Posted on 10/17/2018 12:58:57 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Although her intention was to push back against Trump, Warren has provided an unwitting assist to those attempting to take away tribal sovereignty.
Warren stated that she is not a member of any tribe, but her efforts to connect DNA and Native American heritage could nevertheless have unintended consequences. It is a common joke amongst Native people that the phrase “I’m 1/16th Cherokee” (or in Warren’s case, 1/64th to 1/1024th Cherokee - the DNA test can only offer up a possible range) is a “white proverb.” While the framing of Native identity that has emerged in discussions of Warren’s background is incredibly common, it is also highly destructive to Native people.
Most Americans are unacquainted with the true legal nature of Native identity; Warren's DNA test will doubtless muddy the waters considerably, dealing Native nations a real political blow. Although her primary intention was to push back against Trump’s goading and name calling, Warren has provided an unwitting assist to the conservative Goldwater Institute and other Republican initiatives that are attempting to take away tribal sovereignty.
As Cherokee Nation Secretary of State Chuck Hoskin Jr. stated Monday night, tribes determine citizenship in several different ways. As a political representative of another government, “It’s wholly unhelpful for any national leader to cling to DNA to determine or to establish that they are Native American.”
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That’s too funny!
Great!
From Wiki:
American cowboys were drawn from multiple sources. By the late 1860s, following the American Civil War and the expansion of the cattle industry, former soldiers from both the Union and Confederacy came west, seeking work, as did large numbers of restless white men in general. A significant number of African-American freedmen also were drawn to cowboy life, in part because there was not quite as much discrimination in the west as in other areas of American society at the time. A significant number of Mexicans and American Indians already living in the region also worked as cowboys. Later, particularly after 1890, when American policy promoted “assimilation” of Indian people, some Indian boarding schools also taught ranching skills. Today, some Native Americans in the western United States own cattle and small ranches, and many are still employed as cowboys, especially on ranches located near Indian Reservations. The “Indian Cowboy” also became a commonplace sight on the rodeo circuit.
but she's a female and she says it's true..we have no choice but to believe her
What about sovereign nations residing in the USA, a sovereign nation, and having different laws than the USA? How about looking at that and giving it an end date. Either you’re American, or you’re not.
Europeans invaded this territory and killed most of the natives, and occupied the land and grew and multiplied. All those who did it are dead. I had nothing to do with the massacre, and I refuse to be held responsible for the actions of other people, my ancestors or not.
End it now, along with “affirmative action” and race-based preferences.
The Woman of Color = colored woman
“the conservative Goldwater Institute and other Republican initiatives that are attempting to take away tribal sovereignty”
What?! Never heard of these initiatives. Is NBC just making them up as part of their Fake News?
Aren’t Native Americans actually Asian immigrants?
They really need this story to die before the election. They know how it will end if it drags on.
Sen. Warren does look more like an Inca than a Cherokee.
Yes. The true natives are recognized by the Indians as the Anazazi, the Ancient Ones.
Actually, tribal nations are subject to U.S. federal law, the Constitution, etc. They just are not subject to state law but rather have their own for internal issues. IOW, they fall somewhere in between the fedgov and the states.
Have spent a lot of time on reservations. (Dated a Native American gal — a real one). Most everyone I met was a patriot. A bunch even wore “Redskins” (as in the NFL team) hats and laughed at “silly white liberals” who made an issue of the team’s name.
Never had an issue in one. Really don’t see a problem with this arrangement. System has worked for a long time.
Time for these bogus “nations” to go out of business anyway.
From Elizabeth Warren's Instagram post:
Since I got into politics, people have attacked my heritage -p elizabethwarren When I decided to run for the Senate in 2012, I never thought that my family’s Native American heritage would come under attack and my dead parents would be called liars. And I never expected the President of the United States to use my family’s story as a racist political joke against Native American history, culture, and people – over, and over, and over.
But you know me: I don’t take any fight lying down, so today we launched a new Fact Squad website for anyone who wants see the facts for themselves.
johnson101 @masterjoshuapaul Yes she does.
