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pnwmom

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30. I agree. But there were at least three separate OP's on DU today pushing this joke.

Sun May 12, 2019, 09:54 PM

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Whether they do it or we do it, it's wrong to use the name of Pocahontas as a joke [View all] pnwmom May 2019 OP

yeah i agree...it made me uncomfortable reading it samnsara May 2019 #1

A Comedian True Blue American May 2019 #2

Warren is too smart to be doing that, since she finally had her apology pnwmom May 2019 #3

It was a Comedian. True Blue American May 2019 #4

Apparently you haven't noticed, but that name is being tossed all over DU right now. pnwmom May 2019 #5

It's a shitty joke, and it's shitty to repeat it. WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #6

Yup. Tipperary May 2019 #12

I guess you guys have completely True Blue American May 2019 #34

I'm guessing they weren't among those offended by Warren taking the DNA test, pnwmom May 2019 #39

You find it offensive. True Blue American May 2019 #41

Did you hear about what happened to Warren after she took the DNA test? pnwmom May 2019 #43

My answer? True Blue American May 2019 #46

Use Brokeymon. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #7

Now that works for me Rural_Progressive May 2019 #25

What you just said proves the point of this thread - Ms. Toad May 2019 #32

I must not be politically correct. We all thought it was funny. True Blue American May 2019 #35

How could Pocahontus be considered an "unflattering nickname"? Except by someone pnwmom May 2019 #40

K&R. WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #8

Not saying this right, but EVERYONE is sick of president 6 yr old name calling. Irishxs May 2019 #9

So we should stoop to his level? n/t Ms. Toad May 2019 #33

+1. n/t pnwmom May 2019 #38

Completely agree. suffragette May 2019 #10

Completely agree also! G_j May 2019 #11

Poor taste and one would hope DU above such behavior. PufPuf23 May 2019 #13

Yes, one would hope MuseRider May 2019 #14

I like Brokemon better. Cracklin Charlie May 2019 #15

Shhhh, we are making it worse. Forget about it. MasonDreams May 2019 #16

Surely It Was Terribly Wrong for Trump, But Throwing It Back In His Fat Face Is Fair Play DoctorJoJo May 2019 #17

No, it isn't. It is weaponizing an important Native American figure for our partisan politics pnwmom May 2019 #26

I'd like to put it out there Dorian Gray May 2019 #27

I agree. But there were at least three separate OP's on DU today pushing this joke. pnwmom May 2019 #30

Fair enough Dorian Gray May 2019 #50

Untrue ProfessorGAC May 2019 #48

i won't be repeating that. Thanks for the post Kurt V. May 2019 #18

Agreed. NT. warmfeet May 2019 #19

I totally agree. dogman May 2019 #20

With all of the Brilliant Comedians & Writers, Surely it's Not too Difficult to Create a... dlk May 2019 #21

Not saying it's right, but it plays to the lowest common denominator ProudLib72 May 2019 #22

Brokezilla BluesRunTheGame May 2019 #23

Absolutely. K&R nt backtoblue May 2019 #24

Kind of a teensy, tiny bit wrong to misspell it. n/t rzemanfl May 2019 #28

I couldn't agree more. defacto7 May 2019 #29

Call Trump "Cadet Brokespurs" and offend no one except Trump and his followers. yellowcanine May 2019 #31

Agree wholeheartedly and I know better and should have done better in the moment. Anon-C May 2019 #36

You're very welcome, Anon-C! n/t pnwmom May 2019 #37

Completely agree. cwydro May 2019 #42

Thank you for telling me what is acceptable 912gdm May 2019 #44

I am letting people know that a major Native American organization finds those jokes offensive. pnwmom May 2019 #45

again, thank you for letting me know what is acceptable. 912gdm May 2019 #47

Well, you're half right. LanternWaste May 2019 #49

It's edgy, but fine. gulliver May 2019 #51

"Ourselves"? Are you Native American? Do you have a right to tell them pnwmom May 2019 #52