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9. Arguably because they aren't recognized

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 09:59 PM

Dec 17

and lack the sovereignty to establish them.

What their back-of-house plans are is anybody's guess. Maybe today they don't want a casino and in two years they'll say, "Wait minute, yeah, we do." Then again, maybe there's a cultural taboo against gambling. Dunno.

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Congress passes Lumbee recognition bill, heads to Trump's desk [View all] Jose Garcia Dec 17 OP

The marmalade shartcannon will sign it as soon as he's awarded the contract to manage... Brother Buzz Dec 17 #1

What gambling? Lumbee? littlemissmartypants Dec 17 #2

Full federal recognition opens the door Brother Buzz Dec 17 #4

That's my point. I know the Lumbee very, very well. They haven't got any casinos. littlemissmartypants Dec 17 #5

They aren't allowed to have casinos because they aren't a recognized tribe Jose Garcia Dec 17 #7

Then the Lumbee will have to have tribal land. mwooldri Dec 17 #8

Arguably because they aren't recognized Igel Dec 17 #9

To suggest that just because they're Lumbee (Indigenous) they may want a casino... littlemissmartypants Dec 17 #10

TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 17 #3

But does he realize the Lumbees ran off the Klan? discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 17 #6

If Republicans support this angrychair Dec 18 #11

Democrats supported it too Jose Garcia Dec 18 #13

What's the catch? If "r's" support it, there is probably a catch. niyad Dec 18 #12

President Biden supported recognition as well Jose Garcia Dec 18 #14

So do I. But what I very clearly stated is that if "r's" support this bill, niyad Dec 18 #16

They vote Republican. NYC Liberal Dec 18 #17

Thank you for this information. niyad Dec 18 #18

I think this is about federal aid, not establishing casinos jmowreader Dec 18 #15