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yellerpup

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32. I'm living in the Cherokee Nation for the first time in 40 years.

Reply to Desert grandma (Reply #30)

Mon Feb 11, 2019, 01:00 PM

Feb 2019

Practically everyone in Oklahoma has a relative and a history like Elizabeth Warren.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] NCChomskyan Feb 2019 OP

The scare quotes around "controversy" make it look like you're erasing the concerns WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author NCChomskyan Feb 2019 #3

Native people themselves describe Warren's claims as an act of violence. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #4

What? treestar Feb 2019 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author NCChomskyan Feb 2019 #6

well, that escalated quickly ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #7

So you're speaking for Native Americans now? Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #33

Who told you what the "core spirit" of First Nations is? leftofcool Feb 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author NCChomskyan Feb 2019 #15

Aw, SNAP ... mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #28

Very well said Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #34

her terminology??? Larrybanal Feb 2019 #9

Native Americans' hypocrisy on Blood Quantum many a good man Feb 2019 #13

I'm more Ojibwe than I am white, and I don't object to her self-identification. catbyte Feb 2019 #17

Biff... RobinA Feb 2019 #37

Kicked and recommend. nt Homer Wells Feb 2019 #2

Agree that GOP and Media are pushing, but please don't "whitesplain" to NAs bigbrother05 Feb 2019 #8

+1 violetpastille Feb 2019 #38

Imho, all she ever needed to do was acknowledge the mistake and move on. Hopefully, Ms Warren Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2019 #10

There is some disagreement from Native Americans spedtr90 Feb 2019 #11

This Thread Has Mostly Ignored the Bigger Picture McKim Feb 2019 #14

I agree. It's the typical distraction from the issues that really matter. gtar100 Feb 2019 #23

+1 CentralMass Feb 2019 #31

Kick jcgoldie Feb 2019 #16

Membership in the Cherokee tribe is based on the Dawes Rolls. yellerpup Feb 2019 #18

Yes, this is so true. Desert grandma Feb 2019 #30

I'm living in the Cherokee Nation for the first time in 40 years. yellerpup Feb 2019 #32

Remember Emails in 2016? Welcome to the 2020 Election Scandal! dlk Feb 2019 #19

Another rightwing "Controversy" made up to undermine another great Democratic leader yaesu Feb 2019 #20

Make her a member of all nations. End of story Donkey king kong Feb 2019 #21

Some one, please ask Sharice Davis safeinOhio Feb 2019 #22

Lesser known aspect of this: liberalnarb Feb 2019 #24

MSM will saddle each candidate with some made up controversy yaesu Feb 2019 #25

I don't see her as a champion, but even so, this whole non-issue is ridiculous DFW Feb 2019 #26

I've Heard Many Versions of That Old Native American Saying panfluteman Feb 2019 #27

It's nice that so many white people are prepared to forgive her on behalf of Native Americans (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Feb 2019 #29

Even better and more important that Native Americans appreciate her Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #36

K&R Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #35