Susan Sarandon, an Oscar-winning actress and ardent supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), was unable to say in a Monday night interview if she would vote for Hillary Clinton if her candidate loses the Democratic nomination.
MSNBC’s Chris Hayes asked Sarandon about the contingent of Sanders supporters who say they would stay home if Clinton is the nominee.
“I think Bernie would probably encourage people [to vote for Clinton] because he doesn’t have any ego in this thing,” Sarandon said. “But I think a lot of people are, ‘Sorry, I just can’t bring myself to do that.'”
When Hayes about her views specifically, Sarandon said, “I don’t know. I’m going to see what happens.”
Hayes said he couldn’t believe that, but Sarandon replied, “Some people believe Donald Trump will bring about the revolution immediately” if he wins.
Sarandon also said Sanders is a once-in-a-lifetime candidate for her.
“I want to be on the right of history. This is a shot we’re not going to have in my lifetime, to have a candidate who is so morally consistent. Who makes decisions whose judgment proves to be true, but does it at a time when it’s not popular, when it’s comfortable,” Sarandon said.
“To have a guy that’s that consistent, that clean, it’s not going to happen again,” she added.
Watch the interview via MSNBC:
Oh GOOD LORD. I like Bernie…a lot but he does NOT walk on water. Sarandon has had several ‘once in a lifetime’ candidates but somehow they always fall short when governing…does she honestly think it won’t happen AGAIN??? Bernie would be the first to show you his failures and why. I want to slap her sanctimonious face.
Susan Sarandon is officially now a Trump Supporter…
You know, I have tried to be neutral. But I just don’t give a flying fuck anymore, so if anyone wants to slam me, it’s your right. But if I strike back with insulting comments and your precious little fee-fees are hurt, too fucking bad. We are talking about the future direction of this nation, not whether Jimi Hendrix’s version of “All Along the Watchtower” was really superior to the original by Bob Dylan or some other trivia.
Gee, Susan, it must be nice to be so ideologically pure. And, of course, rich enough to skip off to the south of France for 4 years while Trump and the Teabagger Terrorists burn the country to the ground. Unfortunately, most of us peons - you know, the ones who know that NOT voting for a Dem, whether Sanders OR Clinton, is the height of stupidity and voting against ones own self-interest - will be stuck here to suffer through it. And it’s nice to know that she can afford to take her gender-fluid son with her while I, an openly gay male loyal Democrat, will be here watching every right I have ever gained being stripped away, along with the reproductive rights of women, and the rights of blacks, Hispanics, voting protections, anti-discrimination laws, healthcare, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and just about every other progressive legislation passed since the era of FDR.
Yes, Ms. Sarandon, voting for Trump to burn down the nation is such a viable alternative to voting for Hillary Clinton. I always believed that one of the cornerstones of progressivism was the concern for the welfare of your fellow citizens, but I suppose it is better to make them suffer so that they will learn what is good and better for them.
Heroin can also be 100% pure, but see what happens if you mainline a dose, Susan. It ain’t pretty. And if things DO go your deluded way, then “bonjour” and have fun in Marseilles!
What excuse will these fair weather democrats use if Bernie urges his supporters to vote for Hillary?
@Dommyluc: Is there a way to “like” your comment more than once?