Billionaire GOP front runner Donald Trump has spent weeks raising questions about whether Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is a natural-born citizen and eligible to be president.
But now Cruz is developing a new campaign talking point of his own — he’s accusing Trump of pretending to be a conservative. And Cruz intends to get as much mileage as possible out of Trump’s past support of Democratic issues and candidates.
Cruz went on the offensive yesterday in New Hampshire, attacking Trump for campaign contributions he’s made to Democrats — including $50,000 he gave in 2010 to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, President Barack Obama’s former chief of staff.
Trump has also been criticized for donating to Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign and the Clinton Foundation. But the bombastic billionaire has explained away the donations as necessary to protect and advance his business interests.
Cruz also laughed off Trump’s attempts to compare himself to Ronald Reagan, saying he was “pretty sure” Reagan never supported or made large donations to Democrats. Of course, Cruz is wrong about that — as a young man Reagan was a registered Democrat.
Cruz and other candidates have also attacked Trump’s Christian credentials, and that is expected to continue after Trump’s awkward recitation of Bible scripture at the evangelical Liberty University this week.
But the increasing attacks on Trump, who candidates were afraid to tangle with earlier in the campaign, shows one thing. They know he’s the man to beat, and they’re not laughing about Trump’s candidacy any more.
Both Cruz and Trump were campaigning Monday in New Hampshire, which holds the second contest in the country’s critical primary season.
The rivalry between Cruz and Trump has intensified in recent days, with Trump going on the offensive over Cruz’s eligibility to be on the ballot given his Canadian birth and for Cruz’s failure to disclose loans received from Citibank and Goldman Sachs for his 2012 Senate race.
Trump on Sunday called Cruz a “nasty guy” whom no one likes. Cruz tried to turn the insult into a joke Monday, posting a message on Twitter saying Americans feel “nasty” toward the “Washington Cartel.” He also posted a link to the video of Janet Jackson’s hit song “Nasty.”
I gotta say, the American people are feeling pretty “nasty”towards the Washington Cartel. https://t.co/ZBMVcYlwdi
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 18, 2016
“Donald seems to be a little rattled,” Cruz told reporters before a town hall in Washington, New Hampshire. “For whatever reason he is very, very dismayed. I guess as conservatives continue to unite behind our campaign, as his poll numbers continue to go down, he’s a little testier.”
Polls show Cruz and Trump locked in a tight race in Iowa, but Trump is polling considerably better in New Hampshire. Cruz embarked on a five-day swing through the Granite State this week as his numbers began to show new strength.
Trump, campaigning in New Hampshire late Monday, took to Twitter on Monday to blast Cruz, saying:
I don’t think Ted Cruz can even run for President until he can assure Republican voters that being born in Canada is not a problem. Doubt!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 19, 2016
The Associated Press contributed to this article
I guess Cruz didn’t get the memo that division will elect Ms. Hillary. She has little values, not even NY ones.
Cruz? Hey, Trump started the whole thing. As a result of his nonsense, I will stay home if he is the nominee. Trump is an authoritarian running a Nationalist campaign. If you are at all familiar with history, Nationalists movements do not end well for the people. I want a Constitutional conservative as president and see Cruz as our best hope to save our Republic. We do NOT need another “cult of personality” in office..
Absolutely right, Linda. Cruz is our ONLY choice if we want a Constitutional Conservative.
ha ha Cruz the Bush protégé turncoat. ha ha ha I am dying laughing here.
You should check out conservativereview.com to see who has truely voted against the establishment and who has been a true conservative.
You obviously don’t live in Texas. Because if you did you would know he is NOTHING like the Bush’s. He is the ONLY CONSTITUTIONAL CONSERVATIVE running for president.Cruz is my senator and has been the BEST since we have been here in Texas for 36 years now ! We love Texas so much we’ll never leaving.I think Carol we are the one’s having the laugh on someone with no brain to do any research before sticking your foot in your mouth.lol a lot too!
I had some people reply to me concerning Cruz and they seem to forget he was on the Bush staff? Any ways Cruz is no outsider that is for sure. He a born and bread politician who is trying to run as an outsider because that is Donald Trumps appeal and it works for Trump. Any ways I hear Sarah Palan is going to endorse Donald Trump tonight. Might be she will be his VP?
