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CA: Tribes boost GOP hopeful (Tony Strickland for State Controller)
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| 10/25/06
| Judy Lin and Clea Benson
Posted on 10/25/2006 9:45:07 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
Well, that proves there is hope for the Indian community! Indians are notoriously Democrats, much like Jews. They are stuck in victimhood, and can't get away from the past. You'd swear they were facing the same stuff that the ancestors did. How do I know this? It's first hand experience.
To: oneamericanvoice
Actually, Indian tribes donate to whomever they see as most likely to promote their gaming interests, regardless of party.
In NYS, the Oneida Indian Nation, owners of Turning Stone Casino, are not at all shy about donating to both parties to insure their operation retains every competitive advantage.
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Actually, Indian tribes donate to whomever they see as most likely to promote their gaming interests, regardless of party. In NYS, the Oneida Indian Nation, owners of Turning Stone Casino, are not at all shy about donating to both parties to insure their operation retains every competitive advantage.
So, umm, just like every other business on the planet, eh?
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posted on
10/25/2006 9:59:36 PM PDT
by
kingu
(No, I don't use sarcasm tags - it confuses people.)
To: kingu
But they're Indians! That makes them somewhat more detestable. Just like their casinos. How dare they try to operate a business! We'll complain about handouts to them, then complain that they run a business!
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posted on
10/25/2006 10:06:34 PM PDT
by
kenth
(There are three kinds of people in the world. Those who can count, and those who can't.)
To: NormsRevenge
I might have to vote for the Dem on this race. Thanks for the heads up.
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posted on
10/25/2006 10:08:17 PM PDT
by
Torie
To: Torie
LOLOL.. Vote as you will.. I will not invoke an acid test as some do about certain candidates. :-)
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posted on
10/25/2006 10:12:00 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ...... http://www.pendleton8.com/ ...... http://www.bootmurtha.com/ .. FRee Moooomia)
To: Torie
Isn't that the usual for you anyway... voting Dem?
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posted on
10/25/2006 10:16:58 PM PDT
by
La Enchiladita
(God bless America, land that I love. NEVER FORGET ... Some Gave All ...)
To: NormsRevenge
drew immediate criticism from Strickland's Democratic opponent, John Chiang, a member of the state Board of Equalization, even as a committee of public employee unions chipped in $262,000 on his behalf. Besides the duplicity, the dems must be seething that a republican is getting support from the tribes - another group going "off the reservation?"
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posted on
10/25/2006 10:27:58 PM PDT
by
maine-iac7
("...but you can't fool all of the people all of the time." Lincoln)
To: kenth; kingu
So, umm, just like every other business on the planet, eh?My point being that you can't stereotype Indians as Democrat [or Republican], which the initial poster did. Indians will support whichever party furthers their business interests, no different than "whites."
To: Torie
Since the GOP takes donations from tribes, does that mean you won't vote for any Republicans?
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posted on
10/25/2006 10:35:53 PM PDT
by
calcowgirl
("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
To: Rabid Dog
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posted on
10/25/2006 10:56:39 PM PDT
by
Snapping Turtle
(Slow down and get a grip!)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
My point being that you can't stereotype Indians as Democrat [or Republican], which the initial poster did. Indians will support whichever party furthers their business interests, no different than "whites."
Whole lot of people do around here, actually. Every Indian is a Democrat voter in buckskins, and likely about to commit fraud in the process. And while your point is valid, there are a whole lot of Indians who are done biting their tongue on many issues, not the least of which being the war and right to life issues. Of any 'group' under the liberal big tent, this is the one that's probably leaving the swiftest.
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posted on
10/25/2006 11:45:14 PM PDT
by
kingu
(No, I don't use sarcasm tags - it confuses people.)
To: Snapping Turtle
Tony Strickland and his wife and all his school board minions are an embarrasment to the Republican party. They are corrupt, have not a shred of integrity and care for nothing other than advancing the personal needs of the Stricklands. Ventura County deserves better.
To: Bernard Marx; pacpam; hoppity; MayflowerMadam; capitan_refugio; Kviteseid; Val E. Girl; merry10; ...
To: Torie; NormsRevenge
I might have to vote for the Dem on this race. Thanks for the heads up.
Yep, that damned Intuit tribe.
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posted on
10/26/2006 8:31:04 AM PDT
by
kenth
(There are three kinds of people in the world. Those who can count, and those who can't.)
To: kenth
I think its less a question of "that damn...tribe" and more a question of whether or not one favors gaming. If you oppose gaming and oppose gaming money going to candidates, then the Pubbie looks bad on this one.
To: Snapping Turtle
Thanks! (We already voted and are hopeful for the best!)
To: Rabid Dog
I thought I was there in 2004 when we were all supporting Audra Strickland. So what happened?
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posted on
10/26/2006 7:08:10 PM PDT
by
merry10
To: merry10
A couple of articles in the LA TImes came out - money laundering between Tony and Audra and a complete lack of accountability or legislation.
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