The debate over whether Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is eligible to be president has moved from the campaign trail to the courtroom.
Cruz is facing scrutiny over a loosely defined portion of the U.S. Constitution that requires the president be a natural born citizen — but doesn’t define what natural born is.
Cruz and some legal experts say he’s eligible because his mother was a U.S. citizen when he was born, even though he was born in Canada.
His legal fight got some help Wednesday when U.S. District Judge Gray Miller dismissed the case against him in Houston. Miller ruled the plaintiff, Newton Schwartz, an attorney who represented himself, lacked standing.
However, Cruz isn’t out of the woods yet. Lawsuits challenging the Texas Republican’s eligibility for the ballot have been filed in states including Illinois, New York and Alabama.
Fellow GOP candidate Donald Trump also has threatened to sue over the issue.
In Illinois, the plaintiff is pharmacist and lawyer Lawrence Joyce. He says he fears if Cruz becomes the GOP nominee, Democrats will get him kicked off the ballot in some states or Cruz will be forced to drop out and Republicans will replace him with a moderate candidate.
Joyce has said he is acting independently.
The Associated Press contributed to this article
Yes, we fears that if Cruz allowed to be elected than it will open the door to anybody from the whole world doesn’t matter if it from Iran from Russia, …… can run for president, who was born to an American citizen mother!
You Democrats have defended and backed Barack Obama. He WAS born in Kenya to a mother who was a US citizen.. NONE of his “birth certificates have been real, every one has been photo shopped and has been proven by forensics. Thank Goodness – TED loves America as do his parents. Obama, on the other hand HATES America, has said so plainly many many times.
The 14th amendment fact is that being born in the United States does not make one a “natural born citizen,” it only makes one “a citizen.” CRUZ should not be eligible to run for POTUS because he is not a natural born citizen, but modern government re-interprets the laws every day, and ignores the true intent of what our forefathers intended. There is a reason why it was written this way by our founding fathers, to prevent non-Americans from being elected into and running our government.
Today – all the amendments are mis-interpreted, Today, if PUTIN had a baby with an American born mother, then his child could run for POTUS based on the re-interpretation of the 14th amendment in recent decades…. totally wrong. But this is why CRUZ and OBAMA get a pass. Very sad.
well let’s face it, corrupt establishment loves breaking rules of the constitution so any asshole from the world can run for us president so the only way to beat this canadian asshole is for trump to wipe him out which is very likely.
TED CRUZ, YOU SUCK BIG TIME CANADIAN MAGGOT ASSHOLE!
Canadian Cruz should be sent back to Canada and let Trudeau dealt with this sleazy delegate thief.
I agree Thomas. Cruz is so disgusting, wish he would go back to canada or cuba,
So do u Thomas!
MOTORMOUTH TRUMP! YOU SUCK BIG TIME BILLIONAIRE MAGGOT ASSHOLE! DID U NOTICE WHEN EVER HE LOSES! CRUZ LIED AND TRUMP ACTUALLY WON BECAUSE NO-WAY COULD CRUZ WIN THAT MANY DELAGATES TRUMPY WAS SUPPOSE TO WIN….
You are cussing at one of the most honest, decent men in our government. You had better watch it. You’ll get the leaders you deserve.
Illinois Bob-
The 14th Amendment is really irrelevant to this story, for it has zip-point-nada to say about the issue of natural-born citizenship. 14th amendment citizenship and natural born are two entirely separate issues.
Although you may still have a point; i’ve seen at least couple “internet scholars” make CLAIMS that the 14th has something to do with the natural born issue, but that’s CLEARLY an egregious error, especially to one who has done even a MINIMAL google-search of “SCOTUS natural born” and read the SEVERAL post-14th Amendment decisions which CLEARLY re-iterate the 2-parent rule…one as late as 1939, iirc. But one should maybe start with “Minor v Happersett.”
Agree 14th Amendment is a gray area, and it is true that I am not a constitutional scholar, perhaps you are. None the less even Constitutional Law experts publish, speak, and point to the 14th Amendment and other areas of the Constitution that have been wrongly and increasingly re-interpreted since around 1952.
Bottom line, Ted Cruz is still questionable, despite State Courts ruling in his favor using the most current re-interpretation of U.S. Constitution regarding citizenship and eligibility to run for POTUS or SCOTUS.
how sad – I don’t think we want more controversy. I was born in China from US parents and was always told I could not run for President. Can we do whatever we want from now on? I don’t think so.
henry Kissinger was willing to admit that he was definitely unable to run for president because of his citizenship this issue would not have ever existed if trump would have simply kept his mouth shut and he should have known better than to stir up another can of worms he did the same thing with Obama and he is just like a dog with a bone he will never let go. its also possible that he feels that cruz is a threat an he will do anything he can to destroy his chances whether he realizes it or not he is omly hurting himself but cruz will p[rove himself to be the better man because he is voicing his objections the right way by being a gentleman and not taking part in all the mud slinging and he deserves a lot of credit for not stooping to that level
Trump did us a favor or every Tom, Dick and Harry could run for President!
Besides, I thought it had to be the father not the mother’s born in the USA!
Marymerritt, your IQ must be lower than 50, I am sure. Are you saying that it is Trump fault that Cruz was born in Canada? The facts are there and nobody can change them.
Again, what Trump has to do with this or with the price of rice in China? PS: do you need an explanation for this last remark?
Cruz is not a gentlemen, but he is the sleazy delegate thief.
Democrats just waiting for Cruz to be nominee. They would have free ride, they have lawyers ready for action.
Cruz has done his share of childish name calling. I heard him yesterday and his campagne speech sounded a lot like Trumps. fact is; until I looked up and saw it was Cruz talking; I thought it was Trump talking.. The way that I see it as he can copy the talk, but he cannot walk the walk. I;ve read the constitution ,and Cruz does not qualify. To have a personal reason in order to sue is judge speak. It is wrong.. Having a non American as our president, is reason enough. Cruz knows he does not qualify, but this is just another one of his blatant lies that he hopes to get away with. The man should be deported.. .
Anytime the government gives you your citizenship, you are naturalized NOT natural born.
Simple.
clay jackson-
You should probably google “S511, McCain,” and read up; McCain was born in Panama to 2 US citizens, but during the 110th Congress, second session, the Senate cited a 1790 (or thereabouts) law which stated that as long as both parents were US citizens at the time of the child’s birth, it didn’t matter WHERE the child was born; the child WAS natural born and COULD run for the presidency. This is how they justified McCain’s candidacy. If it’s good enough for the Senate, if it’s good enough for McCain, it SHOULD be good enough for you! If not, i’d make damn sure to find out WHY not.
Couldn’t be that you don’t LOOK “American enough”, could it?
Frist, he was born to Navy officers, on a naval air base in the Canal zone, A US controlled area of Panama The Force agreement definitely states that those areas are US soil, just like all US embassies are US soil. So McCain is a natural born citizen. While Senator Cruz was born in Canada, The real question is did his mother decide to become a Canadian citizen as did her husband in 1968, and her husband became a Canadian 5 yrs later 1973. Canada did not have dual Citizenship, therefore she would have to renounce her US citizenship. Second question is did Cruz violate his Oath of Office claiming to support the USA when he was a dual citizen between 2012 – 2014 when he renounced hi Canadian citizenship???
So true.
Great Post, You called a spade a spade ! Made my Day .. Vince
Parents loved the USA? Is that why his parents established Canadian Citizenship? At the time Ted was born Canada did not allow dual Citizenship – in order to become a Canadian Citizen she had to abandon US Citizenship. His mother did not even try to make Ted a US Citizen by filling out the “born out of the Country” forms at a US Embassy in Canada. Shortly after Ted’s birth his father abandoned his wife and son and came to the USA. At 9 years old Ted traveled to the USA with his school class and entered the US with foreign documents.
Kenneth-
Do you have a source? i just checked a Wiki article on him, and it states that Cruz’s dad left the family when Cruz was 4 years old, and moved to Texas; it also said that later that same year, his mom and Cruz rejoined dad in Texas. If what YOU say is true, then the “online encyclopedia” Wiki has some lies in it(which doesn’t really surprise me at all).
That was not Cruz’s dad. It was Ted Cruz himself.
The Immigration and Nationality Act, which became law in December, 1952, and is still current U.S. law, defines “natural born citizen” as a person who is the child of a citizen father or a citizen mother, and who has resided in the United States for five continuous years between 14 and 28 years of age.
In addition, the Supreme Court has ruled several times on the statutes that have defined “natural born citizen” over the years and has never struck down the definition nor questioned Congress’ authority to define it.
So your saying this act trumps the Constitution Article 2 Section 1 clause 5 and amendment 14 section 1. So the act is over the constitution which founded this nation which man who wrote it gave up fame, fortune and their lives. Basic and simple born on american soil!!!! Hines the issues with the children of illegal immigrants by passing the immigration process very lengthily years to get processed the anchor babies as it is so put. The children are natural born citizens. Now to use the act of 52 these children are citizens of their parents citizenship which would be interesting Cruz US and Cuban and by the constitution citizens of where they were born!!!!! Wow what ever happened to clear and simple???
My understanding, from what I have read about him, is Cruz was born in Canada, not Cuba.
His father was Cuban! So he is half Cuban by blood and a canadian by birth.
that was rubio
marymerrit-
Not quite the same; Cruz had 2 Canadian parents in Canada, but claims that because his MOM was a US citizen, he’s a US citizen, too – he seems to be ignoring the fact that his mom lived and voted in Canada for 3 years before he was born, which only Canadian citizens can do – and he’s also ignoring that his mom voted in Canadian elections for 4 years(at least) AFTER he was born, too – which again, ONLY Canadian citizens may do. Cruz cannot be a 14th Amendment citizen, even, because he was NOT born in America. It’s doubtful that he’s a lawful US citizen AT ALL, much less that he’s “natural born” and thus qualified to be president.
