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70 members of Star Trek's cast and crew just wrote an epic anti-Trump letter.
Upworthy ^ | September 30, 2016 | Jon Comulada

Posted on 10/01/2016 2:57:32 PM PDT by Salman

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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."

The letter was signed by J.J. Abrams (director of the 2009 "Star Trek" reboot), Scott Bakula (the captain from "Star Trek: Enterprise"), Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry (son of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry), many members of the late Leonard Nimoy's family, and many more.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: liberal; liberalmedia; media; startrek
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To: DiogenesLamp
Neither Captain Picard or Captain Kirk signed. Doesn't that make this a Mutiny?

Beam them all down to the third planet...


121 posted on 10/01/2016 4:19:28 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: Salman

My God, people, get a life!


122 posted on 10/01/2016 4:21:01 PM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: TigersEye
A vote for Hillary is a conscious act of intent to destroy America. Either that or you’re too stupid to be voting.

I am gonna choose too stupid to be voting for these character actors.

123 posted on 10/01/2016 4:21:05 PM PDT by MarMema
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To: Salman
Star Trek has always offered a positive vision of the future, a vision of hope and optimism, and most importantly, a vision of inclusion, where people of all races are accorded equal respect and dignity, where individual beliefs and lifestyles are respected so long as they pose no threat to others.

What about mohammedums and criminal & diseased illegal aliens who do pose a threat to others? I guess the pleasure of wallowing in their holier-than-thou attitude is more important than reality and the truth.

124 posted on 10/01/2016 4:22:31 PM PDT by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

there was never continuity after TOS.

in the original, wwiii did not happen and was avoided.

the Kahn stuff was limited to a region not the whole planet.

Next generation went poofy liberal with contradictions, voyager was a disaster and is mostly unwatchable.

The performance of the latest movies may need a re re re boot.


125 posted on 10/01/2016 4:24:06 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: mjp

it is the future those may not be there...


126 posted on 10/01/2016 4:24:42 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Salman

The Farce is strong with this group of coddled rich people.


127 posted on 10/01/2016 4:25:03 PM PDT by stockpirate (OBAMA MUST BE ON THE PAYROLL OF THE CLINTON FOUNDATION.)
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To: longtermmemmory

There is no coherent philosphy with regard to the Incarnation of Christ the 2nd person of the Trinity. If intelligent life were to be found elsewhere in the universe I think there would be some explanation needed to reconcile the Gospel with that finding. I’ve never detected one. To ignore that necessity seems somewhat neglectfulfor a”philosphy” that objects to things in the real world


128 posted on 10/01/2016 4:25:18 PM PDT by RichardMoore (There is only one issue Life: dump TV and follow a plant based diet)
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To: Salman
"Never has there been a presidential candidate who stands in such complete opposition to the ideals of the Star Trek universe as Donald Trump."

Does Star Trek stand for a candidate who tried to destroy the lives of women who were allegedly violated by her husband, and who laughed about getting a rapist of a 12 year old off with time served?

Does it stand for supporting the party that runs the cities where blacks are gunned down in such large numbers?

That might be what they're voting for, but not me.

129 posted on 10/01/2016 4:27:34 PM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (See my home page for some of my answers to the left's talking points.)
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To: Salman

If Hitlery wins, I wonder how many of these 70 aholes will be killed by the muzzies and Mexicans Hitlery brings into the country?


130 posted on 10/01/2016 4:32:03 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (You can't spell TRIUMPH without TRUMP)
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To: Salman

Star Trek isn’t real. It’s make believe.


131 posted on 10/01/2016 4:32:40 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Brace. Brace. Brace. Heads down. Do not look up.)
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To: Vermont Lt
Star Trek isn’t real. It’s make believe.
To the actors who signed that letter, it's probably the "realest" thing they've ever done. Pathetic.
132 posted on 10/01/2016 4:36:32 PM PDT by Salman
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To: Vermont Lt
Star Trek isn’t real. It’s make believe.

Yup, but so is today's progressivism, liberalism.

CGato

133 posted on 10/01/2016 4:38:29 PM PDT by Conservative Gato
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To: Chgogal
"Cross the next Star Trec Movie and Chris Pine of my list. Buh Bye."

And once again I cannot join in a boycott because I already swore off the new Trek after the disastrous second movie in the reboot.

134 posted on 10/01/2016 4:42:07 PM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: Salman

Was this in response to his 400 pound computer hacker comment. I don’t think he was singling out there fans. But if the pants don’t fit!


135 posted on 10/01/2016 4:45:13 PM PDT by cquiggy
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To: wally_bert

I agree B5, clearly the best since it’s storyline was so interconnected. The character development was such that the characters evolved as the story unfolded. Same could have been said about Firefly & Space Above & Beyond, but the TV suits killed both. What I found very interesting about Space Above, etc. was, it was a plausible telling of a Earth future & early star travel. I did find the artificial human storyline irritating but other then that it was very intriguing for the first 5 episodes or so. Then something happened to the writing, the quality fell off a cliff and by the end of the season it devolved into mostly forgettable.


136 posted on 10/01/2016 4:45:40 PM PDT by Reily
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To: Salman

They actually think Star Trek is a bona fide?

Good lord.


137 posted on 10/01/2016 4:52:03 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Salman

They do know the Star Trek Universe is fantasy, right?


138 posted on 10/01/2016 4:57:02 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (SandyInPeoria just doesn't sound right... yet here I am.)
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To: SandyInSeattle

everyone knows it is “just a story”, the issue is these performers trying to represent that these modern myths are somehow left wing supporting when the evidence says otherwise.

It is akin to the union of concerned scientiests during the cold war

or

the communists claiming the bible was a communist manifesto.


139 posted on 10/01/2016 5:00:10 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Salman

And the next time I need script readers to do my thinking, I’ll go right to those Mensa performers in H-wood.


140 posted on 10/01/2016 5:00:50 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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