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Stand and Fight

(7,480 posts)
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:16 PM Apr 2016

Sanders needs to control his surrogates... Tim Robbins had this to say...

This is via ABC News' Twitter feed:

https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/717087591833571328

He said, in regards to Hillary Clinton's primary wins:

Winning South Carolina is like "winning Guam"!

This is what people mean by saying that they have blind spots in regards to a lot of issues. This is yet another example of that!

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Sanders needs to control his surrogates... Tim Robbins had this to say... (Original Post) Stand and Fight Apr 2016 OP
Silly man can't count SharonClark Apr 2016 #1
I think Tim is a good guy, but doesnt realize just how terrible of an insult that was to Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #2
I don't, because of his behavior on twitter obamanut2012 Apr 2016 #35
Still I love when people give themselves away! Her Sister Apr 2016 #3
Let them show themselves as the idiots they are lunamagica Apr 2016 #4
He and his Ex are apparently idiots but.... Walk away Apr 2016 #5
Well, in this case, Sanders was there to hear it. Stand and Fight Apr 2016 #11
He Also Called Hillary Supporters Sheep otohara Apr 2016 #6
That's the key right there. He knows and doesn't care. Stand and Fight Apr 2016 #12
He knows he's not winning anything. He and his surrogates are their own worst enemies.. Cha Apr 2016 #38
What a buffoon. Cha Apr 2016 #37
Every damn day SaschaHM Apr 2016 #7
Agreed. As a black American with roots in the South, I can tell you it's not unnoticed. Stand and Fight Apr 2016 #13
Good.. it should be. People should know what's being said about by BS supporters. Cha Apr 2016 #29
Congratulation, Hillary on your upcoming landslide in Guam! 72DejaVu Apr 2016 #8
Ok mcar Apr 2016 #9
Bit of a disappointment. Stand and Fight Apr 2016 #18
Way to go, Tim! Haveadream Apr 2016 #10
Actually, that's all good news. Stand and Fight Apr 2016 #14
Yes, you are right! Haveadream Apr 2016 #15
Um, brown people don't matter that much. Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #20
It strikes me as insulting to both Guam AND SC spooky3 Apr 2016 #32
What about Shawshank Redemption? At least we still have Morgan Freeman! Is Guam Cha Apr 2016 #23
Here's a pic of Madame Secretary arriving in Guam in 2010 Tanuki Apr 2016 #24
Agree. I guess The Player was just playin'. spooky3 Apr 2016 #33
They can't help themselves Trenzalore Apr 2016 #16
You'd think he'd tell his surrogates, "Look, try not to rock the boat." Stand and Fight Apr 2016 #17
"Better to be assumed a fool and remain silent than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." eom CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #19
I really have to thank Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #21
Oh gawd.. I thought maybe since he and Susan were no longer an item that he wasn't as Cha Apr 2016 #22
I was hoping the very same thing. Sadly, I'm disappointed. Stand and Fight Apr 2016 #25
With surrogates like these .. BS doesn't need any enemies.. they are their own worst. Cha Apr 2016 #26
What a despicable thing to say about a part of the US that is disenfranchised! KitSileya Apr 2016 #27
If Sanders loses it will be down to the behaviour of some of his "supporters." Bad Dog Apr 2016 #28
No skin off their privileged noses...they'll just move on to the next shiny object, once again. Tanuki Apr 2016 #30
It's easy to play Socialist Bad Dog Apr 2016 #31
He has doubled down, and is RTing supporters' "race card" tweets obamanut2012 Apr 2016 #34
He's his own worst enemy.. it won't go any better for him than it did for Sarandon's Cha Apr 2016 #36
I got it, just throw out any primary in which Sanders did not win, Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #39

Jackie Wilson Said

(4,176 posts)
2. I think Tim is a good guy, but doesnt realize just how terrible of an insult that was to
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:18 PM
Apr 2016

certain folks.

Very dumb thing to say.

obamanut2012

(26,188 posts)
35. I don't, because of his behavior on twitter
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 08:10 AM
Apr 2016

He is agreeing with and RTing tweets from supporters saying people calling him on what he said are "playing the race card."

That isn't any dog whistle, it's shouting it through a bullhorn.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
5. He and his Ex are apparently idiots but....
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:22 PM
Apr 2016

I'd like to personally thank them both for opening their pie holes and making Bernie look really bad! I think Sarandon has lost, and will lose, many more votes than Tim has but...he's just started!

Stand and Fight

(7,480 posts)
11. Well, in this case, Sanders was there to hear it.
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:49 PM
Apr 2016

With Susan there was at least the cover of him not being able to do much about what they say. He could have just ended his "speech" and asked Tim to leave. Disavow it on the spot.

 

otohara

(24,135 posts)
6. He Also Called Hillary Supporters Sheep
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:27 PM
Apr 2016

Sanders has no self control - they're just following his lead in the art of smear.

