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jberryhill

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34. Do you have any particular data on your first assertion?
Mon Sep 2, 2019, 08:31 AM
Sep 2019

Generalizations about “most Native Americans” is simply a pointless generalization across radically different groups of people with very different circumstances. Fact: the specific population under discussion here demonstrably votes Republican, just like the rest of Oklahoma.

Native Americans are no “smarter” or less so, than anyone else.

If you were aware of the particular bitterness of the Cherokee toward Andrew Jackson, then you might understand why the continued tradition of having a “Jefferson Jackson Dinner” by many state Democratic parties is a specific “fuck you” to the Cherokee by Democrats on a regular basis.

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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
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