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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How did putting this down benefit her?  Was their affirmative action in registering to join the Bar?  If not, what difference does this make? [/quote]

You don't think her background was considered when she was applying for jobs?[/quote]

I see nothing here indicating that she put down American Indian when applying for a job - just on her form when she registered for the Bar.  [/quote]

Democrat here. I thought this was all ok when it was just a story she told that she had heard over and over but I don't know how she survives this. This is misrepresenting herself fundamentally, trying to coopt native american identity. I think this sinks her ship.

And I don't think it matters one bit if she received direct benefits. The fact that she did that is crazy. It would be like putting down 'black' on the form.[/quote]

[b]I am sure there are some people who have some african american background who put down black on some forms.  I don't see that as reason to not vote for them.  [/b]

I am tired of these gotcha games over trivia.     [/quote]

If they look like Elizabeth Warren than that would be wrong. How did you feel about Rachel Dolezal?

And honestly that analogy totally ignores the history of Native American people in this country, the issues around how they have essentially been wiped out by colonialism and the sensitivity about determining ancestry via blood blah blah blah.

It is cray to lie about your race on paperwork. I have irish ancestors but I don't say I'm Irish under race because I am white and VERY American. [/quote]

I have 7% Sub-Saharan ancestry - got the 23&Me results to prove it.  I wouldn't dream of putting African American as my race on any forms.  Doing so would be insane. [/quote]

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