Rubio’s story is a bit different; he was born to 2 Cuban citizens who only became naturalized 4 YEARS after his birth. Rubio IS a 14th Amendment citizen, but he’s FOREVER BARRED from the presidency because of the circumstances of his birth, as in order to be eligible, he would have to have had BOTH parents be naturalized BEFORE he was born. Rubio’s CHILDREN, otoh, WILL be natural born, assuming that both he and his wife remain US citizens at the time of their births.
Don, although your misspellings and atrocious grammar are not “clear and simple,” current law is. But where does the Constitution say “born on american [sic] soil”?
Since the Constitution does not define “natural born citizen,” Congress defined it and redefined it several times over the years. We need to go by current law, not whim or speculation!
Jeffrey-
We need to go by current law, not whim or speculation!
Agreed.
What do you think of the 110th Congress(specifically, the Senate), which verified McCain’s eligibility(he was born in Panama, but to TWO US citizens) by referring to the very FIRST law written in re: “natural born” status(first congress, second session)? Did S511 supersede any subsequent US Immigration, Citizenship, or Naturalization laws?
So what exactly is your point, nobody including ted cruz himself is stating if his mother gave up her American citizenship before or after she gave birth to ted, this is the missing piece to the puzzle everyone seems to be ignoring.
Yes she has to give up her US citizenship or face deportation. She could not stay in Canada for more than 30 days without applying for naturalization. By the time she gave birth to TED she is already a naturalized Canadian Citizen. She has to or face deportation. His Dad is a Cuban citizen who has to apply for Canadian naturalization also or face deportation to CUBA. His dad was never a US citizen. He is Cuban. The offspring inherits the citizenship of the father not the mother’s, that is why we all inherit our father’s citizenship. and our father’s last name.
So at time of Ted’s birth, both of his parents are non-US citizens, They are both naturalized Canadian citizens. TED could never be a NATURAL BORN US CITIZEN. HE IS A BONAFIDE NATURAL BORN CANADIAN CITIZEN. HE COULD NOT BE BOTH. CANADA DOES NOT ALLOW DUAL CITIZENSHIP NOT UNTIL 1977. Ted was born in 1971, in CALGARY, CANADA.
No AMOUNT OF Twisting and Turning will make him NATURAL BORN. He IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR POTUS.
Glad to see you read my posts, Dross.
It was never defined by modern Congress what is “natural born citizen “.
Danuta-
Google “S511,” read what it says, then google “natural born first congress” and read what the LAW they wrote SAYS.
As a HINT, S511 was issued during McCain’s run for the presidency. You’re right; no “modern Congress” has defined it: they simply CONFIRMED WHAT IT HAS ALWAYS MEANT.
Dross-
If what you say is true, please provide a link to the exact page where the definition of “natural born” was re-defined. Others have also made this claim, but none will back it up.
In addition, during McCain’s run for the presidency, questions were raised about his natural-born status since he was born in Panama.
The Senate issued a Resolution, entitled S511(look it up), which CITES the First Congress, Second Session LAW(Congress makes law, you know – it’s their JOB) which not ONLY defines that “natural born” citizens are born of TWO(count ’em, 2) Citizen parents, but also, it didn’t matter WHERE they were born, either – hence McCain, Born in Panama but to TWO US Citizens, IS ‘natural born’ and CAN run for the presidency.
IF what YOU say is true, then all those Senators were either lying or ignorant. Which is it, do you think?
I recently read a linked page where a PLETHORA of well-read legal scholars AND THEIR RULINGS ALL confirm the 2-parent rule, first elucidated by Eugenie de Vattel, about 30 years previous to the First Congess’ seating; indeed, John Jay, the first SCOTUS judge, was the very one who RECOMMENDED that the phrase be included as a REQUIREMENT for the office of the presidency, to “avoid undue foreign influence” from any and every foreign power in the office of the presidency of the Executive. In the very FIRST SCOTUS ruling on the issue, “The Venus,” the judges not only confirmed Congress’ definition of several years prior, but CITED Vattel as the source of their authority.
So unless you’re willing to PROVE what you say, i’m going to stand with the First Congress’ legal definition of the words, and the great plethora of legal scholars and SCOTUS judges and rulings that ALL AGREE down through a century and a half, at least, about what “natural born” means, and has from before America’s beginning. Oh, and S511, too.
Wrong, the constitution says born of citizen parents. (plural) Meaning both parents must be citizens.
Canada’s records show his mother was a Canadian citizen when he was born. In 1970, Cruz’s birth year, Canada did not allow dual citizenship so for her to be a Canadian citizen, she would have had to give up her US citizenship. Dual citizenship was not allowed until 1977 in Canada.
Rafael “TED” Cruz’s eligibility – The whole sordid affair
http://running2016.com/html/canadian_ted.html
This is BIG. Are sure of your sources? This fact really could change everything. I will believe it only when I’ll see solid proof.
I agree with you. Why is it that this simple English language is not understood by many? because they have their own agenda, that is to elect Cruz instead of TRUMP.
I have friends and family in Canada. They have to be naturalized IN ORDER FOR THEM TO STAY IN CANADA, AFTER THEIR TOURIST VISA EXPIRED, THEY ARE ONLY ALLOWED 30 DAYS WITH A VISITOR VISA. YES THEY DO NOT ALLOW DUAL CITIZENSHIP. SOME DO NOT BOTHER TO BE TOURIST, THEY OUTRIGHT WANTED TO IMMIGRATE TO CANADA, JUST LIKE the father and mother of Ted CRUZ. They were participating in Canadian elections 3 years BEFORE TED’s BIRTH.. REGISTRATION TO VOTE IN CANADA, PROVES THAT. Go ask the immigration office in Canada. That is solid proof that TED’s parents were both naturalized Canadian citizens at time of Ted’s birth. They have to, must be as required by Canadian law..Ted himself was a Canadian citizen for 44 years. He denounced his Canadian citizenship, for political reason, he wanted to run for US PRES, in Feb 2014. For Expedience?, not for love of America? or for love of money?
So we have another Obama SOB who wants to be POTUS because he wants to get even with the USA for what happened to his father….Cruz’ father fled to Canada from Cuba and married an American lady who had to give up her citizenship to be able to live and vote in Canada. Both parents are Canadian and so Ted is Canadian by birth, never a US citizen. If he became a citizen recently then he is not a natural born. The father is still Cuban by birth but a citizen of Canada. Cruz might have Cuban influences from his father who most probably never liked the USA because of the Cuban embargo.
Obama never cared for the USA because of his influence from his natural father from Kenya. Obama was born in Kenya.
It will be appealed and will be over turned on that appeal!! It’s a Texas judge!! What do you expect??
BASICALLY,TED CRUZ IS AN ANCHOR BABY FROM CANADA WITH CANADIAN VALUES , NOT NEW YORK VALUES ? HE IS A FIRST TIME SENATOR JUST LIKE OBAMA WITH LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE IN CREATING JOBS. I DON’T BELIEVE TED CRUZ EVER HAD A LEMONADE STAND WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER. HOW CAN HE COMPLAIN ABOUT DONALD TRUMP WHO HAS REBUILT NEW YORK CITY AND GAVE JOBS TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MINORITY WORKERS AND OTHERS ! WE NEED DONALD TRUMP TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN !
WE need jobs and safety for us and our children. Only Trump will deliver it.
Stan-
i think that the term “anchor baby” has no legal meaning(as yet), but it’s generally been defined as a child born in American from 2 parents who are NOT US citizens.
i’ve read that certain countries offer 8-month-pregnant women from MANY countries the opportunity to come here on a VISA for this very reason, to give birth to a US citizen on American soil…and ONLY this reason…though others may come to mind later, like “i want US tax dollars to support my American baby,” etc. ad nauseum. An “anchor” indeed.
Trump can’t run because his mother is from Scotland
Yes he can, trump was born on U.S. soil
His father is a US citizen (born in the USA) or a naturalized US citizen?
His mother born in Scotland, but naturalized US citizen?
Alice-
His father is a US citizen (born in the USA) or a naturalized US citizen?
Yes, Trump’s father was always an American citizen, from birth.
His mother born in Scotland, but naturalized US citizen?
Yes, Trump’s mother was naturalized 8 years prior to Trump’s birth.
Both these facts concerning the citizenship of Trump’s parents make it clear that he IS a natural-born citizen, and IS qualified to not only run for, but to BE the President of the United States of America.
Cruz is not.
Rubio was not and can NEVER be.
Kasich is, i believe, though i haven’t researched his parentage, as he has ZERO shot at being the R candidate(unless establishment shenanigans prevail, then the same percentage he’s getting now will assure a democrat victory).
H “I Liar” is, but SHOULD never be.
Sanders is, but also should never be.
AH…but at the time of Trumps birth in America on American soil she was a US citizen…..
Cruz is NOT qualified as US born. The Constitution states clearly, our President must be US born, which any one knows, mean born in the United States. Canadian Cruz was born in Canada, plain and simple.
Our founders expected this rule NOT to be picked apart, or changed, or have exceptions added to it. They expected it to be on the honor system.
Rules set by our founders are NOT to be messed with. We expect our President to be American born, BORN IN AMERICA, PERIOD.
TRUE AMERICANS DEMAND THIS. CANADIAN CRUZ DOES NOT QUALIFY ACCORDING TO OUR CONSTITUTION. DISQUALIFY HIM NOW. THE WAY HIS TALKS ABOUT HIS FATHER BEING BORN IN CUBA, HIS MOTHER LIVING IN CANADA, WHO DO YOU THINK HE WILL BE LOYAL TO, CERTAINLY NOT AMERICA.
AT TIME OF TRUMP’S BIRTH, IS HIS father a US citizen (born in USA SOIL) or a naturalized US citizen?
and his mother who was born in Scotland, but naturalized US citizen at time of Donald’s birth?
If yes, in both questions, in that case, TRUMP is a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN. and therefore leigible to be POTUS.
