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midwest irish

(155 posts) Wed Feb 20, 2013, 01:35 PM Feb 2013

Are republicans and "birthers" challenging Ted Cruz's citizenship?

1. Pres Obama was born in Hawaii to a Kenyan father and an American mother.

2. Cruz was born in Canada to a Cuban father and an American mother.

So Obama is, according to them, not a natural born citizen and is ineligible for the Presidency. Cruz, however, is the shining star and future of the party?

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Are republicans and "birthers" challenging Ted Cruz's citizenship? (Original Post) midwest irish Feb 2013 OP

But, But ... Canada is part of North America, so its ok. JoePhilly Feb 2013 #1

Cruz is not eligible to become President and I don't think anyone is saying he is.. Bandit Feb 2013 #2

Wrong. If his mom was an American citizen, he could have been born on kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #3

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)

1. But, But ... Canada is part of North America, so its ok.

Reply to midwest irish (Original post)

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 01:38 PM

Feb 2013

Bandit

(21,475 posts)

2. Cruz is not eligible to become President and I don't think anyone is saying he is..

Reply to midwest irish (Original post)

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 01:39 PM

Feb 2013

However he can be a US Senator...

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

3. Wrong. If his mom was an American citizen, he could have been born on

Reply to Bandit (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 02:41 PM

Feb 2013

Pluto and he'd still be a natural born American citizen.

That's all it takes - one parent American plus born anywhere, OR parents irrelevant but born on American soil.

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