Marianne Williamson is quickly becoming the most unlikely candidate to actually stand a chance of winning the Democratic nomination for the 2020 election.
The 67-year-old, who made her name by writing self-help books, really caught the world's attention during the previous debates where she vowed to use love to defeat Donald Trump.
Her unusual vocabulary and mannerism made her an instant hit with the internet but, in the second round of debates on Tuesday, she actually said something that resonated with the audience, as well as saying something odd.
The Texan gave a rousing speech about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and how it is a prime example of ethnic communities are treated in the United States. She also claimed that Trump is using 'dark psychic forces'...
Flint is just the tip of the iceberg. I was recently in Denmark, South Carolina, where there is a lot of talk of it being the next Flint. We have an administration that has gutted the Clean Water Act, we have communities, particularly communities of colour, and disadvantaged communities all over the country, who are suffering from environmental injustice.
This is part of the dark underbelly of American society. The racism, the bigotry, and the entire conversation we are having here tonight. If you think any of this wonkiness is going to deal with this dark psychic force of the collectivized hatred that this president is bringing up in this country, then I’m afraid that the Democrats are going to see some very dark days. It’s bigger than Flint, it’s all over this country, it’s particularly people of colour, it’s particularly people who don’t have the money to fight back, and if the Democrats don’t start saying it … Donald Trump will win.
The speech received a huge reception from the audience in Detroit and it garnered a similar reaction online, particularly for the 'dark mystic forces' line.
"dark psychic force": I am weeping, I've never felt like a politician understood reality the way Marianne does— Matthew Walther (@Matthew Walther) 1564537101
Ok but maybe she SNAPPED!!!!! Get her amethyst scepter and crystal algae powder. We ride at dusk!!!!!https://t.co/lH8srM3ui4— Phillip (@Phillip) 1564537832
Flashback to Big Trouble in Little China when I heard #DarkPsychicForces #DemocraticDebate https://t.co/FFkWRJsLEk— Stephen Gillett (@Stephen Gillett) 1564550023
Flashback to Big Trouble in Little China when I heard #DarkPsychicForces #DemocraticDebate https://t.co/FFkWRJsLEk— Stephen Gillett (@Stephen Gillett) 1564550023
I want to join President Williamson's Dark Psychic Special Forces. https://t.co/CKbYY9jDlb— Toby (@Toby) 1564549576
I’m confused, why did we not pivot the line of questioning for everyone’s thoughts on “dark psychic forces”?— M.G. Siegler (@M.G. Siegler) 1564537247
President Marianne Williamson and her cabinet ready to battle the dark psychic forces https://t.co/TJxDDOzRNq— Armando, theatre kid (@Armando, theatre kid) 1564547575
Just Say No to Dark Psychic Forces https://t.co/4rGdKe4Jal— Marianne Williamson Memes (@Marianne Williamson Memes) 1564546747
Marianne Williamson said the words, “dark psychic forces” in a nationally televised debate https://t.co/mnV8WNAT7m— andrew purry (@andrew purry) 1564541812
Who had “dark psychic forces” on their debate bingo card?— Joshua Eaton (@Joshua Eaton) 1564537765
I’m not sure Marianne Williamson should be President but I definitely want her to live in the White House and STARE… https://t.co/xo1GmHtpP0— billy eichner (@billy eichner) 1564540400
Let Marianne Williamson smoke cigarettes on stage— Carey O'Donnell (@Carey O'Donnell) 1564538360
Williamson always won plaudits for her comments on reparations for the descendants of slaves in the United States.
"It's... payment of a debt that is owed. That is what reparations is." Author Marianne Williamson earned applause… https://t.co/roAl6wp6ND— CNN (@CNN) 1564540364
In the interest of fairness, not everyone is a fan of Williamson's ways and find some of her views and history problematic.
Marianne Williamson & Beto for Reparations. She gets another huge applause. I know people might not like hearing it… https://t.co/VLid9nWLUR— Wajahat Ali (@Wajahat Ali) 1564537665
As a disabled woman, and the daughter of an AIDS victim I’m asking you to not look at Marianne Williamson or her op… https://t.co/Ygnq3ZKEIA— Elsa Sjunneson - Best Fan Writer 2021 (@Elsa Sjunneson - Best Fan Writer 2021) 1564545367
MAINSTREAM PUNDITS: WOW, Marianne Williamson — EVERY DISABLED WRITER IN MY TIMELINE: https://t.co/jalortNiGo— John Rogers (@John Rogers) 1564548178
Me when I finally started digging in on Marianne Williamson. #DemocraticDebate https://t.co/CKzrZyjdhK— nannie helen thorough. (@nannie helen thorough.) 1564546692
HT Daily Dot
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