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pnwmom

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39. I'm guessing they weren't among those offended by Warren taking the DNA test,

Mon May 13, 2019, 03:35 AM

May 2019

for which she had to apologize to the Cherokee Nation. (Even though the Eastern Band Cherokee actually requires it for an application.)

We're not doing Warren any favors by pushing a meme that is offensive to many. Why associate Democrats with that?

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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