TRUMP WAS BORN IN NY, USA soil
Ted was born in Canada, a foreign soil. Disqualified to be natural US born
Ted was born with non-Us citizen parents at time of Ted’s birth..Disqualified to be NATURAL US BORN.
TED IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR POTUS. NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SENATE. HE IS NOT A US CITIZEN. HE IS NOT ONE OF US. HE IS A FOREIGNER, JUST LIKE OBAMA.
Correct according to current law a child of one parent who is a US Citizen (and there are questions whether his mother was still a citizen at the time he was born due to voting records) and one alien father is “natural born” then let me show you all this under the naturalization act of 1798 which is easier to read even thought Cruz is under the Naturalization Act of 1952. Read this scenario in the act. 1978 Naturalization Act:
(g) a person born outside the geographical limits of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents one of whom is an alien, and the other a citizen of the United States who, prior to the birth of such person, was physically present in the United States or its outlying possessions for a period or periods totaling not less than five years, at least two of which were after attaining the age of fourteen years: Provided, That any periods of honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or periods of employment with the United States Government or with an international organization as that term is defined in section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (59 Stat. 669; 22 U.S.C. 288) by such citizen parent, or any periods during which such citizen parent is physically present abroad as the dependent unmarried son or daughter and a member of the household of a person (A) honorably serving with the Armed Forces of the United States, or (B) employed by the United States Government or an international organization as defined in section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act, may be included in order to satisfy the physical-presence requirement of this paragraph. This proviso shall be applicable to persons born on or after December 24, 1952, to the same extent as if it had become effective in its present form on that date; and
NOw this part of the NATURALIZATION ACT for it seems if Ted Cruz was to be eligible there was a form that had to be given to the US Embassy at his birth. Not under this one but under the 1952 one. We really need a naturalization lawyer who is not BIAS.
3. Child of U.S. Citizen Parent and Foreign National Parent [9]
A child born outside of the United States and its outlying possessions acquires citizenship at birth if at the time of birth:
•One parent is a foreign national and the other parent is a U.S. citizen; and
•The U.S. citizen parent was physically present in the United States for at least 5 years, including at least 2 years after 14 years of age.
Cruz might be a naturalized citizen but he is not a natural born citizen and this definition has been decide by a Supreme court. Read this: Minor v Happersett by Chief Justice C.J Waite which has never been overturned. Written in 1875:
The Definition of natural born citizen is mentioned in this case.
The Constitution does not, in words, say who shall be natural-born citizens. Resort must be had elsewhere to ascertain that. At common-law, with the nomenclature of which the framers of the Constitution were familiar, it was never DOUBTED that all children born in a country of parents who were its citizens became themselves, upon their birth, citizens also. These were natives, or natural-born citizens, as distinguished from aliens or foreigners.
Whoops naturalized not natural born. Sorry I can not find an edit area in this system of news comments.
Linda-
Not quite correct.
The Constitution sets the exact qualifications for the presidency in Article 2, Section 1, Clause 5. A qualified candidate MUST have met 3 specific laws(yes, they’re LAWS: see Article 6. The Constitution is the SUPREME law of the land) These laws are that the individual must be at least 35, have had continuous residence in the United States for at least 14 years, and must be “natural born.” John Jay was the acknowledged scholar in Vattel’s “Law of Nations,” and Vattel stated that for ALL nations, “natural born” status comes ONLY from having been born of TWO citizens of the country in question.
Jay, realizing how easily some foreigner could impregnate a woman and train him up in the ways of the foreign father, could – with sufficient financial backing – influence the child to run for president and win, then be guided by the principles of the foreign father…which is why this REQUIREMENT was put in the Constitution in the FIRST place.
The First Congress, realizing that eventually, people would not REMEMBER the reason why natural-born went undefined in the Constitution, and desirous of having it ON THE RECORD for their posterity(us), DID define it, almost exactly the way Vattel did, but they made an amendment, so to speak, in that as long as BOTH parents were US Citizens at the time of the child’s birth, it DIDN’T MATTER where the child was born, either – it was STILL a “natural born” citizen AND free to run for/hold the office, Constitutionally.
This is how McCain was declared eligible to run in 2008, by the 110th Congress, 2nd Session; he was born in Panama, BUT to TWO US Citizens. For proof, google S511 McCain. Read it and weep, Cruz sycophants, lickspittles, and toadies.
McCain,s father was on an American Navy Base in Panama that had facilities for the wife and family also.
You are 100% correct!!!!! Just like Obama!
Linda-
Cruz is NOT qualified as US born
Agreed.
The Constitution states clearly, our President must be US born, which any one knows, mean born in the United States.
No. Read Article 2(about the Executive Branch), Section 1, Clause 5. It says nothing about being born in the United States, just that he be “natural born.” John Jay was the first SCOTUS judge, and had studied Emmerich de Vattel’s “Law of Nations” for so long, he was considered the American expert on it. It was Jay that insisted the words “natural born” be in it, and just as Vattel defined it for ALL nations, that TWO citizen parents were required to be a “natural-born citizen.”)
Canadian Cruz was born in Canada, plain and simple.
Sho ’nuff.
Our founders expected this rule NOT to be picked apart, or changed, or have exceptions added to it. They expected it to be on the honor system.
Not necessarily; they included a way to AMEND the Constitution when it needed to be.
Rules set by our founders are NOT to be messed with.
Well, yeah, they are – otherwise, there’d still be Constitutional slavery in this country. Right?
We expect our President to be American born, BORN IN AMERICA, PERIOD.
It’s not JUST that; the way the law was originally written, presidents had to be born of TWO citizen parents, and it didn’t matter WHERE, either; if, for example, an American couple were traveling through Russia, or Australia, or Thailand, or the South Pole, and the wife was pregnant and gave birth ANYwhere, that child would be considered to be “natural born,” AND eligible for the presidency.
When the 110th Congress was in their Second Session, when questions about John McCain’s eligibility came up(because he was born in Panama), they CITED the First Congress’ definition, which justified McCain as eligible because he had TWO US citizen parents.
TRUE AMERICANS DEMAND THIS. CANADIAN CRUZ DOES NOT QUALIFY ACCORDING TO OUR CONSTITUTION. DISQUALIFY HIM NOW. THE WAY HIS TALKS ABOUT HIS FATHER BEING BORN IN CUBA, HIS MOTHER LIVING IN CANADA, WHO DO YOU THINK HE WILL BE LOYAL TO, CERTAINLY NOT AMERICA.
i think that Cruz is loyal to the money and the One World Government people, including the banks and corporations that have effectively taken over the US government – and i absolutely agree that he’s COMPLETELY DISQUALIFIED from even RUNNING for the presidency; worse, he KNOWS that he’s not “natural born,” or he wouldn’t have sealed his birth and citizenship records.
I think that Cruz should be IMMEDIATELY ARRESTED FOR FRAUD, because he KNOWS he’s not qualified, yet is taking donations AS IF he was! Then when he’s sentenced, he should be ordered to pay back every penny to those he defrauded. IF that impoverishes him for life, good. That will be a stern lesson to anyone who wants to try this trick again.
If you want to learn about cruz family read this and especially the comments at btm in red http://giveusliberty1776.blogspot.com/2016/04/ted-cruz-is-not-nor-has-he-ever-been.html
Cruz is nor has ever been an american citizen
I don’t care if he was born on Mars by Vulcan parents. He is still the best candidate for president.
That is just your opinion. You are wrong. Trump is the best man for President, and he is man enough and smart enough to make America Strong Again. It will take time, but he can do, it especially with everyone
working together. Clean up the corruption in Washington and stop all the rediculous give aways. We have to take care of the United States and our citizens before we can help every other country. So let’s get real.
Carl-
If you don’t care, then you prefer to ignore the Supreme Law of the Land, disregard it, trample upon it. Have a care, friend, for by so doing you will have self-declared that you are an ENEMY of the Constitution, and, therefore, an ENEMY of EVERYONE who has sworn to “preserve, protect, and defend” it “against ALL Enemies, Foreign AND DOMESTIC.”
Personally, i’d avoid making enemies of the Green Berets, Rangers, SEAL teams, UDT teams, Delta force, and the like, not to mention every police officer and honorable man and woman who serves in ANY government position, but then, i try to avoid stupid decisions.
What do YOU think?
he’s a liar like killary, wasn’t born naturally in usa and though his mother was born in delaware he had dual citizenship until about 16 months ago. this canadian maggot is an insult and reince preibus allowing him to run is a travesty! the 14th amendment does state natural born or naturalized citizen at the time the constitution being adopted but at least one parent must be us born which his mother is but he also must be in usa for at least 14 yrs!
bottom line, this lyin’ ted cruz sucks big time!
Thomas-
The truth is, i don’t know what US law was in 1970 when Cruz was born, whether dual citizenship was allowed or not.
What i DO know is that in Canada in 1970, dual citizenship was PROHIBITED. Since he was born in Canada to two NATURALIZED Canadian citizens, that makes him a Canadian – his mom gave up her US citizenship to stay in Canada, and voted in Canadian elections – something ONLY Canadian citizens can do.
In order to be a 14th Amendment citizen, all you have to do is be born on US soil(though some dispute this, saying that the child is ALWAYS the nationality of the father, in practice this has repeatedly shown to be the case), and it DOESN’T MATTER who your parents are or where they’re from or even if the father is unknown. They’re citizens, they’re just not Natural Born, and therefore INELIGIBLE for the presidency.
It’s well-known that Cruz was NOT born on US soil, but on Canadian soil. So, 14th Amendment citizenship is OUT, for Cruz.
Now, some say that Cruz held “dual citizenship” EVEN THOUGH CANADA FORBADE IT until 1977; so, when did Cruz apply for US citizenship, and on what grounds? Even if he DiD hold dual citizenship under US law, it certainly wasn’t lawful in Canada! And that’s where he lived until he was 4, when his dad left him and his mother and moved to Texas. His mother brought Cruz to Texas later that year. His parents had lived and worked in Canada for 3 years before Cruz was born. Cruz’s mother voted in Canadian elections, proving that she had relinquished her US citizenship, for foreigners are barred from staying in Canada for more than 30 days unless they’re diplomats or family members thereof…and ONLY Canadian citizens can vote in Canadian elections, which his mother did, on at least 3 occasions.
