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peggysue2

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25. This is such a nothingburger of a story that . . .
Thu Dec 6, 2018, 05:05 PM
Dec 2018

the GOP just loves to run with and make it: The Big Issue. On Liz Warren or Hillary Clinton or any other Dem candidate (mostly women) who they clearly find objectionable or a threat or whatever.

My husband had the same family story as Warren's, a narrative that was passed down through several generations. Everyone in the family believed it and frankly with all the details added over the years it sounded plausible. But then, my husband and I had our DNA tested. I was concerned over a marker for Alzheimers (both my father and sister have been victims). Fortunately, my tests showed no markers.

My husband expected a confirmation on the family history/heritage story. Nada. He tested as Northern European and British. Absolutely no sign of Native American DNA.

However, he did score high on Neanderthal links which has become a running joke in the house.

Warren was goaded by the Trumpster's Pocohantas taunts. Maybe she should have ignored the asshole or kept the results to herself. Politically speaking. But in the end, this is something the GOP and media is spinning for their own reasons. All it does is create dissension, something that both entities feed on.

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Irrelevant BeyondGeography Dec 2018 #1
Here's my advice... Mike Nelson Dec 2018 #2
Great idea. Humor diffuses criticism. Funtatlaguy Dec 2018 #4
I like it. backtoblue Dec 2018 #10
Why oh why snowybirdie Dec 2018 #3
It's a legitimate story from the NYT about a political mistake Renew Deal Dec 2018 #6
I see no mistake snowybirdie Dec 2018 #9
The article says that the strong political woman sees a mistake Renew Deal Dec 2018 #15
Dean screams and simple gaffs aren't disqualifiers this go around uponit7771 Dec 2018 #23
OK Renew Deal Dec 2018 #24
It wasn't a mistake Bradshaw3 Dec 2018 #26
Why are we posting stories about her heritage? brooklynite Dec 2018 #14
Ignoring Trump is always so effective. LanternWaste Dec 2018 #18
Personally, I think it's the meanest thing you can do to him... brooklynite Dec 2018 #19
+1000. Contemptible as it is to try to make an issue out of this, Hortensis Dec 2018 #16
The smart thing to do is to not run Renew Deal Dec 2018 #5
She's not my first choice, but why is this a problem? MoonRiver Dec 2018 #7
You always see manufactured outrage from some left circles wellst0nev0ter Dec 2018 #30
It was not a good move for her. nt LexVegas Dec 2018 #8
Warren taking a DNA test wellst0nev0ter Dec 2018 #31
Warren needed to address the bs Republican charges. She did it. delisen Dec 2018 #11
I agree completely -- She didn't make it an issue, THEY did. whathehell Dec 2018 #17
Hmmm, another excellent Democratic elected official ripped down by the "liberal" NYT gratuitous Dec 2018 #12
This is so fucking ridiculous. It's not a goddamned reality show. This is about policy! manor321 Dec 2018 #13
That's too complicated for the Cha Dec 2018 #21
Thank you NYT...now f*ck off pecosbob Dec 2018 #20
Releasing the test results, issuing an over-the-top video and then being surprised about the WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2018 #22
I thought the video was good. she is who she is. delisen Dec 2018 #27
This is such a nothingburger of a story that . . . peggysue2 Dec 2018 #25
Another awesome candidate being torn down. I hope she ignores those" advisers" and runs. Autumn Dec 2018 #28
Interesting article on Black Freedmen & //Cherokee delisen Dec 2018 #29
CNN wrote a hit piece today too......... and the Boston Globe Takket Dec 2018 #32
She scares the Main$tream Corporate media whathehell Dec 2018 #33
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