Susan Sarandon joins the Ocasio team!

[brooklynite]

Link to tweet

(Ocasio is running a Primary against Democrat Joe Crowley (NY-14)

[nycbos]

1. That alone is a reason to vote for Crowley

[KCDebbie]

2. THIS!!!

[Gothmog]

12. Joe Crowley was on the House floor with John Lewis

Link to tweet

[JCanete]

34. no it is not...that is a really stupid reason. Please, just look at the two candidates and vote for

the better one. Good lord.

[Demsrule86]

42. No...she endorsed him...I wouldn't vote for him in a primary...however I don't live there.

Given that the house is on fire...primarying sitting Democrats is a foolish waste of time and money. Save the money to go after Republican held seats...if we don't take the house, we are screwed. And if he is with John Lewis...good enough for me. Fuck you Susan, the day I listen to one word from your heartless brainless self is the day hell freezes over.

[JCanete]

45. we've been back and forth on that and still wholeheartedly disagree with each other. nt

[brush]

58. Didn't Surandon route for trump so the revolution would come sooner?

And you're willing to go with someone she endorses OVER A SITTING DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE?

Puh-l-e-e-e-e-z-e!

Why would we want to make the repug candidate's chances better?

[JCanete]

85. I'm willing to let democratic primaries be democratic primaries. People aren't anointed. They are

elected. Since most of us see the danger of voting outside of the two-party system in the GE, this is the way things should be done in an effort to give us all a voice in who we elect. Sure, Sarandon has decided on numerous occasions not to support the democratic candidate in favor of a green party candidate. If she herself were up for election and you cited that as a reason for not voting for her, that would at least make a modicum of sense. But she is not the candidate in question here. To make up your mind on such a scant aspect of the whole is ridiculous.

And who says this makes the republicans chances better. There is no basis for that assertion. If Crowley is popular with his base he will win, if he is less popular than his challenger, then his challenger should probably be the one in the GE.

[Demsrule86]

74. True that...agree to disagree.

[Blue_true]

47. Exactly. I hope someone spit on Susan. nt

[still_one]

92. won't waste spit on that POS, who gave aid and comfort to help the nazi occupy the WH

[Blue_true]

105. Yeah, I think you are right. nt

[TheBlackAdder]

3. I wish her mothership would come and take her home already.

[mr_lebowski]

54. her mission is a failure ... her lifestyle too extreeeeeeeeme ... (nt)

[FSogol]

115. LOL: DUzy! n/t

[kcr]

4. Sarandon endorsing her will kill any shred of hope she had

[Gothmog]

13. Sarandon helped nader in 2000 and trump in 2016

[Soxfan58]

30. She's poison

After 2016. She lost all her credibility with her attacks on Hillary.

[Cha]

61. sarandon also supported john edwards.. Loser.

[WhiteTara]

5. Well, now I'm on Crowley's side.

I was confused and now I know why Nancy stood at his side. Now if only he'll have her back.

[NY_20th]

6. I was staying neutral,

as I hoped Ocasio Cortez would have a bright political future, but this shows horrible judgement on her part.

[RandySF]

28. It's mostly Sarandan

She attaches herself to people like a barnacle to maintain exposure.

[brush]

60. On his too in letting that witch anywhere near his campaign.

[NY_20th]

72. Ocasio Cortez is a woman.

[brush]

79. Poor judgment on her side then.

[MrsCoffee]

7. I hope she dies alone and penniless.

The hell she wished on our country....

Fuck her.

[trueblue2007]

9. i do too. i can't stand her. wish she lost her voice and could not speak.for the rest of her life

[Paladin]

20. +1000. (nt)

[dsc]

8. I do wonder if Sarandon has found the time to discuss the current situation at the border

[Demsrule86]

43. doubtful...she doesn't care just victims of her imaginary revolution...

[grantcart]

10. Doesn't say much for Ocasio judgement

[Gothmog]

11. Joe Crowley stood with John Lewis and that is good enough for me

Link to tweet

Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure

Link to tweet

[oasis]

14. Sarandon should refrain from lecturing John Lewis. nt

[Gothmog]

15. That would require some common sense and a sense of decency

[oasis]

16. Susan thought nothing of giving Dolores Huerta an earful

a few years back. Huerta co-founded UFW with Cesar Chavez. Sarandon was all up in the elderly woman's face because she didn't back the candidate of her choice.

