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14. Well, broken clock twice a day...

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Mon Jun 18, 2018, 10:08 AM

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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