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In reply to the discussion: Colin Allred to Challenge Ted Cruz [View all]Celerity
(54,444 posts)32. yes, actually closer to 1200, the earliest relative for which there's fairly defintive proof that
his family has found so far goes back to the mid 800's CE, about 40 or 50 years after the start of the Viking age (which is generally thought to be on the 8th of June, 793 CE. when Vikings destroyed the abbey on Lindisfarne, Northumberland, but some are now disputing that, as there is earlier evidence of prior, smaller raids, so maybe it actually kicked off as early as around 700 CE or so).

'Free us from the fury of the Northmen, Lord.'
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I'm not saying they are related at all, but many of us black folk have white family members. My
Celerity
May 2023
#22
yes, actually closer to 1200, the earliest relative for which there's fairly defintive proof that
Celerity
May 2023
#32
There should be several angles Allred should be able to use against Cruz.
LiberalFighter
May 2023
#11
he is not eligible, IMHO, see post 27 for a legal argument as to why he is not
Celerity
May 2023
#28
There were a tonne of questions, and if he had started to look like he would be the nominee, SCOTUS
Celerity
May 2023
#31
he of course is an American citizen, BUT not a natural-born one, thus not eligible for POTUS, IMHO
Celerity
May 2023
#27
At least his district is now (post 2020 census-based redistricting) far more Blue than it was
Celerity
May 2023
#24
That's the rationale that has kept top notch Dems from running for things, like how Sherrod
UTUSN
May 2023
#38
I wonder if this will affect Scott Kelly (Mark Kelly from AZ's twin brother & fellow astronaut), who
Celerity
May 2023
#23
My two preferred candiates are Scott Kelly and Allred. My main concern with Allred is an unfortunate
Celerity
May 2023
#40