So under what theory can Cruz POSSIBLY be considered a US Citizen? He was born in Canada to a mother who voted in Canadian elections, so SHE wasn’t a US citizen at the time, either, because Canadian Law FORBADE dual citizenship until YEARS after the whole family left Canada.
He’s not “naturalized,” or if he was, where’s the proof? And even IF he was, naturalized citizens cannot be the president; ask Schwartzeneggar, who really wanted that job.
Even if you IGNORE the fact of Cruz’ mom staying in Canada for 3 years BEFORE Cruz was born, as WELL as ignore the fact that she voted in Canadian elections, as well as IGNORE the fact that Canada barred dual Citizenship, as well as IGNORE the fact that there’s no way you can STAY in Canada past 30 days(much less three years) withOUT being a Canadian citizen – and grant that yep, Cruz’ mom is a US citizen – that WOULD make Cruz a citizen, but still leaves Cruz one parent short of meeting the natural born qualification for the presidency.
He does not have 2 citizen-parents, which makes him NOT natural born, so he’s disqualified on that ground ALONE.
Plus, he’s SUCH a weasel.
And Obama didn’t already do that?
NO! He has proved he was born on American soil. Give it a rest already. Don’t the FBI check all this stuff out during their investigations of the candidates? My son was born in France to a French mother that I had married while I was in the US Army. This was in 1963. Since it was on a military installation it is considered U.S.Soil. He was issued a US birth certificate with an APO address. He was also issued a French Birth certificate. However he is considered a natural born citizen. He is not considered a French Citizen. Under the laws of the time he would be able to be president if he desired to be. Had he been born in a civilian hospital he would not be able to serve. When I returned from France, he was issued a military dependent ID card and an American passport. All though this was set back in 1963, I wonder why this is even a question for these last three elections. It appears that the right wing are up to their old tricks to sway the constitution to their needs.
There is a simple solution to this question. Someone needs to get a copy of Cruz’s mother voting record in Canada. Match the dates of those elections and his birth date. As has been reported, she did vote in 2 elections in Canada prior to his birth, thus when she did, she gave up her American citizenship…thus making Cruz illegally running for president of the US. Same as Obama. Since I am not computer literate, it will take someone that is.
Real question here is how long has Cruz been a us citizen Constitution says one has to be a citizen of the US a nber of years before can be a senator either 7-9 years. Even longer than that before can be on any ballot for higher elective office. Info out there that he is a relative newcomet- just saying- what has been bandied around. Very interesting point for a constitutional scholar to look into. If Cruz is ineligible and hillaruly indicted and jailed Trump would be in automatically. Been rumored that politics is “theater for the ugly” add dishonest on the dems side and there you have it.
In the entire 227 years of our Republic no Foreign born person has served as our President or Vice President! Why should we not follow such a strong precedent that is in accordance with a strict construction of our U S Constitution? No exception should be made for Ted Cruz or any other foreign born person in similar circumstances !
What does awaiting moderation mean?
I was never a fan of lying ted but I’d never vote for a damn foreigner!
Cruz haters, quit beating the dead horse. You need to beat him at the voting booth, not in the courts. Move on to important issues.
Constitutional compliance is THE issue.
It’s NOT a “dead horse,” but a principle of Law as made by Congress and REPEATED rulings by SCOTUS AND lower courts.
But i’ve revealed the reason why MOST plaintiffs will have the “lack of standing” ruling before, so i’ll repeat it again for those who missed it:
“But, indeed, NO PRIVATE PERSON has a right to complain, by suit in court, on the ground of a breach of the Constitution. The Constitution it is true, is a compact, but he is not a party to it. The States are the parties to it. And they may complain. If they do, they are entitled to redress. Or they may waive the right to complain. ”
Padelford, Fay & Co., vs. Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah 14 Ga. 438, 520
The ONLY way for this issue to be settled permanently is to raise enough awareness in ANY State to have that STATE sue for Constitutional breach.
The Preamble phrase to the Constitution is a lie: “We the People” had nothing to do with the Constitution. Patrick Henry didn’t miss that trick:
“I have the highest veneration of those Gentleman, — but, Sir, give me leave to demand, what right had they to say, We, the People? My political curiosity, exclusive of my anxious solicitude for the public welfare, leads me to ask who authorized them to speak the language of, We, the People, instead of We, the States? States are the characteristics, and the soul of the confederation. If the States be not the agents of this compact, it must be one of great consolidated National Government of the people of all the States.”
— Patrick Henry(1736-1799) US Founding Father
Source: in Debates in the 1788 Virginia debates, stated on June 4, 1788
BTW, Patrick Henry did not attend the Constitutional Convention because he “smelled a rat.” That said, it IS the Supreme Law of the Land(see Article 6) and EVERY OFFICEHOLDER IN AMERICA swears a binding oath of fealty to it.
States don’t vote, people do, And that is who is elected if they have a majority of people votes. On the other hand the Constitution is amended if a majority of states ratify the change. Actually the Constitution is very restrictive on elected and appointed officials And forbids the govt from taking rights listed in the BOR, And specifies what powers the govt has and which branch has them. We the people are protected from govt tyranny by the Constitution, not by pols who say vote for me and I am going to do this for you and to you if necessary to get elected. All elected officials are little cogs in a really big machine. By law, but that does not keep these cogs from acting like they are a big cog! And since many are lawyers they do what lawyers are trained to do. Try to win all legal situations. To them being legal is being good, in the best interests of the nation. And this is not true.
The Constitution is a piece of paper (or parchment), absolutely meaningless, as was the “constitution” of the old Soviet Union, unless it is enforced. For good or for evil, it is the “legal” who determine what is to be enforced.
One of the problems in the United States is that “people voting” does little else than build the power of the federal government, which moves inexorably to authoritarianism and then to totalitarianism. The ONLY effective control on that growth was state power, which is why the framers of the Constitution originally and wisely had the states, not the “people,” choose U.S. senators.
That’s right vote out the establishment and the judges.
That’s right vote out the establishment and the judges. Sick of the horn news picking and choosing what I have said on here.
Well….except in Colorado
The Immigration and Nationality Act, which became law in December, 1952, and is still current U.S. law, defines “natural born citizen” as a person who is the child of a citizen father or a citizen mother, and who has resided in the United States for five continuous years between 14 and 28 years of age.
In addition, the Supreme Court has ruled several times on the statutes that have defined “natural born citizen” over the years and has never struck down the definition nor questioned Congress’ authority to define the term.
Dross-
Prove it.
Post a link to the exact page in this Act which you claim re-defines “natural born.”
Others have made this same claim, but have never backed it up with proof.
But then, i want you to google “S511 McCain” and read exactly what authority the 110th Congress, Second Session, cited as their justification for authorizing McCain to run for president.
Here’s a hint: it was the First Congress, Second Session’s definition, one which has been REPEATEDLY confirmed and RE-confirmed for well over 150 years…that TWO parents are required for natural-born status to be conferred.
But as written above in a previous post of mine, even IF you strongly desire to stick needles in your eyes so you can ignore that:
Cruz’s mom and dad lived and voted in Canada for THREE YEARS before he was born, something only Canadian citizens can do;
Cruz’s mom VOTED in Canadian elections both before AND after Cruz was born, something ONLY Canadian citizens can do;
Canada FORBADE dual citizenship for the entire time that the pre-Cruz and post-Cruz family lived in Canada…
Cruz was BORN in Canada.
Cruz has SEALED his birth and citizenship records…hmm, who else did that in 2007 or so?
Yes, if you ignore all that and PRETEND that Cruz’s mother was ALWAYS a US Citizen and NEVER gave it up…
Under what theory is Cruz a “natural born” citizen? The theory that if you can ignore all the facts concerning his birth and nationality, and some nebulous CLAIM that a 1952 Act re-defined the phrase “natural born”? IF it’s “still current law,” as claimed, then how could the 110th Congress(Senate, in particular) cite a 1790(or thereabouts) law which made McCain eligible?
Cruz does NOT HAVE TWO parents who were US Citizens at the time of his birth, so he’s UNQUALIFIED for the presidency, whether he has one or zero parents who were US citizens at the moment of his birth.
Oh, and one more thing: didn’t you used to go by a different name here, “Hugiano,” or something like that?
Is there a reason that you fail to mention that the decision in “Padelford, Fay & Co., vs. Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah 14 Ga. 438, 520” that “NO PRIVATE PERSON has a right to complain, by suit in court, on the ground of a breach of the Constitution” was in 1854 in the slave state of Georgia and was so ruled by the Supreme Court of Georgia?
And if that so-called lack of standing is valid, how do private people today sue for violation of their constitutional rights, such as those stated in the 14th Amendment?
Rosie-
Is there a reason that you fail to mention that the decision in “Padelford, Fay & Co., vs. Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah 14 Ga. 438, 520” that “NO PRIVATE PERSON has a right to complain, by suit in court, on the ground of a breach of the Constitution” was in 1854 in the slave state of Georgia and was so ruled by the Supreme Court of Georgia?
Missouri was a slave state, too, and many of it’s laws from the founding of this nation ’til now are still valid, just as those of every other of the Original 13, as well as all those who got out of the Union due to the unfairly-weighted taxation system which favored Northern States over Southern ones. Are you saying that ALL laws of EVERY State that had ANY citizens in it that kept slaves are invalid? Then there are a lot of Northern States that fit the description. In 1860, i don’t believe that there was a SINGLE State in America that had ZERO slaveowners or their slaves in it.
But the truth is, this is the only reason i can think of for all these judges to claim that this or that one “lacks standing.” This is the only court ruling i’ve found that explains why, and very well, too! Is there a reason why you left off considering what Patrick Henry had to say about “We, the States”?
