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Scalded Nun

(1,231 posts)
15. Exactly
Sun Dec 29, 2013, 04:19 PM
Dec 2013

Timed and planned.

And the ridiculous rationale that he thought his Canadian citizenship would go away if he just ignored it is so typically lame. His followers will believe it, though.

Ranks right up there with the renunciation of Bachmann's pulling the plug on Swiss citizenship.

Fucking evil bastard.

Once a Canadian, always a Canadian Berlum Dec 2013 #1
If I come into some money BootinUp Dec 2013 #2
People said that about Reagan. Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #34
I don't fear Cruz in that scenario. BootinUp Dec 2013 #36
What about his Communist Cuba Citizenship? nt onehandle Dec 2013 #3
I don't believe both of his parents were American citizens DonViejo Dec 2013 #4
Clearly he needs to renounce his life-long devotion to the Castro family. nt onehandle Dec 2013 #6
Where's the "Report of Birth Abroad" from the nearest US Consulate matt819 Dec 2013 #10
If he was born in a hospital, I seriously doubt the paperwork wasn't done Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2013 #30
Yes indeed - I was about to post same thing about his parents that ... mazzarro Dec 2013 #19
BINGO!!!... DonViejo Dec 2013 #20
"A pastor".. I can imagine the special of Cha Dec 2013 #25
I'm sure Canada is happy about that. n/t savalez Dec 2013 #5
Dear Canada Botany Dec 2013 #7
Sen. Ted "Carnival" Cruz (R-Canada). Historic NY Dec 2013 #8
. nolabear Dec 2013 #11
Or 'Sen. Ted "Carnival" Cruz (R-Cuba-Canada)'? Buncha dang furriners! USA! USA! freshwest Dec 2013 #17
In poor taste, IMHO ifyousayso Dec 2013 #22
I agree, was just going to say that myself George II Dec 2013 #26
Another step on his road to ruin, uh I mean road to run for the White House. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2013 #9
Renounce eh? SCVDem Dec 2013 #12
You betcha! He comes from a long line of quitters, turncoats and traitors! n/t freshwest Dec 2013 #18
Canada is moving up in the world. JEB Dec 2013 #13
Lawyers? All he has to do is fill out this form and submit $100 online: jsr Dec 2013 #14
zackly. He's such a blowhard. He acts like it's such a big deal -- why Nay Dec 2013 #38
Because he's about to make a huge and difficult personal sacrifice for America jsr Dec 2013 #39
Exactly Scalded Nun Dec 2013 #15
Cruz Father: Ted Cruz "Anointed" To "Bring the Spoils of War to the Priests mitty14u2 Dec 2013 #16
Cruz is too extreme to become President ifyousayso Dec 2013 #21
I'm sure Canada didn't want their Cha Dec 2013 #23
Cruz' father wasn't a citizen when he was born, truebluegreen Dec 2013 #24
It's possible, depending upon Cuba's laws regarding citizenship.... George II Dec 2013 #28
He's not a Cuban citizen. Lasher Dec 2013 #42
Frostback? Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #27
Has anyone actually asked Cruz to his face on camera: Tom Rinaldo Dec 2013 #29
"born to 2 American citizens living in Canada" MiniMe Dec 2013 #31
Another PR move by Cruz. Mz Pip Dec 2013 #32
Exactly treestar Dec 2013 #41
The Cruz klan also lived in Cuba. Does Teddy have Cuban citizenship, too?!?! blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #33
Quitter. neverforget Dec 2013 #35
I am sure Canada is grateful Marrah_G Dec 2013 #37
Can't you just hear that collective cry from up north "Oh no not that!" Ganja Ninja Dec 2013 #40
Senator Cruz delights an entire nation. Orsino Dec 2013 #43
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