The Future of Politics Is Susan Sarandon and Debra Messing Fighting on Twitter
About Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Stars: They're just like us! Which, in 2016, means that they, too, are getting into circular Twitter arguments with their friends and acquaintances about the presidential election. The latest fight tearing apart the upper echelons of Hollywood stems from Susan Sarandon's controversial interview on MSNBC Monday night, in which the Dead Man Walking star floated the idea that a Donald Trump presidency might "bring the revolution," and thus be preferable to a Hillary Clinton victory. The Gavrilo Princip of the war was Jamie Lee Curtis, who tweeted a response to the widely misreported claim that Sarandon said she would vote for Trump over Clinton:
I respect but disagree with @SusanSarandon. A possible support of Trump over @HillaryClinton is dangerous 2 women, minorities & immigrants.
— Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) March 29, 2016
Sarandon attempted to clarify, but it was too late — Debra Messing picked up the thread, and went in:
Of course I would never support Trump for any reason. If you watch the interview you'll see that's not what I said. https://t.co/wQk0cMmeyp
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) March 29, 2016
Susan Sarandon muses tht Trump prezcy wud b better 4 the country thn Hillary.Wonder if she'd say that if she were poor,gay,Muslim or immgrnt
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) March 30, 2016
1-What kind of revolution?! A WALL?! #ImWithHer but if it's Bernie/Trump I will ABSOLUTELY support BS. https://t.co/nqPGCDStCX
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) March 30, 2016
2- the idea that Susan Sarandon wud say that NOT supporting Hillary in a HRC/Trump race is a legitimate choice for Democrats, is insane.
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) March 30, 2016
LOL that I would ever vote Trump. https://t.co/pnENMgmbvm
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) March 29, 2016
Then why didn't you say that? Please make that clear in the future. For women's sake if for no one else. https://t.co/gzB55L43qj
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) March 30, 2016
Sarandon awoke early on Wednesday, ready to defend herself:
.@DebraMessing For those passionate, principled independents & first-time voters who would not be voting (1/2)
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) March 30, 2016
.@DebraMessing if it weren't for Sanders & whose interests HC doesn't represent, it is a dilemma. (2/2)
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) March 30, 2016
But Messing wasn't messing around:
1-You are not a first time voter.Your position,as a life long advocate 4 the underepresented,is what matters to me. https://t.co/oLueAHCaUe
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) March 30, 2016
2-Your voice is powerful and influential. You not clearly disavowing Trump implies that u consider him (vs Hillary) https://t.co/oLueAHCaUe
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) March 30, 2016
3- There are people who need protections, and B Bernie or Hillary have that as a priority. Trump does not. https://t.co/oLueAHCaUe
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) March 30, 2016
Which prompted another round of fire on Wednesday afternoon:
Agreed Trump doesn’t, but she is not protective till it's easy. Bernie makes morally correct choices when unpopular. https://t.co/28QVTpA4rI
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) March 30, 2016
I was explaining to not take those voters for granted which will affect the platfiorm. https://t.co/24TNEVGep1
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) March 30, 2016
This is y Bernie beats Trump by wider margin in polls & y independent voter support 4 HC can’t be taken for granted. https://t.co/ZT7xKOeC6a
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) March 30, 2016
As of press time, neither Messing nor Sarandon has been able to convince the other that she is wrong.