And if that so-called lack of standing is valid, how do private people today sue for violation of their constitutional rights, such as those stated in the 14th Amendment?
Actually, those aren’t “rights” as the F&F conceived them to be – those conferred by Our Creator(if interested, read Thomas Paine’s “The Rights of Man” for a more complete list). The Constitution was meant to SECURE our rights, in the Jeffersonian vein as elaborated in the DoI(“governments are instituted among men to secure these rights, deriving their JUST powers from the consent of the governed“) The 14th, in fact, created an entirely new class of citizen, the Federal citizen, who instead of having God-given Rights, exchanged them for “immunities and privileges.” Many Southern State rep’s grokked the concept, and voted against it – which is when a group of angry CongressCretins illegally and Unconstitutionally removed those legislatures at gunpoint(literally) and “appointed” new ones who WOULD ratify the 14th(please to point out the Article 1 section 8 powers delegated to Congress which would give them the power to remove ANY State’s legislatures for ANY reason, and/or the power to override the will of any State’s people and appoint rulers over them without their consent, which is, of course, quite unjust; President Johnson, who took over after Lincoln died, stood up to these CongressCretin bullies and FOR the Constitution, then got impeached for his trouble). Even then, they never got the required 3/4’s of States to ratify it, so these Oath-breaking Criminals simply DECLARED it passed, by “fiat,” as it were. If interested, google “Fourteenth Amendment Unconstitutional” and have a read or three.
The truth is that NO ONE has EVER had “Constitutional Rights.” Never have; never will. We have Constitutionally-SECURED rights, but these are ONLY as secure as the honor and integrity of those required to take the Oath of Office as a condition of employment, who take it seriously and desire “liberty and justice for all.” What people sue for is violation of their “civil” rights(which often depend on SCOTUS’ latest “interpretation”) and aren’t really rights at all, but “immunities and privileges.”
But maybe you have a better theory than me; would YOU like to try to answer why so many judges so routinely tell plaintiffs suing because this or that one is unqualified for this or that office on this grounds or that grounds, simply dismiss the suit for “lack of standing” without ever hearing the merits, the evidence, the witnesses, the proof, nothing? Who never deign to explain just WHY a particular plaintiff “lacks standing”?
Sir, I’m not saying what is right or wrong. I’m not high enough rank for that. I only know that several judges have already ruled in Cruz’ favor. A lot of Court cases is based on precedent. One judge rules-another follows. And you should know that 99% of today’s judges don’t even recognize this US Constitution. You can tell by their rulings. So, Mr. Cruz barely qualifies. He’s far better that most 100% Americans.
“It is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties. We hold this prudent jealousy to be the first duty of citizens, and one of the noblest characteristics of the late Revolution. The freeman of America did not wait till usurped power had strengthened itself by exercise, and entangled the question in precedents. They saw all the consequences in the principle, and they avoided the consequences by denying the principle.”
— James Madison(1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President
Source: “A Memorial and Remonstrance”, 1785: Works 1:163
Arthur-
While you’re correct that most courts(even the vast majority) let “precedent” control their rulings nowadays, it was not always so. IMO, every case should be heard on it’s OWN merits, with fully-informed Juries who KNOW that they have the power to not ONLY judge the elements of the alleged crime itself, but also the Law, whether or not it is fair and just in light of Constitutional principles and knowledge of the Declaration of Independence. Drug forfeiture “laws” are ones which have flipped “innocent until PROVEN guilty” into “guilty until PROVEN innocent,” which is almost an impossible standard for any defendant to overcome; how the hell do you prove you did NOT do something, when the burden of proof is SUPPOSED to be on the prosecution?
That’s why i’d love to see a law REQUIRING all judges to never cite precedent, but judge fairly in all cases on the merits alone, using standard legal axioms and maxims of law ONLY for guidance in the application of true justice. Each case has elements that make it unique, for no two defendants are completely identical, even twins.
Besides, i’ve read reviews of MANY cases where the “precedent” cited as justification for a particular ruling had SQUAT to do with the facts at hand, anyway.
There is so much fraud in voting can’t rely on that only! We can’t make the same mistake of the last seven plus years!
That is for sure we do we are pretty much done for. I still say myself Obama should have never been President but that is just my opinion.
Cheryl-
You are NOT alone, not by a long shot. More and more people are awakening every day to the facts concerning the fraudulent, criminal, and treasonous occupation of the White House by a con-man and trickster, committing blatant fraud daily, exceeding the bounds of his lawful authority, and generally doing his best to set up the conditions for the fall of America and Americans.
Here’s what so many of you are missing. When he was born in Canada, he was a Canadian citizen at that moment. His parents were not on assignment there due to any US Government assignment, nor were either of them there representing a US Industry need. Nor, were either there on a US military or ambassador assignment. His father moved them there for business as I understand it. So, that makes him a Canadian, not a US citizen at that time. When they eventually moved back to the USA, sure, his mother was still a natural born citizen, but only any siblings he had that might have been born in the USA would be natural born citizens, and he would not be. Therefore, the auto citizenship status would not be referred to for his status. Those who say he is not qualified as a natural born US citizen are right. The people with power can quibble over this all they want, but it is a clear understanding and reading of our Constitution that will clearly state what citizen requirements are for running for President of America, and for any Judge to make any other interpretation for any reason other than that is making a political statement against what our Constitution requires, and he should be dismissed of his duties for his own personal feelings instead of making a decision based on what he thinks the intent of our laws are. This has become a problem with our Supreme Court of the United States. Politics now makes decisions of law instead of a simple implication of what our Constitution says.
So…. Obama cannot be a natural born citizen either!
correct. His dad was not born in the U.S. whether Obama was really born in the U.S. or not. Both parents were suppose to be born in the U.S.
jemb-
You got it, you got it, you got it!
Where was all of this concern about citizenship when Obama ran fro President??? Even his grandmother said she visited him in the Kenya hospital where he was born.
I for one fought this tooth and nail to no avail. Sadly they could not prove he was not born in the U.s. do to his forged birth certificate. In spite of that, his dad was born in Kenya and he should never have been allowed to run in this country period. Someone in our government now, has to correct this and correct this fast as to what it was originally. Both parents being born in the U.S. and child had to be born in the U.S. also or on a U.S. military base, U.S. territory such as the Panaman Canal, or was working in a U.S. embassy or government installation abroad which would count as being born in the U.S. Cruz is a U.S. citizen just not a natural born one. They brag about how he knows the Constitution inside and out but so what! A radical terrorists could know the same thing. What is going on is truly disgusting. Our government has become so corrupt that it is pitiful.
Ted Cruz is a scum bag and will lie about most everything so why would
you not think he would try something like this. He knows the rules but don’t play by them. He would be a terrible president.
Correct, Ron,
BUT looked what happened to “Grandma”…Same thing that has happened to SEVERAL people that Obama thought “knew and said too much”. Kinda sounds like the CLINTONS doesn’t it???
Ron-
Where was all of this concern about citizenship when Obama ran fro President???
First, this issue was not as well-known back then. Second, multiple people who TRIED to sue for prevention of his candidacy got suckered by judges. One fella i read about said he tried before he was elected to get these issues heard and resolved, but was told “Your suit is premature.” So he re-filed AFTER the election, only to be told he was STILL premature, because D’OweBama wasn’t the president. After the January swearing-in, he re-filed AGAIN, and was told “You’re too late, you waited too long to file. He’s president now.)
Even his grandmother said she visited him in the Kenya hospital where he was born.
Wouldn’t surprise me, though this is the first time i heard about it. The fix was in, you see? D’OweBama has powerful friends in the Shadow government, which is comprised mostly of agents of international bankers and international corporate entities. These people bribe, blackmail, threaten or kill those who can effectively oppose them.
Thank youI Bob I have been saying this forever! Both of my parents were born in Canada! Four of my siblings were born there too! Two of my siblings and I were born here in the US! Three of my siblings had to got to classes to become US citizens! What I have been trying to tell people is that unless Cruz’s birth was on a US military base he is not truly an American citizen! And unless his parents his parents were both citizens in the same country Cruz cannot havs dual citizenship! His father is a citizen of Cuba and his mother is American! You have to have both parents citizens in the same country! The reason I know this is because I took a trip to Canada on Amtrack and I had to show my birth certificate and the customs agent looked at it and said you can apply for dual citizenship!
You are correct. Yes your siblings that became citizens are U.S. citizens but not Natural Born Citizens. Natural Born back when meant both parents had to be born in the U.S. Cruz is a U.S. citizen because of his mom being one but he is not Natural Born. Somehow I think 1959 the Naturalizaion act was changed and never should have been. Someone had sent it to me and it reads as such that Cruz is one. However, this never should have been changed. Any radical person could come to this country and have a child and that child could be brought up in beliefs such as what is going on with the radical Muslims and become our President. I think not but who knows what our country is believing in any more and who knows what they are really doing. As much as we are fighting against his citizenship, others in our own country are fighting for it. To me the Naturalization Act should never have been allowed to even be written or put into law. Our Constitution and Declaration of Independence should never be changed. I for one and truly fed-up and disgusted with what is going on.
No legislative act trumps or amends the Constitution. Not even the Civil Rights Act of 64/65. Some legislation and SC rulings need to be thrown out and if someone wants to amend the Constitution then they have to do it the hard way. According to the Constitution. SC rulings don’t amend the Constitution either. .There is no separation clause in the Constitution. The state is not allowed to establish a state religion, which among other things means it can not tax citizens and give the money to ayatollahs. And not allow foreign govts who do have state religions to import petrodollars to fund mosques and/or pay a stipend to members of their religion to undermine our giovt. Or fund religious attack lawyer groups.
Cruz’ Father sought assylum in this country when he escaped Cuba. He is a naturalized citizen.
Anne-
You are correct, but Cruz’ dad didn’t become a naturalized US citizen until 2008, according to the Wiki article i just read through.
