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#Strokeahontas (Original Post) Suburban Warrior Sep 2020 OP
Sorry, not amused. I understand the "pun" but you don't use a racist term to insult a racist. catbyte Sep 2020 #1
Privilege in action. Behind the Aegis Sep 2020 #9
Thank you, my friend. It means a lot. It was kinda like a punch in the gut. catbyte Sep 2020 #10
Yes, it'd be nice to see this same outrage over all the gay jokes about Putin and the buffoon. cwydro Sep 2020 #15
I agree JonLP24 Sep 2020 #11
Yup, which is why I always decry the use of bitch, etc. for RW women obamanut2012 Sep 2020 #14
I don't think I like this one. roamer65 Sep 2020 #2
+1 In_The_Wind Sep 2020 #3
I am amused Gothmog Sep 2020 #4
It's racist and ableist, so not hilarious at all. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2020 #5
Hard pass. This feels ugly and wrong . MerryBlooms Sep 2020 #6
Please stop it! tavernier Sep 2020 #7
Actually, it's driving Trump crazy - he can't stop tweeting that he didn't have mini strokes womanofthehills Sep 2020 #8
Not hilarious. Racist. nt PufPuf23 Sep 2020 #12
No it isn't, it's disgusting obamanut2012 Sep 2020 #13
Soup Nazi Gothmog Sep 2020 #16

catbyte

(34,367 posts)
1. Sorry, not amused. I understand the "pun" but you don't use a racist term to insult a racist.
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 07:49 PM
Sep 2020

This Ojibwe just doesn't find it funny. This guy is a little too harsh, but he's got a point.



If ever you needed evidence of just how few fucks liberals and democrats give about Indigenous peoples, just take a look at the racist #Strokeahontas hashtag these prolapsed arseholes are trending with now.

We're still here.

We see you.
Agent NDN
@TheAgentNDN
I don't know how to tell you that using the same racist slur against Donald Trump doesn't make it magically not-racist. It just illuminates your total lack of self-reflexivity and, of course, your own latent racism.

And, no, I'm not a Trump supporter lmao

Behind the Aegis

(53,944 posts)
9. Privilege in action.
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 12:36 AM
Sep 2020

I see this type of behavior in regards to LGBT people, especially gay men and transpeople. We are told "oh, it's just a joke. get a grip! It's getting under so-and-so's (usually the POS in the WH) skin." The response you posted really drives it home with the accusation of "latent racism". That's what it is for some, for others, it is simply being unaware or not caring about the humanity of minorities they claim to be supporting. If you support a group, then DO NOT use them as the butt of a joke or as a basis for a slur.

catbyte

catbyte

(34,367 posts)
10. Thank you, my friend. It means a lot. It was kinda like a punch in the gut.
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 01:35 AM
Sep 2020

I remember here when the topic of the Washington DC NFL team would come up for years and I was essentially told by not a few members to lighten up or there was silence. I'm all in for BLM, but there are others of us who suffer too (try being an Indian in northern Michigan) but we don't have the numbers or clout to really drive it home. No lives matter until we all matter.

Thank you again. You brought me to tears.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
15. Yes, it'd be nice to see this same outrage over all the gay jokes about Putin and the buffoon.
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 08:41 AM
Sep 2020

People just love giggling about those.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
11. I agree
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 01:40 AM
Sep 2020

I looked at the hashtag was glad to see these Tweets from people I respect. If they're saying this than I'm with them.





roamer65

(36,745 posts)
2. I don't think I like this one.
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 08:02 PM
Sep 2020

Strokes are no laughing matter and I hated the racist use of Pocahontas name.

If Dump has lied about having strokes, he needs to be voted out for the safety of the world.

tavernier

(12,375 posts)
7. Please stop it!
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 11:28 PM
Sep 2020

If you want to lose senior votes, keep making fun of stroke victims. Geriatric nurse here telling you that this is really really really dumb.

womanofthehills

(8,693 posts)
8. Actually, it's driving Trump crazy - he can't stop tweeting that he didn't have mini strokes
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 11:49 PM
Sep 2020

Some may not like it but it’s trending # 1 and the tweets about Trump claiming Antifa is bringing bags of soup to use as bricks. Trump said that when the dark shadow people get caught with the soup, they can lie and say it’s for their family. Can’t make this shit up.

obamanut2012

(26,067 posts)
13. No it isn't, it's disgusting
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 05:20 AM
Sep 2020

1. It is RACIST AF! Stop it. It is exactly like all the "tard" edgelord "jokes." They aren't funny, either. STOP IT.

2. My grandfather died from a massive stroke, and I know I'm not alone with that on this board.

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