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CTyankee

(63,883 posts) Mon Jun 18, 2018, 09:44 AM Jun 2018

Where are our liberal Hollywood elite on the child separation outrage? [View all]

Are they organizing to express their outrage and condemnation of this hideous situation? Where are Tom Hanks, George Clooney, Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep, and the rest of the high profile stars?

I'm actually quite certain they will be, if not organized, quite forceful in their condemnation at some point. While the right will write them off, I'm sure they can do some good in standing with so many high profile figures to condemn this atrocity.

But, you go Hollywood!

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Where are our liberal Hollywood elite on the child separation outrage? [View all] CTyankee Jun 2018 OP

I've never before waited for them to tell me what to do; why should I start now? NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2018 #1

I haven't either, but it's nice when they tune in. Their words carry a lot of weight shraby Jun 2018 #3

That wasnn't my point. My point -- just to be clear -- was why haven't they added their voices to CTyankee Jun 2018 #4

Same here. They are just people like I am. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #58

I'm sure Susan Sarandon will be at the front of the march. dhol82 Jun 2018 #2

Not talking about SS, but so what if she does? CTyankee Jun 2018 #5

Presumably because she's one of the hypocrites that wanted Hillary beaten ? Just a guess.... OnDoutside Jun 2018 #12

Well, broken clock twice a day... CTyankee Jun 2018 #14

Yup. dhol82 Jun 2018 #20

Oh yeah... Sylvarose Jun 2018 #46

No doubt. Hortensis Jun 2018 #6

OK, I meant the term more generally but we could change that to "famous Hollywood liberal voices." CTyankee Jun 2018 #7

Yuck. Hortensis Jun 2018 #18

Oh, yes. Wherever they are they must speak up. CTyankee Jun 2018 #21

I admire your patience. pangaia Jun 2018 #27

well, I don't take any of this personally. If I did, I wouldn't be on DU at all... CTyankee Jun 2018 #43

Well said, CT... pangaia Jun 2018 #59

Always, always the same people (I probably can't see some of the responses). demmiblue Jun 2018 #52

Yup. Yup and Yup. pangaia Jun 2018 #57

With you. Not regressive government and "values." :) Hortensis Jun 2018 #33

I'm struggling to care less. Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #8

But we must all speak out, right? CTyankee Jun 2018 #11

Where are our leaders? C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #9

The UN has said something treestar Jun 2018 #50

I hope they vote and take action C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #55

A few of those you list don't use social media at all Blue_Adept Jun 2018 #10

Thanks for the link. Now I feel better... CTyankee Jun 2018 #13

Thankfully, there's a lot of ways to get support out beyond marching Blue_Adept Jun 2018 #15

I had an email from Natalie Portman yesterday. xmas74 Jun 2018 #16

And I noticed that Meryl had a "Mee, too" shirt on "Ellen" altho they didn't talk about the movement CTyankee Jun 2018 #17

In Missouri we've flipped a couple of state seats xmas74 Jun 2018 #23

are you on Twitter? Beaverhausen Jun 2018 #19

YES! Our elected Dems showing up at internment centers is terrific and so important! CTyankee Jun 2018 #24

Alyssa Milano has really been vocal xmas74 Jun 2018 #25

I don;t even know who Alyssa Milano is.. pangaia Jun 2018 #30

have you not seen TV in the last 35 years? Blue_Adept Jun 2018 #31

Dear Blue, I have NO IDEA about whom you speak. pangaia Jun 2018 #39

She was a child actor in the 80's. xmas74 Jun 2018 #37

Thanks. There is a lot I know and don't know it. pangaia Jun 2018 #41

Not just Alyssa... PossiblePasts Jun 2018 #42

Several have always been vocal xmas74 Jun 2018 #44

First, they're not elite. They're people with high profile jobs. Yavin4 Jun 2018 #22

They get in the public eye. They attract attention to the problem that we do not. It's OK. CTyankee Jun 2018 #28

"elite." betsuni Jun 2018 #26

who cares what comes out of his drunken, disgraceful mouth? CTyankee Jun 2018 #29

Don't use what came out of his mouth, then. Don't use "elites" as a slur. betsuni Jun 2018 #32

I didn't orginally use it as a slur. Others here were upset at its usage. CTyankee Jun 2018 #35

You, as a supposed art-lover, called actors "liberal Hollywood elite" betsuni Jun 2018 #40

Oh, this "supposed art-lover" is publishing her book of art essays this fall... CTyankee Jun 2018 #47

Way to go with very good organizing liberal elite capitalism! betsuni Jun 2018 #48

Thank you. CTyankee Jun 2018 #51

Lol... patience indeed! demmiblue Jun 2018 #54

I didn't know about this woman artist, but as I was scrolling down this picture I said to myself CTyankee Jun 2018 #61

Or maybe upset with... LanternWaste Jun 2018 #62

I would prefer tazkcmo Jun 2018 #34

Great point! CTyankee Jun 2018 #36

Thanks tazkcmo Jun 2018 #38

I'm not on Twitter. Perhaps I should be so I can "keep up." CTyankee Jun 2018 #45

Somebody gave money to the cause treestar Jun 2018 #49

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. demmiblue Jun 2018 #53

Thank you! treestar Jun 2018 #56

Here's Rob Reiner: thucythucy Jun 2018 #60