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In reply to the discussion: New York Judge To Decide If Senator Ted Cruz Is American [View all]LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)21. First things first: is he human?
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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
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
He's clearly American. Just not natural born and therefore Cruz is ineligible for the Presidency.
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2016
#54
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
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
well I assume like John McCain congress will have to approve him to run, but as it stands Canada con
PatrynXX
Feb 2016
#7
a specious argument intended so Cruz can claim, "a judge ruled in my favor. So, its settled. I'm
Kip Humphrey
Feb 2016
#18