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Related: About this forum70 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
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More like a guest appearance of an even more self-absorbed Zaphod Beeblebrox.
Festivito
Oct 2016
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Bernardo de La Paz
(49,036 posts)1. Is Donald J. tRump Pakled or Ferengi?
yuiyoshida
(41,861 posts)2. None of those Space faring races
Would think Trump has any intelligence.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)4. Republican Ferengi Grand Nagus wannabee. He doesn't have the lobes!
yuiyoshida
(41,861 posts)5. Now see? You just insulted Quark... HUmons!!!
Salviati
(6,008 posts)18. Make America Go Again!
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,036 posts)23. Good one! . . . nt
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)3. Make an ad! Make an ad!
Make an ad!
Stargleamer
(1,990 posts)6. I see Shatner didn't sign, as I expected him not to
still I held out a little hope that he would
eShirl
(18,503 posts)7. As a Canadian, Shatner is merely an observer of the US elections.
forest444
(5,902 posts)11. He never got U.S. citizenship?
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.
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)12. Is he pro-cheato?
Just wondered how anyone could not sign!
DinahMoeHum
(21,809 posts)19. Severely doubt it. Same with Patrick Stewart
Both are NOT US citizens.
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)20. Oh, that's the rub
Glad to know he's not pro-cheato!
HenryJ
(42 posts)8. This story makes me smile. n/t
colsohlibgal
(5,275 posts)9. Nice
The more piling on the better, this action will help us all live long and prosper.
Festivito
(13,452 posts)10. More like a guest appearance of an even more self-absorbed Zaphod Beeblebrox.
I fear that intergalactic expressway might just go through us after all.
cagefreesoylentgreen
(838 posts)13. I was thinking more Baron Harkonaan
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)14. Prepare for "The Wrath of Con".
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)15. lol
napkinz
(17,199 posts)17. that's good!
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)16. The twitter hashtag is #TrekNotTrump
allan01
(1,950 posts)21. not jut trek, very anti usa as well
yuiyoshida
(41,861 posts)22. Trek is Americana ...
Its a part of our culture.