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Meryl Streep is really giving it to Trump. (Original Post) Chipper Chat Jan 2017 OP
Thank the universe for Meryl Streep! Well said! rainy Jan 2017 #1
K&R... she brought me to tears..and she never mentioned his name...bravo! spanone Jan 2017 #2
me too bdamomma Jan 2017 #7
Same here. She named it - the need for empathy. suffragette Jan 2017 #8
trump has zero empathy, which makes him unfit to be president in my book. spanone Jan 2017 #18
Exactly. Same in my book too, and clearly same in Meryl's book. suffragette Jan 2017 #19
Nah! Don't forget. Our future AG had a "problem" with Justice Sotomayor's empathy. Missn-Hitch Jan 2017 #26
Interesting. I posted about Sotomayor back when they started attacking her for her empathy. suffragette Jan 2017 #32
I know.. I just saw it on youtube and I'm still crying.. her emotion, empathy Cha Jan 2017 #45
What a brave woman. Chipper Chat Jan 2017 #3
I still can't watch that. izzybella Jan 2017 #17
My grandson has Autism and it really hit me hard. Jim Beard Jan 2017 #23
Chilling to think that Americans could loose empathy flamingdem Jan 2017 #4
let him bdamomma Jan 2017 #5
Oh, boy, that ought to generate a tweet storm! mnhtnbb Jan 2017 #6
Meryl's telling the press to do their jobs. oasis Jan 2017 #9
If looks could kill. Chipper Chat Jan 2017 #10
And Chris Pine just thanked her for her "message." Chipper Chat Jan 2017 #11
Yes Zoonart Jan 2017 #12
Oh Cool! Cha Jan 2017 #47
I was particularly interested in Gibson and Vaughn's expressions. Missn-Hitch Jan 2017 #27
Mel Gibson looked stricken tavernier Jan 2017 #28
Gibson is hard core Republican Jim Beard Jan 2017 #34
Like these two.. When you're the only two conservatives in a room where Trump is getting his ass Cha Jan 2017 #37
Love it LittleGirl Jan 2017 #41
lol Really. Cha Jan 2017 #42
Ugh. I can't look at either one of them. Will never go see their work. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #46
Right.. not hard to boycott crap. I won't see anything Cha Jan 2017 #48
Hi cha! AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #49
Another reason jeaps Jan 2017 #13
She made me so proud, and helped me remember the POWER in art. nolabear Jan 2017 #14
She said what had to be said. HurricaneWarning Jan 2017 #15
He just can't take it... Freedomofspeech Jan 2017 #16
Why wasn't the room on its feet? I was! Duppers Jan 2017 #20
Fuck Gibson and Vaughn. roamer65 Jan 2017 #25
Captured... Cha Jan 2017 #38
It was a sight to behold amuse bouche Jan 2017 #21
Video Tactical Peek Jan 2017 #22
Thanks T.P. Chipper Chat Jan 2017 #24
Thanks from here, too. JohnnyLib2 Jan 2017 #29
Thank you. madaboutharry Jan 2017 #30
Thanks again to you Jim Beard Jan 2017 #36
"Watch all of Meryl Streep's inspirational Golden Globes acceptance speech" orleans Jan 2017 #31
That was awesome Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #33
It's driving me crazy; so far I can't make anything load and play for more than a minute Hekate Jan 2017 #35
Okay, I managed to get the gist. Partly playback and partly quotes at LA Times Hekate Jan 2017 #39
who was vince vaughn sitting with? n/t orleans Jan 2017 #40
That was Mel Gibson to his left. NT Ilsa Jan 2017 #43
thanks n/t orleans Jan 2017 #44

Missn-Hitch

(1,383 posts)
26. Nah! Don't forget. Our future AG had a "problem" with Justice Sotomayor's empathy.
Sun Jan 8, 2017, 11:40 PM
Jan 2017

The lack of empathy is a trait of theirs. It's astounding.

suffragette

(12,232 posts)
32. Interesting. I posted about Sotomayor back when they started attacking her for her empathy.
Sun Jan 8, 2017, 11:59 PM
Jan 2017

I think it's quite a strong positive quality in her and backed up by her strong work ethic and diligent persistence in educating herself about issues and standing up for inclusion.

