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derby378

(30,262 posts)
40. Science
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 01:01 PM
Jun 2015

Your trans friend was, in all likelihood, born physiologically female but biochemically male. When it comes down to brain vs. genitals, guess which organ wins?

Let Rachel seek DNA testing so we can finally put this to rest.

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Or NOT lark Jun 2015 #1
Why is this a national news story? Chakab Jun 2015 #2
wonder the same myself but I do know she's unstable wordpix Jun 2015 #5
Their Thanksgiving dinners..... wolfie001 Jun 2015 #27
Yeah, she seems like she needs help Warpy Jun 2015 #51
Even the black commentators on MSNBC were asking this question. jwirr Jun 2015 #26
Because the Fake Outrage Machine demands human flesh Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2015 #46
My family still talks about the India Guru in the family.... happyslug Jun 2015 #55
Because crazy and delusional sells. nt Nay Jun 2015 #52
because bigots think her fraud can be complared to the experience of transgender folk Skittles Jun 2015 #56
She's crazy Renew Deal Jun 2015 #3
may be unstable but trans people aren't crazy if they identify as opposite gender wordpix Jun 2015 #33
Science derby378 Jun 2015 #40
exactly catrose Jun 2015 #63
Nothing a simple DNA test won't settle. Shadowflash Jun 2015 #4
What would she do if ann--- Jun 2015 #14
Exactly. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #30
Does this mean wheniwasincongress Jun 2015 #49
Using her logic, most of us don't have any proof our parents are our parents either. LisaL Jun 2015 #6
Damn, I was always afraid I was adopted! I'll have to rethink this... Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #31
Yeah, me too! In fact, I think I got dropped off on the wrong planet when I Nay Jun 2015 #54
I like to think I was dropped off from another planet Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #66
Jeez, they need to hurry. I'm dyin' here. nt Nay Jun 2015 #67
This lady needs help leftynyc Jun 2015 #7
She seems to be the best part of her family... lame54 Jun 2015 #11
Then the whole lot of them leftynyc Jun 2015 #17
I would never defend her either. murielm99 Jun 2015 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author GGJohn Jun 2015 #69
Sigh... some people should never be allowed to procreate and, if they do, should not be allowed to 1monster Jun 2015 #19
thanks, that's illuminating wordpix Jun 2015 #28
+1000 rosesaylavee Jun 2015 #64
I did think it was odd when her mother outed her nt LiberalElite Jun 2015 #70
She has just lost it. Gone around the bend. douggg Jun 2015 #8
Crazy person says crazy things. nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #9
I've been reading about the one drop rule recently, reminds me of something else in history jakeXT Jun 2015 #10
IOW....it's made up! AlbertCat Jun 2015 #18
I've seen a study where I believe they use 2% or 1% jakeXT Jun 2015 #25
She could get an ancestry DNA test Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #20
Judging her from this article, I believe she's not aware of it jakeXT Jun 2015 #34
Delusional. She's tipped over. nt WheelWalker Jun 2015 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Jun 2015 #13
a new fluidity in race AlbertCat Jun 2015 #15
I haven't seen a DNA test either nt Veldrick Jun 2015 #16
I think I'll post this here.... the punch line came to mind after reading this.... AlbertCat Jun 2015 #21
I think she may be correct KamaAina Jun 2015 #23
"Savannah Guthrie pointed out there's a birth certificate that lists the Dolezals as her parents" KamaAina Jun 2015 #24
This woman is insane Man from Pickens Jun 2015 #29
This keeps getting more and more bizarro. Frankly, can't we just move on and let Rachel, Cleita Jun 2015 #32
I agree the birth certificate by itself proves nothing marshall Jun 2015 #35
there would be no point nor use in a cindyperry Jun 2015 #36
I identify as rich Major Nikon Jun 2015 #37
! csziggy Jun 2015 #62
Keep digging, Rachel. n/t cloudbase Jun 2015 #38
I hope she gets the help she needs. nt City Lights Jun 2015 #39
problem is people keep handing her shovels--folie a cent MisterP Jun 2015 #41
Savannah Guthrie needs to investigate further ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #42
She was born under a cabbage leaf. 840high Jun 2015 #43
"Her ability to think she has a choice" shows that she's SICK rocktivity Jun 2015 #44
the more this story heaven05 Jun 2015 #45
All I Know About Eachel Dolezal Is Vogon_Glory Jun 2015 #47
Oh my, now she sounds like a "birther" Historic NY Jun 2015 #48
This woman is either completely disingenuous or has some mental issues. Beacool Jun 2015 #50
Or both! Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #68
I am so done with this story alboe Jun 2015 #53
You and me both medeak Jun 2015 #58
WILL THE MEDIA STOP COVERING THIS STORY? medeak Jun 2015 #57
Nope. They'll milk this for all they can. It's what they do. Throd Jun 2015 #60
If the media get real lucky sulphurdunn Jun 2015 #59
The "poor woman" seems to be happily giving interviews. LisaL Jun 2015 #61
That's all the more reason to stop giving her more rope. sulphurdunn Jun 2015 #65
THIS WOMAN IS DRIVING ME UP THE WALL, Steve. bravenak Jun 2015 #71
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