Navajo Leaders Opt Out of Meeting With Trump

[L. Coyote]

Source: Indian Country Today


Leaders of the Navajo Nation bowed out of a meeting with Donald Trump ....

Trump’s trip to Phoenix sparked controversy among Navajo citizens, who were divided about whether their elected officials should meet with a candidate who consistently disparages Native Americans.

Trump repeatedly uses the name “Pocahontas” to deride Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who is one of his most vocal critics. His most recent attack on Warren came during a June 10 rally in Richmond, Virginia, when his taunts prompted some people in the crowd to break out in Indian war cries.

At a June 11 rally in Tampa, Florida, Trump joked about apologizing for the slur – to Pocahontas herself. “I will apologize: to Pocahontas,” he said. “To Pocahontas I will apologize, because Pocahontas is insulted.”


Read more: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/06/20/navajo-leaders-opt-out-meeting-trump-164846

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Good. One more voting block alienated by Republicans.

[NWCorona]

1. Why would they want his energy clinging to them

Definitely a smart move to not even be in the same room as Trump.

[shenmue]

9. Amen

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. I wonder how many times the phrase "that asshole"

Was used during their discussions about this.

[leftofcool]

3. They would have a different term but I suspect tons of times.

[geardaddy]

4. the closest I could find would be

acho' which translates as "prick"

[IronLionZion]

5. Dude is going to lose big

a sizable chunk of voters out west are Native American or Latino or at least have some sympathy for those 2 communities that he has alienated.

Trump's supporters don't know how diverse the electorate is. I'm sure they plan to deport the Navajo somewhere.

[scottie55]

6. Buncha Pocohantsasaaas

Who needs 'em...

[MFM008]

7. A day may come when

Rump realizes his words have consequences. .
November 8 perhaps.

[Judi Lynn]

8. So glad they let this degrading moment pass. Good for them. n/t

[Warpy]

10. Tribal people out here are mostly Democrats

and they vote, carpools being organized on the rez for weeks in advance so everybody can get there.

If the Navajo leaders kissed Trump's butt, they'd be out on their own very quickly.

[Judi Lynn]

18. Great news! Thanks. n/t

[OldRedneck]

11. This is in Arizona . . .

. . . where John McCain is facing a tough Democratic opponent. What was that about Trump's effect on down-ballot races?

[63splitwindow]

12. Endeavor to Persevere...

[leftyladyfrommo]

13. Good for them. nt

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

14. Remember when Donald Trump went after another minority group 20 years ago?

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/06/did_donald_trump_once_smear_indian_tribes_to_protect_atlantic_city_casinos.html

[L. Coyote]

17. He played a cowboy in the casino wars, didn't make any friends with the Tribes, to be sure.

[yuiyoshida]

15. Maybe every group should do that...

Can you imagine?

[JBoy]

16. Trump's dialogue is permanently set on "Jr High Snark".

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

19. What? Indians LOVE Trump! And Trump LOVES Indians ...

Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians, Trump loves them ALL. Of course he'd love them more if they were from New York, but he loves them anyway.

"Pocahontas" is an endearing term. All Indians LOVE being called "Pocahontas", especially by Trump.

I don't think a sincere apology will be offered by Trump, for anything, ever.