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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: Reily
B5 rules!

Loved Koenig in that series. My favorite sci-fi by far.

141 posted on 10/01/2016 5:04:16 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (SandyInPeoria just doesn't sound right... yet here I am.)
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To: wally_bert

I missed Firefly, perhaps I should download it.


142 posted on 10/01/2016 5:05:33 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (SandyInPeoria just doesn't sound right... yet here I am.)
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To: MUDDOG

143 posted on 10/01/2016 5:06:01 PM PDT by Daffynition (*Donald Trump represents the WILL of the PEOPLE.*~ Don King 09.24.16)
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To: Salman

Star Trek just posted this saying Trump was the antithesis of “everything “The Star Trek Universe” holds dear.

Star Trek is a fantasy. What is the antithesis of fantasy? Reality.


144 posted on 10/01/2016 5:07:53 PM PDT by TMA62 (Al Sharpton - The North Korea of race relations)
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To: SandyInSeattle

Watch its a very unusual SciFi series and has great writing!


145 posted on 10/01/2016 5:13:20 PM PDT by Reily
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To: Repeal 16-17

Ira Behr and Ron Moore kind of injected conflicting beliefs into DS9. There were a few positives about capitalism and Christianity. There was plenty of liberalism as well. And, they are signatories, so F’em.


146 posted on 10/01/2016 5:19:52 PM PDT by Rastus (#NeverHillary #AlwaysTrump)
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To: Salman

Bedwetters And Tiresome Faggots Against Trump. BATFATs. There’s a club for real winners.


147 posted on 10/01/2016 5:22:57 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (If Trump loses, America dies)
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To: real saxophonist

James Doohan was a veteran of the invasion of Normandy. He had fingers shot off during the landing. You can see him discreetly hiding the missing digits most of the time.


148 posted on 10/01/2016 5:23:56 PM PDT by Ciaphas Cain
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To: Ciaphas Cain

I preferred Babylon 5. Much better that Star Wreck.


149 posted on 10/01/2016 5:26:31 PM PDT by Destroyer Sailor (Revenge is a dish best served cold.)
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To: Salman

Well, aren’t these overpaid hacks special? Like I take my political advice from two-bit, talentless, Hollyweird twits. Not likely, sunshine.


150 posted on 10/01/2016 5:26:42 PM PDT by bigredkitty1 (March 5, 2010. Rest in peace, sweet boy. I will miss you, Big Red.)
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To: Salman

o this not merely for yourself but for all the generations that follow. Vote for a future of enlightenment and inclusion, a future that will someday lead us to the stars.

Endorsed by:

J.J. Abrams
Allan Apone
Richard Arnold
René Auberjonois
Scott Bakula
Ira Steven Behr
Rick Berman
John Billingsley
Christopher Black
Paula Block
Paul Boehmer
André Bormanis
Brannon Braga
Mark Robert Brown
LeVar Burton
Terri Potts-Chattaway
John Cho
Tracee Cocco
George Colucci
Mimi Cozzens
Denise Crosby
Dan Curry
Joseph D’Agosta
Peter David
Nicole de Boer
Keith R.A. DeCandido
John de Lancie
Jonathan Del Arco
John DeMita
Chris Doohan
Paul Eiding
Aron Eisenberg
Terry Erdmann
Terry Farrell
Lolita Fatjo
David C. Fein
Juan Carlos Fernandez
Louise Fletcher
Jonathan Frakes
Bryan Fuller
Dave Galanter
Tim Gaskill
David Gerrold
Robert Greenberger
Bruce Greenwood
Max Grodénchik
Martha Hackett
Glenn Hauman
Manu Intiraymi
Michael Jan Friedman
Dominic Keating
John Knoll
Walter Koenig
Alex Kurtzman
Judith Levitt
Jeff Lewis
Justin Lin
David Mack
Dennis Madalone
Chase Masterson
Dakin Matthews
Gates McFadden
Robert Duncan McNeill
Nicholas Meyer
Anthony Montgomery
Ronald B. Moore
Tom Morga
Kate Mulgrew
Larry Nemecek
Adam Nimoy
Susan Nimoy
Robert O’Reilly
Linda Park
Leslie Parrish
Robb Pearlman
Simon Pegg
Randy Pflug
Ethan Phillips
Robert Picardo
Sandra Piller
Chris Pine
Emmett Plant
Zachary Quinto
Michael Reisz
Andrew Robinson
Eugene & Heidi Roddenberry
Marvin Rush
Tim Russ
Zoe Saldana
Ralph Senensky
Naren Shankar
Armin Shimerman
Gregory Smith
Brent Spiner
Rick Sternbach
Peter Sternlicht
Eric Stillwell
Jay Stobie
Sandy Stone
Carel Struycken
Marina Sirtis
Michael Sussman
Kitty Swink
George Takei
Michael Taylor
Hallie Todd Withrow
Connor Trinneer
Karl Urban
Wil Wheaton
Herman Zimmerman

- - - -

No Roxann Dawson
No Jeffrey Combs
No Nichelle Nichols


151 posted on 10/01/2016 5:32:58 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Red Steel

Never heard of them.....good!!!!!!


152 posted on 10/01/2016 5:34:22 PM PDT by 1217Chic
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To: Salman

I stopped watching Star Trek long ago. They can go to hell as far as I am concerned..


153 posted on 10/01/2016 5:35:13 PM PDT by sport
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To: wally_bert

Wowza... Space: Above and Beyond

Loved it. Hadn’t thought of that show in a long time. There was a lot of material in its short life.

I might say the same thing with Firefly. Serenity was bittersweet.

B5 <333


154 posted on 10/01/2016 5:38:30 PM PDT by BurrOh (All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. ~Orwell)
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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."

look around.

if the current state of affairs is aligned with the 'star trek ideals' ... then screw them

155 posted on 10/01/2016 5:39:50 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: Red Steel

No Avery Brooks.


156 posted on 10/01/2016 5:43:06 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Red Steel

I’m not watching Scott Bakula’s NCIS New Orleans because of this.


157 posted on 10/01/2016 6:05:31 PM PDT by Ciexyz (After eight years of Obama, I can't afford to buy nothin'.)
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To: Salman

158 posted on 10/01/2016 6:07:28 PM PDT by Pollster1 (Somebody who agrees with me 80% of the time is a friend and ally, not a 20% traitor. - Ronald Reagan)
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To: Red Steel

Also no Avery Brooks. Always considered Benjamin Sisko to be the best Captain.


159 posted on 10/01/2016 6:07:59 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: Salman

I was having fun thinking of all the television series I have enjoyed and forgot to mention...

I DO NOT CARE WHAT YOU (signers of this letter) THINK as the Star Trek universe is fiction. However, now you’ve forced it on me and you’re stupid is showing.

Le Sigh.


160 posted on 10/01/2016 6:09:40 PM PDT by BurrOh (All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. ~Orwell)
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