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yuiyoshida

(41,861 posts)
Sat Oct 1, 2016, 04:44 PM Oct 2016

70 members of Star Trek's cast and crew just wrote an epic anti-Trump letter.



Donald Trump's controversial candidacy for president is meeting resistance in unusual places.

Trump is openly and unapologetically misogynistic, racist, and intolerant. He wants to build a physical wall on the Mexican border, he wants to deport Muslims, he's joked about the assassination of Hillary Clinton, and he once made fun of a disabled reporter. And that's just a list of his greatest hits.

The latest group to speak out against The Donald is a coalition of over 70 writers, actors, directors, and producers spanning across 50 years of the "Star Trek" franchise.

In an unapologetically frank open letter, published to a Facebook page called Trek Against Trump, "Star Trek" actors, directors, producers, and crew members expressed their political stance that Donald Trump represents the opposite of everything "Star Trek" stands for and should not be allowed anywhere near the presidency.

"We cannot turn our backs on what is happening in the upcoming election," the letter reads. "Never has there been a presidential candidate who stands in such complete opposition to the ideals of the Star Trek universe as Donald Trump."

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70 members of Star Trek's cast and crew just wrote an epic anti-Trump letter. (Original Post) yuiyoshida Oct 2016 OP
Is Donald J. tRump Pakled or Ferengi? Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2016 #1
None of those Space faring races yuiyoshida Oct 2016 #2
Republican Ferengi Grand Nagus wannabee. He doesn't have the lobes! Sunlei Oct 2016 #4
Now see? You just insulted Quark... HUmons!!! yuiyoshida Oct 2016 #5
Make America Go Again! Salviati Oct 2016 #18
Good one! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2016 #23
Make an ad! Make an ad! Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #3
I see Shatner didn't sign, as I expected him not to Stargleamer Oct 2016 #6
As a Canadian, Shatner is merely an observer of the US elections. eShirl Oct 2016 #7
He never got U.S. citizenship? forest444 Oct 2016 #11
Is he pro-cheato? ailsagirl Oct 2016 #12
Severely doubt it. Same with Patrick Stewart DinahMoeHum Oct 2016 #19
Oh, that's the rub ailsagirl Oct 2016 #20
This story makes me smile. n/t HenryJ Oct 2016 #8
Nice colsohlibgal Oct 2016 #9
More like a guest appearance of an even more self-absorbed Zaphod Beeblebrox. Festivito Oct 2016 #10
I was thinking more Baron Harkonaan cagefreesoylentgreen Oct 2016 #13
Prepare for "The Wrath of Con". Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2016 #14
lol DesertRat Oct 2016 #15
that's good! napkinz Oct 2016 #17
The twitter hashtag is #TrekNotTrump DesertRat Oct 2016 #16
not jut trek, very anti usa as well allan01 Oct 2016 #21
Trek is Americana ... yuiyoshida Oct 2016 #22

forest444

(5,902 posts)
11. He never got U.S. citizenship?
Sat Oct 1, 2016, 06:48 PM
Oct 2016

Didn't know that.

Then again, he is Canadian. It would be a step down of sorts, thanks to 70 years of relentless GOP obstructionism.

Festivito

(13,452 posts)
10. More like a guest appearance of an even more self-absorbed Zaphod Beeblebrox.
Sat Oct 1, 2016, 06:41 PM
Oct 2016

I fear that intergalactic expressway might just go through us after all.

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