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Mike Simpson: “Just like in the 1800s when they slaughtered all these buffalo, that was how we were going to control the tribes, by…”

On the recordMay 6, 2024
Just like in the 1800s when they slaughtered all these buffalo, that was how we were going to control the tribes, by controlling their food supply or eliminating their food supply.
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Mike Simpson
Republican · Idaho

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Simpson discusses historical control over tribes through food supply and its impact on health.

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