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In reply to the discussion: How the "Revolution" started... and how it's going. [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)24. The two women are not being compared. Instead, Mr. Westrate is illustrating a...
Sarandon and wife/slave Amy are Not in the same political party.
Of course they're not. Nobody said that they are and nobody is even suggesting that (except you.). The two women are not being compared. It's clear to most all reasonable observers that each woman represents a separate thing. Mr. Westrate (whose tweet is quoted here) is illustrating a cause and effect. A beginning and an end. A path-chosen and the inevitable outcome. Sarandon (a Bernie surrogate) is the face-of and personification of this idiotic "revolution". Barrett (et al) and the consequences therein (namely, allowing Texas' "heartbeat-law" to stand) is the result. These things do not happen in a vacuum.
Keep this in mind: Divide and conquer.
I've often thought of that every time I hear certain individuals engaging in divisive smears and rhetoric such as: Democrats are "ideologically bankrupt"; or that Democrats are "feeble"; or that Democrats are "corrupt"; or that the Democratic party is an "absolute failure"; or that the Democratic party is "the party of the one-percent"; or that the Democratic party is the "party of the elite"; or that there's "no difference between Democrats and Republicans"; or that Democrats are "do-nothings"; or that Democratic party "doesn't care about climate change"; or characterizing the Democratic party as the "Coastal-Elite". ALL LIES!! ALL DIVISIVE!!
True, it's not ONLY Sarandon, but she is closely allied with those who seek to intentionally cause harm to the Democratic party. Not only is it part of the "divide and conquer" strategy that you spoke of. But it's clearly just one part of their overall "destroy and rebuild" philosophy. Sarandon, Turner, West, Moore, Uygur (and their close associates) are all a part of it.
They all have nothing but contempt and resentment for the Democratic party. What useful purpose does it serve? It's just another example of how people are oddly willing to do and say things that create an atmosphere of fear and hopelessness and negativity. Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.
Why are these toxic individuals defended and celebrated?
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The problem is how do we resist? We have a 6-3 court and could end up with a 7-2 if
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#12
Doesn't matter, enough voted Green to flip three states. But if it makes you happy, I'll gladly....
George II
Sep 2021
#41
You assume that we can get those votes...seing some of them in 20, I don't think we can.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#58
Sure ...only she said it didn't matter who you vote for. I despise her for that. She gave folks
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#64
Yes. If Clinton won she would have run for re-election last year. If she lost, well we all know.
George II
Sep 2021
#53
No. It's important to remember this to avoid the same shit from happening again.
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#51
Tell that to Sarandon and Turner! I have no doubt that THEY see the Democratic party as their enemy.
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#67
Our revolution did not think so. And Sarandon is working to strengthen third parties .
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#69
Sht I forgot about dear Jane. With friends like that, who the fck needs enemies?
Hekate
Sep 2021
#93
The official buzzword is "transformed," the party must be transformed, not reformed.
betsuni
Sep 2021
#78
I love your ideas. I wonder if we could start a power to the people organization in every state.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#26
Pessimism/cynicism that these are the worst of times and mindless belief in revolution
betsuni
Sep 2021
#3
Certain politicians and others talk about "middle class, this" and "middle class, that"...
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#4
That's the mistake they make. The U.S. in the 21st century isn't early twentieth century Russia.
betsuni
Sep 2021
#6
And some have urged us to abandon 'Identity Politics' and concentrate solely on ecomonic issues
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#13
But European countries with all the economic goodies still have racism, far-right groups.
betsuni
Sep 2021
#99
Yep...exactly. Some are threatened with true equality for women...no question.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#108
Nina Turner, Brianna Joy Gray, Michael Moore, Cenk, Cornel West, they all have dirty hands.
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#7
She's just an actor but try criticizing her on Twitter. Her "allies" will come out of the woodwork..
George II
Sep 2021
#9
Bazinga! Oh that's beautiful. Looks like maybe even Twitter management agrees, eh?
George II
Sep 2021
#44
She's not "just an actor," she's been a political activist for decades; surrogate for Bernie Sanders
betsuni
Sep 2021
#10
Oh no Susie had power in 2016 and I would add in 2000. She worked hard to dissuade people
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#15
Clearly she didn't care about anyone with a vagina...since her actions helped elect
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#18
The two women are not being compared. Instead, Mr. Westrate is illustrating a...
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#24
I call bullshit on that Sarandon who helped give us Bush II and Trump is not a Democrat
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#29
To find that image, I did a google image search for "Fuck Susan Sarandon". BIG MISTAKE!!
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#45
I can't stand the sight or sound of SS. I honestly don't understand why she has any sway on....
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2021
#46
But you said Democrats. It's a usual Democratic policy to change campaign finance laws, get
betsuni
Sep 2021
#112
It doesn't make sense...many big donors for the Democratic Party have been given the cold shoulder
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#111
The one on the left looks smug and the one on the right looks like a corpse that escaped from the
ARPad95
Sep 2021
#100
Exactly. She sits in her $8M penthouse apartment in Manhattan tweeting nonsense like sunsets....
George II
Sep 2021
#120