Actress Susan Sarandon was a big supporter of Bernie Sanders during his primary run against Hillary Clinton. Once Sanders dropped out of the race, Sarandon backed Jill Stein of the Green Party and predicted an indictment in the Clinton email case. Hillary supporters have blamed Sarandon for helping get Donald Trump elected:
True but reach out in dialogue to those who voted 4 him. We can't afford a blanket judgement of them. We need allies in that camp. Possible. https://t.co/edACdanlaH
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) November 14, 2016
.@SusanSarandon U never answered me. Are u gonna buy health insurance for the millions who will lose it because of ur narcissistic purity?
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) November 15, 2016
Actress Debra Messing says Sarandon needs to be held accountable:
JESUS CHRIST. NOW she wants to give racist, islamophobic, homophobic, sexist,mysogynists a chance!"Pure" 4 Bernie. FUCK everyone else. https://t.co/i4oenS2lgb
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) November 15, 2016
She encouraged ppl to vote for Trump over HRC on a news interview. Said she was more "dangerous." She needs to be held accountable. https://t.co/8XYWP5DzXl
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) November 16, 2016
Not suggstd any "actions" 2 be taken. This is personal accountability. I loathe ppl who act recklessly & r self satisfied while ppl hurt. https://t.co/vmgJBhCC6r
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) November 16, 2016
Not exactly an embrace of diversity of opinion:
Held accountable?? It's called the First Amendment. It's called freedom of conscience. Fascist much? https://t.co/LGUNlGuLkt
— History Prof Brad (@brad_duren) November 16, 2016
The totalitarian cult of Hollywood, ladies and gents. Sergeant Messing of the Thought Police reporting for duty… https://t.co/vCU7MGAdbL
— Jenny (@Jenny_IDLYITW) November 16, 2016
They’re all about “tolerance,” that is, unless you disagree with them.
Should we skip the show trial and go right to sentencing? https://t.co/OnxWyI3W3S
— Jon Munce (@jonmunce) November 16, 2016
This is what "coming unhinged" looks like. Or maybe scapegoating. https://t.co/bZnJsFEwS5
— Kevin (@kruehawk) November 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/Juice_McGraw/status/798975588685860864
Sarandon has responded to critics this way:
To all those who find blaming me less painful than introspection, never knew I was this powerful. pic.twitter.com/etgSWBcH6a
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) November 16, 2016
Crazy idea: Maybe the reason Hillary lost has something to do with Hillary being a bad candidate.
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