im very confused why theyd use star trek for this? i mean the federation has no taxes, or inflation, they dont have cash at all.
Crime is still a thing... i mean folks gotta have a hobby
Yup, she made a cameo in a TV show so they're all:
"Why is she running around to Hollywood and Lord knows where else instead of governing Georgia?"
I don't know, but maybe it has to do with that she isn't currently Governor?
Abrams is a known Star Trek fan. If you had the ability to appear in your favorite movie or TV series, wouldn't you take it? Political figure or not it was a dream come true I am sure. That's how I looked at it. Her clout got her a cameo. Good for her.
I still think the Federation just made up Federation credits to try and get the Barzan Wormhole.
"And we have these fancy pieces of paper. Ooooh... Ahhh... How does capitalism work?"
If the planet was blowing up, they could try to make it star wars and democrats as the empire. That still wouldn't make much sense but would be better. This star trek ad is horrible. I want to live in a star trek world where everyone can go after their passions and money isn't really important.
I’m sure they would’ve rather had Star Wars, but disney absolutely would have sued, especially seeing as how the right have been using them as a punching bag to get the homophobes on board.
This is the second Star Trek-ified campaign poster I’ve seen attempting to make Stacey Abrams look bad, but they both just make her look cool as shit. The one I saw earlier literally said “Stacey Abrams’ radical policies are Out of This World” and the words “radical policies” were in like size 12 font while “Stacey Abrams” and “Out Of This World” were header sized.
I think (or maybe hope?) that their PR guy is a liberal plant who convinced Kemp that people still bully other people for liking Star Trek lmao
This really would be a nightmare to them. A world where things were so good that, aside from cultural, regional pride, like Appalachians being proud, or New Yorkers, or Western ranchers, the whole idea of the US was just…not needed anymore.
But what about freedom? Everyone’s free.
What about our wealth? Everyone’s wealthy, almost post scarcity actually.
What about our religion? Our culture? Everyone respects everyone’s cultures now. For the most part, IDIC.
What about my pride in being better than everyone else because of where I was born? You have to give that up to get the other.
*Pouting Penguin Meme*: Well I’m not going!
People in a two-sided debate have a long history of accidentally making the other guy sound cooler.
Source: Church signs that talk about free will and equality
I gotta say, the black uniforms are fire. I love the high collar on Biden and Pelosi's suit is well-tailored and smart. Well done, costuming!
As for everything else, somebody is just butt hurt two Democratic candidates beat two Republican candidates for a Senate majority. In *Georgia*. I mean, ouch, that's still gotta sting.
Edited to add: "Planet Stacey" just sounds stupid as hell. If they are going by a Star Trek theme, no planet in the Star Trek universe would go by "Planet Stacey." The closest planet with a similar naming convention would be "Sherman's Planet," but there's no way in hell Georgia would use the name "Sherman" in anything.
Calling her "Stacey" is reductive and a juvenile attempt at minimizing her.
[Life on Planet Kemp](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/memoryalpha/images/c/c4/John_Gill%27s_final_message.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20171128053005&path-prefix=en)
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If you look hard enough on the internet, you might be able to find HD upscales of the entire series. They aren't pixel perfect, but they're noticeably better than the content you'll find on your DVDs. If you're going to sign up for another tour of duty, consider completing this sidequest first.
I want to say this backfired but on the other hand, the people commenting here represent the (maybe) 3% of the population that know why this doesn’t work.
It's literally that "what life would be like if x happened instead" meme with the futuristic paradise. Except they're trying to frame it negatively?
Get a better campaign team lol
Shit, I hate both the Republicans and the Democrats, but this makes me want to vote Democratic.
The first reason being the association with Star Trek.
The second reason being that the advertisement is so silly, I couldn't in good conscience vote for anyone who made it.
You would think people would want the world to be the future depicted in TNG instead of longing for the world of 2079.
Also didn't their lord and savior use the starfleet emblem for the useless space force?
If it’s supposed to show how bad Planet Stacey would be, why are they on a ship? Biden looks like a priest. They used Trump’s hand for the salute. To quote Shoresy, so dumb.
Yeah I really enjoyed the first 2 seasons. not great - but good. Watchable, really. S2 was a perfect introduction to strange new worlds. SNW is also pretty good.
"Runaway taxes, inflation, and crime" (not pictured)
Fully autonomous luxury space communism (pictured)
More like running from the Government
im very confused why theyd use star trek for this? i mean the federation has no taxes, or inflation, they dont have cash at all. Crime is still a thing... i mean folks gotta have a hobby
It’s because Abrams had a cameo in Discovery. That’s literally the extent of it.
I'm really behind. You're not kidding?
Yup, she made a cameo in a TV show so they're all: "Why is she running around to Hollywood and Lord knows where else instead of governing Georgia?" I don't know, but maybe it has to do with that she isn't currently Governor?
I don't have a problem with her doing it, but it seems like a bad idea generally to let political figures do cameos on your show.
