White House: 'Ridiculous' To Call Trump's 'Pocahontas' Attack A Racial Slur
Source: Talking Points Memo
By MATT SHUHAM Published NOVEMBER 27, 2017 3:47 PM
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday defended President Donald Trumps use of the word Pocahontas to attack Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) at an event honoring Navajo code talkers.
I think what most people find offensive is Sen. Warren lying about her heritage to advance her career, Sanders said, referring to Warrens claim first brought up in 2012 by then-political opponent Scott Brown that according to unproven family stories, she had Native American heritage.
She said it was a racial slur, ABC News Jonathan Karl pressed. What is your response to that?
I think thats a ridiculous response.
Why is it appropriate for the President to use a racial slur in any context? NBCs Kristen Welker asked.
Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/white-house-sanders-defends-pocahontas-attack
UPDATE:
White House: Trump Hasnt Changed Position On Access Hollywood Tape
By ESME CRIBB Published NOVEMBER 27, 2017 3:40 PM
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday said President Donald Trump has not changed his position on the infamous Access Hollywood tape, despite a report that Trump has privately questioned its authenticity.
Sanders said the recording was litigated and certainly answered during the election by the overwhelming support for Trump and his eventual victory.
Hes made his position on that clear at that time, as have the American people, she said.
He apologized for it, which would seem to acknowledge its authenticity and that position hasnt changed? a reporter pressed Sanders.
more
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/white-house-trump-has-not-changed-position-on-access-hollywood-recording
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)Great question!
n2doc
(47,953 posts)I am so tired of the orange asshole. So. Fucking. Tired. Of. Him.
He takes every opportunity to demean Senator Warren and throw red racist meat to his base.
PJMcK
(22,039 posts)I cannot stand this lying idiot.
bucolic_frolic
(43,242 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,856 posts)dhill926
(16,349 posts)and any assholes that still support them...
truthisfreedom
(23,151 posts)He's fragile on this one. He'll quit eventually.
mpcamb
(2,871 posts)They were and are such extraordinary people. And to be slighted by this lowlife degenerate makes me physically ill..
Chemisse
(30,814 posts)Brought together to be honored, then casually insulted with a racist comment. It makes me sad.
marble falls
(57,137 posts)UpInArms
(51,284 posts)Eom
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)She stole the cover off my sofa!
(After baking a pecan pie)
marble falls
(57,137 posts)Shrike47
(6,913 posts)William Seger
(10,779 posts)marble falls
(57,137 posts)marble falls
(57,137 posts)Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)It was windy the other day.
SeattleVet
(5,477 posts)and just couldn't resist it.
OldHippieChick
(2,434 posts)marble falls
(57,137 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,856 posts)marble falls
(57,137 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,018 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)jb5150
(1,178 posts)of presidential duties without screwing it up.
marieo1
(1,402 posts)I think after listening for months to DJT's sniping and cutting comments, it's fair to say he did not mean this as a complimentary comment!! He snipes everyone that has an opposing view and expresses it. I am so sick and tired of the name calling and sniping.
irisblue
(33,011 posts)yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)a common enough trait indisputably claimed by many families from Oklahoma (including my own!) - not a 'racial slur'?
Of course it is! One the Dotard thinks he can get away with!
underpants
(182,851 posts)Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)The effect of the Access Hollywood recording has already been litigated?
Sounds like the jury found in favor of the plaintiff. The Russian judge made the final determination and overturned the will of the people.
lostnfound
(16,187 posts)Disgusting and sad. Fake president.
Navajo Code Talkers are brave and important heroes.
It's so so wrong.
barbtries
(28,808 posts)all of her days spent prepping on how to sidestep obfuscate and lie her way about any kind of negativity toward her go---boss.
adigal
(7,581 posts)I really want her to melt into the earth and go away.
Ugh. These people really bring out the anger and hateful part in me. But they are so immoral and evil. Satan's spawn.
Chemisse
(30,814 posts)We have an angry, hateful side to ourselves that hurts us more than it hurts him.
In the past I have always turned away from situations before I am driven to be consumed with hatred. Unfortunately there is just no escape from this.
HAB911
(8,909 posts)dchill
(38,512 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Dr_Pretorius
(71 posts)Tens of millions of Americans seem to be fine with that.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,112 posts)away their Medicare and all of the government that keeps them alive.
Tribalism is what it is all about and they cant change. Not ever.
Dr_Pretorius
(71 posts)Obviously, evolution has a ways to go, but we probably will destroy ourselves before that can happen.