"Clift is really stretching here!"
Used to call things like that "Conclusions in frantic search of factual support".
Clift isn't stretching so much as publicly turning herself into a pseudointellectual Moebius Strip.
First time I've read her stuff in years, and I'll see if I can set a new record for ignoring her beginning immediately.
LOL, I would not have seen it normally. But it was the lead story on News Max! It gave me a good chuckle. :)
Don't think you have no competition in this pursuit!