Thank youI Bob I have been saying this forever! Both of my parents were born in Canada! Four of my siblings were born there too! Two of my siblings and I were born here in the US! Three of my siblings had to got to classes to become US citizens! What I have been trying to tell people is that unless Cruz’s birth was on a US military base he is not truly an American citizen! And unless his parents his parents were both citizens in the same country Cruz cannot havs dual citizenship! His father is a citizen of Cuba and his mother is American! You have to have both parents citizens in the same country! The reason I know this is because I took a trip to Canada on Amtrack and I had to show my birth certificate and the customs agent looked at it and said you can apply for dual citizenship
I have posted two of the same comment! I tried to delete one of them! I couldn’t get the right mojo going on sorry! TGIF
I was always taught and had it drilled into my head, in my 9th grade Civics class that at Natural Born Citizen was one that was born of two American citizen parents and had to be born in the U.S. or a U.S. military base, embassy or worked for the U.S. government and that is why they were in Canada or somewhere else. None of these apply to Cruz. Yes he is a U.S. citizen because his mom was a U.S. citizen but definitely not a Natural Born Citizen. His dad was Cuban so for that alone he is not a Natural Born Citizen. However someone sent me an a message about the Naturalization Act and I believe it was in 1959 that it got changed. Did they have the right to do this? I surely hope not. Our forefathers made this ruling because they did not want someone coming in from another country such as at the time England being able to change everything for them to be back in the situation they left by leaving England. Our government has become so corrupt that it is a disgrace and no one is doing anything about it. Why is it that most Senators and Congress men and woman are attorneys. Obama, never should have been allowed to be President because of his Dad being born in Kenya. Someone needs to correct this and correct it fast. The way things are going now, we may loose this country forever. Truly disgusting. If this keeps up, there will be another Revolution for sure.
NATURAL BORN CITIZEN……THE JUDGE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS???? must be a cousin or some such thing….LOL
The Immigration and Nationality Act, which became law in December, 1952, and is still current U.S. law, defines “natural born citizen” as a person who is the child of a citizen father or a citizen mother, and who has resided in the United States for five continuous years between 14 and 28 years of age.
In addition, the Supreme Court has ruled several times on the statutes that have defined “natural born citizen” over the years and has never struck down the definition nor questioned Congress’ authority to define the term.
Please show where in the U.S. Constitution the term “natural born citizen” is defined as, “one that was born of two American citizen parents and had to be born in the U.S. or a U.S. military base, embassy or worked for the U.S. government.” Or, for that matter, where it is defined at all.
If it is not defined, and it is not, then ANY DEFINITION of “natural born citizen” is an INTERPRETATION, nothing more. You may strongly prefer one interpretation, but your strong preference is NOT constitutional law.
Article 2 Section 1 Clause 5 an amendment 14 section 1 this should give you a good answer. Surely doesn’t say you can be born anywhere outside of the US to one parent who’s citizenship was not allowed there to live there as a citizen which she was when Ted was born!!!!!! Keep it simple here follow the constitution which is our foundation of our nation. Side stepping is weakens the foundation this nation stands on.
Rosie-
The term meant in the 1780’s the same thing it means today, and the same thing it meant in the source material for this belief-which-became-law: Emmerich de Vattel’s “Law of Nations.” In Book 1, ch. 19, section 212(iirc), he stated that natural born status in ALL nations is conferred ONLY by being born of two citizens of the country in question. John Jay, the First SCOTUS Chief, was considered the American expert on the ponderous tomes of Vattel, and it was HIS suggestion that these words be included as non-negotiable criteria for the presidency of the United States. The First Congress, Second Session, wrote it into Law(that’s the job of the Legislative Branch, you know), and G. Washington duly signed it – with a slight difference from Vattel’s definition: they stated that as long as both parents were US citizens, the child was natural-born no matter WHERE it was born…and they made exceptions for those born prior to the Revolution, obviously no longer applicable today.
The first SCOTUS decision that addressed this issue of “natural born” is known as “the Venus,” and it not only confirmed the 2-parent rule for natural-born status, but CITED Vattel, specifically, as their authority. There have been many such SCOTUS rulings, since, even up to 1939, but the one considered to be controlling is Minor v. Happersett, a ruling quite subsequent to the 14th Amendment.
If you wish to prove this to yourself, simply google “Supreme Court, natural born” or “first congress second session natural born” and read up; there’s a lot of truth to the old saying, “A man convinced against his will is of his own opinion still.”
YOU ARE WRONG, YOU MUST NOT BE A TRUE AMERICAN. CRUZ IS AN INSULT. THE STUFF HE IS PULLING, BUYING DELEGATES, TELLING OUR YOUNG VOTERS THAT THEIR VOTES DON’T MEAN ANYTHING, COME ON, GIVE ME A BREAK.
ALL OF THE PROBLEMS AT THE TRUMP RALLIES ARE BOUGHT BY CRUZ.
HE IS CANADIAN, NOT AMERICAN. WE DON’T NEED ANY MORE TRASH IN AMERICA.
This can be a simple process if Tricky Ted would unseal his records. Being the fine consitutionalist he claims one would think he would be proud to have the American people see his life from birth forward. He spends so much time bragging of the great struggles his family has been through & his scholastic brilliance, show us the proof. Hell do it with a Powerpoint presentation if he fancies. We also need to have mom’s records unsealed because there has been some questions about them. Crafty Cruz has boldly stated Trump’s taxes should be made public but he keeps his records sealed up tighter than Fort Knox, kind of hypocritical wouldn’t you say?
Why wait so long to renounce his Canadian citizenship? Why lie about his mother having a miscarriage claiming the child was by her first husband? Yes the 1st husband was interviewed & stated they had parted ways long before the pregnancy. I don’t care who the father was but why lie? Did she become a British citizen? When she went to Canada did she become a Canadian? She is quite the woman of international intrique, a real globe trotter who not much material information is available. It reminds me of the old TV show “Soap” at the end of each show they would say tune in next week when these & other questions will be answered. Anyone who is familiar with the show knows nothing was ever answered & more questions emerged. It was one of the 1st shows Billy Crystal was on.
Long story short, constitutional Ted should just make it all public & be done with it. Perhaps he is just a prop for his big banker friends who plan to put their man in the game. He has his political roots wth the Bush family & played a big part in the Florida chad fiasco & someone ended up becoming a SCOTUS out of that deal. Chief Justice John Roberts ring a bell?
This is an important issue! Do not forget he had started all this with President Obama. The big difference is The President had a birth certificate to back it up. That I am sure it was confirmed by public records. Cruz, Knows this Cruz is only looking out for Cruz. He could care less about the people of this Great Nation. I do not trust the man.He is to smooth a talker. And that is all it is Talk. Look at his record in the Senate. He has not had a meaningful bill that he had written passed. He claimed he led all the fights but they were not his bills All he did was talk, talk, talk talk,talk, talk talk, talk and talk some more! When he could not get his way in the Senate He went to his Tea Party cronies in the House and have them do his dirty work. You call this a Presidential Material?.
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Senator Cruz of Texas : the democraps will eat you alive if you do not Clarify your Status.
Born in the U.S.A. or U.S. Territories ( McCain Born in Panama U.S Territory , from mother and father Both U.S. Citizens ) or U.S. Military Bases or U.S. Vessels from Two U.S. Citizen Parents .
If you don`t like my Definition of Natural Born Citizen , Do Not come back at me but Ask that Question to Senator Cruz.
Thank you .
I agree that this was the original definition of Natural Born and having been saying this all my life since the 9th grade of school Civics class. However, true or not, someone said the Naturalization Act of 1959 changed the definition. Is this legal, I do not know for sure but for me, we never should have allowed it to happen. Our forefathers put the Natural Born Citizen ruling in place to protect this country from what happened in England and migrating to the U.S. They wanted to make sure no one could come in from another country and put their laws back in place in our new found America. AMEN!
The Immigration and Nationality Act, which became law in December, 1952, and is still current U.S. law, defines “natural born citizen” as a person who is the child of a citizen father or a citizen mother, and who has resided in the United States for five continuous years between 14 and 28 years of age.
In addition, the Supreme Court has ruled several times on the statutes that have defined “natural born citizen” over the years and has never struck down the definition nor questioned Congress’ authority to define the term.
One person one vote on a paper ballot which can be recounted and not electronically altered at the push of a button and not traced or verified and just numbers you get 5 and they get 4 you win. Delegates are the what is termed legal or agreed upon by what the majority? Is a way to vote twice or more and you want to prosecute someone who votes twice or more at a election both. One person one vote.
THE CONSTITUTION HAS ALREADY DISQUALIFIED CANADIAN CRUZ. DO YOU WANT TO GO AGAINST OUR CONSTITUTION, CANADIAN CRUZ.
Hey, It makes sense, I could see the democrats planning and pulling such a scheme.
It might be settled here, But until it goes to the Supreme court it is not settled. Cruz is a slime ball and will do anything for a vote. TRUMP 2016
Cruz is not a “slime ball”.
He loves this country and his policies would go a long way in restoring it. Name calling without substantiated substance is ignorance.
Cruz is a good decent man – raised by parents who LOVE America and want to see it great again. That is why he studied the Constitution. Guess you would prefer Hillary or Sanders….. a liar/ cheat/thief/murderer or a 100% Socialist?
Just because you don’t agree with him is not a valid reason for name calling and only serves to make you appear to be a small person.
You just did the same thing. So I guess you are a small person also. You call yourselves conservatives.When you use your mouth you are not very conservative.
Obamie the CamelDung King was not and is not eligible, but the powers to be covered it up and appointed (not Voted) him on the throne. There is nothing less to say about Cruz. I don’t care if his mother was a CITIZEN, HE WASN’T BORN HERE.
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.
NOTE: NOT NATURAL BORN CITIZEN
The Purpose of the inclusion into OUR Constitution was to keep anyone’s allegiance to another country out of the picture. The person was to be of one or more NATURAL BORN citizen parents. So that their parents would have an allegiance to this country and not another one or government.
