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Originally Posted by Juice

Actually the Cherokee, actual Native Americans, are offended now too.

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You can't please everyone.

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Originally Posted by Juice

Actually the Cherokee, actual Native Americans, are offended now too.

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Let me guess now it matters what Native Americans think, but the same people just ignore them when they are offended by the Washington Redskins.

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Garrett

Let me guess now it matters what Native Americans think, but the same people just ignore them when they are offended by the Washington Redskins.

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Read their statement, she merely provided the results of a DNA test (one which I am not a big believer in), they are criticizing that the DNA test doesn't prove citizenship which is something she isn't claiming.

I don't want to take attention away from the pressing issues in our national soap opera today, BUT just a friendly reminder that our President is currently helping Saudi Arabia soften the impact of them having murdered a US resident.

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Originally Posted by Caf

I don't want to take attention away from the pressing issues in our national soap opera today, BUT just a friendly reminder that our President is currently helping Saudi Arabia soften the impact of them having murdered a US resident.

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I get that this story has received a lot of coverage, but it's like the 12th worst thing Saudi Arabia did that week.

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Originally Posted by GoMuskies

I get that this story has received a lot of coverage, but it's like the 12th worst thing Saudi Arabia did that week.

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To me this might be the worst thing Trump has done so far. The worst part is that any of our Presidents or candidates in the past or future would do it too.

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Originally Posted by Caf

To me this might be the worst thing Trump has done so far. The worst part is that any of our Presidents or candidates in the past or future would do it too.

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I don't know, I am still not over Obama ramping up instead of shutting down electronic surveillance of US citizens. That anger just isn't going away.

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Originally Posted by xu82

I generally avoid this thread. This reinforces my feelings. God help us all.

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+1!!!

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Garrett

Let me guess now it matters what Native Americans think, but the same people just ignore them when they are offended by the Washington Redskins.

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I think the Redskins name is bad as well.

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Originally Posted by muskienick

+1!!!

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It may not say much, but in my travels around the Internet, this board actually has the most civilized discussion of politics where there are diverse points of view represented. The only other places where civility reigns in political discussions are echo chambers.