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53. Requirements for Cherokee tribal membership are very strict

Tue Oct 16, 2018, 06:41 PM

Oct 2018

Elizabeth never said she was entitled to membership in any particular tribe, only that she had some Indian ancestry. Which is what the test showed. She did not claim to have ancestry in any particular tribe.

To gain Cherokee tribal membership, you have to go the "Dawes Roll", an official government list of people who were members of the "Five Civilized Tribes", compiled around 1900. It also has records of lots of people who applied, but were turned down; the reasons are in the records. You then have to prove blood descent from one of the Cherokees on the Dawes Roll. Just having some Cherokee ancestry is not enough. You have to be traceable to someone on the Dawes Roll.

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Why do so many purposely misinterpret Senator Warren's position? [View all] louis c Oct 2018 OP

Because she's female. Reader Rabbit Oct 2018 #1

Exactly this we can do it Oct 2018 #2

And she's a Democrat. Completely different standard for us. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #31

Because Cherokee Nation and its one US Rep. supports Trump. TheBlackAdder Oct 2018 #37

Folklore, not folk law unc70 Oct 2018 #3

Fixed on edit. Thanks louis c Oct 2018 #5

Think how many more don't and are irritated by this. Hortensis Oct 2018 #4

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #6

Exactly chromdome35 Oct 2018 #12

Welcome to DU Jakes Progress Oct 2018 #19

Enjoy your stay Raster Oct 2018 #26

WRONG! "someone" DID NOT GET IT. Cha Oct 2018 #41

garbage. the country is full of people with native blood or thinking they might certainot Oct 2018 #16

So what's your solution? Appease the smear machine? wellst0nev0ter Oct 2018 #25

my suggestion - politicize talk radio advertising to democratize talk radio certainot Oct 2018 #65

You are so correct! And the left DOES NOT GET THIS Tumbulu Oct 2018 #64

Uh. So transparent. Jakes Progress Oct 2018 #20

Right? Seems to some people it's always the Democrat's fault. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #27

republicans have deep pockets. Jakes Progress Oct 2018 #77

So did she make that claim or is she being blamed for a man's statement? nolabear Oct 2018 #23

I think that misses a bit qazplm135 Oct 2018 #28

What a load of absolute Horseshit. Adrahil Oct 2018 #29

Because it's one of Trump's "alternative facts." marylandblue Oct 2018 #7

Why did Al Gore invent the internet? Nt Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2018 #8

Or try to trick us into believing that he went to Texas with the director of FEMA when he really StevieM Oct 2018 #55

Because she's female and its the same Birthrism crap they did to President Obama...Delimitatiz her.. HipChick Oct 2018 #9

Some people are pissed mercuryblues Oct 2018 #10

That is really disgusting. I hope that "Shiva" guy gets his ass handed to him. She has NEVER.... George II Oct 2018 #17

He's polling in single digits. Diehl is the contender. Warren will win by more than 20 points. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #18

Yeah, 538 has Warren's ave at 63%, Diehl at 34% and Shiva at 3% D23MIURG23 Oct 2018 #60

Please tell me that the GOP's base knows the difference between Iliyah Oct 2018 #30

If they even do know, they likely don't care. Caliman73 Oct 2018 #42

They couldn't prove a lie so they create new story MaryMagdaline Oct 2018 #11

It's the rethug Smear Machine Leith Oct 2018 #13

My own grandmother used to tell me we also had Native American ancestry kimbutgar Oct 2018 #14

I Don't Get RobinA Oct 2018 #15

Because most of those doing the "misinterpreting" Jakes Progress Oct 2018 #21

I agree. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #22

It's Trump's latest Birther smear, used against a Democratic star. Millions of Americans... Hekate Oct 2018 #24

I completely agree with you. nt LAS14 Oct 2018 #32

Warren was wrong to claim minority status ripcord Oct 2018 #33

that never happened n/t EleanorR Oct 2018 #34

She never claimed minority status. Jesus, the Republucans really are Squinch Oct 2018 #35

She was listed as a minority professor by a number of groups ripcord Oct 2018 #45

Right Wing Talking Points louis c Oct 2018 #49

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This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Oct 2018 #54

She never claimed it, ever. You have swallowed Trump's lie. Hekate Oct 2018 #38

Quit pushing trump propaganda.. Elizabeth NEVER Cha Oct 2018 #40

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Welcome to DU jcgoldie Oct 2018 #44

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here jcgoldie Oct 2018 #48

citation please. Caliman73 Oct 2018 #46

Right Wing Talking Points louis c Oct 2018 #50

Right Wing Talking Point louis c Oct 2018 #52

Where did you read or hear that she "claimed it when applying to universities "? marybourg Oct 2018 #56

What the hell are you reading? LiberalFighter Oct 2018 #62

She did NOT claim minority status when she applied to universities or when she applied to jobs. pnwmom Oct 2018 #66

wait what? fescuerescue Oct 2018 #69

Yes, she did. And my friend in the 80's showed me the form when he filled it in. pnwmom Oct 2018 #71

No.matter how you spin it, this claim is pure BS, since she made Ninsianna Oct 2018 #68

I side with the Senator. CentralMass Oct 2018 #36

Good Freaking Question, Louis! The Vid Cha Oct 2018 #39

Requirements for Cherokee tribal membership are very strict flyingfysh Oct 2018 #53

because Republicans have a HUGE media presence 0rganism Oct 2018 #57

I have issues with those ancestry tests, but all Warren did was call Trump's bluff alarimer Oct 2018 #58

IMO it's a white identity politics/ resentment ploy D23MIURG23 Oct 2018 #59

I took one of those DNA tests and it said I was part Human. tclambert Oct 2018 #61

Cherokee tribal leader, Chuck Hoskin Jr. should resign. LiberalFighter Oct 2018 #63

I had an uncle who told me I was 1/8th Cherokee and he was 1/4th. demigoddess Oct 2018 #67

Someone ask the Confederate-flag wavers about the one-drop rule. torius Oct 2018 #70

They're scared of her, LuvNewcastle Oct 2018 #72

I agree; every minute spent talking about this treestar Oct 2018 #75

They purposely misinterpret Senator Warren's position because that is a tried and true technique. Nitram Oct 2018 #73

That guy was trying for his 15 minutes of fame treestar Oct 2018 #74

I found I'm, 2% European Jew. What does that get me? Historic NY Oct 2018 #76