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In reply to the discussion: Wow. Bravenak (DU member) going at it with Sarandon! [View all]Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)I said she endorsed Stein. I agreed with you that that was a mistake.
The actual topic, however, was the charge about a sweatshop.
One possibility is that nobody bothers to read closely enough. "There's a post here that defends Sarandon in some context, I don't like Sarandon, so I'll just lash out in response."
That's a depressing possibility but it's actually the more charitable explanation. The alternative is: "I don't like Sarandon so when it comes to her I don't give a flying fuck about the facts. Statements that make Sarandon look bad are cool with me, even if they happen to be outright lies."
Call me old-fashioned, but I still value my membership in what the Republicans disparagingly called "the reality-based community." We prioritize truth over political expedience.