Cruz was born in Canada and lived there for 5 years. This does not a NATURAL CITIZEN MAKE.
It does give him dual citizenship, but the only NATURAL one belongs to Canada.
NO THANKS. If we were up in Arms of the KENYAN Born Obama, then we should be up in arms over Cruz.
Just listen to old videos and read statements from the Camel Dungs mouth and that of his wife and his relatives in his early presidency and early senatorial career states: HE WAS KENYAN, BORN IN KENYA and PROUD TO BE.
What the hell else do people need than the acknowledgement from his own lyin face
Wow, someone else saying exactly what I have been saying. I could not agree with you more.
However someone sent me the Naturalization Act of 1959 and it does not agree to what you and I believe and were taught in school. No matter they did not have the right to change it. Our government is so corrupt it does not surprise me this was allowed to happen. Everying you say is exactly what I know and believe. Our government has become so corrupt it is unbelievable. Plus lets not forget Cruz’s dad was Cuban and we all know how Cuba was/is. Look at the welcome they gave Obama. No one was at the airport to greet him. That spoke volumes. If I might Obama, is not only a joke of a President but the worst President we ever had. However he was programed for many years to become President by the Bill Ayers etc. of this world. No matter what we the people say and believe, our government is going to do what it wants and that is why they want to take away our gun rights. A revolution is in the future for sure if this keeps up. Look at the debt we are in. Over 19 trillion dollars and rising. All our politicians are getting richer and richer and while many are poorer and poorer.
Ted’s Dad came to this country seeking asylum when he escaped Cuba. He believed America to be the greatest country. He got himself educated, married an American citizen out of love, became a naturalized citizen and planned to raise his family here. As happens with LOTS of people, career/opportunity took him to a neighboring country.
Don’t down a guy without knowing his story. He is a good American, a good father, a good man.
He is a great motivational, PRO America speaker.
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Ted’s Dad came to this country seeking asylum when he escaped Cuba.
True, but his torture came at the hands of the Batista regime, not Castro’s.
He believed America to be the greatest country.
Maybe, maybe not; he certainly attended school in Austin and got a degree in Mathematics, but he didn’t become a US citizen until 2004, according to Wiki(another source says 2008); instead, he became a Canadian citizen in 1973, according to Wiki – but that can’t be true, as only Canadian Citizens can live in Canada legally longer than 30 days, and Rafael Bienvenido Cruz was in Canada 3 years before Cruz jr. was born in 1970, leaving the family to return to Texas when Junior was 4.
He got himself educated, married an American citizen out of love
Maybe. He married Cruz’ mom in 1969. according to Wiki, but must have done so in Canada, for other sources say that he and Elanor lived in Canada for 3 years before Ted was born in 1970.
became a naturalized citizen
When he graduated from college in 1961, he was granted political asylum but didn’t become a US citizen.
and planned to raise his family here.
Not so much, apparently…unless he was referring to the children from his first wife, whom he divorced ca. 1962.
As happens with LOTS of people, career/opportunity took him to a neighboring country.
Where he remained a Canadian citizen until he left his family behind to return to Texas; he apparently renounced his Canadian citizenship in 2005, which is when he became a naturalized US citizen.
Don’t down a guy without knowing his story.
Especially, his REAL one.
He is a good American, a good father, a good man.
Which is why he divorced both wives?
He is a great motivational, PRO America speaker.
He’s apparently an evangelical Christian these days…didn’t Homeland Security place EC’s at the top of their “suspected terrorists” list awhile back? He got to this country in ’59, and waited 46 years to become a US citizen. He’s only been a citizen 11 years…well, assuming the data at Wiki is correct; i’ve found a number of inconsistencies over the last few days there.
Is the judge obstructing justice by tossing out the case? Also Jew are presumably Jewish if their mother is Jewish? Also in the days of royalty if a person had the right blue blood then they could get the throne? The law of the land changed that concept by making it necessary to be native born. Consider this. Back in 1776 or so there were no American citizens inn the world since there was no America. So I suspect they put this phrase in the law so a person that had been born in England and perhaps had allegiance to the crown, or to an ayatollah, instead f the constitution could not be elected president. Why even O must have recognized this requirement of being born in the USA as binding since he went to the trouble of finding his prodigal BC. You know, the one that was lost and then found. Plus isn’t who or what your mother was/is racist? Nationality is a location not. a heritage. It only matters. born in the US matters, not who or what your momma was. The requirement is like your age. It applies to the candidate, not to the candidate’ mother or your father. So only anchor babies are legally eligible to be sworn in.. I guess anyone can run for president and many times it seems like they do? lol. Note. If you are born in America you are automatically a citizen so if being a citizen is necessary, that detail is covered.
Ted Cruz was a dual citizen because his mom a U.S citizen working in Canada makes him a U.S. citizen and because his was born in Canada a Canadian citizen also. He is a dual citizen but definitely not a Natural Born Citizen but I think the law got changed : Naturalization Law of 1959? Which I do not agree with. The Constitution and Declaration of Independence were never to be changed and if it did get changed it was done by our corrupt government.
forgot to mention he gave up his Canada citizenship. Maybe because he knew he would run for President someday.
Dross-
Ted Cruz was a dual citizen because his mom a U.S citizen working in Canada makes him a U.S. citizen
No, it doesn’t. According to sources i’ve read, Rafael Bienvenido and Eleanor lived in Canada 3 years before junior was born, which ONLY Canadian citizens can do; they also VOTED in Canada, which only Canadian citizens can do.
and because his was born in Canada a Canadian citizen also.
Legally impossible; Canadian law forbade dual citizenship until 1977.
He is a dual citizen but definitely not a Natural Born Citizen but I think the law got changed
He cannot be a dual citizen; Canada didn’t allow it when he was born, and for the rest of his time in Canada.
: Naturalization Law of 1959?
i thought it was 1952? Do you ever plan on putting up a link that PROVES the definition of “natural born” was changed?
Which I do not agree with.
Doesn’t matter.
The Constitution and Declaration of Independence were never to be changed
Nonsense about the Constitution; it has an Amendment process! Besides, if it WASN’T meant to be changed, this country would still have Constitutional slavery! The DoI is not a legal doc, therefore there’s no motivation TO change it; the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land – superior to all Court rulings, superior to all Laws made(except Amendments lawfully ratified by 3/4’s of the State legislatures), superior to all EO’s issued.
and if it did get changed it was done by our corrupt government.
Recall slavery, and think about your statement, ok?
Judge is upholding the law. The guy DOES NOT have standing – which simply means that Ted Cruz’s citizenship does NOT “harm him or render any harm personally” to the guy that filed the suit. It is the SAME reason, every lawsuit brought about Obama’s citizenship has been thrown out.
Personally I disagree with the judges that threw out the Obama lawsuits, because EVERY citizen of the USA has been directly and personally harmed by Obama’s presidency in a far reaching way that will affect all of us for years and years to come!
Back in 1776, there WAS an “America,” and there had been an “America” for more than 300 years, because both in common and formal usage, this land in the New World was designated “America” (which is why this country is called the “united states of” AMERICA–it could just as well have been called the “united provinces of AMERICA”–and it is why its inhabitants are called AMERICANS).
Up until 1776, Americans were citizens of Britain. From 1776 until 1781 they were citizens of their respective states. In 1781 the country’s first constitution, the Articles of Confederation, made Americans into citizens of the American confederacy. In 1789, the new Constitution made Americans into citizens of the “united states.”
The reason the framers of the Constitution specifically limited the presidency to those who were born citizens was they felt that a leader of the United States who was a foreign-born, naturalized citizen might have dual loyalties.
This system is sooooooooo messed up….(FUBAR)…. Anyone with half a brain KNOWS that if your born in another country, then you’re the citizen of that country… I have friends in Canada (born and raised, and my doctor is from there) and they all say Cruz is a Canadian citizen… It doesn’t mean a damn thing that his mother was an American.. HE WAS BORN IN CANADA…. He’s nothing but a scum sucking slime ball political puppet and has NO BUSINESS running for President.. Also that’s pretty stupid having judge from Houston Texas ruling on this case….DAAAAAA….Something wrong with this picture???? And Kasich brags about all the great things he did in his state and how wonderful his state is,SO I ASK YOU…. Why is so many people moving out of there if its so great??? And why isn’t his state number 1????………….
TRUMP is the only person who can make this country great again…. GO TRUMP…..
Yes he is a Canadian Citizen and was also at birth a U.S. citizen because his mom was a U.S. citizen. You do take on your parents citizenship which made him a dual citizen but: “He gave up his Canada citizenship”. Ask your self when and why? Was it because he knew he was going to run for President some day. Plus his dad is Cuban?
If his mom was working for a U.S. government installation abroad, U. embassy, U.S. territory such as the Panama Canal, U.S. military bases abroad then he would be a natural born citizen. Since his dad is Cuban born he is definitely not NATURAL BORN! Someone sent me the meaning of the Naturalization Act of 1959 and it appears the definition changed and never should have. I am not sure if Naturalization/Naturalized citizen should be construed the same as a Natural Born Citizen. Is our government considering Natural Born and Naturalization to be the same?? This may be where the controversy is.
Dross-
No. No one in government with a lick of sense is confusing “natural born” with “naturalized.”
The first are born of 2 US citizens, doesn’t matter which country;
The second are legal immigrants from ANY other country who take and pass the citizenship test, then swear an oath of fealty to the Constitution and also requires them to repudiate any and all allegiance to any and every foreign government, potentate, king, queen, or whatever.
Both parents must be Citizens at the time of the birth of their child in order for that child to be qualified to run for the Presidency!~
I agree with you but I am being advised the Naturalization Act of 1959 changed all of this supposedly. I, however would want to verify that Naturalization Act and Natural Born Citizen are being considered as the same. The Natauralization Act says something about how long you have to live in the U.S. someone sent it to me a while back .
