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Ptah

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Thu Sep 5, 2024, 06:12 AM Sep 2024

'Old racist stereotypes': Crow Tribe official responds to Tim Sheehy's 'drunk Indian' comments [View all]

BILLINGS — Representatives of the Crow tribes and other native groups are expressing their displeasure following the release of audio recordings of Montana U.S. Senate Republican candidate Tim Sheehy making racially insensitive comments about Crow tribe members involving alcohol.

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In the audio clips, taken in 2023 at different fundraising events, Sheehy can be heard saying, "I'm pretty involved down there, rode through their Crow Rez, their annual Crow Fair parade this year. I rope and brand with them every year down there, so it's a great way to bond with all the Indians being out there while they're drunk at 8 a.m., and you're roping together. Every heel shot you miss, you get a Coors Light can upside your head."

Just days later, Sheehy was heard again at another event, accusing tribal members of throwing beer cans at him during the annual Crow Fair Parade.

"Six weeks after I launched the first thing I did was I strapped a Sheehy sign to a horse and rode through the Crow Rez parade and if you want to know a tough crowd, go to the Crow Rez. They let you know whether they like you or not, there's Coors Light cans flying by your head," Sheehy said.



https://www.kbzk.com/news/montana-news/old-racist-stereotypes-crow-tribe-official-responds-to-tim-sheehys-drunk-indian-comments
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