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Donald Trump is only the third U.S. president to be impeached. Chances are extremely thin he’ll actually be removed from office. But the process, like the president himself, prompts strong opinions among elected leaders and the voting public. We’ll review the impeachment process so far and talk with Native political experts about how it’s being viewed by voters.
Guests:
Jourdan Bennett-Begaye (Diné) – Washington editor for Indian Country Today
Mark Trahant (Shoshone Bannock) – editor of Indian Country Today
Sam Deloria (Dakota) – former director of the American Indian Law Center
Break 1 music: Euphony (song) Nitanis “Kit” Largo (artist) Serenity (album)
Break 2 music: Rumble (Remastered) (song) Link Wray (artist) Rumble (Remastered) (single)
I think that no matter who is the president of the United States there are always going to be challenges for Indian People.
We just have to stay traditional but also keep informed .
Trying to keep ahead of so called progress is always our biggest challenge.
Currently the country of Iran has Sanctions imposed upon them.
Indian people have had Sanctions put upon us for far too long.
How many Centuries do us and our children and our children’s children need to be oppressed?
I certainly believe we are no longer a war threat, or any other type of threat.
Our Sovereign leaders may need to communicate this more than ever before.
Whichever direction impeachment takes we always need to be alert.
Whichever candidate wins the next election there are always pros and cons.
Thanks for a good show.