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(34,367 posts)This Ojibwe just doesn't find it funny. This guy is a little too harsh, but he's got a point.
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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)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)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)People just love giggling about those.
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.
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obamanut2012
(26,067 posts)And, will also alert on it.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)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.
Gothmog
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(11,761 posts)tavernier
(12,375 posts)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)Some may not like it but its 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 its for their family. Cant make this shit up.
PufPuf23
(8,764 posts)obamanut2012
(26,067 posts)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.