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90. I've done genealogy for decades and DNA testing

Mon Oct 15, 2018, 04:20 PM

Oct 2018

My daughters had DNA testing as well, but people believe what they wanted to believe based on preconceived notions.

Examples? I got 40% Southern Italian. Younger daughter got 30%. I lived with my Maternal Great-Grandma as a child. She didn't know she immigrated from Italy? Yet,because my daughter is a blue eyed redhead people doubt she is of Italian heritage. My Paternal Great-Grandma immigrated from Ireland. I have documentation for that. How the genes play out.

On the other hand you can get surprises from DNA. I've also done my husband's genealogy. His Maternal side was Eastern European and his Grandpa was from Russia. Both he and my older daughter have dark hair and dark almond shaped eyes. Everyone asks both of them if they are Asian. My older daughter's DNA came up with 1% Asian. Can she claim to be part Asian now? Most people would not question that based solely on her physical appearance, unlike her younger sister's appearance. "You two are SISTERS?"

Yet. Trump says Warren isn't Native because she doesn't look Native? Appearances are just the luck of the total genetic draw.

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Warren releases results of DNA test [View all] mobeau69 Oct 2018 OP

Do you think the maggot MFM008 Oct 2018 #1

Won't show his taxes. safeinOhio Oct 2018 #2

I hope she shames him mgardener Oct 2018 #21

She's smart. She pivoted off his baffoonery and landed a major score DemocracyMouse Oct 2018 #58

Yes; he will brag that he forced her to tell the truth spooky3 Oct 2018 #38

Trump just denied he ever said that about the $1 True Blue American Oct 2018 #81

Doesn't matter. He's such a fucking psychopath that he'll put a negative spin on anything she does. Initech Oct 2018 #87

I'm sure this will placate drumpf and the deplorables Takket Oct 2018 #3

Someone needs to read this to Trump since we know he never reads anything for himself. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2018 #4

going back 6 to 10 generations really does indicate a tiny tiny amount but ok. mucifer Oct 2018 #5

Unfortunately, no. scarletlib Oct 2018 #19

Why deeply disapponted ? MichMan Oct 2018 #69

Because I had hoped that after 200+ years in this country scarletlib Oct 2018 #94

My dad's family lived in Oklahoma for many years. He was born there. Arkansas Granny Oct 2018 #22

agreed NewJeffCT Oct 2018 #39

Similar story here TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #63

You may well have Native America ancestry, it may just be too dilute to show up in a DNA test. diane in sf Oct 2018 #86

Yes, he's just going to say that it isn't enough. LuvNewcastle Oct 2018 #37

My Husbands Family True Blue American Oct 2018 #41

These people believe one drop of blood can make you nonwhite. Qutzupalotl Oct 2018 #59

The people I am talking about True Blue American Oct 2018 #80

I was replying to mucifer's post above. n/t Qutzupalotl Oct 2018 #84

The point is Warren is indeed part Native American. Why are you trying to diminish that? SunSeeker Oct 2018 #74

She got caught up in his game? I am so disappointed. Deb Oct 2018 #6

I agree. murielm99 Oct 2018 #25

I agree. Bad move Cousin Dupree Oct 2018 #27

No,it was not a bad move True Blue American Oct 2018 #42

Totally agree. nt SunSeeker Oct 2018 #75

The only was to deal with a bully is to ignore him. She doesn't owe him any explanations either Cousin Dupree Oct 2018 #79

This so called game started with Howie Carr Submariner Oct 2018 #34

Now the racists will continue to call her names and point to her DNA as proof. Deb Oct 2018 #47

tells me she's running qazplm135 Oct 2018 #53

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #7

what are you saying? Kali Oct 2018 #16

She listed herself as a "minority" in the Association of American Law Schools directory. 7962 Oct 2018 #26

it wasn't for a job, it was background info and look! it was true Kali Oct 2018 #66

Bless your little heart for digging in on this one. LanternWaste Oct 2018 #72

she isn't claiming any ancestry for a job JI7 Oct 2018 #18

When has she ever done that? leftynyc Oct 2018 #23

Maybe she really wanted to know herself and to shut up republicans FloridaBlues Oct 2018 #8