It’s heavenly to live rejoicing especially if your believe in resurrection. You can laugh and dance
with so much ha.ha..ha…ha but believe that CHANGE TO LIFE is only through a cross. he.he.ha.ha?
That is Rubio that was the Bush protege !! Cruz was on the DEFENSE team that work for G.W. againsy Algore!!
If Cruz is a Bush protege, why do the Bushees hate him?
ha ha ha a born and bread politician , Carol you are a riot ……bread ha ha ha
I do not care whether Trump is conservative or not. He is the ONLY one that can get our country back on track. I believe he sincerely loves this country, like the real Americans do. I’m willing to give him the chance. The Washington click hasn’t done any thing. I was stunned at Glen Beck calling him a monster. What’s Glenn afraid of? I remember when a lot of conservatives thought Glenn should be in a mental hospital. Did anyone call him a monster?
This name calling has gotten out of hand. Sorry.
@Carol: Perhaps if you keep laughing, you can finish the job.
It does seem that Sarah Palin has now officially endorsed Donald Trump. Now all you Ted Cruz people can begin to talk the smack about her even with the fact not long ago she endorsed Ted Cruz for the Senate. Fair weather fans the bunch of you Ted Cruz people. Amazing really how many will not and can not admit that Sarah Palin is endorsing the best man to beat the establishment. Instead they will begin to beat up on Sarah Palin. Drama to begin soon.
cruz is neither a conservative nor a constitutionalist. He defended John Boehner as his attorney. He co-sponsored a bill to bring in MORE syrian refugees and to “…give them job.” He voted for the H1-b visas. He voted to fast track the abominable, sovereignty-stealing TPA. He supports the North American Union, a job killer. He’s affiliated with the Council on Foreign Relations and accepts their funding in exchange for favors. He’s a liar, in his own words: “Neither Obama nor I are eligible for the Oval Office.” He promised not to vote for Loretta Lynch, yet he voted for her on cloture and didn’t show up cast a nay vote when the votes were called. Conservative? My arse. Constitutionalist? No way for someone who supports re-writing our Constitution to add a Budget Bill amendment that, if you actually read it, will legalize government spending and debt. Nope, you’ve hitched your future to a black hole thinking it’s a star.
You are absolutely correct, well put.
Marlene, are you a real person? Or just not conversant with the Constitution, Cruz’s voting record, etc.”
I agree 100% and would add the only constitutional conservative available is Rand Paul and certainly not Ted Cruz. But absent any possibility of Rand winning I will cast my vote for Trump because he is anti-establishment. I think he can really shake things up in DC for as long as he stays alive. There are a lot of forces that will want to kill him once he is elected and, unlike Obama, he isn’t a team player so they will probably find a way to accomplish that pretty early on. I hope he picks a good running mate.
Where are you getting this?
I say both of you STOP IT!! and start attacking the real enemy HILLARY CLINTON she does not get to be president and hopefully she goes to jail for her lies and lying to the mothers of the FOUR DEAD AMERICANS SHE LEFT TO BE RAPED AND MURDERED. She is a liar and has blood on her hands… read her thesis she wrote on SAUL LEWENSKY a communist. Makes chills run up and down your spine when I think of that idiot.
“Neither Obama nor I are eligible for the Oval Office.” Can you site where you found this, or is this just some dumpster supporter bull**** that you had during a psychotic episode?
I think you are talking about someone else. I live in Texas and Cruz is my senator and no he never said any of those lies YOU posted, plus he has not voted the way you posted. If you have any comments put the truth and don’t come on and post lies.In November when you vote for Bernie my vote will count against you cause “CRUZ FOR 2016” and let’s take back America ! Then let’s kick out liberal’s out of the once greatest countries to live in. LIBERAL THE CAUSE of political correct crap ! Cruz is legal to run he had an USA citizen as his mother and that is all it takes. Trump did this check quietly and even told Cruz yes you are able to run. Now Trump is putting doubts in some narrow minds who don’t check and double check to find YES he is a citizen too! CRUZ 2016 !!!!!!!!
I won’t vote for Trump He is the biggest lair He said he had car trouble an a couples stop to help Then Trump said he paid off their mortgage. which is a lie. Politifact call Trump KING OF THE WHOOPPERS.
