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oberliner

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30. She is actually doing very well

Sun Jul 31, 2016, 04:15 PM

Jul 2016

She hasn’t had a manic episode since 1996 and has become a spokesperson for mental wellness.

She is very actively politically and supports progressive causes.

She held a fundraiser for Bernie last year.

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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