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In reply to the discussion: RNC Chair Refuses to Say Whether Ted Cruz is Eligible to be President [View all]dixiegrrrrl
(60,148 posts)50. Another problem just came to light
His father.....named on the birth certificate...had no idea he was Cruz's father.
On Ted Cruzs Canadian birth certificate, his mother is listed as Eleanor Darragh Wilson, using the last name of her first husband, Alan Wilson. The Fort Worth native and long-time resident of London, Wilson is now an unwitting player in the drama that surrounds Cruzs family.
Wilson, who has never previously spoken about his past with the news media, told McClatchy in a telephone interview from London that he did not realize he was connected to the U.S. Texas senator, however indirect.
He didnt realize that his first wife, Eleanor, whose maiden name is Darragh, had such a well-known son, whose citizenship is at issue in the presidential campaign, or that Wilson is on the birth certificate.
http://juanitajean.com/and-playing-the-role-of-a-presidential-candidate-eating-his-own-words-is-senator-ted-cruz/Wilson, who has never previously spoken about his past with the news media, told McClatchy in a telephone interview from London that he did not realize he was connected to the U.S. Texas senator, however indirect.
He didnt realize that his first wife, Eleanor, whose maiden name is Darragh, had such a well-known son, whose citizenship is at issue in the presidential campaign, or that Wilson is on the birth certificate.
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RNC Chair Refuses to Say Whether Ted Cruz is Eligible to be President [View all]
Gawdless Pinko Lib
Jan 2016
OP
Not settled, by any means. But I want him to be the candidate, I think we beat him
randys1
Jan 2016
#26
There's talk that his parents renounced their American citizenship in favor of Canadian citizenship.
tclambert
Jan 2016
#28
Screw that! Make them take both back, what do we spend all that money on the military for? n/t
A Simple Game
Jan 2016
#22
The director on his birth certificate has the same name as my father, J. Isabelle
katmondoo
Jan 2016
#27
Lawrence Tribe is arguing that under a strict interpretation of the Constitution
dbackjon
Jan 2016
#9
In the early 1970s, there were several papers that had to be taken to the American Embassy or like
DhhD
Jan 2016
#34
So afraid of their hate-filled voter base he can't say a simple "yes." I love this. nt
TeamPooka
Jan 2016
#25
I would be more concerned over where or not he is qualified to lead the country.
olddad56
Jan 2016
#44