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ginnyinWI

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5. I wish they all had shown the whole ceremony.

Tue Nov 28, 2017, 10:48 AM

Nov 2017

On the news last night, NBC only showed the offensive part. The code talker who spoke first said the words that any decent President would have, talking about how this country comes together in times of crisis (like WWII). Then the bozo got up and made foolish racist statements. The piece below includes the code talker's speech.

http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/gracious-navajo-vets-sidelined-by-trump-attacks-1104841283573

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Families Of Navajo War Vets Floored By Trump 'Pocahontas' Remarks [View all] DonViejo Nov 2017 OP

But Sarah Huckleberry Sanders says she wasn't offended by it! marble falls Nov 2017 #1

That's MurrayDelph Nov 2017 #23

Well, that's okay then NastyRiffraff Nov 2017 #24

SHS is an arse in her own right. Sneederbunk Nov 2017 #28

I just saw a news clip of Trump's meeting with the Navaho code talkers... Rollo Nov 2017 #2

I wish they all had shown the whole ceremony. ginnyinWI Nov 2017 #5

They Did kwalter66 Nov 2017 #27

cspan had the ceremony. plus one of the msnbc shows last night showe riversedge Nov 2017 #31

It was The Last Word, which is at the link I posted. ginnyinWI Nov 2017 #40

trump couldnt have done worse if he referred to them as 'redskins' samnsara Nov 2017 #3

Or broken into a War Dance LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2017 #11

I remember the Republican who lost vs Warren- doing the "tomahawk chop" football-SLUR at her. Sunlei Nov 2017 #4

A lot of Americans have family lore of partial Native American ancestry... Rollo Nov 2017 #15

I'd love to see actual proof emerge of Warren's partial Native American heritage. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2017 #38

So true. pangaia Nov 2017 #16

"... they were dumbfounded that ... Trump used the event to take a political jab...." mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2017 #6

So true Farmer-Rick Nov 2017 #7

This made me laugh out loud PJMcK Nov 2017 #8

I prefer kwalter66 Nov 2017 #32

I'll watch Chris Hayes' show later PJMcK Nov 2017 #33

+ 1 red dog 1 Nov 2017 #43

Boy, I can't wait until Chanukah! PennyK Nov 2017 #9

Why, my goodness, I actually used to date a Jewish girl. pangaia Nov 2017 #17

I'm sure, if he says anything, there will be a few code words in there steve2470 Nov 2017 #20

Can't say I'm surprised by Albert Weinstein's comments... DoubleAgentOrange Nov 2017 #10

Who is Albert Weiinstein and what were his comments??? Rollo Nov 2017 #25

Trump DoubleAgentOrange Dec 2017 #46

Trump is an asshole's asshole. hadEnuf Nov 2017 #12

And the haters are just adding to their bonfire with Twitter hatefest: #ElizabethWarrenIndianName L. Coyote Nov 2017 #13

Dear Marty Thompson, turbinetree Nov 2017 #14

Russell Means Wise Words About Patriarchy Trying to Destroy What They Fear dlk Nov 2017 #18

"If you don't know the forest, you will come to fear the forest. pangaia Nov 2017 #21

That's just it. ginnyinWI Nov 2017 #41

"Females live longer than men, DUH !!" pangaia Nov 2017 #19

I have no doubt not fooled Nov 2017 #22

I Can't Give Anyone RobinA Nov 2017 #29

I agree! red dog 1 Nov 2017 #45

Why Anyone RobinA Nov 2017 #26

You are right not fooled Nov 2017 #34

And still some veterans and military support him.. Permanut Nov 2017 #30

Oh, yes not fooled Nov 2017 #36

To DUers who are criticizing the Code Talkers for not being obsessed news junkies like us... Hekate Nov 2017 #35

Another day in the Shamful life of Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #37

Should be no surprise... C'mon this is what to expect nt Kimchijeon Nov 2017 #39

K&R red dog 1 Nov 2017 #42

Racist POS. sarcasmo Nov 2017 #44