[Gothmog]

17. Huerta is a real hero

Huerta like John Lewis is a real hero

[Gothmog]

18. Huerta is on AMJOY

Sheis a true hero

[oasis]

21. I saw Huerta's interview. She's still going strong.

She has extensive knowledge about the issues that affect the working poor by virtue of her decades long connections with those communities.

Sarandon should just butt out and get lost.

[Gothmog]

49. This makes me smile

Link to tweet

[oasis]

53. And Sarandon had the nerve to lecture such an icon.

She should never be allowed to erase the memory of her blatant disrespect of this national treasure.

[mahina]

69. Oh she sure should.

^^^^^^^

[oasis]

70. Mahina

Long time no see

Aloha🌊🌊🌊

[mahina]

71. Aloha no Oasis! Good to see you.

What a revolving development hey?

[oasis]

75. Way back

in 2003/2004 when we were kicking back at Opihimoimoi's fishpond w/ Kamaaina and my wifey, who knew that our nation would be in this state of affairs?

I never give up hope that America will recover.

[mahina]

84. Never give up. Same here. But we thought W was the worst!

Aloha oe to your wife, and all the crew, here and gone.

[Cha]

63. Thanks for Joe Crowley with John Lewis, Goth..

[mcar]

19. Go Crowley!

Go away, Susan, you wretched creature.

[TeamPooka]

22. Saradon is campaigning against a current Democratic office holder.

I would expect nothing less of her ilk.

[Gothmog]

23. Who is surprised by this?

[rusty fender]

25. Saradon

Sounds like a dinosaur that eats her own

[RandySF]

29. To be fair, it's a deep blue district.

The primary is tantamount to the election.

[Demsrule86]

40. She slink away in shame.

[JCanete]

36. for a democrat though, so what is your point? It doesn't sound like one.

[TeamPooka]

46. She's never met a Democratic office holder she can support

[smirkymonkey]

24. Sarandon's endorsement in NY is the kiss of death.

Very poor judgement on Ocasio's part.

[RandySF]

26. Go, Joe!!

Sarandan can't even walk a precinct without making sure all eyes are on her.

[Dawson Leery]

27. Vote Joe Crowley! Anyone backed by THAT Professional Communist

will never get my vote!

[Me.]

31. I Have Issues With Crowley

but any candidate of SS is not a candidate of mine

[H2O Man]

97. Interesting.

I would think issues involving the candidates should be the deciding factor, in both primary and general elections. I'll add that, in my humble opinion, those who would vote either for or against a candidate based solely upon what SS thinks are in the same boat, simply rowing in opposite directions. Maybe it's just me, but I do not consider her a factor in any way.

[Me.]

98. I Would Say

ThaT if SS is attracted to this candidate it sends up a red flag to me, especially considering the pattern of her endorsements in the past. My issue with Crowley is his lack of support for Nancy Pelosi, not a policy one though I think he should've shown up for the debate.

[H2O Man]

99. Okay.

Is it equally important to consider who is supporting Crowley, in terms of financial contributions? For example, if corporations have a history of contributing to him, and those contributions have influenced his voting record?

[Me.]

100. It Would Be If It was Having A Serious Effect On His Votes

[H2O Man]

102. I agree 100%.

(Which isn't surprising.)

Campaign financing is a huge issue for me. I prefer grass roots' financing, rather than corporations buying elections. It would seem to be something that our party should be focusing on. We need politicians who represent people, rather than corporations.

[Autumn]

113. She cinched the nomination with just $600,000 cash on hand,

compared with Crowley's $3 million. I think that may just show the message can beat campaign money. I'm giddy this morning that she won.

[H2O Man]

114. It's the best news

that we could ask for. Though I'm in upstate NY, and not the 14th, I am so happy!

[MFM008]

32. Thanks to her

And voters like her.
We have an unmitigated disaster
And constitutional crisis.

[Different Drummer]

33. "You better wise up, Janet Weis!" n/t

[mr_lebowski]

56. her apple pie ... don't taste too nice ... (nt)

[aikoaiko]

35. Its good to see Susan helping an up and coming Democrat.

Its what we want.

[Demsrule86]

38. I want nothing from her and a Democrat already has the seat;this year it dumb to primary Democrats

She can go to hell...if I lived in New York...I would never vote for any Democrat in a primary she endorsed. Incumbents have an advantage. I can't stand her.

[aikoaiko]

48. This seat will go to a D no matter who the candidate is.

This is a great opportunity to bring in a new face with new energy into the House if the people of the district will it.

