2016 Postmortem

Armstead

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47. Interpret it ad you will.

Mon Mar 28, 2016, 11:39 PM

Mar 2016

I prefer peopke like her who are putting themselves on the line to those who are always safe or uninvolved.

She wasn't gleeful st the orodpect. She was responding to a question about why some people cant vote for Clinton.

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Sarandon is contemptible [View all] bigtree Mar 2016 OP

She did a hit job on Al Gore 16 years ago. Trenzalore Mar 2016 #1

That's odd- I thought she was primarily an environmentalist. bettyellen Mar 2016 #104

You would think she would have embraced Al Trenzalore Mar 2016 #105

What a fucking idiot. bettyellen Mar 2016 #110

And others think that electing Bernie will bring the revolution, as Susan Sarandon &I do peacebird Mar 2016 #2

No, Bernie won't bring about a revolution ... Onlooker Mar 2016 #8

Silly, Bernie has always said Revolution depends on We, The People stepping up & demanding it. peacebird Mar 2016 #12

Hillary is ahead by 2,000,000 + voters redstateblues Mar 2016 #18

She was ahead in 2008 and had more votes, but still lost! scscholar Mar 2016 #68

She only had more votes in 2008 because Obama didn't participate in Michigan NobodyHere Mar 2016 #129

Caucuses and Primaries bobbobbins01 Mar 2016 #77

Sorry, Bernie Sanders. There is zero evidence of your �political revolution� yet Gothmog Mar 2016 #95

Revolution would happen if Twitter and Facebook didn't disrupt their trending memes, dammit!! bettyellen Mar 2016 #114

Sanders needs voters to show and vote which is not happening Gothmog Mar 2016 #121

It sounds like the only thing Bernie's revolution has stepped up and demanded is that Bernie become EffieBlack Mar 2016 #132

Apparently she wants the country to drive off a cliff KingFlorez Mar 2016 #3

She is a fucking dilettante who doesn't actually care about poor people. bettyellen Mar 2016 #4

If she didn't care she'd take the psth of least resistance Armstead Mar 2016 #22

"the refugees have a branding problem" She should be sitting on the beach instead of sharing these bettyellen Mar 2016 #32

I'm sorry if you disapprove of activism for positive causes Armstead Mar 2016 #34

Smiling at the idea of Trump bringing the nation to it's knees is fucking reprehensible. bettyellen Mar 2016 #39

Interpret it ad you will. Armstead Mar 2016 #47

Not sure who you are inferring is "uninvolved" but idiot schemes to bring the nation down? bettyellen Mar 2016 #50

I initially supported Edwards as did many others Armstead Mar 2016 #56

Not sure why such staunch lefties would stump for Edwards. bettyellen Mar 2016 #65

Lol, coming from you that is a complement. Nt Logical Mar 2016 #94

Personal insults again. So very classy. bettyellen Mar 2016 #103

Lol, says the person who said "fucking dilettante" Logical Mar 2016 #109

she is not a DUer. I am. bettyellen Mar 2016 #112

Which means nothing! Nt Logical Mar 2016 #125

Such a terrible plan bravenak Mar 2016 #5

Called it... DanTex Mar 2016 #6

I have lost any respect I had for her. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #7

That's the rich lady who richsplained stuff to Dolores Huerta, yes? nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #9

Yes--she tried to tell an agricultural rights icon about agriculture!! MADem Mar 2016 #17

At this point... Chan790 Mar 2016 #85

"she's a nasty racist, sexist troll" bigtree Mar 2016 #86

Happy to lose you as an audience member. Chan790 Mar 2016 #89

Exactly. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #91

No, she's against the death penalty. dogman Mar 2016 #10

Yup a WTF moment if I've ever seen one. Agschmid Mar 2016 #11

She is desperate for attention. redstateblues Mar 2016 #13

Yes. Trenzalore Mar 2016 #14

White privilege on steroids BeyondGeography Mar 2016 #15

I seriously give up. Joe the Revelator Mar 2016 #54

Take a flyer on Trump cuz revolution would be just around the corner? BeyondGeography Mar 2016 #62

I honestly didn't haven't seen what she said yet, I'm just weary of everytime a white... Joe the Revelator Mar 2016 #64

It's not a term I like to throw around BeyondGeography Mar 2016 #69

I'm watching the link right now, so far the argument that.. Joe the Revelator Mar 2016 #72

Yep, seemingly willing to consider watching the country burn down under a trump pkdu Mar 2016 #16

It's burning down anyway. It's just a neoliberal slow burn right now. marmar Mar 2016 #97

Nope, she's right to think hard about what will actually bring... polichick Mar 2016 #19

Why is that contemptible? It's true. What is contemptible about speaking an indisputable truth? Vote2016 Mar 2016 #20

I don't understand the poutrage either, some people do say that, she's not the one saying it. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #23

They are acting as if Sarandon was supporting Trump (she's not). They're acting like she's the only Vote2016 Mar 2016 #27

That's how I read it too, why would she vote for Trump? She supports Bernie. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #29

They panic when Sanders starts winning states with over 70% support Vote2016 Mar 2016 #31

Bingo! That's why they attacked Bernie's marriage. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #33

She smiled at the idea of Trump bringing the nation to it's knees. bettyellen Mar 2016 #35

Oh brother. Like I said some people look for reasons to hate her. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #36

Her saying she would prefer the nation to collapse because of Trump is okay by you? bettyellen Mar 2016 #43

OH MY GOD! She actually said that??? Got a link? beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #44

She smiled and laughed while talking about it- said the "status quo" was more dangerous. bettyellen Mar 2016 #52

So no she didn't actually say that, good to know. Keep digging! beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #53

