Susan Sarandon and Debra Messing have declared their Twitter feud over after the two actors got into a public spat over their support for Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential race.
The feud began when Sarandon implied that she would vote for Republican frontrunner Donald Trump if Sanders, her preferred Democratic candidate, lost the nomination to Clinton.
“I think a lot of people are like, ‘Sorry, I just can’t bring myself to vote for [Clinton],’” Sarandon said during an appearance MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes on Monday. “Some people feel Donald Trump will bring the revolution immediately.”
While Sarandon later clarified that she would never vote for Trump, her comments drew immediate fury – not least from Messing, a prominent Clinton supporter, who asked the Thelma and Louise star why she would not use her large platform to make clear that she would not vote for Trump.
She added:
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
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
Sarandon defended herself, saying she was thinking more about first-time voters who might have a “dilemma” in voting for someone who they had not originally supported.
.@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
Messing fired back, saying again that Sarandon’s position and influence mattered.
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
In between sparring with each other, each actor took the time to retweet support from various individuals and news outlets. Sarandon called out the Will and Grace star for retweeting negative comments about her.
.@DebraMessing now RT-ing personal attacks. Cool. https://t.co/ajOo2NcCur
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) March 30, 2016
But as of Thursday the two actors appear to be keen to call a truce, with a little help from actor Kathy Najimy, who also voiced her concern with Sarandon’s comments.
Alright @DebraMessing report me to the homeroom teacher and let's STOP. @kathynajimy
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) March 31, 2016
I repeat I have never insulted you. You, however, have. Whose the adult? Now, I'm done. @kathynajimy https://t.co/EYRefI7nbH
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) March 31, 2016
