Marianne Williamson is a democratic candidate running for president. Because, who isn’t a democratic candidate running for president at this point? Williamson, a New Age self-help guru, is Jewish, which is why you’re reading about her here on Alma.
But more than that, her performance at night two of the democratic debates was really something.
As The Cut wrote, “Marianne Williamson stood silently, presumably meditating and growing ever more powerful, until around the 45-minute mark, at which point she began sporadically pontificating about the nature of love, peace, and healing in a dulcet, husky tone.”
Now, who becomes our next president is obviously an incredibly important matter, and we need to acknowledge that Williamson isn’t just a cute, wacky lady — she holds some incredibly dangerous views, including anti-vaccination conspiracy theories.
But when politics feel so grim, sometimes we need to bask in some comic relief. Twitter had a day joking about her during the debate. So are you ready for the best tweets about Marianne Williamson? Let’s do it.
1. This is who she is:
Marianne Williamson is your friends mom who lets you guys smoke pot in the house but corners you after to talk about her spirit guides.
— Tim Dillon (@TimJDillon) June 28, 2019
2. A real-live shawl:
Marianne Williamson is like if one of Stevie Nicks’ shawls came to life
— word west (@wordwestpress) June 28, 2019
3. This energy, yep:
https://twitter.com/rachsyme/status/1144591722506313728
4. “A lone origami crane”
Pete Buttigieg goes to shake Marianne Williamson's hand but she's already disappeared. On her lectern sits a lone origami crane
— Jason O. Gilbert (@gilbertjasono) June 28, 2019
5. Can she stay?
It's nearly 12 hours after the debate, and I still am laughing at the Marianne Williamson content. I need her to stick around to add some levity to the hell that is 2020.
— Emily C. Singer (@CahnEmily) June 28, 2019
6. LOL
"I am pregnant," announces Jonathan Franzen's wife. He places a single portobello on a plate take out to the grill. He prepares a response, but before he can speak, Marianne Williamson enters from the back yard, saying https://t.co/qUGGuWqnO7
— Kelsey D. Atherton (@AthertonKD) June 28, 2019
7. She is a spectacular witch!
https://twitter.com/bfishbfish/status/1144586449427341312
8. She’d definitely call in to Dr. Crane’s show:
Marianne Williamson has chaotic recurring Frasier character energy
— alex (@alex_abads) June 28, 2019
9. Literal Live Laugh Love candle!!
https://twitter.com/Muna_Mire/status/1144597467696119808
10. Chaotic groovy vibes
https://twitter.com/claytoncubitt/status/1144486055917211654
11. Why is she so into New Zealand!?
Nobody:
Not a soul:
Marianne Williamson: My first act as president, I’m calling New Zealand.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) June 28, 2019
12. Is it because of GOOP??
MODERATOR: In one or two words, what would your first act as President be?
BERNIE: Special interests
KAMALA: Immigration
MARIANNE WILLIAMSON: I was reading a wonderful article in GOOP about New Zealand,— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 28, 2019
13. Wouldn’t be surprised!
kinda feel like marianne williamson and the prime minister of new zealand are gonna hook up
— Jill Gutowitz (@jillboard) June 28, 2019
14. For sure.
Marianne Williamson is definitely a fan of fruit wine. pic.twitter.com/WHoG1AvXTj
— Erik Anderson (@awards_watch) June 28, 2019
15. “Wellness Weirdo Experience”
I feel for people for whom Marianne Williamson is their first Wellness Weirdo Experience. One of the quintessential political experiences, I think across the spectrum, is agreeing with someone and then they say something like The Government Invented Sweet Potatoes To Enslave Us.
— David Roth (@david_j_roth) June 28, 2019
16. Obviously.
Marianne Williamson is doing an incredible job for someone who is obviously digesting an edible on television
— ‘Miserable’ Pablo Torre 🕳️ (@PabloTorre) June 28, 2019
17. It’s out of our control now…
https://twitter.com/max_read/status/1144471612466405378
18. We needed this.
https://twitter.com/BoxrecGrey/status/1144495391221485568
19. Hey, we’ll take it.
Marianne Williamson is the only candidate bold enough to propose a witchcraft based health care system.
— Guy Branum (@guybranum) June 28, 2019
20. This is how it’s going to go down:
https://twitter.com/poniewozik/status/1144609872236961792
21. Not not gonna happen.
i can’t wait til we elect marianne williamson as president and then i have to look back at all these tweets and melt into a puddle of horror and shame like i do every time i read a “president trump” joke i made in 2015
— Ashley Feinberg (ashleyfeinberg.bsky.social) (@ashleyfeinberg) June 28, 2019
22. Mazel tov to our first Jewish president.
https://twitter.com/qjurecic/status/1144604283599564801
Image of Marianne by Drew Angerer/Getty Images
