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2016 Postmortem

Marcuse

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6. Natural Born Citizen

Reply to summerschild (Reply #5)

Fri May 3, 2013, 12:16 AM

May 2013

These particular birthers believe both parents must be US citizens, citing a French (!) legal text allegedly relied upon by the Framers. They reject Cruz and Rubio as well as Obama. I suggested they are principled, but consistent is a better choice of word. It will be great theatre.

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Ted Cruz, the Anti-Rubio Who Is Determined to Stop Immigration Reform [View all] DonViejo May 2013 OP

Ted Cruz was born in Canada. Yet he has presidential aspirations? summerschild May 2013 #1

Some (principled?) birthers say Cruz = Obama. Marcuse May 2013 #3

Regardless of what birthers say, Obama was born in the US (Hawaii is a state. Canada is not.) summerschild May 2013 #5

Natural Born Citizen Marcuse May 2013 #6

Did these "particular" birthers object to Romney on the basis of his dad being born in Mexico? Warren DeMontague May 2013 #7

George Romney was born in Mexico, but Marcuse May 2013 #9

Thanks for the info. Where do all these yahoos come from! summerschild May 2013 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author dballance May 2013 #4

Ted Cruz Control Freak Blue Owl May 2013 #2