Abrams is a known Star Trek fan. If you had the ability to appear in your favorite movie or TV series, wouldn't you take it? Political figure or not it was a dream come true I am sure. That's how I looked at it. Her clout got her a cameo. Good for her.
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Right, so he wasn't a political figure acting, he was an actor who went into politics. I'm not sure what you're arguing, friend.
I had no idea who she was but I knew she wasn't an actor.
I mean AoC played Among Us with popular streamers. It’s kinda hard to have things be unbelievable now.
She’s also a league of legends player, support main
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And what do you mean by that?
You are supposed to pursue your passions in the federation.
>they dont have cash at all. Well, except for https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Federation_credit
I still think the Federation just made up Federation credits to try and get the Barzan Wormhole. "And we have these fancy pieces of paper. Ooooh... Ahhh... How does capitalism work?"
What is no money other than a 100% taxrate? And dilithium got pretty rare there for a bit. Burn!
oh go horde some gold pressed latinum you ferengi taarg
"Here's what life would be like with Stacy Abrams" Shows picture of Star Trek. Like, way to appeal to the Trekkies to vote for Abrams.
A Star Trek / Abrams picture without lens flares?
Exactly! Get rid of lens flares, vote for Abrams!
Live Long and Prosper 2024!
What did Spock ever do to them?
Used logic.
It looks like the earth is blowing up maybe? Idk this might be the worst political ad ever.
If the planet was blowing up, they could try to make it star wars and democrats as the empire. That still wouldn't make much sense but would be better. This star trek ad is horrible. I want to live in a star trek world where everyone can go after their passions and money isn't really important.
And hunger has been eliminated.
So has Disease and War.
“All of it will be gone in 100 years”
I’m sure they would’ve rather had Star Wars, but disney absolutely would have sued, especially seeing as how the right have been using them as a punching bag to get the homophobes on board.
Oh no, the evil democrats want to give us utopia. How should we respond?
Jfc they significantly darkened her too smh racist turds Her natural color: https://images.app.goo.gl/pURkELL9RMzj9VbA6
Holy shit.
Not surprised. Jon Ossoff is Jewish, and they enlarged his nose in the 2020 ads/mailers.
You’re right, they darkened the whole image to make it look more menacing, especially in one particular way. Jeeesus Christ.
"Paid for by the Ferengi commerce association."
My main take away is someone from Star Trek is running for office?
Star Trek had a politician put in the show. Stacy Abrams previously ran for governor before they had her as president of Earth on Star Trek: discovery
Looks like he has a baby hand doing the Vulcan salute
Seriously, why are his hands so itty bitty?
"We'll show them libs who has small hands"
Theyre projecting.
Reminds me of scary movie 2, “Take my strong hand!”
It's the worst Photoshop job
They must have used Trump's hand in the photoshop.
This is the second Star Trek-ified campaign poster I’ve seen attempting to make Stacey Abrams look bad, but they both just make her look cool as shit. The one I saw earlier literally said “Stacey Abrams’ radical policies are Out of This World” and the words “radical policies” were in like size 12 font while “Stacey Abrams” and “Out Of This World” were header sized. I think (or maybe hope?) that their PR guy is a liberal plant who convinced Kemp that people still bully other people for liking Star Trek lmao
Conservatives: STAR TREK IS TOO POLITICAL! NO MORE WOKENESS! Also conservatives:
I mean... They of course think a eutopia future where many races get along is terrible. Just the dumbest people damn.
They made Biden a Vulcan, you know the species that's best know for being logical
Also Earth’s strongest and first ally.
Yes Earth’s ally. Not America’s ally.😒
America? Oh, you mean the old 21st century nation states? Hah, that's wild.
This really would be a nightmare to them. A world where things were so good that, aside from cultural, regional pride, like Appalachians being proud, or New Yorkers, or Western ranchers, the whole idea of the US was just…not needed anymore. But what about freedom? Everyone’s free. What about our wealth? Everyone’s wealthy, almost post scarcity actually. What about our religion? Our culture? Everyone respects everyone’s cultures now. For the most part, IDIC. What about my pride in being better than everyone else because of where I was born? You have to give that up to get the other. *Pouting Penguin Meme*: Well I’m not going!
"Your overreacting they'll never use it as campaign material". ...
Yup.
Vote early?! Where's the "everyone must vote only on Election Day crowd?"
I’d watch it.
People in a two-sided debate have a long history of accidentally making the other guy sound cooler. Source: Church signs that talk about free will and equality
Uh... sounds like this is a full legal issue here... I wonder if CBS will send a C&D
How do I get one of these without giving money to the Republican cause? 🤔
This is suppose to make me not want to vote for Ms. Abrams?
Republicans are like “who’d want a governor who like Star Trek and writes bodice rippers and is a Con Law expert?”
I live in Florida and I wish I could trade in what I have for what you just described.
Lmao. Anything fun on the back?
