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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,036 posts)
Thu Jun 14, 2018, 02:57 PM Jun 2018

Ron Howard sparks political debate by asking Twitter 'When was America at its greatest'

Ron Howard has one question on his mind, and it has nothing to with his latest film, “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”

“Honest question to #MAGA minders,” the 64-year-old tweeted Thursday. “When was America at its greatest? Can you tell me an era that reflects the ‘Again’ that you hope to return to?”




The Oscar-winning filmmaker and former “Happy Days” actor quickly started a conversation with users who had different opinions of President Trump’s famous slogan.

“Tell me yours Ron, we are about the same age!” one user responded. “Mine is the Ronald Reagan 8 years! Economic growth! Stability! People were happy to talk about GOD in a positive mode! The World hates Christians & GOD! Love killing, especially babies! It’s all about me generation instead of GOD!”

“Any time before Obama,” chimed another.

“I would say prob after WWII” added one user.

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But some used the open question to criticize the current administration.

“I don’t think this is really much about politics,” tweeted one user. “It’s about a huge cohort of old people who are scared and confused about a changing world, and resentful that privileges they once took for granted seem to be disappearing. Fearmongering media drums this message,”

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Ron Howard sparks political debate by asking Twitter 'When was America at its greatest' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2018 OP
Little Opie Cunningham underpants Jun 2018 #1
"Sit on it, bucko!" Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2018 #3
Don't expect any reasonable responses from those people Mr. Howard SummerSnow Jun 2018 #2
It's almost always been great for some, but horrible for others. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2018 #4
This is one major question the media has been a failure not to ask CakeGrrl Jun 2018 #5
I'm guessing that the McCarthy era stands out to them The Genealogist Jun 2018 #6
Off topic: Little Ronnie Howard is 64 years old. Iggo Jun 2018 #7
This is what they want to go back to BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #9
of course Ron, the answer is...an era Thomas Hurt Jun 2018 #8
Of course they forget Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2018 #10
Great question! kentuck Jun 2018 #11

A HERETIC I AM

(24,371 posts)
4. It's almost always been great for some, but horrible for others.
Thu Jun 14, 2018, 03:13 PM
Jun 2018

There was never a time when America was great for ALL it's citizens.

Never.

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
5. This is one major question the media has been a failure not to ask
Thu Jun 14, 2018, 03:16 PM
Jun 2018

Don't just hand the MAGA crowd a mic and let them say "He's making America great again!"

That means nothing.

Ask the follow-up question.

I read the first few responses, and they're actually reasonably troll-free. Maybe that's because a lot of the MAGA crowd cannot answer an actual question with honesty (we want the good old days where we didn't hear much from POC and LGBTQ), or by doing more than simply parroting their Dear Leader's slogan.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
8. of course Ron, the answer is...an era
Thu Jun 14, 2018, 03:22 PM
Jun 2018

the jingoistic fantasies and delusions of the right wing.

A tv fantasy of Opie Taylor and Leave it to Beaver.

Crime, drugs, did not exist in the mythical past of the Christofascist
Gays were in the closet, pregnancy out of wedlock was hidden
You could beat your child or wife without consequences
Discriminate against minorities
Prayer in schools
lynch and terrorize, safe in knowing that the white juries would let you off
Slavery, genocide, Indian schools, religious violence, of no consequence.

This is greatness to the thuggish right.

kentuck

(111,104 posts)
11. Great question!
Thu Jun 14, 2018, 03:43 PM
Jun 2018

Thanks Opie!

If anyone can answer that question, then we would be able to draw the parallels between now and then.

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