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Donald Trump’s Use of ‘Pocahontas’ Has Native Americans Worried
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Posted on 06/17/2016 10:38:47 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Donald Trump’s Use of ‘Pocahontas’ Has Native Americans Worried

Alan Rappeport

Donald J. Trump is heading west this weekend for rallies in Las Vegas and Phoenix and a fund-raiser at Barry M. Goldwater’s old estate, known as Be-nun-i-kin, Navajo for “house on top of the hill.”

But it is the prospect of Mr. Trump’s gathering with members of the Navajo Nation that is creating the most intrigue around the trip of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

His repeated use of the name “Pocahontas” to deride Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, has stirred a debate among Native Americans about how they should deal with Mr. Trump. Some Navajos are questioning whether the meeting, which is still in the works, should even take place.

For many, his mention of the historical figure is offensive and a sign that Mr. Trump, who has been accused of being anti-immigrant, also has problems with the people who first inhabited the country.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; demagogicparty; election2016; elizabethwarren; fauxahontas; lasvegas; lieawatha; massachusetts; memebuilding; newyork; newyorkcity; newyorkslimes; newyorktimes; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; phoenix; trump
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If this isn't the silliest damn nonsense of the day....
1 posted on 06/17/2016 10:38:48 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

No, it doesn’t.

If they don’t care about the Redskins they don’t care about this.


2 posted on 06/17/2016 10:39:24 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Sub-Driver

Amazing. That’s small potatoes compared to what the media will say. The rest is coming and they won’t let Pocahontas get by.


3 posted on 06/17/2016 10:40:48 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Sub-Driver

OK, call her Bat Sh*t Crazy-Flower.


4 posted on 06/17/2016 10:41:03 AM PDT by PROCON (Americans First or Terrorists First - Choose November 8, 2016)
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To: Sub-Driver

Worried about what, the continued existence of their casino racket?


5 posted on 06/17/2016 10:41:16 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Sub-Driver
Some Navajos are questioning . . .

Meaning a couple of Democrat party hacks addicted to taxpayer dollars.

6 posted on 06/17/2016 10:41:19 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: Sub-Driver

I like using Liarwatha(in speech) or Fauxahontis(in print)


7 posted on 06/17/2016 10:41:32 AM PDT by libertarian27 (FR Cookbooks - On Profile Page)
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To: Sub-Driver

The media will never let Trump win. They will do whatever it takes. They still wield a lot of power.


8 posted on 06/17/2016 10:41:56 AM PDT by Reagan79 (Today, I consider myself the wisest Latina Woman on the face of the earth.)
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To: libertarian27

I use liawatha. Drop the r


9 posted on 06/17/2016 10:42:00 AM PDT by morphing libertarian (Trump's innuendo a new low)
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To: Sub-Driver
Hey,NY Times:

HOW ABOUT "LIAWATHA"

Sound better?

10 posted on 06/17/2016 10:42:04 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Obamanomics:Trickle Up Poverty)
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To: Sub-Driver

How many times have people been called “Einstein” when they thought they knew it all?

Millions.

Much ado about nothing.

.


11 posted on 06/17/2016 10:42:19 AM PDT by Mears
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Maybe he should call her: Sack-of Bull Shitta.


12 posted on 06/17/2016 10:42:59 AM PDT by gigster (Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus Conservatusb)
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To: Sub-Driver

13 posted on 06/17/2016 10:43:08 AM PDT by jennychase ( Vote Trump Or get Ready for President Hillary)
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To: Sub-Driver

Trump has already apologized to Pocahontas for comparing her to goofy elizabeth.


14 posted on 06/17/2016 10:43:18 AM PDT by be-baw (still seeking)
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To: Sub-Driver

ROFLMAO!!!!

Native Americans are also boycotting the Redskins games because they are offended by the name. (WRONG - They aren’t offended).

What the NYT meant was, “We wish Native Americans would be worried because Trump referenced anything about Native Americans.”


15 posted on 06/17/2016 10:43:19 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (You couldn't pay me enough to be famous for being stupid!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Sacagawacko.


16 posted on 06/17/2016 10:43:35 AM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: Sub-Driver
Trump has not been using Pocahontas. He's been using


17 posted on 06/17/2016 10:43:36 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Reagan79

Well they tried like hell to keep Reagan from winning, and failed. And that was back when they had more power than they do now b/c there was no alternative media.


18 posted on 06/17/2016 10:43:46 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Sub-Driver

“For many, his mention of the historical figure is offensive and a sign that Mr. Trump, who has been accused of being anti-immigrant, also has problems with the people who first inhabited the country.”

Then they’re sub-morons, so who gives a damn if they’re offended or not.


19 posted on 06/17/2016 10:43:47 AM PDT by Pravious
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To: Sub-Driver

Why didn’t he call her by her correct name: Fauxcahontas?


20 posted on 06/17/2016 10:44:08 AM PDT by EnquiringMind
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