North Dakota Democrat cautions #NoDAPL protesters that their cause isn't winnable

[DonViejo]

Source: RawStory

SARAH K. BURRIS
05 DEC 2016 AT 10:26 ET

The protectors at the Standing Rock reservation are still fighting to prevent the Dakota Access Pipeline, but they are wasting their time, according to the states Democratic Senator.

While the Army Corps of Engineers denied approval of the permit to complete the $3.7 billion pipeline, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) says itll ultimately be approved.

When you look at it, we know one thing for sure: When the administration changes, the easement is going to be approved, Heitkamp said on CNBCs Squawk Box, about the pipeline. I understand the frustration of the protesters, I just think that this fight is not winnable, she continued, noting she still hopes to improve living conditions for Native America communities.

Heitkamp was rumored to be under consideration for a Trump administration post after she met with the president-elect last week.

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Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/north-dakota-democrat-cautions-nodapl-protesters-that-their-cause-isnt-winnable/

[stevenleser]

1. Sad but she is probably right. Elections have consequences. This is likely to be one of them.

[montanacowboy]

2. Why do we need Repulicons

when we have democrats like this?

this country so so fucked

[Javaman]

4. My first thought as well...

and this dems encapsulates the problem with our dem congress critters. no guts.

[heaven05]

11. these type dems are part of the problem

now.

[Cha]

3. Yeah drumpfuck is invested in it.

the shit is going to fly.

[yallerdawg]

5. She's representing her constituency.

'White working class voters.'

I thought we needed them?

[WhiteTara]

13. What a paradox.

[bekkilyn]

6. And this is why I vote for people over political parties

Just because most of those people happen to also be Democrats is beside the point. Seems like Heitkamp needs to be replaced by someone who will actually encourage people and fight for their rights rather than telling them to just give up because nothing they do is of any real importance. The Democratic party doesn't need to be filled with people like her. She's exactly the type of Democrat we *don't* need in a leadership position.

[mac56]

7. With Democrats like this, who needs Republicans?

[2naSalit]

8. She an infiltraitor

an R in D clothing so to speak. She's been an oil industry shill from day one. It was evident when she ran for office, check her background, how long has she been a D?

[sdfernando]

9. Primary her!!!!

We need someone to primary her so she can't run as a D again...if we lose the seat we're in no worse shape then we are now...I'm sick of f#*king DINOs!

[heaven05]

10. bluedog

[WhiteTara]

12. I knew without looking it would be Heitkamp. She was

never a real Democrat. Repuke with a D behind her name.

[DonCoquixote]

14. suppose it is, Senator

Then at the very very least, it can do what has been done to us, eat up lawyers and resources that the GOP cannot spend elsewhere.

You Blue Dogs helped Hillary lose because she had to carry water for you, only to have you backstab her every chance one of your "friends" offered you a deal.

[William Seger]

15. "she still hopes to improve living conditions for Native America communities"

Uh-huh, that's nice. But surely she knows that's hopeless, too? Sorry, Native America communities, she said she hoped and that was the best she could do.

[niyad]

16. isnt this one of the dino's in talks to be part of der drumpfenfuhrer's "administration"

[stevenleser]

17. The attacks on Heitkamp on this issue are unwarranted. She is right.

And Trump will probably do something heavy handed like send in the National Guard to enforce his ruling.

[RandiFan1290]

18. lol