Life in the Trump Era, Part 2

[Ma'ake]

Elizabeth Warren releases results of DNA test - looks like she is correct in asserting Native American ancestry: https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/pol...SVO/story.html

On the specific issue, this won't change the minds of partisans, but it bolster's Warren's stand-up-to-the-bully credentials, and besides creating a cottage industry of DNA deniers, it will prompt the Trump tribe to look elsewhere for ammunition, ie, she is a "shrill", "angry woman", etc.

More than anything, this does signal that Warren is seriously considering a run. She doesn't have the baggage Hillary had, but in terms of who would be a first woman president (from the Dem tribe) I still think the nation needs some calm, rational leadership in the mold of Amy Klobuchar.

[sancho]

Elizabeth Warren releases results of DNA test - looks like she is correct in asserting Native American ancestry: https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/pol...SVO/story.html

On the specific issue, this won't change the minds of partisans, but it bolster's Warren's stand-up-to-the-bully credentials, and besides creating a cottage industry of DNA deniers, it will prompt the Trump tribe to look elsewhere for ammunition, ie, she is a "shrill", "angry woman", etc.

More than anything, this does signal that Warren is seriously considering a run. She doesn't have the baggage Hillary had, but in terms of who would be a first woman president (from the Dem tribe) I still think the nation needs some calm, rational leadership in the mold of Amy Klobuchar.

These women both seem fine as far as political lifers from ivy league colleges go. Nothing special, but not disastrous. One would hope that we could do better, but one also knows we could do much worse. I don't think Klobuchar will run. Or, if she runs, I don't think she would secure the nomination. Just not famous/flashy enough.

[Rocker Ute]

Elizabeth Warren releases results of DNA test - looks like she is correct in asserting Native American ancestry: https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/pol...SVO/story.html

On the specific issue, this won't change the minds of partisans, but it bolster's Warren's stand-up-to-the-bully credentials, and besides creating a cottage industry of DNA deniers, it will prompt the Trump tribe to look elsewhere for ammunition, ie, she is a "shrill", "angry woman", etc.

More than anything, this does signal that Warren is seriously considering a run. She doesn't have the baggage Hillary had, but in terms of who would be a first woman president (from the Dem tribe) I still think the nation needs some calm, rational leadership in the mold of Amy Klobuchar.

I think Trump's attacks on her with this are childish and disgraceful but the test also says she has a Native American in her ancestry from 6-10 generations back, most probably 8. That would make her 1/128th Native American at best and 1/512th most probably.

I'm actually 1/128th Native American as well according to DNA tests and genealogical records.

I'll bet many on this board can likely claim a similar pedigree.

I would never claim to be Native American as she has on her professional bio in the past. I don't think this bolsters her claim like she thinks it does.

I fear with all of the candidates who are coming out of the woodwork that they are assuring Trump a second term. I don't view Warren or Biden as people who will get people to rally and cross the aisle. Amy Klobuchar would be preferable to those two.


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[LA Ute]

I think Trump's attacks on her with this are childish and disgraceful but the test also says she has a Native American in her ancestry from 6-10 generations back, most probably 8. That would make her 1/128th Native American at best and 1/512th most probably.

I'm actually 1/128th Native American as well according to DNA tests and genealogical records.

I'll bet many on this board can likely claim a similar pedigree.

I would never claim to be Native American as she has on her professional bio in the past. I don't think this bolsters her claim like she thinks it does.

I fear with all of the candidates who are coming out of the woodwork that they are assuring Trump a second term. I don't view Warren or Biden as people who will get people to rally and cross the aisle. Amy Klobuchar would be preferable to those two.


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My wife is 1/64th Native American and looks like Warren (blonde, blue-eyed). We have joked from time to time that she and our kids should try to benefit from that in some affirmative action manner, but we never got beyond joking about it. This news (1) proves Trump is a boor (dog bites man) and (2) still makes Warren look silly.

[concerned]

My wife is 1/64th Native American and looks like Warren (blonde, blue-eyed). We have joked from time to time that she and our kids should try to benefit from that in some affirmative action manner, but we never got beyond joking about it. This news (1) proves Trump is a boor (dog bites man) and (2) still makes Warren look silly.

Not only that, but your wife hasn't tried to monetize it.

http://www.latimes.com/local/califor...014-story.html

[sancho]

Amy Klobuchar would be preferable to those two.

Sure, she's like Kasich.