Crowley will probably win, but this is what democracy looks like.

[brush]

65. Effort is better spent on helping Dems in other districts against...

repugs instead of trying to defeat a fellow Dem n a blue district wouldn't you say, to make sure we take back the House and and negate trump's agenda?

Let's not waste our effort needlessly.

[Demsrule86]

76. And you think spending money on a safe seat when we desperately need to win the House is good idea?

[aikoaiko]

103. Frankly, yes. We complain a lot about needing young blood with fresh ideas.

This is an opportunity. Crowley will probably win and I'm happy to let the voters decide.

That's what democracy looks like.

[Demsrule86]

106. Not this year...this year we need warm bodies and spending on Democratic held seats is money that

could be used to get a warm body for a GOP area. I would bet money now that Sarandon and OR have endorsed this person...she will lose.

[aikoaiko]

110. I should have taken you up on that bet.

[Demsrule86]

44. I would say formerly up and coming thank to Susan's endorsement which is poison.

[Demsrule86]

37. Trying to cost Democrats a seat...primarying a Democrat...go to hell Susan.

[FreepFryer]

39. She's toxic. (n/t)

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

41. Trying to stay relevant

And failing in the process

[Gothmog]

50. Huerto was out protecting the children-where is Sarandon?

Link to tweet

[DURHAM D]

55. She is amazing. nt

[stonecutter357]

51. susan sarandon should be in jail for pretty baby / child porn ...

[lunamagica]

81. Yes, that was disgusting

[Tom Rinaldo]

52. Geeze, stop being so knee jerk folks

If Sarandon should endorse Kamala Harris for President will people be unable to support Harris also as a result?

I'm not trying to defend Sarandon for anything, but it is essentially being played by her either way to automatically back or oppose anyone simply based on what Sarandon does.

Yes this is a primary against a Democratic incumbent, but it is also a very Democratic seat that we will not lose in November regardless of the primary outcome. If you like the incumbent by all means wire him some money,

[brush]

67. A queston for you: Why waste the effort and funds trying to defeat...

an incumbent Dem when that money and work could be spent helping a Dem win in a not so blue district?

Let's be clear and think clearly. Surandon backed Nader and trump once Sanders lost the primary.

The fact that Ocasio let that witch anywhere near his campaign shows a lack of good judgment.

[Tom Rinaldo]

88. "Her campaign", not his. Ocasio is a she.

The fact that you don't know that shows that you don't know much about this particular primary race, let alone Ocasio. "All that money and work" doesn't just sit inside some kind of joint checking account that can just as easily be drawn upon for some other Democratic race - Ocasio has local supporters who are motivated to back her specifically inside their own district.


By the way it is a myth that Sarandon ever actually backed Trump. However I definitely understand that her refusal to back Hillary in the General was helpful to Trump.

"Susan Sarandon set off a media firestorm last week by suggesting she'd vote for Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton.
The only problem: Sarandon, an avowed Bernie Sanders supporter, never actually said she'd support Trump."
http://www.newsweek.com/celebrities-tell-us-why-theyre-voting-donald-trump-or-not-aaron-carter-chingy-442673

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3515644/That-s-not-said-Susan-Sarandon-clarifies-never-vote-Donald-Trump.html

[brush]

95. You're right I didn't know Ocasio was a she but I do know that...

she's running against an incumbent Dem with the backing of Susan fucking Surandon.

Nothing else but WTF needs to be said in this toxic, need-to-neutralize-trump era.

[NY_20th]

73. Sarandon would never endorse Kamala.

C'mon, you have to realize that Sarandon is not popular with Democrats based on her hostility towards the party.

Nader was one thing, Trump is a whole other.

[Tom Rinaldo]

87. Of course I realize Sarandon is not popular with Democrats. But she endorsed Obama in 2008

It is not that far fetched that she could endorse Harris in 2020.

List of 2008 Obama endorsers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Barack_Obama_presidential_campaign_endorsements,_2008

She was critical of, but still supported, Obama in 2012 as well:

"Current TV host Joy Behar asked the outspoken liberal actress for her take on the leaked Romney footage from a May fundraiser in which he says that "47 percent" of the electorate is "dependent upon government" and will vote for President Barack Obama "no matter what."
https://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/09/susan-sarandon-mitt-romneys-so-entertaining-135943

Again, as I wrote originally, I am not defending her or her actions. But it is crazy to simply vote against everyone who she votes for.

