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earthside

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7. I'm not sure about that.

Reply to Nay (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 28, 2015, 02:11 PM

Nov 2015

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthright_citizenship_in_the_United_States

Besides, in the case of Cruz it would have to be litigated specifically as it pertains to Presidential eligibility as articulated in Article II, Section 1, Clause 5.

Who knows what this Court would do ... the strict constructionists - original intent partisans like Scalia, Thomas and Alito would likely have no problem in throwing their 'principles' out the window if it could benefit a soulmate like Cruz.

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I have always wondered if Cruz is really eligible to become President...So does Alan Grayson [View all] PatrickforO Nov 2015 OP

He sure doesn't act like an American world wide wally Nov 2015 #1

He was born in Calgary, Canada 951-Riverside Nov 2015 #2

Actually there is another candidate running in Florida. She is impressive. yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #3

It is a serious question ... and ironic. earthside Nov 2015 #4

The Constitution is subject to interpretation by the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Nay Nov 2015 #5

I'm not sure about that. earthside Nov 2015 #7

Here's the part from Wikipedia that applies to Cruz: Nay Nov 2015 #11

Instead of the word "eligible" I would substitute "fit". n/t UTUSN Nov 2015 #6

His mother was born in the U.S. SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2015 #8

She had to live here a total of five years before the birth of Ted, only 2 of Nay Nov 2015 #12

Legal consensus is "yes". Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #9

Grayson is wrong. 840high Nov 2015 #10

It does not surprise me that Grayson is a birther. tritsofme Nov 2015 #13

I don’t care if what Grayson says about Cruz is true or not... backscatter712 Nov 2015 #14