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FBaggins

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21. It doesn't say voting either

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #20)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 01:23 PM

Aug 2019

It's interesting because representatives in Congress are not delegates (by design). And those already in the House as delegates (Guam, D.C., Virgin Islands, etc.) are all non-voting.

Previous strolls down this road have met with multiple objections, one of which was that the Constitution would need to be amended in order for members to be other than representatives of the states.

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The Cherokee Nation wants a representative in Congress, taking the US government up on a promise it [View all] riversedge Aug 2019 OP

surelly the "great white fathers" can keep 1 little part of 1 treaty? rampartc Aug 2019 #1

Damn right. They need two U.S. Senators, too. klook Aug 2019 #2

Hmmph, it makes so much sense, I'm surprised they don't have representative. Farmer-Rick Aug 2019 #3

Most likely, Kim Teehee will be appointed. yellerpup Aug 2019 #4

Would an election be too much to ask? jberryhill Aug 2019 #30

Not for me. yellerpup Aug 2019 #31

Intersting. Article 7 of the treaty, page 442-3 Tarc Aug 2019 #5

that doesn't say non-voting. maxsolomon Aug 2019 #20

It doesn't say voting either FBaggins Aug 2019 #21

I'm ready for that fight. Let's have it. maxsolomon Aug 2019 #22

When did they lose representation? FBaggins Aug 2019 #23

Never said they lost it. maxsolomon Aug 2019 #24

In fact, they vote Republican jberryhill Aug 2019 #26

Nonetheless, most Native Americans Turin_C3PO Sep 2019 #33

Do you have any particular data on your first assertion? jberryhill Sep 2019 #34

I'll take that, for any number of reasons... Volaris Aug 2019 #6

Don't be thinking this would mean support for Democrats OKNancy Aug 2019 #7

It should not matter - they were promised a representative position RainCaster Aug 2019 #11

What's wrong with Markwayne Mullen? jberryhill Aug 2019 #27

This nt DURHAM D Aug 2019 #12

Same in NC obamanut2012 Aug 2019 #15

I'm glad they're renewing the fight. SergeStorms Aug 2019 #8

thank you for saying this RT Atlanta Aug 2019 #17

Do they already have representation? Igel Aug 2019 #9

Both yes and no FBaggins Aug 2019 #18

Yes. They vote Republican jberryhill Aug 2019 #28

About time Bayard Aug 2019 #10

K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2019 #13

Recommended democrank Aug 2019 #14

Each Native American reservation should have a voting member of Congress. roamer65 Aug 2019 #16

There are over 300 reservations FBaggins Aug 2019 #19

Good. The land belonged to them first. roamer65 Sep 2019 #32

Rediculous Mike_DuBois Sep 2019 #35

Sounds good to me! Brainfodder Aug 2019 #25

Absolutely! This should have been done long ago. Frustratedlady Aug 2019 #29