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no_hypocrisy

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6. Pocahontas was a victim of the American White Man's Burden.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri May 27, 2016, 08:54 AM

May 2016

She was not allowed to remain a Native American in her community, but claimed by the English settlers who in turn indoctrinated her to Christianity, English manners and behavior, and gave her no avenue to return to her original community.

All that's left is elementary school legend that she saved Captain John Smith's life by putting her life before his. And that made her a "good" Indian.

I'm surprised by the silence of the Native American communities. When Trump attacks one, he attacks them all.

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Pocahontas [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 OP

an idiot could be forgiven. this is a wicked, vile monger of hate. spanone May 2016 #1

He doesn't get it... Dissing individuals isn't cool... DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #3

He does not care. Moostache May 2016 #11

I'm sure he has and even worse in private. Like you said he will say it in public soon. SummerSnow May 2016 #80

Me thanks OP for the VALIDATION! Rockyj May 2016 #76

Trump only wants to be the greatest insulter of all time - he has no intention of being President es35 May 2016 #78

It is literally the only female Native American name he knows lapfog_1 May 2016 #2

Pocahontas to most people these days greymattermom May 2016 #4

link L. Coyote May 2016 #5

This guy... awoke_in_2003 May 2016 #65

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Pocahontas was a victim of the American White Man's Burden. no_hypocrisy May 2016 #6

We are used to it. yellerpup May 2016 #10

Native American communities, recommended no-hypocrisy saidsimplesimon May 2016 #22

My dad loved geneology and ran into a similar problem with my Great Grandmother... Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #75

This is true psychmommy May 2016 #37

I suspect the talking yam incorrectly remembered the "Fauxcahontas" slur. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #7

Lawrence O'Donnell did a commentary last night about her real name, Matoaka. femmocrat May 2016 #8

I watched it... Most of the MSM glossed over it. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #9

In watching some random tv show long ago miyazaki May 2016 #19

Thank you for the awareness post Equinox Moon May 2016 #12

+1 Well said. nt chknltl May 2016 #36

He insults everyone. It never hurts him in the polls. mainer May 2016 #13

Sad, isn't it? He might not write prepared speeches, but he knows how to attract his supporters. Hoyt May 2016 #53

Yes, it's fun for his supporters but he has to appeal outside the knucklescraper community. OnDoutside May 2016 #81

Appealing to his Aryan base. AllyCat May 2016 #14

Perhaps this insult will help Native Americans decide to vote against him,all votes against him help Stuart G May 2016 #15

It always seems as though he gets a bump in the polls instead :( riderinthestorm May 2016 #51

dRump's slurs play to his base. This he knows. kairos12 May 2016 #16

Meanwhile, Michelle Obama... afertal May 2016 #17

Trump is just copying what Scott Brown did when he ran against her, as the incumbent fasttense May 2016 #18

Here's Michelle Obama on the subject of Native Americans... afertal May 2016 #20

a vulgar man vlyons May 2016 #21

K&R IMNSHO trump is a sitcom looking for a producer and distributor discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2016 #23

Sadly... SDJay May 2016 #24

Saw that on Morning Blow d_legendary1 May 2016 #25

Those several reporters, murielm99 May 2016 #64

It would be the responsible thing to do, brer cat May 2016 #67

Did any journalist call him out on his slur? Octafish May 2016 #26

He spoke up about it to the Don's face, and the Don just doubled down. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #57

I guess Trump thinks t is sophisticated humor that his followers will crack up at. world wide wally May 2016 #27

Trump is just another rich asshole who is used to saying whatever he wants stopbush May 2016 #28

Looking at Trump's context it was used as an insult. But it revealed his ignorance about Pocahantas. EndElectoral May 2016 #29

"why would you use her name in connection with Elizabeth Warren" scscholar May 2016 #52

I am going to make a prediction, since this is your thread please make a note of it. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #30

He doesn't care, Trump only cares about himself and nobody else. Rex May 2016 #31

Can I add to your description? lark May 2016 #32

...small-handed vulgarian... Nirgendwo May 2016 #41

Good one lark May 2016 #43

Since he lies about being Swedish, we should refer to Donald as 'the Meatball' JCMach1 May 2016 #33

Trump's heritage is German so now I get to call him "Hitler." TeamPooka May 2016 #34

...or Dumm Kopf... Nirgendwo May 2016 #42

DUzy. L. Coyote May 2016 #69

Scottish on his mothers side, I believe, n/t whathehell May 2016 #49

Grandpa Drumpf is German. nt TeamPooka May 2016 #83

Yes, but as you've undoubtedly noticed whathehell May 2016 #85

I find your defense of Trump, interesting. nt TeamPooka May 2016 #88

I'm "defending" Trump by noting that his mother was Scottish? whathehell May 2016 #89

He better watch it... sagetea May 2016 #35

And Sanders wants to debate this monster. Kingofalldems May 2016 #38

He's convinced he can best him, but it would be just another PT Barnum circus production Hekate May 2016 #39

And is approved of by millions of people educated in this country. Astounding. n/t jtuck004 May 2016 #40

Trump May Call It Not Bowing to "PC" Leith May 2016 #44

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I have no idea of what you're talking about but thanx for kicking my thread. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #47

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They are dropping like flies, DSB. brer cat May 2016 #68

Who would have thought someone would take umbrage with lil old me taking umbrage with Trump? DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #70

LOL.. they have nothing but personal attacks. Poor things. Cha May 2016 #71

My fans. SMH. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #73

So an OP can't criticize Trump now? Nothing the OP said related to Hillary in any way. pnwmom May 2016 #58

What does the OP have to do with Hillary Clinton? TwilightZone May 2016 #59

Some people hate Clinton so much... DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #63

My Favorite Native American Song WiffenPoof May 2016 #46

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow May 2016 #48

That would be the ugliest coup ... Jopin Klobe May 2016 #50

He's ensuring Warren becomes a loud Clinton supporter. JoePhilly May 2016 #54

I suspect he didn't have to "ensure" anything. :) TwilightZone May 2016 #60

Agree. JoePhilly May 2016 #61

It's like he called an African-American woman "Aunt Jemima" Cooley Hurd May 2016 #62

Good grief, what next -- will he actually call someone "Sambo" ? Or worse ? eppur_se_muova May 2016 #66

Donald Trump, B.C. Demoiselle May 2016 #72

He is an ignorant pig Liberal_in_LA May 2016 #77

The fact that Pocahontas is still used as an insult, Bad Dog May 2016 #79

It's a disgusting act but shrewd politics by him Lee-Lee May 2016 #82

So you are basically saying it was good for him to say that. Kingofalldems May 2016 #84

I'm saying it plays right to his base Lee-Lee May 2016 #86

Good try but she has always said it was family lore. Kingofalldems May 2016 #87

The quote is me saying what I expect his arguement to be Lee-Lee May 2016 #90