Warren releases DNA analysis on Native American heritage, firing back at Trump attacks

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What's the rule as far as claiming minority status.

1SG (Join to see) - My Mom was born in Juarez and legally immigrated to serve as an Army Nurse. She looked stereo typically Irish, her hair was auburn and eyes were green. She had a complexion slightly too dark to be taken for white when compared to most Europeans, except the die-hard sunbathers. But she had an easily recognizable Mexican accent, flair for attire and decoration, and cooking palette. When people asked her what kind of last name "Cobos" was, their demeanor usually changed pretty quickly as soon as she said "Mexican." So for her entire career as an Army Nurse she was called "LT Wetback" or the Mexican Potato behind her back; despite service in forward medical units after D-Day, during WWII, MASH units during the Korean War. In peace time, during the 50's and 60's she was commonly refused service in most of the White's only establishments in the southwest as soon she spoke. Despite being a An Army Nurse, she couldn't find employment as a civilian nurse in military hospitals until the 60's. She had plenty of offers to work as a housekeeper, cook, or nanny though.

So I'd say a good rule as far as claiming minority status is: Has anyone ever been fine with you, until they realize you aren't of essentially European ancestry, then discriminated AGAINST you. I don't think Senator Warren can make that claim.

Senator Warren is not attacked BECAUSE of her DNA, she's attacked for using it to advantage. I agree that there is "reasonable doubt" that she attempted to gain an advantage prior to achieving certain positions in academia, but what was the point of claiming it after she got the positions? And she clearly used her supposed minority status to imply to minority potential voter's, that she uniquely understood their plight in a way her opponents could not. If you have to knowingly and deliberately mislead to get into office, perhaps the "real you" couldn't capture the majority vote and you don't really belong in office.