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Related: About this forumMore than 600 American authors are trying to stop Trump (HRC GP)
http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-authors-against-trump-20160524-snap-story.htmlDonald Trump might have captured the imaginations of millions of Americans, but it turns out that authors are a tougher sell for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
More than 600 American writers, including Stephen King, Junot Diaz, Cheryl Strayed and Dave Eggers, have signed an "open letter to the American people" pledging their opposition to Trump's candidacy.
The letter, posted on the website Literary Hub and credited to authors Andrew Altschul and Mark Slouka, states in no uncertain terms that Trump "deliberately appeals to the basest and most violent elements in society" and "denigrates women and minorities."
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The writers lay out a long list of reasons they're opposed to Trump, including "because the history of dictatorship is the history of manipulation and division, demagoguery and lies" and "because neither wealth nor celebrity qualifies anyone to speak for the United States,to lead its military, to maintain its alliances, or to represent its people."
It concludes, "for all these reasons, we, the undersigned, as a matter of conscience, oppose, unequivocally, the candidacy of Donald J. Trump for the presidency of the United States."
More than 600 American writers, including Stephen King, Junot Diaz, Cheryl Strayed and Dave Eggers, have signed an "open letter to the American people" pledging their opposition to Trump's candidacy.
The letter, posted on the website Literary Hub and credited to authors Andrew Altschul and Mark Slouka, states in no uncertain terms that Trump "deliberately appeals to the basest and most violent elements in society" and "denigrates women and minorities."
See the most-read stories in Entertainment this hour >>
The writers lay out a long list of reasons they're opposed to Trump, including "because the history of dictatorship is the history of manipulation and division, demagoguery and lies" and "because neither wealth nor celebrity qualifies anyone to speak for the United States,to lead its military, to maintain its alliances, or to represent its people."
It concludes, "for all these reasons, we, the undersigned, as a matter of conscience, oppose, unequivocally, the candidacy of Donald J. Trump for the presidency of the United States."
600 Prominent American Writers Express Their Disgust At Trump in Open Letter To The American People
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/25/1530576/-600-Prominent-American-Writers-Express-Their-Disgust-At-Trump-in-Open-Letter-To-The-American-People
I know what youre thinking. 600 writers? So what? Trump wont care and neither will the people who support him.
And youd be right. These writers mean nothing to him. Its clear in Trumpland that smart people are the enemy. The evil intelligentsia, perennially demonized. It never fails.
But seriously. Donald Trump? Have any of those people in the GOP given the slightest thought to what that means?
Why not Kim Kardashian? Both are media moguls. Both have spun an illusion about themselves aided solely by the passive voyeurism of television.
Really, GOPwhy not just nominate Kim Kardashian for President? Or Ted Nugent? Or Bill OReilly? Sean Hannity, maybe? The guy who owns Papa Johns Pizza? Any one of your right-wing self-promoting yahoos would be good enough, it seems to me. What made you settle on this particular idiot, is what I simply dont understand. It seems like he was just there at the right place, at the right time, and could have been anyone, really. When qualifications or any history of public service are no longer concerns, the field really opens up.
But it just happens to be a reality-TV no-class bottom feeder like Donald Trump. No one with any more real talent than a talent for shallow, crass self-promotion and bilking people out of their money. This is the best you can do. I understand. Okay.
And youd be right. These writers mean nothing to him. Its clear in Trumpland that smart people are the enemy. The evil intelligentsia, perennially demonized. It never fails.
But seriously. Donald Trump? Have any of those people in the GOP given the slightest thought to what that means?
Why not Kim Kardashian? Both are media moguls. Both have spun an illusion about themselves aided solely by the passive voyeurism of television.
Really, GOPwhy not just nominate Kim Kardashian for President? Or Ted Nugent? Or Bill OReilly? Sean Hannity, maybe? The guy who owns Papa Johns Pizza? Any one of your right-wing self-promoting yahoos would be good enough, it seems to me. What made you settle on this particular idiot, is what I simply dont understand. It seems like he was just there at the right place, at the right time, and could have been anyone, really. When qualifications or any history of public service are no longer concerns, the field really opens up.
But it just happens to be a reality-TV no-class bottom feeder like Donald Trump. No one with any more real talent than a talent for shallow, crass self-promotion and bilking people out of their money. This is the best you can do. I understand. Okay.
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More than 600 American authors are trying to stop Trump (HRC GP) (Original Post)
Her Sister
May 2016
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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ~ WRITERS SPEAK OUT AGAINST DONALD TRUMP
Her Sister
May 2016
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Her Sister
(6,444 posts)1. AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ~ WRITERS SPEAK OUT AGAINST DONALD TRUMP
http://lithub.com/an-open-letter-to-the-american-people/
Because, as writers, we are particularly aware of the many ways that language can be abused in the name of power;
Because we believe that any democracy worthy of the name rests on pluralism, welcomes principled disagreement, and achieves consensus through reasoned debate;
Because American history, despite periods of nativism and bigotry, has from the first been a grand experiment in bringing people of different backgrounds together, not pitting them against one another;
Because the history of dictatorship is the history of manipulation and division, demagoguery and lies;
Because the search for justice is predicated on a respect for the truth;
Because we believe that knowledge, experience, flexibility, and historical awareness are indispensable in a leader;
Because neither wealth nor celebrity qualifies anyone to speak for the United States, to lead its military, to maintain its alliances, or to represent its people;
Because the rise of a political candidate who deliberately appeals to the basest and most violent elements in society, who encourages aggression among his followers, shouts down opponents, intimidates dissenters, and denigrates women and minorities, demands, from each of us, an immediate and forceful response;
For all these reasons, we, the undersigned, as a matter of conscience, oppose, unequivocally, the candidacy of Donald J. Trump for the Presidency of the United States.
Because we believe that any democracy worthy of the name rests on pluralism, welcomes principled disagreement, and achieves consensus through reasoned debate;
Because American history, despite periods of nativism and bigotry, has from the first been a grand experiment in bringing people of different backgrounds together, not pitting them against one another;
Because the history of dictatorship is the history of manipulation and division, demagoguery and lies;
Because the search for justice is predicated on a respect for the truth;
Because we believe that knowledge, experience, flexibility, and historical awareness are indispensable in a leader;
Because neither wealth nor celebrity qualifies anyone to speak for the United States, to lead its military, to maintain its alliances, or to represent its people;
Because the rise of a political candidate who deliberately appeals to the basest and most violent elements in society, who encourages aggression among his followers, shouts down opponents, intimidates dissenters, and denigrates women and minorities, demands, from each of us, an immediate and forceful response;
For all these reasons, we, the undersigned, as a matter of conscience, oppose, unequivocally, the candidacy of Donald J. Trump for the Presidency of the United States.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)2. They more than most...
can imagine a Trump future.
An America that could elect a Trump!
Best to stop it now! America has a conscience.
ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)3. K&R nt
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)4. Add your name by visiting http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/WritersOnTrump
Follow @WritersOnTrump and #WritersOnTrump for more info.
Add your name by visiting http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/WritersOnTrump
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Iamaartist
(3,300 posts)5. Thats a lot.... Never Trump we all would have to flee the country ...
BootinUp
(47,152 posts)6. Big Kick.
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)7. Stephen King leads a list of more than 600 writers who oppose Donald Trump.
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SharonClark
(10,014 posts)8. Good for them because it is important to take a stand against Trump
Cha
(297,240 posts)9. Yes, and by that they will be helping Hillary to WIN! Thank you, HS!