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JHan

(10,173 posts) Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:12 AM Jan 2017

Meryl Streep offered a master class on how to use influence and privilege for good. [View all]

She didn't excuse the bad, or justify it, or make excuses.

She called out Trump's bombast and repulsiveness with grace, risking offense to those who "showed their teeth" while cheering on his ugliness.

She was an inspiration and a reminder that we cannot excuse away the ugly Trump lifted up.

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Meryl Streep offered a master class on how to use influence and privilege for good. [View all] JHan Jan 2017 OP

+1. If others followed Streep's lead we might get somewhere. yardwork Jan 2017 #1

I can think of two bdamomma Jan 2017 #6

Hopefully, she will inspire others with big voices to do the same. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #2

and Mel Gibson... I laughed when I saw the footage of his reaction... hlthe2b Jan 2017 #3

Mel's face WAS funny! I did get a kick out of that. Vince's, not so much. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #4

here for those who didn't see... hlthe2b Jan 2017 #5

not a whole lotta talent in that picture NRaleighLiberal Jan 2017 #8

Talk about bad actors. LiberalFighter Jan 2017 #9

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2017 #7

Fuck Mel gibson 6 ways to hell. ( I ust made that up.) pangaia Jan 2017 #10