Horseface tom__the_dude You are an embarrassment to humanity and this country.
joseph_dominic_matulonis Cry me a river, sacagewea
w0lfii1122 @coachdjay2017 be quiet, no one wants to talk to fool who can’t read laws or understand them.
w0lfii1122 This is degeneracy at its finest. Self loathing white folks.
dejohnettefranks Elizabeth we support you and so proud of you.
kyleighjmason😂
thenameswes @masterjoshuapaul thats funny because she actually does
martinblank83 @masterjoshuapaul Except the American people numbnuts.
rebeccahinson @dallas553 why do I keep seeing mean comments from you? Stop commenting and go troll somewhere else. Get a life!
rebeccahinson @carla_l_thurston true story! 💜
steve_baldwin21 @mad_dad_max she’s whiter than most white people😂
jetz_101_ @designerpain Yes we do! 😁
geritahorne Keep up the good fight!! It’s nice to see someone saying it like it is.
_reptilacus_Lslo17s550 LMFAO 😂😂😂😂
jennikazemian I love you Elizabeth Warren
jennikazemian And I would love to see you in the White House in 2020
nicole_p_s_I’m with you!!! #warren2020
queenmabsghost The ignorant don't care about facts they only feed off of hate.
oliver1st Oh F-them 😎
jsly90301 @kweston22 why do u even follow this..this is not like u to follow liberals LOL😂
gianni_travaglini___59 Yes cuz a whole 0.001% is a heritage mhmm. K
gmooney @stillthedopestsope haha single mom? So now you know all about Elizabeth Warren and me? Ok. Nah I’ve got a solid, feminist, intelligent MAN for my husband. You’re not gonna answer my questions now? Such typical trumpist deflection. Poor guy. You need friends and lots of love, dude. Why are you on her threat again??
gmooney @stillthedopestsope pretty sure this is really about your fear of women in charge.❤️
twetherlow Yes,but,we are watching...😘
twetherlow Goooooo,gurlllll
cristiano_hogan @freedom_american lmaoooooooo
vanesegura You’re my favorite human 🔥
halespvncr i believe that -1024%
gmooney @stillthedopestsope why troll around the Instagram of a democrat? Just having some fun, buddy? Poor, poor guy. :/
aaron_kyle1 @gmooney Alright, I had to reply to that statement - seriously just laughed out loud when I read it. "Feminist" husband?? Funny how left-wing "women" never have a real man in their lives 😂 Go ahead and retaliate 👋🏻
gmooney@aaron_kyle1 nah I’m good.
gmooney@aaron_kyle1 come to think if it- that my comment was for you, too, you precious God-fearing/woman-fearing bumpkin. Get ready, puppy. Women are not kind to men who hate them.
carla_l_thurston @comecomegivemekisses that’s your opinion
carla_l_thurston @maga__2020__ nope, not a sheep
aaron_kyle1 @gmooney "Women fearing" 🤨 Liberal "women" hardly qualify as women at all... There's nothing to fear but your blatant ignorance... #EndFeminism
sswilson217 We’re with you!!
gmooney @aaron_kyle1 did your momma abandon you? Didn’t hug you enough. It will be ok. A little bit of kindness will get you through. Sending love your way now! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
aaron_kyle1 @gmooney Funny. My mom is a real woman, a strong woman - something your kids can never say... Truthfully at least.
lissebam Senator Warren one day we will move pass this...
aimala66 You are a beacon of light!!!!
reginaccooper We love you and your race has nothing to do with. Thank you for being a great role model to all women.
cindyfeasterward It disgusts me that @elizabethwarren has to defend herself against this despicable bully. I’m glad you are calling @potus on it and sending the $ on to a good cause. 😁
"What I am explaining to you is that Elizabeth Warren has the genetic pedigree to become the leader of the Alt-Right. She is whiter than Richard Spencer."
J.F. points out that the 0.4% could be anything from East Russian to genes left over from the Islamic invasion of Spain.
Probably, but some are known to have come from Europe, or at least to have European links: http://www.spiegel.de/international/dna-analysis-shows-native-americans-had-european-roots-a-954675.html
Great!
Next?
Maybe a little Norwegian mixed in there too.
Since archeological and REAL DNA evidence-not the 23 and me feelgood crap that you pay for-says some Native Americans came from Asia, some from Europe-it depends on where they are. Those in Canada, Alaska, etc are genetically more Asian, those further south in the US, etc are more European-since they’ve been all mixed up for 12,000 years and more I suppose Native Americans are technically Eurasian...
Interesting that Fauxoahontas Warren chose Cherokee for her “native ancestry” since the Cherokees who had DNA tested had the most European DNA and the oldest-of any Native tribe...
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