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rogue emissary

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12. She has described herself AA and Asian African American.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 02:33 PM
Jan 2019

How is that such a stretch, especially when she's used the term. She's also a member of Congressional Black Caucus & Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.

Personally I don't think it is an important factor. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #1
More talking points. grumpyduck Jan 2019 #34
Well it was the same with Obama. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #2
a Jamaican could be described as such treestar Jan 2019 #3
Oakland is as African American as you can get. Plus her father is... brush Jan 2019 #39
African/Asian/Caribbean/ American pangaia Jan 2019 #53
"African American" is a complex concept Recursion Jan 2019 #4
According to the Oxford Dictionary: Shell_Seas Jan 2019 #5
"I like her, but... " WeekiWater Jan 2019 #6
Whatever that means... Towlie Jan 2019 #10
It means you're quibbling. maxsolomon Jan 2019 #25
She was born in California, which last time I checked was in America. You sure you wanna do this? emulatorloo Jan 2019 #7
If she's not African-American... ADX Jan 2019 #8
She describes herself as a "proud American." She just said so 10 seconds ago. Towlie Jan 2019 #13
Nice I was going to say how about just an american. Isn't that enough? Joe941 Jan 2019 #32
Um... ADX Jan 2019 #42
Yeah, that's what she said TODAY... ADX Jan 2019 #40
Jamaican-Indian? at140 Sep 2019 #58
If she considers herself African American, marybourg Jan 2019 #9
Many people of Jamaican heritage are African American. yardwork Jan 2019 #11
She has described herself AA and Asian African American. rogue emissary Jan 2019 #12
Cool Story, Bro , ! stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #14
What A Thoughtful Way To Celebrate MLK Day! JimGinPA Jan 2019 #15
Right? SunSeeker Jan 2019 #23
You could, at least, spell her name right. blue neen Jan 2019 #16
Fixed, thanks. Towlie Jan 2019 #19
why is that a problem? bigtree Jan 2019 #17
Her dad is black, like Obama's was. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #18
Not that her ethnic hereitage is of extreme importance... MontanaMama Jan 2019 #20
Most blacks from Jamaica can be traced back slaves brought from Africa. George II Jan 2019 #21
I like her a lot. TruckFump Jan 2019 #22
Wow. Are you sure you want to leave this OP up? MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #24
Oh, cool!? mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #26
"We are All Africans" Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #27
Wow, this is a terrible idea. yewberry Jan 2019 #28
hmm , thread trashed. TeamPooka Jan 2019 #29
Should she have to submit to a DNA test? tenderfoot Jan 2019 #30
So she gets "ancestry swift-boated" like Elizabeth Warren? bullwinkle428 Jan 2019 #31
IKR!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #56
Are we going to do the is s(he) black enough - as in 2008? karynnj Jan 2019 #33
it's irrelevant but I think she often referes to herself as black american AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #35
I was just asking the same question... SAID NO ONE EVER!!! So glad you like her, ...but winstars Jan 2019 #36
"I've sent investigators to Jamaica, and you wouldn't believe oasis Jan 2019 #37
She appears to be Caucasian with olive skin coloring tavernier Jan 2019 #38
P/S.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2019 #45
So why don't you tell us who she really is since clearly MaryMagdaline Jan 2019 #41
WTH is with the ??? LovingA2andMI Jan 2019 #43
The same bullshit some tried to play with President Obama still_one Jan 2019 #44
And Obama's mother was white, yet he is still considered black, not "half-white," tblue37 Jan 2019 #46
MSM can't deal with people who don't fit into neat boxes Retrograde Jan 2019 #47
this is a serious wtf ... are you suggesting she's a liar? fishwax Jan 2019 #48
Policing Sen. Harris' racial identification is Trumpian bullshit Bryan Jan 2019 #49
Since human origins have been traced to Africa, we are at140 Jan 2019 #50
We are all from Africa. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #51
I Could Scream Me. Jan 2019 #52
+1 Jarqui Jan 2019 #54
+1 fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #55
Good question. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #57
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