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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall
What the fuck does this mean? If it's established in her family that they have Native American ancestors, she should question that before telling people? She should have gotten a DNA test back then to confirm?
Again, if she used it to her benefit, first prove that, and then we can talk about how exactly she should have confirmed to herself and the school that it was true beyond all doubt.
This is not a hypothetical. This is exactly what she did. The hypo becomes unfair because (i) Dolezal is not black, (ii) she had an intricate and made up story about her father and a bunch of other shit, and (iii) she's absolutely crazy.
But the analysis is the same. Did you use race to your benefit to get the job? If you did, show me your racial credentials.
You are intentionally ignoring everything everyone is saying to you. Read carefully. It does not matter what she does. This will remain an issue. It plays on some awfully politically-bankable issues that white people have and assholes will continue to play on those insecurities.
Do you think for a second there were people out there who were like, "You know, I'm not quite sure that Obama isn't a secret Muslim from Kenya," who completely dropped it when he produced his birth certificate?
Completely fair hypothetical: Do you think Cruz needs to prove that his father didn't murder JFK if he runs for office in 2024?
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I disagree, it is not a completely fair hypo, since you have asked Cruz to prove a negative. What Cruz's father should have done is sued Trump for slander.
Best political example is Lyndon Johnson who accused an opponent for a Texas legislative position of having sex with barnyard animals. When told it was utterly untrue, Johnson said "I know, but I'd sure like to hear him deny it."
