissive of her views? If you Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #34

Kidder began to feel the Bern about a year ago. oberliner Jul 2016 #38

I don't know anything about talks concerning her mental health, but how can anyone be so infuriated Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #40

Because it proceeds with some underlying notion that... SticksnStones Jul 2016 #46

So we are now beating up on conscientious objectors on grounds that they are too naive? Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #48

No, not beating up on the objector per se SticksnStones Jul 2016 #49

Wow. That list is like a who's who of assholes in sports and entertainment Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2016 #42

Thought the exact same thing as I was reading the list. REP Jul 2016 #47

So, Margot Kidder.... LenaBaby61 Jul 2016 #39

I agree with her. HassleCat Jul 2016 #41

And I agree with you! NeoConsSuck Jul 2016 #58

She's hoping after the election Trump will host Celebrity Apprentice again book_worm Jul 2016 #43

Everyone is entitled... deathrind Jul 2016 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author nolabear Jul 2016 #45

Ms. Kidder has a legitimate mental illness reflection Jul 2016 #50

She has successfully dealt with that illness oberliner Jul 2016 #56

Well then, you must be her spokesperson then? Rex Jul 2016 #62

I admire her for her continued successful battle dealing with mental illness oberliner Jul 2016 #63

Well, she got the word vomit part right. renie408 Jul 2016 #52

As someone who is avidly anti-war, the article , while possibly happydaze Jul 2016 #53

+1 n/t. okieinpain Aug 2016 #81

The truth Vattel Jul 2016 #65

Hate-America-Firsters suck. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #67

Of course she's a nut... harrose Jul 2016 #69

This woman has battled severe mental illness for a long time. Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #70

Make sure you don't invite her to dinner NobodyHere Jul 2016 #71

I'm not so sure I disagree with Margot here anoNY42 Aug 2016 #76

She is mind-numbingly stupid mythology Aug 2016 #78

Then what is Libya? anoNY42 Aug 2016 #83

Well to be honest all of what she said okieinpain Aug 2016 #79

Somebody has a mental health problem... CanSocDem Aug 2016 #82

I think we quit crazy-shaming Margot Kidder way back in the 80s. Iggo Aug 2016 #86

Long history of severe mental illness The Second Stone Aug 2016 #87