Trump is the liar. At first he loved Ted Cruz, now he hates him, he said that he didn’t need God to forgive him and today he was preaching “I’m a Christian”. He is the biggest flip-flopper the has ever been. I hope Ted Cruz beats the pants off of him
He totally is a liar. He was supposed to be an attorney studying the Constitution. He knows when he studied that our forefathers did not want mixed citizenship running our country.
That’s why they used the term natural born citizen meaning this person should be born in the United States of two citizens of the United States. Someone once said as an example, if Putin had an American Citizen wife which produced a son, are you saying that he could be President even though he was born in Russia????Doesn’t that sound silly. It is silly to think that Cruz who was familiar with the constitution, he had dual citizenship till 2014, thinks he should be president of this Country. Prience Reibus..I don’t think you should lead the Republicans if you cannot get rid of this pretender..
Wow, T r ump is going after Cruz over natural born citizenship..what nonsense..that would mean lots and lots of military kids wouldn’t ever be eligible. Cruz is going after Trump for past spending…Looks to me like only Ben Carson isn’t slinging mud accept at Hilary & he supports the constitution 100%!
A little note about the military kids. American children born on military basis or military ships are natural born because these entities become part of the United States of America.
When you are there you actually are in the United States. Study your history etc. etc.
I agree Cruz is a principled constitutional man!.. Cruz runs on Reaganesque principles.
B.S.
I’m sorry weary conservative, my comment was for the Trump comment made against him. I’m not for Cruz I’m for the constitution as it was written originally. I want a non political person to correct the mess that the politicians created. I feel a business man can do that. Also I didn’t like the deception Cruz was guilty of in not reporting his loans on taxes,. I want to be able to sit on my porch and not worry if I’m going to be shot, talking a walk and not worrying if I’m going to get robbed, going shopping and not worrying if I’m going to be attacked or blown up. Our major plants that created jobs to be brought back into our country again, and lastly to be able to say to you and others “MERRY CHRISTMAS ” and be allowed to pray .
Yea the Democrat has done a great job What planet are you from.
Hey!! I here you weary conservative,I joined the T.E.A Party,back in
2008,I learned very quickly these people knew what Conservatism was.
I want the Constitution to stay as written,that’s what the T.E.A. Party
has been about all this time,but the millennials,as well as the media portray
us as radicals.We are a mix of all races,we have the same goals.I feel
Trump will not fulfill his blowhard statements,he is a business man,and a great one at that,but not PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL,nor Hillary,she is most untrustworthy..
I agree , Cruz for Pres . Christie for V P , to believe otherwise is saying Rush , Beck , and myself don’t understand Conservative views . We don’t need a loud mouth that is a LEGEND in his on mind , nor on the job training ! Might better wake up n realize we need DEBATERS that can expose HELL- ry Clinton
I FORGOT, CRUZ WAS WITH THE BUSH PEOPLE
INTERESTING!
I think Christie would make a better Attorney General.
What we need is Dr. Ben Carson!
LMAO!
THE ONLY HOPE WE HAVE OF SAVING, THE USA IS TRUMP,,,TRUMP ALL THE WAY
Yep, we do.
TRUMP ALL THE WAY
2016 SENATORS – OUT to PASTURE
As voter we need to put these fine Senators out to pasture, after there long careers in Washington, DC.
During the up coming Primaries we need to let these Senators know, job well done but time to move on and enjoy your retirement. All these Senators have been in DC for 1/3 of a Century (33yrs) or longer. If we keep thinning our career Politian’s out maybe some day we could have – Congressional Team Limits
Party State Years of Service
Charles Grassey R IA 41
Patrick Leahy D VT 41
Barbara Mikulski D MD 39
Richard Shelby R AL 37
Chuck Schumer D NY 35
Ron Wyden D OR 34
John McCain R AZ 33
Harry Reid D NV 33
Barbara Boxer D CA 33
Please pass this along to all Legal Voters for consideration. We need this to go viral, also to have a list of all Representatives who have served 15 terms (30 yrs.) or more, so we could thin them down. Maybe we could have team limit like we do for our president. Our Representatives & Senators should be part of the Federal Retirement system, if they planned to make a career of being a FEDERAL Politian. Otherwise a few teams, and back home to there regular vocation.
YES, WE CAN MAKE THAT HAPPEN – IN THE VOTING BOX – Put the power back in WE THE PEOPLE.
