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In reply to the discussion: ABC Reporter Calls Out Ted Cruz: ‘Come on!’ The Shutdown Was Your Fault! [View all]aggiesal
(8,910 posts)37. It's not quite that simple . . .
John McCain was born in Coco Solo Naval Air Station in the Panama Canal Zone (U.S. territory at the time). McCain's dad was an Admiral in the navy stationed in Panama.
As I understand it, when you are born overseas on a military installation, it's as if you're born in the US
On the other hand, Ted Cruz was born in Calgary, Alberta, where his parents, Eleanor Elizabeth Wilson Darragh and Rafael Bienvenido Cruz, were working in the oil business. They were not working for any governmental entity. And last time I check Canada is not a U.S. territory.
There has never been a court ejudication/definition of a natural born citizen. If Cruz were to run for president there is no doubt in my opinion that this issue would go to the courts.
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ABC Reporter Calls Out Ted Cruz: ‘Come on!’ The Shutdown Was Your Fault! [View all]
Purveyor
Dec 2013
OP
I think that the door could open wider than you think. We have conservatives who have no compunction
marble falls
Dec 2013
#45
Cruz was born in 1970. My understanding is that the law wasn't changed until 1986.
Jim Lane
Dec 2013
#69
A man without a conscience, or heart, or soul, but hungry for power and fame is dangerous indeed.
indepat
Dec 2013
#6
I would have asked him if it was his evil twin up there reading Dr. Suess in hopes of default...
freshwest
Dec 2013
#14
Maybe I missed the time he has fixed any problems. I read his emails, he claims to be helping our
Thinkingabout
Dec 2013
#9
This is a time for people to step up and do the right thing? Yeah get rid of this prick!
Lint Head
Dec 2013
#21
I think his term goes up to 2016. He'll leach off the blood of Texas until then.
freshwest
Dec 2013
#23
Cruzing to the bottom of the FAIL barrel. He really should read the Bible some time.
Berlum
Dec 2013
#22
Cruz WAS instrumental, albeit just one of the many Republicans to try to "Shut 'er down!"
blkmusclmachine
Dec 2013
#34
Well, Jon has never met a B.F.E.E. he doesn't slather over, so he can have this/one point. n/t
UTUSN
Dec 2013
#35
praise Karl for insisting on reality. Few in M$M will talk back to their GOP bosses. As for Cruz,
Bill USA
Dec 2013
#56
To me, Cruz behavior is understandable. I have debated rightwing people before and observed
bluestate10
Dec 2013
#67