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dixiegrrrrl

(60,148 posts)
50. Another problem just came to light
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 11:43 AM
Jan 2016

His father.....named on the birth certificate...had no idea he was Cruz's father.

On Ted Cruz’s 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 Cruz’s 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 didn’t 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/

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I think it's smart for him to stay out of it yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #1
Cruz scares the GOP too. This is Priebus doing a "DWS" Hortensis Jan 2016 #45
Here's the problem jmowreader Jan 2016 #2
Couple things lobodons Jan 2016 #3
I think what the Framers were trying to prevent... jmowreader Jan 2016 #4
Not settled, by any means. But I want him to be the candidate, I think we beat him randys1 Jan 2016 #26
That is "funny," Jmowreader. Cruz's citizenship isn't Hortensis Jan 2016 #46
Deleted. Posted in wrong spot. former9thward Jan 2016 #11
No - there is no difference leftynyc Jan 2016 #19
It depends whether his mother was a US citizen when he was born. pocoloco Jan 2016 #47
Did she vote in Canada? leftynyc Jan 2016 #49
Cruz is also a native born Canadian VMA131Marine Jan 2016 #5
It seems that only Congress has the standing to murielm99 Jan 2016 #18
No, Republicans did not introduce that resolution. former9thward Jan 2016 #23
Panama was a territory of the US then, so that made him a citizen. n/t pnwmom Jan 2016 #10
Panama was never a territory of the U.S. former9thward Jan 2016 #13
That's disingenuous. Thor_MN Jan 2016 #36
The poster said "Panama" not "Canal Zone". former9thward Jan 2016 #38
Hence why I called it disingenuous... Thor_MN Jan 2016 #39
Oh, I understand it very well. former9thward Jan 2016 #40
Typical. Try to distract. Thor_MN Jan 2016 #41
It was an issue with McCain. former9thward Jan 2016 #12
McCain was born on a US military base to two American parents Reter Jan 2016 #15
I don't care because it has gone past mattering in regards to McCain. A Simple Game Jan 2016 #21
There's talk that his parents renounced their American citizenship in favor of Canadian citizenship. tclambert Jan 2016 #28
There may be more to it than you think CanonRay Jan 2016 #35
Another problem just came to light dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #50
How the hell did they even find Priebus? TheCowsCameHome Jan 2016 #6
...and sobbing uncontrollably the whole time. Ikonoklast Jan 2016 #30
Isn't it the responsibility of the RNC to ensure Cruz is eligible to run? valerief Jan 2016 #7
Looks fake to me - like one you'd find in a coloring book tomm2thumbs Jan 2016 #8
Only the occupantion of the father is included? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2016 #17
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
Ah, Shit. I didn't know a shared a birthday with that asshole... Thor_MN Jan 2016 #37
Lawrence Tribe is arguing that under a strict interpretation of the Constitution dbackjon Jan 2016 #9
Actually, it depends on the validity of Cruz's American mother's status..... suston96 Jan 2016 #14
In the early 1970s, there were several papers that had to be taken to the American Embassy or like DhhD Jan 2016 #34
I was born on a military base in Japan LTG Jan 2016 #16
Karma can be a bitch! lark Jan 2016 #20
Speaks volumes on how he is viewed by gop establishment TheFarseer Jan 2016 #24
So afraid of their hate-filled voter base he can't say a simple "yes." I love this. nt TeamPooka Jan 2016 #25
So a Party chair who doesn't want to take sides in the party's primary? hughee99 Jan 2016 #29
Beat me to it nxylas Jan 2016 #33
Guilty by omission. lol. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2016 #31
I'm waiting for someone to try to claim Ted is as "cool" as Tom. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #32
* Silent_Greene Jan 2016 #42
"I don't get involved"-- that seems like a major theme John Poet Jan 2016 #43
I would be more concerned over where or not he is qualified to lead the country. olddad56 Jan 2016 #44
preibeus is full of shit...he IS involved restorefreedom Jan 2016 #48
I don't think the question should be "is he is "natural born" but rather........ mrmpa Jan 2016 #51
Cruz isn't good enough to serve as Dog Catcher mdbl Jan 2016 #52
They know something about Cruz and his birth place. UCmeNdc Jan 2016 #53
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