'Family Ties' star Justine Bateman calls last 4 years 'un-American', says she was walking on eggshells

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Actress and filmmaker Justine Bateman has broken her silence on the political climate of the past four years, offering a candid critique following Donald Trump's election victory. 

In a series of tweets, Bateman described the past four years as both "intolerable" and "suffocating," highlighting how people were expected to conform to a narrow set of "permitted positions."

Her remarks reflect deep disillusionment with the increasingly restrictive and intolerant atmosphere she believes stifled diverse perspectives during this time.

Justine Bateman expresses emotional toll of past few years

After the Republican electoral victory, Justine Bateman took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to voice strong criticism of the past four years, describing them as "un-American."

In her first tweet, Justine Bateman expressed the emotional toll of the period, referring to it as "walking on eggshells," writing, "Decompressing from walking on eggshells for the past four years."

In a follow-up tweet, Bateman elaborated on how intolerable the last four years had been, stating, "I have found the last four years to be an almost intolerable period. A very un-American period in that any questioning, any opinions, any likes or dislikes were held up to a very limited list of “permitted positions” in order to assess acceptability."

She further explained that this kind of atmosphere was foreign to her understanding of American society, saying, "It’s an environment I have encountered in smaller groupings (a church, a private club, a clique), but never before as a national blanket. It has been suffocating. Common sense was discarded, intellectual discussion was demonized."

'Desperate Housewives' star Bateman went on to describe how the past few years felt stifling, adding, "Only “permitted position” behavior and speech was “allowed.” Complete intolerance became almost a religion and one’s professional and social life was threatened almost constantly. Those that spoke otherwise were ruined as a warning to others.Their destruction."

In her fifth tweet, she continued, "was displayed in the “town square” of social media for all to see. This was the #MeMeMeMeToo moment, where every effort was made to divert attention to oneself, instead of recognizing how one contributes to the whole. This was the era of trying to exercise control over those."

Internet agrees with Justine Bateman

After reading the series of tweets shared on X, where Justine Bateman explained her feelings about the past few years, many internet users expressed their thoughts online. A significant number of them echoed her sentiments, agreeing with her perspective.

One agreed with Bateman's statement, "Same. Feels like a long war just ended and I’m finally home."

A second user shared, "It is truly refreshing. I feel freer already, and optimistic about my child's future for the first time."

Another said, "Good to see that Justine Bateman is finally free from oppression."

A person explained, "Welcome to the new era of freedom! You no longer have to walk on eggshells, Justine. The 2024 election results are in, and we can finally take a deep breath of fresh air. Now, let's focus on rebuilding our nation, shall we?"

One person tweeted, "There is such a sense of relief…I actually felt as if my steps are lighter! I’m in rural TX, so I’m pretty much surrounded by common sense individuals. We’re all grinning from ear to ear!"

Another added, "Sanity is beginning to re-assert itself. You can literally feel the country breathing again."

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