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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie supporter, Sarah Silverman, now also picking a fight with a potential VP candidate. [View all]BidenBacker
(1,089 posts)35. Wiki on Sister Sarah
During the 2016 election, she became increasingly politically active. In 2015, Silverman endorsed Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders for President of the United States, saying: "He says what he means & he means what he says & he's not for sale." She had previously introduced Sanders at a rally in Los Angeles, California that drew an audience of over 27,500 people.
She initially supported Sanders and, following the Democratic nomination, later spoke in support of Hillary Clinton at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. In her convention speech, she urged other Sanders supporters to back Clinton and, later, amid some boos from some Sanders supporters, said: "Can I just say? To the 'Bernie or Bust' people, you're being ridiculous". The Washington Post and Politico called this one of the most memorable moments of the night. The New York Times called her speech "the perfect breath of fresh air". Michael Grunwald of Politico coined the term "Silverman Democrats" for Sanders supporters who followed Silverman's advice to support Clinton in the presidential election.
This gal strikes me as either bipolar or schizophrenic.
Do Comedians Possess Bipolar Traits?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/humor-sapiens/201407/do-comedians-possess-bipolar-traits
The study supports the notion that comedians, like other creative people, are high on psychosis traits. The high scores of comedians in all psychotic traits do not mean that comedians (or actors) are psychotic or have mental problems. This is just a survey and not a clinical diagnosis. However, the results might suggest that psychotic characteristics are the basis of stand-up comedy, or that people who pursue comedy as a career (remember, most of the subjects in this study were amateurs) have some characteristics of people suffering from schizophrenia or mania. What is perhaps surprising is the very high scores comedians achieved on these scales compared to other creative people.
The authors interpret the results as showing a strong tendency toward being bipolar. On one hand, the comedians scored high on antisocial and depressive traits, but on the other hand, they scored high on the manic trait, which if true, does characterize people suffering from bipolar. It is important to note that the traits described represent healthy equivalents of cognitive and temperamental variations which, in pathological form, predispose to and mediate the symptoms of psychotic illness as the authors put it.
Next patient!
She initially supported Sanders and, following the Democratic nomination, later spoke in support of Hillary Clinton at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. In her convention speech, she urged other Sanders supporters to back Clinton and, later, amid some boos from some Sanders supporters, said: "Can I just say? To the 'Bernie or Bust' people, you're being ridiculous". The Washington Post and Politico called this one of the most memorable moments of the night. The New York Times called her speech "the perfect breath of fresh air". Michael Grunwald of Politico coined the term "Silverman Democrats" for Sanders supporters who followed Silverman's advice to support Clinton in the presidential election.
This gal strikes me as either bipolar or schizophrenic.
Do Comedians Possess Bipolar Traits?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/humor-sapiens/201407/do-comedians-possess-bipolar-traits
The study supports the notion that comedians, like other creative people, are high on psychosis traits. The high scores of comedians in all psychotic traits do not mean that comedians (or actors) are psychotic or have mental problems. This is just a survey and not a clinical diagnosis. However, the results might suggest that psychotic characteristics are the basis of stand-up comedy, or that people who pursue comedy as a career (remember, most of the subjects in this study were amateurs) have some characteristics of people suffering from schizophrenia or mania. What is perhaps surprising is the very high scores comedians achieved on these scales compared to other creative people.
The authors interpret the results as showing a strong tendency toward being bipolar. On one hand, the comedians scored high on antisocial and depressive traits, but on the other hand, they scored high on the manic trait, which if true, does characterize people suffering from bipolar. It is important to note that the traits described represent healthy equivalents of cognitive and temperamental variations which, in pathological form, predispose to and mediate the symptoms of psychotic illness as the authors put it.
Next patient!
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Bernie supporter, Sarah Silverman, now also picking a fight with a potential VP candidate. [View all]
Skya Rhen
Apr 2020
OP
Harris did not call Biden racist, the opposite. Specifically said he was not racist. Words matter
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#3
Wrong. It means she does not think he is a racist, and she wants to have a conversation
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#9
This is not a "right" or "wrong", it is about the ambiguity of communicating in English. n/t
thesquanderer
Apr 2020
#11
You are assigning feeling and intent. I am not. I will believe what she is saying instead of
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#15
You absolutely are. She says she is NOT saying he is racist. BUT, because she wants to have further
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#19
re: "you say she was in all intent and purpose" NO. NO. NO. I said it was *POSSIBLE*.
thesquanderer
Apr 2020
#20
MY slant? Her words. You are saying you are NOT taking her words. What she said.
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#28
Harris was tipping toeing like women have learned a lifetime to do with men and blacks
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#25
I said it was *POSSIBLE*. Seriously? Biden supporters were horrible. One of the times I saw Biden
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#22
You are accusing Harris of stating Biden was a racist. Because Possible. I gotta tell you
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#24
Oh, Sarah... she's funny, but stupid. The primary is over, honey! It's over.
NurseJackie
Apr 2020
#12
I'm tired of the politics of the persecution complex. We need adults now, not crybabies
Walleye
Apr 2020
#14
He's a sore loser who can't let go and it appears she is too. Just harping on any ludicrous and
emmaverybo
Apr 2020
#34