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The Immigration and Nationality Act, which became law in December, 1952, and is still current U.S. law, defines “natural born citizen” as a person who is the child of a citizen father or a citizen mother, and who has resided in the United States for five continuous years between 14 and 28 years of age.
In addition, the Supreme Court has ruled several times on the statutes that have defined “natural born citizen” over the years and has never struck down the definition nor questioned Congress’ authority to define the term.
Trump, who knows better, brought up Cruz’ birthplace every chance he got until other people took up the rhetoric, all the while claiming he was not calling Ted on it. That’s disingenuous at best. But then Trump has always been for Trump, first for money with his casinos, then for fame with his TV show, and now for power.
In addition, the majority of polls (i.e., questions asked of people like you) clearly show that, if Trump is nominated, Hillary wins. But if Cruz is nominated, Cruz wins.
So the real question is: Who would be a better President, Hillary or Cruz?
And the next question is: Are you willing to put the country first? Or will you
have judge take polygraph..nothing can be believed..bribed most likely
Right on Dusty,
A Texan Judge on a Texan candidate?
Look the other way.
Conflict of interests.
Everyone:
I just found this. Read it and weep. Who allowed this to be changed?
The Immigration and Nationality Act, which became law in December, 1952, and is still current U.S. law, defines “natural born citizen” as a person who is the child of a citizen father or a citizen mother, and who has resided in the United States for five continuous years between 14 and 28 years of age.
In addition, the Supreme Court has ruled several times on the statutes that have defined “natural born citizen” over the years and has never struck down the definition nor questioned Congress’ authority to define the term.
Dross thanks,
Constitutional Intent,
WWII required a reafirmation of Natural Born requirements in view
of millions of foreign born American Citizens.
The Immigration law of 1940 took that step.
In 1952 Immigration law once again explained to the concept you
mention.
To become President of the US is totally different to becoming an
American Citizen by definition.
The Constitution makes sense, the requirement is simple, allegiance
is of great import.
One cannot serve two masters is what the forefathers had in mind.
Could they be loyal to the King and to Independence the same time?
Please just take a look at our current American experience.
I’m not aware of an ammendment to the Constitution in this regard.
I believe it is very important for our youth today, to place great value in
being an American born Citizen or otherwise Naturalized.
Radicalization is an insidious way to corrupt perceptions and allegiance.
Our prolonged Immigration woes are just downright dangerous, costly and painful.
Yet to this day, our leaders have not been able to resolve the issues at hand.
Is it important then that a President of the US needs to have a great American core
and real backbone to implement and not destroy the Constitution?
I’m looking forward to a leader who loves America the most.
What they say needs to match what they are.
We are United, not divided, we need the same core in a leader to be President.
I think Cruz is an American citizen, and that is not my reason for having such a negative view of him.
He has run an excellent ground game and is working hard to “collect” delegates. My problem is that
he looks rather like a sneaky snake. He has done nothing while in the Senate except protest. (we all know
what happens when you elect a new senator) And worst of all he is Always Preaching At Me.
He has his speeches down nearly word for word. Nobody really wants him. They are just trying to stop Trump.
Elizabeth (I love that name!), Cruz doesn’t seem to me like he’s always preaching at me. Is it possible that his few references to God are causing you to squirm because you’re running from God? If so, you should know that God does and will accept you where you are and for who you are. Contrary to those who would make Him out to be an ogre, God isn’t out to get you! He just wants your companionship. Talk to Him. He’ll listen.
Bless you, dear.
If the only way Donald Trump can win is to get Ted Cruz out of the race because of citizenship and have no competition he is a real jerk and cry baby. Trump is not use to competition in anything he has undertaken he also knew about the Colorado primary in advance of it happening and Ted Cruz winning so why didn’t he do something before instead of waiting until after he is a spoiled rotten so called grown up who never had to compete for anything he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and now he has to deal with competition and cannot deal with it.
I hope Ted Cruz wins the presidency he is the man for the job he thinks before he speaks and his campaign is in order not like Donald Trump’s campaign.
Anything to get their name in the news in the news I guess Trump can’t run because his mother is from Scotland.
I don’t dislike Cruz but you cannot change the meaning of the work natural. I think that he is a naturalized citizen but he is not a natural born citizen. Use blond hair for example. You cannot add color to your hair and say that you are a natural blond. But you cannot change the meaning of the work just to suit yourself.
I’ve been reading all of the comments about Saint Cruzzy and Obummer being non Natural Born Citizen. The main issue as
I see it is our so called elected House Reps and Senators have done and will continue doing just as they damn will please
regardless of what we the tax payers think or want..This is how Obummer got in the W.H. because they (Demmys) wanted him not caring about his birthright. Now because of this act the USA is on the brink of financial ruin. Cruzzy as a another elected
Senator has gone with the flow in D.C., not accomplishing much but whine and now wants to run our country leaving our borders open for the illegals to come here. It was shown he welcomed illegals here with open arms showering them with gifts. He is not
a solution just part of the problem. I don’t know if Trump is the man to be our Prez. but one thing I do know, he is NOT part of our problem in Washington, he can be the solution. Where in our laws or constitution does it say that the nominee for President has to be a politician or for that matter a piss ant lawyer? I no longer trust our elected Reps or Sens in D.C. our government is corrupt with their vile pollution.
The people of the states have a voice which is passed down to a single CORPORATION and a section of land called Washington D.C. This corporation has under the legal definition of Corporations can only operate their laws in the land called Washington D. C. and can not create laws or power outside that area. The US Government which the states vote to influence this outside corporation which is not part of the 50 states in reality it has no power except through the US military which they use to facilitate their will on the states which has a general and is the President of this corporation in Washington D.C. The president can use his will to activate the military to press the presidential will around all the Congress or House of representatives any time he wishes using his authority of the corporation since war or threats towards the land of this corporation he has the right as President to intervene due to a threat to this corporation. Example is war against any nation threatening the existence of the Washington D. C. and any states which are funded and threatened. So Washington D.C. can and has forced their power through the military in the past which have pledged their support under the President. The President of the corporation is a 5 star General of the armies under the section Unites States military. So we the states have excepted this corporation to run the states and outside provenances by selection a President in this corporation through a due process of people picked for the possible position of President. Since the people picked are by the GOP and DOP which are a way to find someone they wish to by President the states have to pick which one they like and if the picks are not what the GOP or DOP have picked then it goes to the people to pick and / or write in on a ballet. So now we see a pick that is not working within the rules they signed with this Corporation and are trying to remove the pick through any legal means. So in my mind it will boil down to the peoples vote and that will possibly be the next President but remember this president has to in-power the corporation in a location which is not legally in the 50 states so the pick can revert back to the College vote which is exceptable under the rules of this outside corporation called Unites States of America. This is what I see and maybe something different since I have never seen the requirements of this corporation and the Constitution is the guide lines to accomplish the powers for the majority or 51% the other 49% will have to abide for 4 years to get possibly their pick.
Regardless of what citizenship his mother held, Ted Cruz cannot legally meet the requirement to be President of the US of being a natural born American.
That is BORN IN AMERICAN SOIL.
Not even being born in an American Embassy, would qualify him to be President.
In any event, he is a Naturalized foreign born American.
So he is an American.
But the REAL ISSUE IS ABOUT BECOMING A PRESIDENT,
NOT ABOUT BECOMING A CITIZEN.
The law that gave children of American parents, even one parent, immediate
citizenship, that is of equal value to anyone else, was rescinded in 1940, find the facts.
THE REASON WHY THE LAW WAS CHANGED IN 1940 IS SIMPLY BECAUSE AN
INDIVIDUAL ALSO HAS THE CITIZENSHIP OF THE COUNTRY OF BIRTH AUTOMATICALLY,
THEREFORE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS THE CHILD HAD DUAL CITIZENSHIP.
DO WE BELIEVE THAT IF TED CRUZ HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME MINISTER
OF CANADA BECAUSE OF HIS BIRTH, HE COULD DO JUST THAT?
THIS IS THE REAL TEST OF HIS CONVENIENT CITIZENSHIP TODAY.
THAT IS THE REASON FOR THE LAW TO CHANGE IN 1940 TO EXPLICITLY
REQUIRE A PRESIDENT OF THE US TO BE A NATURAL BORN AMERICAN,
AMERICAN PARENT/S AND ON AMERICAN SOIL.,
HOW DIFICULT IS THIS TO UNDERSTAND?
THOSE WHO ARE SUING ARE CORRECT.
THE QUESTION REMAINS IF THIS IS NOT THE SECOND TIME THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
WILL ONCE AGAIN HAVE TO OPEN UP OUR THROATS REAL BIG, FOR THE SHOVING.
CAN TED CRUZ BECOME PRESIDENT OF THE US OR MINISTER OF CANADA ILEGALLY.?
PROBABLY….. WE’LL SEE…. KEEP TUNED
And if you really believe that, then you will present us with his naturalization papers. Right?
Ted Cruz is such a dishonest person. Why in the world would a naturalized citizen be eligible to be president when it is clearly stated in Constitution, a Natural Born citizen. Like another recent election where Mr. Obama sealed his birth records, now it is my understanding Mr Cruz has done the same!!!!! WAKE UP America.
This is all anyone needs to know regarding Cruz’ citizenship status:
There are two types of United States Citizens: Natural-born and naturalized. There is a third category: Non-citizen. But since no one has made that argument, we will ignore it from the discussion. For Cruz to be a Senator, he is required to be a Citizen of the United States. Therefore, the issue is whether he is natural-born or naturalized. There are no other stata for a person’s citizenship.
The next question to answer is: Has Cruz ever been naturalized as an United States Citizen? If anyone believes he has, then I think they should present his naturalization papers, or some other credible evidence of his naturalization. That would solve the issue completely, if such evidence exists.
Barring any of the above events, then Cruz is a natural-born citizen. And that’s all you need to know.
Cruz and Rubio are not eligible to be president or vice president…
http://freedomoutpost.com/explained-natural-born-citizen-naturalized-citizen/