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DK504

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13. USA just a Banana republic now

Reply to Sunlei (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:53 AM

Dec 2016

Aren't they supposed to be sovereign nations? How is it we keep breaking every single treaty with the First NATIONS and they have no stop these illegal actions?

I'm an so disgusted.

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Trump advisors aim to privatize oil-rich Indian reservations [View all] DonViejo Dec 2016 OP

You do not have public support ! katmondoo Dec 2016 #1

There will not be "broad support" in Indian Country. leftofcool Dec 2016 #2

Depends. There are some Nations that have been pushing for something like this Recursion Dec 2016 #25

In Alaska Blackjackdavey Dec 2016 #35

I'd like to invest in sovereign Indian Nations & totally remove USA gov.state/fed from those lands. Sunlei Dec 2016 #3

USA just a Banana republic now DK504 Dec 2016 #13

Trump's Native American Affairs Coalition?? Astraea Dec 2016 #4

"The tribes have rights to use the land, but they do not own it." eShirl Dec 2016 #5

Who would end up with the leases? Native Americans, or oil and gas speculators? Paladin Dec 2016 #6

They're also coming for the national parks too.........n/t HAB911 Dec 2016 #8

I imagine the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR) is in their sights, too n/t LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2016 #10

get ready for Sis Sarah as Interior Sec. b/c wordpix Dec 2016 #30

THis is THE biggest, but unspoken-of nationally but big in New Mexico. duhneece Dec 2016 #36

Let's hope after Standing Rock HAB911 Dec 2016 #7

"As long as we can do it without unintended consequences..." malthaussen Dec 2016 #9

Unintended means unintended. rickford66 Dec 2016 #31

FU Markwayne Mullin, you are a disgrace to be called a Cherokee your a liar (ga-ye-go-gi ) turbinetree Dec 2016 #11

+1! 2naSalit Dec 2016 #18

Wado (Thank you) turbinetree Dec 2016 #21

+1! 2naSalit Dec 2016 #22

The latest from Paul Ryan is that he is going to ask the Army Corp of Engineers turbinetree Dec 2016 #24

I live in 2naSalit Dec 2016 #28

I fully understand as do many others turbinetree Dec 2016 #33

To me he will never be the president until he shows the American people respect Angry Dragon Dec 2016 #27

Well , we, both and millions of others will have a long wait turbinetree Dec 2016 #34

thank you from a non-Native American wordpix Dec 2016 #32

I'm with you, my friend secondwind Dec 2016 #37

Translation: They have money, it's ours! Fuck you! Initech Dec 2016 #12

Wait a minute Bayard Dec 2016 #14

Some links to read for info... 2naSalit Dec 2016 #19

Good book Bayard Dec 2016 #15

I agree. I would also recommend this book by James Mooney turbinetree Dec 2016 #23

We're heading for another Wounded Knee.... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #16

Yup... 2naSalit Dec 2016 #20

Hmmm....seems like American Indians might need to build a wall SickAndTiredOfRepubs Dec 2016 #17

I do not have the words to express my outrage Angry Dragon Dec 2016 #26

The Dawes Act, just for reference... 2naSalit Dec 2016 #29