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ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
17. "Trump no friend to Indian!"
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 02:19 PM
Nov 2018

A paraphrase from my favorite movie, Key Largo. The gangsters had refused to let them in away from the hurricane, and they had blamed it on their friend, the hotel owner who was a hostage to the gangsters.

Great article, and shows what we can all do, when pressured. Thanks for posting. NT SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #1
Indeed. And how many of those people will now vote for a Republican. Zero. Bfd Nov 2018 #4
Here's a website where anyone can donate a few dollars lunatica Nov 2018 #65
Here are the correct donation links for Fourdirections...the boots on the ground people... Onward AND Upward Nov 2018 #71
it's so particularly evil to take voting rights away from NATIVE AMERICANS renate Nov 2018 #2
Yup. ND Tourism brings in big revenue by selling Native PowWows too.!! Bfd Nov 2018 #7
Just more from the LIE, CHEAT, and STEAL reTHUG party. Doitnow Nov 2018 #68
Yup. "We love the revenue your 'entertainment' brings to the State, but you can't vote." Bfd Nov 2018 #69
+1. It really is. dalton99a Nov 2018 #8
That strikes me as the ULTIMATE insult. calimary Nov 2018 #59
Woohoo! We have our ways to overcome repug dirty tricks. brush Nov 2018 #3
That's how I see them also. Bfd Nov 2018 #5
This is, as Joe Biden said, a BFD!!! sheshe2 Nov 2018 #6
Hey Me. Nov 2018 #10
Next time we get together, Me. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #11
... Me. Nov 2018 #21
Ha. Well if Joe says so then it is a BFD! Bfd Nov 2018 #14
;) sheshe2 Nov 2018 #16
I Refer You To Post #11 Me. Nov 2018 #22
Now This Is One BFD Me. Nov 2018 #9
First they came for ... sarge43 Nov 2018 #12
Years of suppression, oppression, and depression mountain grammy Nov 2018 #13
Good news. gademocrat7 Nov 2018 #15
"Trump no friend to Indian!" ginnyinWI Nov 2018 #17
K & R Bfd Nov 2018 #18
This Indian couldn't agree more. catbyte Nov 2018 #19
Didn't know that! So glad she got the message, anyway. Thanks, catbyte. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2018 #55
This is great NastyRiffraff Nov 2018 #20
Bravo! burrowowl Nov 2018 #23
I donated to the effort to do this lunatica Nov 2018 #24
Thank You! Cha Nov 2018 #29
Kudos! Be the change. Bfd Nov 2018 #36
Thank you. Do you have the link to donate to the effort? Qutzupalotl Nov 2018 #38
Here is a website lunatica Nov 2018 #39
Thank you! Just sent them a few $$. nt Qutzupalotl Nov 2018 #40
It makes you feel good doesn't it?! lunatica Nov 2018 #44
It does. Way better than feeling powerless Qutzupalotl Nov 2018 #47
Thanks for posting this. I too just sent them a donation. Bfd Nov 2018 #41
Thanks for donating! lunatica Nov 2018 #43
Great, thanks (nt) klook Nov 2018 #42
Thank you for the link! I just sent a donation. scarletwoman Nov 2018 #49
Great! lunatica Nov 2018 #58
I did too, the night Rachel first reported on it. we can do it Nov 2018 #61
Where did you donate? 3Hotdogs Nov 2018 #62
Thanks for your suggestion! lunatica Nov 2018 #66
If they're already registered, and everything was cool THEN FakeNoose Nov 2018 #25
And they HAD to know this. Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #50
North Dakota doesn't have voter registration Ginger42 Nov 2018 #67
So does this also keep rural Trumpers from voting? gordianot Nov 2018 #26
Years ago the state funded a fly over GPS grid which basically created street numbers & names so Bfd Nov 2018 #32
That is really twisted but I am never surprised at Republican schemes. gordianot Nov 2018 #37
The name is.... SCVDem Nov 2018 #27
If anyone qualifies for Trumps birthright law, its the Native Americans. Bfd Nov 2018 #33
First Americans ought to be used lunatica Nov 2018 #46
In Canada, sovereign people are referred to as Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #53
P/S It's name is Nunavut. Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #54
Love IT! Cha Nov 2018 #28
I know! Will be watching this one on tuesday 💙👀 Bfd Nov 2018 #34
Cheers! Cha Nov 2018 #45
There was time to prepare for this, this time beachbum bob Nov 2018 #30
Quote: "GOP's overt voter suppression "is only making us more aware of our rights". KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2018 #31
Absolutely. If any lessons of elections are learned, it is as you state: Bfd Nov 2018 #35
That's got to be unConstitutional. nt Susan Calvin Nov 2018 #48
"The NYT reported that one band of Chippewa Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #51
I don't know but this whole story should be made into a movie or TV mini series. Bfd Nov 2018 #52
You're right, it would be outstanding if people got a chance to see it. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2018 #56
excellent.. someone buy them a 2nd ID machine Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #57
standnvote.org Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #60
✔ Thank you for adding this Link! Everything one needs to know to vote, is there. Bfd Nov 2018 #63
YES!!!!!! paleotn Nov 2018 #64
deleted. nt Onward AND Upward Nov 2018 #70
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