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Mark Murray? @mmurraypolitics 41m41 minutes agoJackson's portrait was in the background of Trump's event with the Navajo code-talkers
At a Navajo veterans' event, Trump makes 'Pocahontas' crack
"I just want to thank you because you are very, very special people. You were here long before any of us were here," Trump said. "Although, we have a representative in Congress who has been here a long time ... longer than you -- they call her Pocahontas!"
He then turned to one of the code talkers behind him, put his left hand on the man's shoulder and said: "But you know what, I like you. You are special people."
http://www.kion546.com/news/politics/at-a-navajo-veterans-event-trump-makes-pocahontas-crack/662935944
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Doreen
(11,686 posts)JDC
(10,130 posts)Fullduplexxx
(7,867 posts)TrollBuster9090
(5,955 posts)The CFPB forced predatory lenders to give back $12 billion to the customers they screwed, so naturally it's the kind of government agency Trump and the GOP hate. This fight between Mulvaney and English over who will now either run it or destroy it is drawing attention to the CFPB, and the CFPB is Warren's baby. She was originally nominated to run the CFPB, but Republicans blocked her appointment. So, she turned around and ran for Senate instead. I guess THAT one backfired on them.
nolabear
(41,990 posts)Those men are heroes. They are respected elders. They gave everything. And he insults them like that. I could cry.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Getting an award from Trump is like getting shat upon.
nolabear
(41,990 posts)Theres some possibility that they havent paid a huge amount of attention to his day to day horrors. And elder Native Americans can be quite conservative. But I do know that their idea of being honored would be impossibly rude to refuse. It means something to the Navajo, far more than it means to him.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)they are after all,Ex Marines who went through Hell and back for their Country. And to meet with 5 deferment Donnie is so below their rank. Watch the video and see the two standing Gents freeze their expressions when Donnie Dipstick mentions the Racial Slur.
irisblue
(33,018 posts)Someone from the White House calls, they would go. Respect for the office.
malaise
(269,144 posts)a Game of Thrones episode
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)are you making a joke (cant tell with trump stuff anymore as hes nuts enough to do anything) or were they referencing another show? This wouldnt even make sense in the fantasy GoT universe.
malaise
(269,144 posts)Someone said that on CNN this afternoon.
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)with Trump. He cant control himself and has to be an ass constantly these men, who were part of the only unbroken code-language in WWII, deserved a serious ceremony and the dotard acted like an ass as usual (like the turkey pardoning)
malaise
(269,144 posts)He's bad for the entire planet
Turbineguy
(37,361 posts)"I'm too stupid to know better!" defense might work.
lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)Just like he does Puerto Ricans and some Pacific Islanders.
surrealAmerican
(11,362 posts)He had them stand in front of a portrait of Andrew Jackson. What a slap in the face.
Brother Buzz
(36,453 posts)doc03
(35,361 posts)for their white nationalist supporters.
Johonny
(20,872 posts)anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)He probably thought that by mentioning Warren in such a totally stupid manner (I think he thought he was being clever sigh), the fallout from a Stephen Miller or other white supremacist type sticking them in front of the Andrew Jackson portrait (which I hope our WWII heroes didnt notice), and his completely stupid comment about Obamas pardons during the turkey pardoning hes so pathetic constantly begging for attention.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Omg.
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)I dont understand why this continues.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,335 posts)I made my partner play it back twice. I was certain it was the Trump impersonator from Comedy Central.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)krispos42
(49,445 posts)He's a dumbass, not a smartass.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)...excusing him as a 'dumbass' isn't going to make this any less offensive or Trump any less responsible for the staging of the event with the portrait.
I'm convinced Trump is not only a deliberate and determined racist, he's now of the mind that open displays like this one are acceptable behavior. 'Dumbass' is not inoculation from accountability for this outrageous display.
krispos42
(49,445 posts)He's an ignorant, offensive boor. On purpose! Witness the stupid "Pocahontas" comment.... yet again.
He just got lucky. And nobody else on his staff knew (or cared) about the history of Jackson to make a change.
He's a buffoon surrounded by mercenary capitalists. Me and they are far out of their depth, and have entirely the wrong priorities.
ecstatic
(32,726 posts)That's why he keeps getting away with this shit. People keep making excuses, meanwhile, his trolling/insults/racist incidents are piling up. I think he knows exactly what the fuck he's doing! It's all calculated and he'll do ANYTHING to distract, anything from the incident today or banning transgender people from the military. It's not just that he's dumb, it's that he's completely without morals and can't distinguish between right and wrong.
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bigtree
(86,005 posts)...he did say Jackson could have stopped the Civil War.
I'm certain he knew of the objections to his hanging the portrait, though, and I'm unconvinced it's just poor planning. No excuse whatsoever for this.
(third try getting this in the right place)
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)JHB
(37,161 posts)WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)bigtree
(86,005 posts)President Bill Clinton signed a law in 2000 awarding the original 29 Code Talkers the Congressional Gold Medal and other Code Talkers the Congressional Silver Medal.
In 1982, President Ronald Regan declared August 14the day the Japanese surrenderedNavajo Code Talkers day.