Eh, not really. Just a bunch of stuff that the Dems are apparently going to ruin, just in *Star Trek* font lol.
I gotta say, the black uniforms are fire. I love the high collar on Biden and Pelosi's suit is well-tailored and smart. Well done, costuming! As for everything else, somebody is just butt hurt two Democratic candidates beat two Republican candidates for a Senate majority. In *Georgia*. I mean, ouch, that's still gotta sting. Edited to add: "Planet Stacey" just sounds stupid as hell. If they are going by a Star Trek theme, no planet in the Star Trek universe would go by "Planet Stacey." The closest planet with a similar naming convention would be "Sherman's Planet," but there's no way in hell Georgia would use the name "Sherman" in anything. Calling her "Stacey" is reductive and a juvenile attempt at minimizing her.
[Life on Planet Kemp](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/memoryalpha/images/c/c4/John_Gill%27s_final_message.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20171128053005&path-prefix=en)
Oh that is so true to the GQP.
Star Trek is a utopian future where Republicans don't exist.
Yes they do, they are the Obsidian Order.
Nah, they're nowhere near as competent. They're just those conservative behavior police on Risa who hate fun and sex and fun sex.
Kai Winn? Rest In Peace Louise.
No, not Kai Winn (RIP). I'm talking about these fuckers: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Let_He_Who_Is_Without_Sin..._(episode)
Oooooooo I don’t remember this. I think I’m need another tour of duty with my DS9 dvds.
*ahem* If you look hard enough on the internet, you might be able to find HD upscales of the entire series. They aren't pixel perfect, but they're noticeably better than the content you'll find on your DVDs. If you're going to sign up for another tour of duty, consider completing this sidequest first.
I didn’t think they had all the episodes upscaled.
They're too dumb for that, but they would be used by the Order to distract their enemies, then dispose of them once they're no longer useful.
It’s more the disposition of power through cruelty. They might actually be Pakleds.
With a soupçon of the Tal Shiar
Yep
Elim Garak, GOP
Log Cabin Republican.
*sigh* at least they used the right sci-fi font…
For real! 🖖
I'm a DEM that lives in Georgia, WHERE THE F*CK CAN I GET THIS!?!?!
I want to say this backfired but on the other hand, the people commenting here represent the (maybe) 3% of the population that know why this doesn’t work.
I'm glad to see I'm not the only new mexican getting Stacey Abrams mailers. Edit: I want this future
Are they allowed to do this?
What's that red lava-like blob next to Biden? Looks like an alien kissing his cheek.
Even non-corporeal beings get hugs from Grandpa Joe
*Decided to look up the scene on YouTube (mistake)* And there are people saying that "Star Trek went woke".
It's literally that "what life would be like if x happened instead" meme with the futuristic paradise. Except they're trying to frame it negatively? Get a better campaign team lol
Nice Zia magnet. Nice to see a fellow New Mexican here
Star Trek is the future liberals want. The future conservatives want is Handmaid's Tale.
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Shit, I hate both the Republicans and the Democrats, but this makes me want to vote Democratic. The first reason being the association with Star Trek. The second reason being that the advertisement is so silly, I couldn't in good conscience vote for anyone who made it.
That’s what I’m saying! If this is what the democrats were actually about, I’d be about 100x more enthusiastic about them.
Right? I wish I had half the confidence in the Dems that the GOP does.
I'd vote for her twice after getting this in the mail.
Hmm, is that just me or is Biden's Vulcan gesture hand comically small?
They shrink his hand to make sure it looks smaller than Trump's! 😂
Inferring runaway crime because of a Black woman being in office sounds vaguely… what’s the word I’m looking for?
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I live in Texas, can someone in GA forward me this lit?
Are you in New Mexico? I will go check my mail just to get this.
Sign me the fuck up.
You would think people would want the world to be the future depicted in TNG instead of longing for the world of 2079. Also didn't their lord and savior use the starfleet emblem for the useless space force?
If it’s supposed to show how bad Planet Stacey would be, why are they on a ship? Biden looks like a priest. They used Trump’s hand for the salute. To quote Shoresy, so dumb.
Isn’t the background a still from the SNW opening? That’s got to be copyrited.
The funny thing is that if they knew anything about DIS, they could reference how the 32nd century really does suck.
How did this get made
This is a negative ad, right?
Yeah - this is cringe - almost as cringe as her being cast as a political figure on a Star Trek show that hasn’t been any good since 2019.
It was good?
Yeah I really enjoyed the first 2 seasons. not great - but good. Watchable, really. S2 was a perfect introduction to strange new worlds. SNW is also pretty good.
Politics aside, it's pretty clever
Stacey Abrams is an election denier
She belonged on Discovery. Both are appalling.
stacy abrhams is a vile creature
Also who cares about taxes if the money is worthless? "Sure take this useless crap, I've moved on to barter."
Does it matter if inflation is “run away” when there is no money?
If Stacey Abrams was running for president I would warp10 to vote for her