I’ll say it again, there is no chance 0, zip, nata the Supreme Court rules in favor of the Indians. It’s at bare minimum a 5-4 if not 9-0. The State is sovereign under the US Constitution. It’s fun to think about but it’s really not that complicated.

I’ll say it again, there is no chance 0, zip, nata the Supreme Court rules in favor of the Indians. It’s at bare minimum a 5-4 if not 9-0. The State is sovereign under the US Constitution. It’s fun to think about but it’s really not that complicated.

Fun to think about until you’re paying $10,000+ per property owner into a legal defense fund. I know people in Michigan who have paid that, and their lawsuit isn’t even in full discovery yet. It is lowering buyer demand and property values.

Some of y'all seem to think this affects who actually owns the land. It doesn't. This is about criminal justice jurisdiction over Indians. This simply greatly expands the role that the Northern and Eastern Federal District Courts will have in Indian Country. It probably also means that Tribes will be able to build gaming operations anywhere within their historic boundaries. It does not mean that homeowners will be dispossessed by tribes.

Again, a lot of alarmist over-the-top responses that seem to think I or others suggested kicking all people out of their houses. Did someone suggest that?

But, the “we” forced “them” off their land so it’s “ours” is pretty telling. You realize you don’t have to side with the white theft of land in the 16th through 20th centuries. In fact, “we” could include all people finding modern solutions to historical problems.