HEAR YA LOUD AND CLEAR TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP ALL THE WAY!
FOR THE USA!
You are so right. We do need Dr. Carson. He is the only one running who is really a true conservative defending the Constitution and the American people. So much garbage out there anymore, some worthless individual will end up winning the nomination if we don’t wake up and make a good choice in this election.
Well, I’ll tell you about Carson.
He had my vote 100%!
Until. . .
As everyone knows, vaccines cause autism. They can say what they want, but the people who are awake all know this. During one of the debates, that idiot came up with an answer to a question and basically said that vaccines don’t cause autism. He lost me right there! That proves to me that he is a bought and paid for shill for Big Pharma. Find that debate online and watch that segment. On EVERY instance where he was talking about things, he looked at the moderators or the cameras. When he talked about that, he did NOT lift his eyes even for a second. Know how to tell a liar? They won’t look you in the eye.
And if he lies about that, he also lies about other stuff as well.
JMHO – YMMV
DS
He will make an excellent Surgeon General – not a president.
DS, you are the same sort of brain dead liberal idiot that believes this Climate Change garbage being forced down our throats by a bunch of politically motivated morons who want to further control our every freedom. There has absolutely never been any conclusive evidence of childhood vaccines directly causing or resulting in a child having autism. When you have a Hollywood Celebrity (Jenny McCarthy) nitwit suddenly self-declaring to be an expert on autism and getting thousands of other nitwits to jump on her bandwagon does not make it a medically proven fact. Dr. Ben Carson is without any doubt in my mind the most honest and intelligent candidate running for office in 2016, and it will just be a real shame if he is does not win the nomination.
Dr Carson is a nice man but I just can’t see him doing any thing that makes him a great president. He is so soft spoken I really wonder how he would be able to really get down in the dirt with some of the countries that you have to make trade bills with and not have the US ripped of because they pushed harder than he seems to be able to.
Amen to Ben Carson
YES,,, WE NEED LOTS OF PRAYERS AND PUT BEN CARSON IN. I AM TRIED OF ALL THE BACK AND FORTH ??????. BAN CARSON DOSE NOT ACT LIKE THAT. HOW LOW CAN THESE 2 MAN GET AND THEY WANT TO RUN OUR COUNTRY. OPEN YOUR EYES PEOPLE….. I WANT TO HEAR ABOUT OUR CHILDEN AND HEALTH FOR OUR PEOPLE. AND NOT LOSE OUR FREEDOM…..
You are absolutely right Joyce. Both Trump and Cruz are acting like children. Trump especially with all his facial expressions, name calling and bullying. He needs to go back to kindergarten where they teach the principles of life. Go Carson! He’s an educated, well-meaning candidate with a firm belief in America and its constitution. I just wish he would show more strength and determination when he has something to say.
Ben is great as well!.. He is just not getting much traction.
Amen to that! yes Dr. Ben
Go President Ben Carson 2016.
Cruz??? He IS hillary. You voters need to research the candidates if you want to know the truth about them. Unfortunately, too many, like you, believe the media sound bites and forge ahead with blinders on. Research who cruz really is and what he is really all about – and weep for the mistake you are making by believing what he says. No one in their right mind will vote for a member of congress for the presidency and especially for the one with even a question of eligibility surrounding his name. TRUMP is the only candidates who raised the issues that now, suddenly, cruz decided to talk about, after years in the Senate as a mute who doesn’t give a dam.
Marlene I agree that Ted Cruz is just what he is SENATOR establishment poser. He really very well trained at reading what the people what to hear and acting on it. It is ALL an act people. Ted Cruz has got all these people blinded ha ha
There’s hope for America with more informed voters like you around. Thanks for your reply, Carol.
Kinda like Oscrewu
I don’t think you are correct with your offerings of what Trump can bring to this race. With Trump, much like Hillary Clinton, he will say or do what ever he needs to so that he can get elected. We don’t know about his voting record! All we know is his rhetoric. We know he voted Democratic and supported Democrats most of his adult life. You just can’t turn all that stuff off like the snap of a finger. With Cruz we get to see what he has voted on and the issues he supports. That speaks volumes for me on the candidate I support. Same can be said about Rubio. I’ve got less concerns that Ben Carson would pull the rug out from under me by saying one thing and doing another, but i don’t put it past Trump……….not for one second.
