Meryl Streep slamming Donald Trump at the Golden Globes last night has the Los Angeles Times singing her praises this way:
Meryl Streep's powerful act of political defiance at the Golden Globes https://t.co/ZxRxEPnft3 pic.twitter.com/sVf5vWsjme
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 9, 2017
“Defiance”?
It's not really "defiance" when everyone in the room agrees with you and you'd never work again is you'd said the opposite. It's conformity. https://t.co/myMeExWBzX
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) January 9, 2017
Many have a different definition of “defiance” considering the room where Streep was preaching:
Preaching to a like-minded audience of 1500 fellow 'elites' is a "powerful act of political defiance".
Good to know, @latimes. https://t.co/x1LzTUQF9D
— a Statement of Fact (@fringeaggressor) January 9, 2017
Brave. Like being a Cavs fan in Cleveland. https://t.co/lg3lkDRRIX
— Bones McKinney (@bones_mckinney) January 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/Me_In_Jersey/status/818473265161207808
How you know when the 8 year vacation is finally over. https://t.co/8oA92D75bC
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) January 9, 2017
Rich white celeb slams Republicans in front of other rich white celebs and the Hollywood foreign press.
So heroic. https://t.co/Sz65lf4dgD
— Federalist Musket?? (@Patriot_Musket) January 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/CrankyGordon/status/818473843329208320
Oh, come on. https://t.co/vfcj7VqU1f
— Anvil of Crom (@catpooper) January 9, 2017
"Political defiance"
Im in awe of her bravery. Preaching to a room full of peeps who agree..So strong.I hope to be as enlightened as her ? https://t.co/WNGLh6smnj
— LaurieAnn ??♂️? (@mooshakins) January 9, 2017
Streep is risking so much being blacklisted from rich liberal bigwigs. https://t.co/PGtCiLufsw
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) January 9, 2017
Streep gave Roman Polanski a standing ovation at the 2003 Oscars. https://t.co/PGtCiLufsw
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) January 9, 2017
Fact check: TRUE.