IMO she was going to release the results one way or the other and mobeau69 Oct 2018 #11

If Trump dares bring up his slur again, it will backfire anyway given the McCarthy Vinca Oct 2018 #9

I think she should call HIM out, like maybe say it's time he released his tax information pdsimdars Oct 2018 #10

BINGO mobeau69 Oct 2018 #12

and put up that .million Kali Oct 2018 #17

Yes! Put up that one million dollars! FM123 Oct 2018 #77

If the Dems take back the House, I believe they'll get his returns. 7962 Oct 2018 #28

Not to worry True Blue American Oct 2018 #83

trumps a serial liar duforsure Oct 2018 #13

So shut up your lying mouth, Dirty Donny* (R) Achilleaze Oct 2018 #14

Good move. He's won't release his taxes because they'll show he's more Russian than she is Native Am Raven123 Oct 2018 #15

Good one! padah513 Oct 2018 #20

Did my mom lie to me? Scientific reason why dnavtests can miss native background Cicada Oct 2018 #24

same here!!!!! samnsara Oct 2018 #31

Yes d_r Oct 2018 #36

Well, We Don't Have RobinA Oct 2018 #45

I have no doubt that my family yuiyoshida Oct 2018 #61

what a wonderful heritage love and you are beautiful! JuJuYoshida Oct 2018 #62

I posted about this with links to some good info in a different thread... WePurrsevere Oct 2018 #67

hmmm so this may be ahead of a Prez run...or vp?... samnsara Oct 2018 #29

Yeah..maybe she would be better as a vp candidate helpisontheway Oct 2018 #52

The video in the article: mucifer Oct 2018 #30

That's a powerful video IronLionZion Oct 2018 #35

Dirty Donny* - the republican liar - now owes $1 million to her designated charity Achilleaze Oct 2018 #43

Powerful Video LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #46

Great video! SunSeeker Oct 2018 #70

We all need to pass this around REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT riversedge Oct 2018 #92

Today would be a good day for Trump to release his entire tax records Freethinker65 Oct 2018 #32

No day would be a good day for Trump to release his entire tax records PaddyIrishman Oct 2018 #33

This Just Seems to Be the Latest Version or Incarnation of Birtherism by the GOP panfluteman Oct 2018 #40

Someone should challenge Trump watoos Oct 2018 #44

Agree.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #48

Now I would like to see Trump's DNA test Timmygoat Oct 2018 #49

Why did she drag this out for years? Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2018 #50

Obama could've gotten the long form sooner to but mobeau69 Oct 2018 #91

Well..I guess she is definitely running... helpisontheway Oct 2018 #51

I just hope she doesn't fall into the GOP, Party Of Putins "prove your a citizen" trap elmac Oct 2018 #54

That's what I say too....... Bengus81 Oct 2018 #56

the fascists keep our candidates busy defending themselves on these absurd issues elmac Oct 2018 #60

Sorry but I don't think anyone's heritage is "absurd" Bengus81 Oct 2018 #64

Its absurd to even respond to these attacks elmac Oct 2018 #65

Thank you! True Blue American Oct 2018 #82

She should have told Trump she had her DNA test,where's your tax return...... Bengus81 Oct 2018 #55

Obama releasing his birth certificate didn't stop these idiots and neither will this. Neema Oct 2018 #57

Good for her. Now will Trump get a DNA test to prove he's not part orangutan? SunSeeker Oct 2018 #68

Why couldn't she wait until after the election? More_Cowbell Oct 2018 #71

Some think she waited too long. I guess Warren will not be able to please everyone. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #76

Okay Donald, put up or shut up jmowreader Oct 2018 #73

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #78

I think you have to have a certain % to be considered a minority, don't you? Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #85

I would like to see a BHDem53 Oct 2018 #88

Never understood why this is such a big deal....one way or the other LiberalLovinLug Oct 2018 #89

I've done genealogy for decades and DNA testing HockeyMom Oct 2018 #90

Screw the talking heads on CNN who can't see why she did this jimlup Oct 2018 #93

Fordham Law Review once referenced her as Harvard Law's "first woman of color." So odd. nt MadDAsHell Oct 2018 #95