Stand and Fight

(7,480 posts)
12. That's the key right there. He knows and doesn't care.
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:51 PM
Apr 2016

So much for a positive campaign. Now he condones insulting Hillary's supporters as well. Does he not realize if he were to somehow win the nomination, he'll need our support? Many Hillary supporters at the conventions are starting to resent his tone.

Cha

(298,087 posts)
38. He knows he's not winning anything. He and his surrogates are their own worst enemies..
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 08:19 AM
Apr 2016

Instead of trying to win us over they insult and ruin any chances of getting more votes. they're happy to get hoisted on their own petards.

They don't even know how to be nice.. they have zero class. Tim Robbins just called his Shawshank co-star, Morgan Freeman, a "sheep".. how do you think Freeman feels about that?

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
7. Every damn day
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:29 PM
Apr 2016

There is another Sander's surrogate taking potshots at those that don't vote for him. As a black voter, it offends me to no end that the Sander's campaign has been systematic in their attempt to disregard our say in the presidential nomination. How can you argue that every state should vote as a reason for you to stay in and blitz the inevitable nominee when you're willing to disregard black voters and southern states. I hope folks in NY, MD, and DE take notice and I really hope he tries to pull this during the debate or that the moderators ask him about them.

Stand and Fight

(7,480 posts)
13. Agreed. As a black American with roots in the South, I can tell you it's not unnoticed.
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:52 PM
Apr 2016

It's being noted both in the South and across the U.S.

Stand and Fight

(7,480 posts)
18. Bit of a disappointment.
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 08:25 PM
Apr 2016

Reminds me of when I found out Gary Sinise is a Republican. Only not as bad as this.

James Woods -- that was worst. What a let down since I liked him in some of his roles. Specifically 1995's Nixon by Oliver Stone when he played Nixon aide, HR Haldeman. It fit his personality and style well.

Haveadream

(1,630 posts)
10. Way to go, Tim!
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:42 PM
Apr 2016

Way to condescend to people in both places simultaneously.

Right Tim, SC and Guam are exactly the same. Trying to think of why.








The good news is, Guam is now trending. The bad news is that it no longer looks good for Bernie.

The movie Bull Durham is now officially ruined!






Stand and Fight

(7,480 posts)
14. Actually, that's all good news.
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:53 PM
Apr 2016

Guam no longer looking good for Bernie, means it's looking GREAT for Hillary.

Maru Kitteh

(28,348 posts)
20. Um, brown people don't matter that much.
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 09:02 PM
Apr 2016

That's what I'm getting.

My very first thought was "That is some racist shit."

Cha

(298,087 posts)
23. What about Shawshank Redemption? At least we still have Morgan Freeman! Is Guam
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:53 PM
Apr 2016

Trending?!

Who would say an idiot thing like.. "winning South Carolina is like winning Guam?!

He freaking wishes.. I hope it's Trending!

Mahalo, Haveadream.. so glad Hillary's surrogates don't go around saying stupid, insulting stuff like this.

Stand and Fight

(7,480 posts)
17. You'd think he'd tell his surrogates, "Look, try not to rock the boat."
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 08:22 PM
Apr 2016

You'd think he'd say, "Look. Take it easy. I don't want any YUGE headlines!" Then, of course, he'd launch into his stump speech!

BlueMTexpat

(15,376 posts)
21. I really have to thank Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:41 PM
Apr 2016

for their support of Bernie Sanders!

With supporters like them, Bernie doesn't need detractors.

Go, Hillary!

Cha

(298,087 posts)
22. Oh gawd.. I thought maybe since he and Susan were no longer an item that he wasn't as
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:47 PM
Apr 2016

vapid as she was. I was hoping anyway.

This just shot that all to hell.

WTG Robbins.. you *** ******* *****.

KitSileya

(4,035 posts)
27. What a despicable thing to say about a part of the US that is disenfranchised!
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 04:56 AM
Apr 2016

The unincorporated territories like Guam are disenfranchised in federal elections. These primaries and caucuses are the ONLY way citizens in these territories have a say in who will be their President. To imply that they are unimportant is therefore a double insult. it reeks of white privilege, and it shames the person saying it, and the person in whose support he is saying it.

Tanuki

(14,931 posts)
30. No skin off their privileged noses...they'll just move on to the next shiny object, once again.
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 06:05 AM
Apr 2016

As for anyone harmed or offended, Susan has already expressed their attitude: "Fuck them!"
She lives in a bubble, and for all their progressive branding, she and her ex might as well have said "Let them eat cake."

Cha

(298,087 posts)
36. He's his own worst enemy.. it won't go any better for him than it did for Sarandon's
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 08:11 AM
Apr 2016

vapid utterances.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
39. I got it, just throw out any primary in which Sanders did not win,
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:08 AM
Apr 2016

Now this would be democratic in Sanders campaign. Look, we the people have spoken.

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