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2016 Postmortem

Donkees

(31,381 posts) Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:56 AM Mar 2016

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We are Listening to the Native American Community - Bernie Sanders

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We are Listening to the Native American Community - Bernie Sanders (Original Post) Donkees Mar 2016 OP

Thank you for sharing this casperthegm Mar 2016 #1

I have never heard anyone speak this way about NA issues pdsimdars Mar 2016 #2

Will Bernie support more casinos? n/t cosmicone Mar 2016 #3

What does this mean? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2016 #4

Casinos have helped improve the lives of many native people. n/t cosmicone Mar 2016 #5

It's also a stereotype. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2016 #6

Casinos have been very effective in bringing capital in the native lands cosmicone Mar 2016 #8

Is there a way to hide your exterminating pics while commenting on NA issues? floppyboo Mar 2016 #9

Thank you! NWCorona Mar 2016 #7

K&R nt riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #10

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #11

casperthegm

(643 posts)

1. Thank you for sharing this

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:59 AM

Mar 2016

I love this man's authenticity. It really means so much, especially when it's such a stark contrast to everyone else who is running for President.

pdsimdars

(6,007 posts)

2. I have never heard anyone speak this way about NA issues

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 12:01 PM

Mar 2016

it is heartwarming

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)

3. Will Bernie support more casinos? n/t

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 12:03 PM

Mar 2016

ForgoTheConsequence

(4,868 posts)

4. What does this mean?

Reply to cosmicone (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 12:03 PM

Mar 2016

Because it came off as racist.

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)

5. Casinos have helped improve the lives of many native people. n/t

Reply to ForgoTheConsequence (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 12:05 PM

Mar 2016

ForgoTheConsequence

(4,868 posts)

6. It's also a stereotype.

Reply to cosmicone (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 12:06 PM

Mar 2016

I suggest you tread lightly.

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)

8. Casinos have been very effective in bringing capital in the native lands

Reply to ForgoTheConsequence (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 12:15 PM

Mar 2016

and help a lot of infrastructure projects like schools, hospitals, clinics etc. whilst creating employment. It has been a relatively successful program without any government help.

No stereotyping intended.

floppyboo

(2,461 posts)

9. Is there a way to hide your exterminating pics while commenting on NA issues?

Reply to cosmicone (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 12:26 PM

Mar 2016

Last edited Tue Mar 22, 2016, 02:17 PM - Edit history (1)

I can't even begin to comment on your comments re. infrastructure and schools with these pics below. Makes me see red.

My great uncle lies in a Spokane grave. Metis migmag 'indigent'. Up for sale. Buried again.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)

7. Thank you!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 12:07 PM

Mar 2016

I just wish my grandmother was alive to see this!

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)

10. K&R nt

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 01:04 PM

Mar 2016

Uncle Joe

(58,349 posts)

11. Kicked and recommended.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 02:11 PM

Mar 2016

Thanks for the thread, Donkees.

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