I highly recommend you watch the interview. The line about Trump bringing The Revolution.... Hekate Mar 2016 #78

lol! "Dear Susan, please frown more when discussing the orange clown. Thanks, Mgmt." Vote2016 Mar 2016 #42

The glimmer in her eye while talking about a collapse was kind of bizarre. bettyellen Mar 2016 #45

"Dear Susan, P.S. About the eyes. Tone down the sparkle a bit, hmmmmk? Thanks, the Mgmt." Vote2016 Mar 2016 #51

was there a "tone"? ibegurpard Mar 2016 #59

LOL! beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #61

LOL! I needed a good out-loud laugh like that one tonight, too! JudyM Mar 2016 #70

Her being gleeful about "things will really explode". Not wise, and pretty fucking heartless. bettyellen Mar 2016 #115

Kind of a "We came, we saw, he died" sort of glimmer? Fumesucker Mar 2016 #84

She is talking about the "things will really explode." nationwide to millions of people. bettyellen Mar 2016 #116

It's a new meme Hydra Mar 2016 #37

Hillary NEEDS Trump because it wouldn't even be close if we foolishly nominated her to run against Vote2016 Mar 2016 #48

Because she doesn't support Hillary? This is America. jillan Mar 2016 #21

Well,no shit. ."she can vote for anyone sufrommich Mar 2016 #88

Wait I thought Cornell West was his most prominent surrogate jillan Mar 2016 #101

She never once said that she would vote for Trump. That is a provable lie. Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #128

KnR! sheshe2 Mar 2016 #24

I think she just finds Hillary contemptible. Autumn Mar 2016 #25

gleefully promoting scorched earth fantasies is an option- and she took it. bettyellen Mar 2016 #117

We have a different perception of her Autumn Mar 2016 #118

It is unfortunate she can't represent Bernie's ideas instead of this scorched earth bullshit. bettyellen Mar 2016 #119

She doesn't want to play the game as dictated. Oh, those independent thinkers... Skwmom Mar 2016 #26

She's a Naderite. What else do you need to know? redstateblues Mar 2016 #28

Sarandon was great tonight on All In with Chris Hayes... k8conant Mar 2016 #30

I'll save "contemptible" to describe those looking to prop up a disgusting loan-sharking industry. bullwinkle428 Mar 2016 #38

Taking things out of context is contemptsble Armstead Mar 2016 #40

What exactly is wrong with the statement and why does it make her "contemptible"? BlueStater Mar 2016 #41

I'm gonna go with she didn't say how wonderful Hillary was? Autumn Mar 2016 #46

... beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #49

Seriously, amrite? Autumn Mar 2016 #55

THERE WAS A GLIMMER IN HER EYE, I SAW IT!!! beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #58

"things will really explode" chuckle chuckle. bettyellen Mar 2016 #120

She's disgusting. A diletantte who likes to play activist lunamagica Mar 2016 #57

She is the embodiment of the characature of the left Dawson Leery Mar 2016 #63

Sorry beedle Mar 2016 #100

You know perfectly well who I'm talking about. Calling Hillary a Dillattante is one of the most lunamagica Mar 2016 #124

wow toshiba783 Mar 2016 #60

Your contempt of anyone who doesn't support HRC is contemptible. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #66

She can support whomevet she likes but LisaM Mar 2016 #67

What is the false narrative about Mrs. Clinton? nichomachus Mar 2016 #73

Here is the full video ... slipslidingaway Mar 2016 #71

Wow Susan doesn't like Monsanto rbrnmw Mar 2016 #133

GOD BLESS SUSAN SARANDON! TRUE PATRIOT! ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #74

Chris Hayes looked absolutely gobsmacked. She looked like a starry-eyed 17 year old... Hekate Mar 2016 #75

Soon funny EdwardBernays Mar 2016 #76

Classic Ten Minute Hate Thread leveymg Mar 2016 #79

Silly but expected reference to Orwell. bettyellen Mar 2016 #134

The comparision is apt. Go ahead if it makes you feel better. leveymg Mar 2016 #135

She's just a private citizen expressing an opinion. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #80

She's a communist....her and thelma should drive off a cliff n/t blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #81

Thelma endorsed Hillary 72DejaVu Mar 2016 #82

Damn.....n/t blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #83

It's her vote. You could always try earning it. hellofromreddit Mar 2016 #87

They don't want to earn it. They feel they're entitled to it. Chan790 Mar 2016 #90

She is disgusting. nt LexVegas Mar 2016 #92

I miss the unrec button. Scuba Mar 2016 #93

I can think of a whole lot of people LWolf Mar 2016 #96

If Trump gets elected, I'd be more willing to bet on a fascist revolution than a socialist one.... steve2470 Mar 2016 #98

Sorry not voting for the lesser of two evils again. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #106

ok, enjoy Trump or whoever the Republican is, bye nt steve2470 Mar 2016 #107

Guess You should have supported the better canidate Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #108

it's too much hard work. people seem to thing insta-revolution is possible. brought to you by bettyellen Mar 2016 #111

yep steve2470 Mar 2016 #113

that's good poutrage, bigtree! TheSarcastinator Mar 2016 #99

But don't you remember the 2004 revolution that W brought about? robbedvoter Mar 2016 #102

Only in a country with suppressed speech would that be said about her. ViseGrip Mar 2016 #122

suppressing this bigtree Mar 2016 #123

Okay, take out your yellow highlighter and run it across "Some people think...". KamaAina Mar 2016 #126

"Revolution?" Then why is she for gun control? Eleanors38 Mar 2016 #127

Great interview Carolina Mar 2016 #130

If Bernie is "responsible" for Susan Sarandon's comments and comments TheSarcastinator Mar 2016 #131