Here's a link:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5733426

Cha

(297,257 posts)
45. I know.. I just saw it on youtube and I'm still crying.. her emotion, empathy
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 02:02 AM
Jan 2017

and courage are infectious.

Chipper Chat

(9,679 posts)
3. What a brave woman.
Sun Jan 8, 2017, 11:15 PM
Jan 2017

She said she cried when she witnessed Trumpie flailing his arms and mocking a poor defenseless disabled man.

izzybella

(236 posts)
17. I still can't watch that.
Sun Jan 8, 2017, 11:32 PM
Jan 2017

It was so disgusting, so hurtful, so viscerally appalling, that it makes me sick to even think that a man like that was rewarded for his repulsive actions.

 

Jim Beard

(2,535 posts)
23. My grandson has Autism and it really hit me hard.
Sun Jan 8, 2017, 11:39 PM
Jan 2017

I am still extremely at family members that voted for Trump. I don't need them and good bye.

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
4. Chilling to think that Americans could loose empathy
Sun Jan 8, 2017, 11:15 PM
Jan 2017

as a collective over the next four years.

We can't allow trump to change us

Chipper Chat

(9,679 posts)
10. If looks could kill.
Sun Jan 8, 2017, 11:19 PM
Jan 2017

The camera captured the guests listening to her talk. My God - their faces! They were stunned that someone, anyone, had the courage to tell it like it is..

Cha

(297,257 posts)
37. Like these two.. When you're the only two conservatives in a room where Trump is getting his ass
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 12:11 AM
Jan 2017

Jesse Berney ‏@jesseberney · 34m34 minutes ago
When you're the only two conservatives in a room where Trump is getting his ass dragged


https://twitter.com/eclecticbrotha

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
46. Ugh. I can't look at either one of them. Will never go see their work.
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 02:02 AM
Jan 2017

...because it is usually not very good, anyways! Not all that hard to boycott crap.

nolabear

(41,969 posts)
14. She made me so proud, and helped me remember the POWER in art.
Sun Jan 8, 2017, 11:27 PM
Jan 2017

They can do what they will to the bodies but art will create a crucible for the soul.

"Take your broken heart and make art." -Carrie Fisher

HurricaneWarning

(220 posts)
15. She said what had to be said.
Sun Jan 8, 2017, 11:28 PM
Jan 2017

She is one courageous woman. Can't wait for the tweet storm starting in 3.....2.....1...

Freedomofspeech

(4,225 posts)
16. He just can't take it...
Sun Jan 8, 2017, 11:31 PM
Jan 2017

Hillary had more votes and the majority of the country hates him...it is driving him crazier than ever.

Duppers

(28,123 posts)
20. Why wasn't the room on its feet? I was!
Sun Jan 8, 2017, 11:35 PM
Jan 2017

Love love love Meryl!

Camera panned to asshole Mel Gibson. What a frown.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
25. Fuck Gibson and Vaughn.
Sun Jan 8, 2017, 11:40 PM
Jan 2017

They are RW scumbags.

Gibson should be sent back to Australia along with that fucker Murdoch.

Cha

(297,257 posts)
38. Captured...
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 12:12 AM
Jan 2017

Jesse Berney ‏@jesseberney · 34m34 minutes ago
When you're the only two conservatives in a room where Trump is getting his ass dragged


https://twitter.com/eclecticbrotha

Hekate

(90,704 posts)
35. It's driving me crazy; so far I can't make anything load and play for more than a minute
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 12:04 AM
Jan 2017

I'll keep trying!

Hekate

(90,704 posts)
39. Okay, I managed to get the gist. Partly playback and partly quotes at LA Times
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 12:16 AM
Jan 2017

Meryl Streep is fantastic.

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