[treestar]

107. My first thought; I'm sure she finds Kamala to be "Establishment"

[NY_20th]

108. Exactly.

[brooklynite]

93. Is Kamala Harris running against a Democratic incumbent? News to me.

[Tom Rinaldo]

96. Can I take it that you now oppose primary opponents for any incumbent Democrats?

Strictly in primaries of course, not running against a Democrat in the general....

Right now we have a functional one party system - the Democratic Party, Republicans do not offer a functional alternative for sane people. I do not believe that incumbency equates with a free pass to be nominated for life inside a safely Democratic district. In my own county our Democratic Party at convention just chose not to renominate our sitting Democratic Sheriff for reelection by a vote o f85 to 15%. He is forcing a primary fight as is his right.

[brooklynite]

104. In 2018, I oppose burning time and money running against Democrats...

...a dollar or hour spent running against a Democrat is a dollar or hour not available to run against a Republican.

[DURHAM D]

57. Did Nina send her? nt

[Demsrule86]

77. Yes...OR is involved...JPR is all excited too...all reason not support her.

[honest.abe]

59. SS is an ignorant arrogant fool.

Given her track record, I would suggest doing the exact opposite of whatever/whoever she endorses.

[aikoaiko]

62. brooklynite, I'm sure you're following the polling. What's it look like?

If you know.

[NY_20th]

68. I don't believe there has been any polling.

It's pretty much expected that Crowley will win.

What's going good for her is that turnout will most likely be low as this is a very blue district that will stay blue, and the WFP is good at getting out their vote.

[brooklynite]

94. Primries are rarely polled...

...unless they're seen as being close. I will observe that Crowley has 10x cash on hand, which suggests a more robust ground game is likely.

[Trek4Truth]

64. She should endorse NOTHING. I can't even listen to the tylenol commercial let alone buy it

because of her.

[Cha]

66. Astrid Silva on susan sarandon and donnie lil hands

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[oasis]

78. Whoa! Silva delivered the "goods" on Sarandon.

Thanks Cha, for bringing it out

Meanwhile, Susan Sarandon needs to fold up her tent and go quietly into the night.

[Cha]

82. Yes, Astrid did Exaclty!

And, I'm frustrated because her tweet was swarmed by a bunch of brainwashed sarandonfans.. I can't wait to join twitter some day and be able to explain to them that SS LIED and encouraged her sappy fans that Hillary was worse that trump. That's Why she has a stigma on her head for being part of the great Russian Enablers for trump.

Yeah, I wish she would get shamed.. Oacasio now has a national LIAR in her corner.

SS was already Lying and whining about "..her peers shunned her because of her activism.." which is a damn LIE. They're shunning her 'cause she LIES her sorry head OFF.

oasis

[oasis]

83. "if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem"

Sarandon's clumsy interference cost Hillary votes. Bottom line.

[NBachers]

80. Just donated to Joe Crowley.

https://secure.actblue.com/directory?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=Joseph+Crowley

[Speaker to the Yanks]

86. Miss Sarandon should consider joining a mental-health collective

[ucrdem]

89. That figures.

Someone posted an Occasio video and kept gushing about her policies. But other than "free college and medicare for all" she didn't have any. Basically no there there. She did have better hair than Crowley, however. I'll give her that.

[Cha]

90. Hillary warned us this exactly would happen and you said Trump was better. You helped cause this..

Link to tweet

[still_one]

91. Sarandon is trash. She encouraged people NOT to vote for the Democratic nominee in 2016, said

that trump was better than the Democratic nominee, and did everything in 2016 to undermine and discourage people to vote Democratic party.


This is the same piece of garbage who in 2000 was part of a rally telling the participants that a "vote for Gore is a vote for bush"

https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/15/us/the-2000-campaign-the-green-party-in-nader-supporters-math-gore-equals-bush.html

and that kept up all through 2000.

As far as I am concerned she can go to hell

[NCTraveler]

101. Poor Ocasio. The kiss of death. nt

[Tarheel_Dem]

109. Whatever/whoever Sarandon endorses, I would do the exact opposite. n/t

[AnnieBW]

111. SLUT!

I'm sorry. It's a trained reaction to the name "Susan Sarandon". Sorry to impugn actual sluts by comparing them to Susan Sarandon.

[Raine]

112. Sarandon's support didn't hurt her.. nt