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Related: About this forumWhat do you tell a friend who says something inappropriate? You correct them. They get it.
NativesForHillary ?@Natives4Hillary 4h4 hours agoWhat do you tell a friend who says something inappropriate? You correct them. They get it. Then move on. #ImWithHer
NativesForHillary ?@Natives4Hillary 3h3 hours ago
Teaching Moment @HillaryClinton Should Saying Someone Is 'Off The Reservation' Be Off-Limits http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2014/06/29/326690947/should-saying-someone-is-off-the-reservation-be-off-limits
Amanda Renteria ?@AmandaRenteria (National Political Director #Hillary2016)
(1/2) About the use of an expression today that has some very offensive roots...Divisive language has no place in our politics.
Amanda Renteria ?@AmandaRenteria 17h17 hours ago
(2/2) @HillaryClinton meant no disrespect to Native Americans. She wants this election to be about lifting people up, not tearing them down.
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What do you tell a friend who says something inappropriate? You correct them. They get it. (Original Post)
bigtree
Apr 2016
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Hortensis
(58,785 posts)2. "Hillary all the way!" Crew at Native Americans for Hillary.
What a nice statement from these guys. They obviously have their heads screwed on straight. And it is a teaching and learning moment. I assumed Native Americans disliked the phrase, of course, but underestimated just how much.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)3. Yeah ... I'd never thought of that before, but I totally get it and agree.
When describing Trump or Cruz, she'd be better off sticking to phrases like:
Nuttier than a fruitcake (no offense to those with nut allergies or fruitcake bakers).
Off the rails (no offense to railroad or subway workers).
Loony tunes (no offense to Mel Blanc or Warner Bros.)
Bananas (no offense to Chiquita or Dole).
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)4. A teaching moment. Something I had never considered. Though I have never used the phrase, either.
I have heard it and hadn't thought about it. Now, I have thought about it. Good for them speaking out. Good for them seeing it for what it is.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)5. A teaching moment.
...what it is.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)7. Kicking. This certainly didn't get much attention for all those concerned about the comment.