Is 'Under the overmechanical assumptions of affirmative-action opponents themselves (and putting aside the racial IQ theories of Murray and some others), blacks would move up the list, and whites would move down.' a fitting logical lead-up to 'Affirmative action opponents say that whites would move down the list.'
Under the overmechanical assumptions of affirmative-action opponents themselves (and putting aside the racial IQ theories of Murray and some others), blacks would move up the list, and whites would move down.###Affirmative action opponents say that whites would move down the list.