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Buns_of_Fire

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17. I believe the Constitution makes a distinction between a citizen and a "natural born" citizen.

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 09:37 PM

Mar 2013

Article II, Section 1 states:

No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.

The requirements for Representatives and Senators don't include the "natural born" part.

I suppose it can be debated what they meant by "natural born," but the last time I talked with Thomas Jefferson, he told me specifically that it was included to bar ignorant sacks of manure like Ted from ever possibly becoming President, and he's sorry they used so many commas, which makes it a little hard to interpret at times. That's what he told me, anyway.

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Let us take a moment to rejoice and be thankful for one thing... [View all] PennsylvaniaMatt Mar 2013 OP

Oh, that is good news! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #1

I hate that the fact he has invaded Texas, I am one Texan who did not and for sure Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #2

Tumbleweeds flame out in a flash Warpy Mar 2013 #3

Matt, sheshe2 Mar 2013 #4

I Hope the People of TX are Sufficiently Embarrassed By Cruz dballance Mar 2013 #5

Good luck with that. sadbear Mar 2013 #7

But we are slowly becoming... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #10

Fingers crossed about... PennsylvaniaMatt Mar 2013 #12

I do miss her... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #14

We're the ones who dubbed him CARNIVAL CRUZE elehhhhna Mar 2013 #27

I am embarrassed, just got email yesterday about his news for the week, gues what, Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #6

OMG he shouldn't even be elected dogcatcher gopiscrap Mar 2013 #8

Isn't his mother American? truebluegreen Mar 2013 #9

I was born out of the country to an American parent and since I was Cleita Mar 2013 #11

Did you have to go through a naturalization process? truebluegreen Mar 2013 #18

Not like an immigrant. Cleita Mar 2013 #20

Interesting. truebluegreen Mar 2013 #23

I have dual citizenship. When you are sworn in you renounce the country of your birth. Cleita Mar 2013 #28

My civics classes are far behind me, and I don't recall a discussion of this there. truebluegreen Mar 2013 #36

I'll add my crocodile tears to yours. Cleita Mar 2013 #37

If the papers said you are a citizen by birth, then you can run for president... Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #25

Not unless I was born in an embassy or military base, which is why McCain could run. Cleita Mar 2013 #26

McCain became a citizen through Jus Soli, he was born on U.S. soil... Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #29

I posted what Legal Zoom says right below here. Cleita Mar 2013 #32

Ha, true, guess it s a good thing he's not qualified... Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #33

Here is what legal zoom has to say about it. Cleita Mar 2013 #31

I believe the Constitution makes a distinction between a citizen and a "natural born" citizen. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2013 #17

See reply to #11. truebluegreen Mar 2013 #19

I am proud of my state for a lot of reasons, Dustlawyer Mar 2013 #13

Hang in there, Texas Democrats, your day is coming back mountain grammy Mar 2013 #16

Even Carnival Cruz sees the writing to the wall. freshwest Mar 2013 #22

haha I love that name.. will try it on my in laws next time we go to Texas.. mountain grammy Mar 2013 #24

You have THE name for that rat bastard! Dustlawyer Mar 2013 #38

He's a Randian Rat Bastid, this is what he thinks freedom is... (dial-up warning) freshwest Mar 2013 #39

I like this. October Mar 2013 #30

Until Republicans decide that rule needs to change... RainDog Mar 2013 #15

For this bountiful blessing, we give thanks to Canada! (dial-up warning) freshwest Mar 2013 #21

Remember when they wanted to change the constitution for Arnold Schwarzenegger? HAHAHA johnnyrocket Mar 2013 #34

If you think the Clinton/Monica tryst was scandalous, imagine Cleita Mar 2013 #35

Not to worry--the Birfers will find a way to get him into the Oval Office somehow. Jamaal510 Mar 2013 #40

ROCK ON! Bake Mar 2013 #41