Regarding today's meme about Sarandon. Here's what she was really saying (IMO) [View all]

[Armstead]

Today's meme against the Sanders campaign here and in the media seems to be aimed at the remarks of Susan Sarandon...who is one of many individual supporters.

I don't have an inside track, but here's what I believe she was saying -- in response to a question. I happen to agree with her analysis (or my interpretation of it).

The current status quo is NOT sustainable on many levels for many reasons. The necessity for fundamental reform and change is inevitable. It's just a matter of how and when that occurs -- and whether it will be positive and manageable or awful and disruptive.

Bernie is trying to bring positive changes through the political system now, rather than sweeping the underlying problems under the rug. That offers hope for positive change without the awful consequences.

But if we ignore the necessity for change now and elect a Democrat who encourages complacency and acceptance of the basic status quo, conditions will steadily continue to get worse over time -- until the consequences build up pressure for change that are unavoidable. If we keep kicjing the can down the road, the inevitable disruptions and changes will take forms that will not be very pleasant.

Trump, on the otehr hand, would be such a disaster that those pressures might build up more quickly and result in the unpleasant consequences and pushes for change sooner. That is not a desirable outcome. But it is possible if the forces he represents are ignored.


Obviously your mileage may vary, but that in a nutshell is what she was saying. And I agree with her.