New Dem lawmaker slams Gaetz for using the term 'Sacagawea' to attack Warren

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Freshman Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), who this week became one of the first two Native American women sworn into Congress, said it was "offensive and hurtful" for Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to call Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) "Sacagawea."

Haaland slammed Gaetz for making the comparison to Sacagawea, the Lemhi Shoshone woman who helped the Lewis and Clark expedition.

"Sacagawea made great sacrifices that changed American history," Haaland said. "When anyone speaks her name, it should be with great respect."

Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna tribe in New Mexico, called Gaetz's comments "offensive and hurtful."

"I invite him to meet [with] me so I can share how such comments are a continuing assault on indigenous people," she added.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/new-dem-lawmaker-slams-gaetz-for-using-the-term-sacagawea-to-attack-warren/ar-BBRQtUO?li=BBnb7Kz

[Cha]

1. Good on Deb Haaland! I think this

is only helping Elizabeth Warren. It did with scott brown in Mass when he showed his racist asshole self.

[sheshe2]

4. Yep.

I remember the war woops from his supporters at his rallies. It was disgusting, Cha.


Thank you Deb Haaland.

[Cha]

5. gawd, they are so stupid.. bite

themselves in their collective racist ass.

she

[sheshe2]

8. Love what Haaland had to say.

She is a serious Congresswoman. She will be going and growing in her new position. Love her.

[Cha]

10. Yes! I really appreciated that!

Now that we have two Native American women in Congress, to speak out on our Native Americans when they see fit.. it's perfect.

That's why I immediately thought that this will only help Elizabeth.. then I thought of the hapless scott brown.

Deb Haaland's statement was brilliant!

I remember giving Sacagawea Dollars out to my friends at the beginning of the Century

[sheshe2]

15. My mom gave those to the greatgrandchildren!

We are moving forward as the GOP moves backwards into the darkness and will be swallowed whole for all eternity.



Cha!

[Cha]

18. Cool! And Yes!

[trueblue2007]

11. the DEMS need to discipline that creep. let the Repukes know they can't slander Sen Warren

or any woman ..... or man

REFUSE TO SEAT HIM !!!!!

[trueblue2007]

13. DO NOT LET HIM SERVE ON ANY COMMITTEES

[ancianita]

33. He's already on Armed Services and Judiciary and some other one.

[trueblue2007]

36. he could be removed and replaced with democrats

[ancianita]

37. works for me nt

[akraven]

2. TRUTH!

My sis-in-law is Athabascan. One of my neighbors is Inuit. Another one is Eskimo. Another one Haida.

Sacajaweah was a hero. Her name should not be a part of that asshole's vocabulary. I used to have this great cartoon...……… FOUND IT!

[Archae]

3. When Trump says "Jump," Gaetz says "How high?"

What a jerk.

[nolabear]

6. Proposing to meet is a perfect response. He won't do it and it underscores what a dick he is.

[rurallib]

7. oh but if they do I sure how somebody records it

I would so love to see that pompous ass Gaetz get his ass handed to him.
I am chuckling inside just thinking about it.

[LakeArenal]

9. I suspect Haaland would have to start with "indigenous"

As many repugs think their immigrant families were here first.

[PeeJ52]

20. Oh, I would love to see that too...

but first, let him meet with Rep. Haaland. If that doesn't work ...

[gibraltar72]

12. Or Sharice Davids could just kick his ass.

[malaise]

14. These congresswomen aren't joking wth these racists

Go Get 'em! I love it.

[SunSeeker]

16. K & R

[PeeJ52]

17. Excellent!!!

Yes, teach him a lesson on respect, humility, and love.

[Hulk]

19. Won't do a bit of good...

These heathen dumb asses can’t be taught anything outside of their hateful ideology and selfish self interests. This pathetic jackass is..”what you see is what you get”. Unless he or his children can somehow become Native Americans, he never will give a shit.

[erronis]

21. The repugs have bit off a lot more than they can handle. Demeaning women, youth, non-whites.

As long as we have a semi-democracy, the repugs will have to deal with their infamy.

Thank dog!

[mountain grammy]

22. Good

Enough of this shit.

[Tribalceltic]

23. I"m starting to like these Freshman

[samnsara]

25. same here....

[Leghorn21]

26. You betcha, T!! I'm a very (very!) "mature" woman and when I saw these gals headed to the

House I said, ohhhhhh MY - now here comes a pack o’ ORNERY sisters, best stand back and GIVE EM PLENTY O’ ROOM

...SO FAR, SO GLORIOUS!!

[smirkymonkey]

38. So am I! It's so refreshing to see them speaking up in the face of

the usual republican insults and bullshit. This is what we need and want. Call them on it every time! Never let them get away with it.

[samnsara]

24. its just starting....

[Roadside Attraction]

27. Someone . . .

Someone needs to tell Gaetz that trashy and stupid is no way to go through life.

Oh, wait . . . I see . . . he's a Republican . . . that's the way they are.

[dem4decades]

28. Is Gaetz the guy that had the billboards up concerning DUIs?

[catchnrelease]

31. That's him. nt

[dem4decades]

35. How was that guy reelected? I hope he ends up in ther Mueller report.

[Honeycombe8]

29. This is why it's important to have a diverse Congress. Good for her. She's right. nt

[paleotn]

30. Hey, Rethugs

This new crew of Dems isn't playing. Run your mouth and they will get all in your shit.

[RHMerriman]

32. True that ... and good for Rep. Haaland.

True that ... and good for Rep. Haaland. She seems to be a very formidable individual, from an equally formidable family ... her parents were both veterans, for example, and her father rose from private to major in the USMC, including a Silver Star.

On the other hand, every time I see Mr. Gaetz, I think of this:

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[smirkymonkey]

39. *snort*

I love that line!

[RHMerriman]

46. The dean called it...

The dean called it...

Gaetz even looks like the actor he's trying to counsel.

[ancianita]

34. Gaetz is a good ol' white boy who thinks he's above the law. In N. Fla. crackerland, he is.

"...In 2008, Gaetz was arrested for a DUI as he was driving back from the Swamp, a nightclub on Okaloosa Island, Florida.

While he was arrested and refused to take a breathalyzer test, "he didn't have his license suspended for a year when he refused the breath test—as Florida law dictates. And he didn't have that refusal used against him in a criminal proceeding."

At the time of his arrest and consequent criminal proceedings, his father was serving as a local politician. The attorneys agreed to drop the case...

Between 1999 and 2014, Gaetz received 16 speeding tickets in Florida."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Gaetz#Drunk_driving_and_traffic_violations

[smirkymonkey]

40. When I look at him I think "backpfeifengesicht".

[ancianita]

43. Indeed!

[DFW]

41. Maybe people should greet Gaetz with.....

"Heil, mein Führer!" Gaetz/Gätz is, after a German name.

Maybe he'd get the idea then?

[Bettie]

42. I love that these young women are

out there giving it right back to the assholes in the GOP.

They each have their own style, but they aren't taking this shit anymore.

It is what we need.

[obamanut2012]

44. Deb Haaland is 58

She is a freshman Rep, but has lived an accomplished life.

Older women are often marginalized, and I'm not snarking at you, I just want Rep. Haaland to not be a "young woman." She isn't, and that's not a snark against AOC, etal either.

[Bettie]

45. Oops...my mistake, but

I'm still glad she's speaking out against this crap in any case.