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18. a specious argument intended so Cruz can claim, "a judge ruled in my favor. So, its settled. I'm

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Mon Feb 29, 2016, 09:00 PM

Feb 2016

an American citizen...blah,blah,blah...". Of course we have bloodline citizenship.

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New York Judge To Decide If Senator Ted Cruz Is American [View all] big_dog Feb 2016 OP

I know we're all embarrassed by him, but you can't just go and declare him not an American. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #1

I have listened to some Constitutional experts debate this Angry Dragon Feb 2016 #6

Neither of Rubio's parents was a U.S. citizen at the time of Rubio’s birth dixiegrrrrl Feb 2016 #9

according to some he is not Angry Dragon Feb 2016 #10

No, his mother was muriel_volestrangler Feb 2016 #12

Was born on American soil. iandhr Feb 2016 #13

I would think so. n/t ozone_man Feb 2016 #17

Rubio is definitely a natural born citizen....but Cruz may have to be settled in court.... markj757 Feb 2016 #23

Didja know the Senate passed a resolution that McCain was a natural born citizen? dixiegrrrrl Mar 2016 #44

Rubio was born on American soil - Cruz wasn't. MADem Feb 2016 #32

And neither was one of Obama's Retrograde Mar 2016 #34

He is American, just not Natural Botn WhiteTara Feb 2016 #8

Nope... TipTok Mar 2016 #60

It's not bullshit..... markj757 Mar 2016 #65

Right, it's a bad headline, but what else is new? elleng Feb 2016 #28

LOL former9thward Mar 2016 #62

I agree. And this will affect a lot more people than Ted Cruz. Cavallo Mar 2016 #39

He's clearly American. Just not natural born and therefore Cruz is ineligible for the Presidency. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #54

No, not how it works. former9thward Mar 2016 #61

You make my point Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #63

2006 is just the latest codification of the law. former9thward Mar 2016 #64

I'm more concerned about which planet he's from. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2016 #2

yes, better question : ) n/t MBS Feb 2016 #31

Planet Creepistan. Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #33

It is an embarrassment he is a dog pound worker, let alone United States Senator randys1 Feb 2016 #3

Misleading headline as the issue concerns the constitutional phrase "natural born". PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #4

Yes. Cruz was not natural born, but was naturalized instantly at birth by his mother's citizenship. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #41

Where is "natural born" defined? n/t Orsino Mar 2016 #47

It is ill-defined, but it is deep in American jurisprudence including foundational writing from Brit Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #50

Then let's not just blindly assert that Cruz doesn't meet this undefined standard. Orsino Mar 2016 #53

Though Cruz should be disqualified for Dominionist treason, "your book" does not rule. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #56

The issue isn't citizenship lapfog_1 Feb 2016 #5

I don't even know if Ted Cruz was even born meow2u3 Feb 2016 #25

well I assume like John McCain congress will have to approve him to run, but as it stands Canada con PatrynXX Feb 2016 #7

If the Judge rules the constition says he is not "natural born" itsrobert Feb 2016 #16

Cruz renounced his Canadian citizenship and Canadians denounce him Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #42

30 Rock says no. onehandle Feb 2016 #11

The Birth Parent Argument Makes Me Crazy! Chasstev365 Feb 2016 #14

Cubanadian Repubbbies are their own special breed AxionExcel Feb 2016 #15

For some reason, he looks almost...natural...in that outfit. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2016 #45

a specious argument intended so Cruz can claim, "a judge ruled in my favor. So, its settled. I'm Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #18

Natural born houston16revival Feb 2016 #19

Cruz is not a natural born person LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2016 #37

He is American. No argument at all. HubertHeaver Feb 2016 #20

First things first: is he human? LiberalEsto Feb 2016 #21

Yes, that is the question that I want answered. potone Feb 2016 #22

The judge ought to decide if Ted Cruz is human meow2u3 Feb 2016 #24

You beat me to it! Bjornsdotter Feb 2016 #27

I think first they better decide if he's human. Raster Feb 2016 #26

Did I miss the hearing to determine if he is human? Ducksworthy Feb 2016 #29

A simple solution: Earth_First Feb 2016 #30

Both are Canadian beers pandr32 Mar 2016 #43

It was a joke... Earth_First Mar 2016 #58

I got it! kentauros Mar 2016 #59

We aren't taking him back. EllieBC Mar 2016 #35

This is a case of first impression. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #36

his nationality is the least of my concerns with him Skittles Mar 2016 #38

that's true but if the New York board of elections would have done their job to begin with mdbl Mar 2016 #40

natural born is simple to me RussBLib Mar 2016 #46

I thought having an American citizen parent Bradical79 Mar 2016 #48

Cruz is eligible Liberty Sage Mar 2016 #49

Please make your constitutional arguments Here: seaotter Mar 2016 #51

Harvard Law Review Liberty Sage Mar 2016 #55

Nope Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #52

Canadian. Anchor. Baby. AngryAmish Mar 2016 #57