Elizabeth Warren, United States Senator from Massachusetts
Posted on 12/06/2018 6:26:58 AM PST by reaganaut1
WASHINGTON — The plan was straightforward: After years of being challenged by President Trump and others about a decades-old claim of Native American ancestry, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts would take a DNA test to prove her stated family origins in the Cherokee and Delaware tribes.
But nearly two months after Ms. Warren released the test results and drew hostile reactions from prominent tribal leaders, the lingering cloud over her likely presidential campaign has only darkened. Conservatives have continued to ridicule her. More worrisome to supporters of Ms. Warren’s presidential ambitions, she has yet to allay criticism from grass-roots progressive groups, liberal political operatives and other potential 2020 allies who complain that she put too much emphasis on the controversial field of racial science — and, in doing so, played into Mr. Trump’s hands.
Advisers close to Ms. Warren say she has privately expressed concern that she may have damaged her relationships to Native American groups and her own standing with progressive activists, particularly those who are racial minorities. Several outside advisers are even more worried: They say they believe a plan should be made to repair that damage, possibly including a strong statement of apology.
The advisers say Ms. Warren will have to confront the issue again if she announces a presidential campaign, which is expected in the coming weeks, and several would like her to act soon.
Publicly, at this point, the senator isn’t second-guessing her actions.
“There have been a lot of thoughtful conversations about this, and I appreciate that,” Ms. Warren said in an interview. “I believe for everyone in public life that transparency is crucial.”
Asked if the criticism of the test has inspired any regret, Ms. Warren said: “I put it out there. It’s on the internet for anybody to see."
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I hope they lose lots of sleep over it.
Can we all apply for affirmative action now?
Where were you when there were calls for BHO to release his college records? You know, the ones he sealed?
Asked if the criticism of the test has inspired any regret, Ms. Warren said: “I put it out there. It’s on the internet for anybody to see."
Didn't answer the question, Fauxcahontas.
translation: If she is the nominee Trump is going to absolutely destroy her with mocking daily Pocahontas tweets.
Demo don’t have a deep bench. It’s a collection of dunce chairs.
She thinks she might have hurt her relationship with Native Americans.
Just like a Dem to not even realize that her dishonesty has disqualified her from any chance at running for POTUS.
Yeah. Force her to do an apology tour.
That is when they know she has lost.
[Apology tours never work because they just provide more fuel, more red meat. They are fun to follow sometimes, though.]
Comes to mind: Brenda Lee: I’m Sorry. So sorry. I was such a fooooooool ...
She is basically claiming superiority by DNA test.
Let's see . . . Fauxahauntas, "Crazy Uncle" Joe Biden, the Occasional-Cortex, IRS refugee lawyer Avenetti . . Oh Yeah! They have Hillary Clinton!!!!
Elizabeth Warren returns from campaign trip to Cherokee nation.
Those DNA results are an embarrassment to her, but she appears to not understand that.
Now that is creative!
Well, that what she gets for flying a Comanche. ;-)
I am 0.016% Queen of Romania.
This DNA test was ran by a family members company. Family collusion?
My wife is legitimately 25% Chippewa and she doesn’t really identify with being native. Ask her and she’ll just call herself a North Dakota country girl. EW clocked in at somewhere around 1.5-2%. Give me a break.
I got my results from Ancestry.com. I’m more native American than she is.
She claimed a minority status in order to gain a faculty position she would otherwise no be entitled to. Who did she harm?
1) Whichever more qualified candidate that would have received the position if she hadn’t falsely claimed minority status.
2) Future minority applicants to any position where race effects the final decision. Her example of successfully gaming the system could encourage future non-minority applicants to lie about their status.
3) Future non-minority candidates who are honest about their race but who lose out to less qualified non-minority candidates who are not so honest.
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