“We know he voted Democratic and supported Democrats most of his adult life.’
This may be true, but perhaps he, as most of us reading this did, WOKE UP and smelled the coffee and realized he’d better drop that Democrat thing and get on board with the Constitution for the united States of America. (Not the corporate, modified version we all learned in school, the Constitution of the United States) and conservatives! I don’t even know for sure if he knows the difference, either, but at least he acknowledges that it should be revered in some for or another.
But you know what, people, it doesn’t matter who is in there as long as they can be bought. One only has to look back over the previous 200 hears and see that it has been the same pretty much ever since this devisive scheme was put into play. And they ARE BOUGHT! In my opinion, the only one who refuses to be bought, is Trump. Others say they are, but. . . we know that is a lie!
JMHO – YMMV
DS
So what if he supported a few Dems. I used to vote for many Democrats myself–believing that they were honestly looking out for the middle class. Now I consider myself to be an independent and I EXAMINE as much information as I can about every candidate for whom I vote.
The super-wealthy elite globalists have made sure that they are in firm control of the establishment in BOTH parties. Ted Cruz is already under their thumbs due to his loans from the big banks (they don’t call them “banksters” for nothing, you know). Cruz SOUNDS like a conservative and he even tries to look like he’s “one of us” when he goes to campaign events in Iowa in his plaid and checkered shirts. But he is every bit as much sold out to the elite agenda as Hillary is.
The only one who is not part of the globalists agenda is Donald Trump–who cannot be bought, blackmailed or even threatened. We need to pray for his safety as he will face a very fierce establishment opposition. They are terrified that he will get elected and mess up their plans.
Good comment. Can’t you just see Trump ‘pouting’ in a meeting of worldwide leaders if he can’t get his way. Not good!!
Trump I agree is the only candidate that remotely has the brains to even begin to recover America to its former greatness. Whit that said, people also must understand a very important points 1.Trump will not take any pay should he become president, 2. Trump does believe on the Bible and reads it! When GOD gives us whatever we have in our life span, GOD wants to see just what you will do with what ever you have been given at any level.
When Trump was given what he has, he to will be judged the same way as those whom were given far less but equal as to his measure of giving!
Many in history have always said that it’s in the name. Therefore,
Making America Great Again the slogan of Donald Trump behold for thy have seen GOD’S very hand guiding Donald Trump!
You said it perfectly!
TRUMP 2016. ONLY CHANCE FOR AMERICA!
Thank you Trump will Make America Great & Safe Again. God Bless Trump and America
We are with Mr. Trump all the way, he is not trying to tear down the Constitution, on the contrary, we are westerners, out here is you do not want an honest answer to a question, then don’e ask it. If you slap a lion expect to be pounced on. That is how we feel about Mr. Trump, he is not going to lay down and let anyone run over our Beautiful America, we have already had enough of that. Just think of all the jobs he has created in this country, how many families got to take care of their families and loved ones because of the properties Mr. Trump invested in to rebuild and bring pride to so many towns.
It would be mighty hard to believe that Trump wouldn’t take a salary in the White House. What he says and what he’ll do are two different things. You simply can’t believe everything you hear.
At 69 years old and life long Democrat since voting age. I became a Republican in 2009. You can
change your party and be true to the Republican Party just as I have. I am voting for TRUMP.
I AGREE WITH YOU WENDY (ABOVE) 100%
WOMEN KNOW……..
Trump is a liar, slanderer, woman hater, racial bigot, economic bigot, actor, slave owner and lobbyist. I see no desire from his arrogant self to change.
TRUMP HAS PRIDE IN HIMSELF NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT AT ALL!
I STILL SAY TRUMP IS THE MAN!
LET TRUMP SHOW YOU WHAT HE CAN DO!
THAT NOBODY ELSE CAN DO!
GO TRUMP GO TRUMP USA
YA KNOW IF YOU CANNOT LOVE YOUR SELF YOU CANNOT LOVE ANY BODY
SO TRUMP LOVES HIMSELF……. WHAT A MAN!
GET A BRAIN!!
Lois, you are the liar. Go back to the Democrats and kiss up to Hillary. By the way, she is likely in a great deal of trouble for her casual disregard for security when she was Secretary of State. She is unlikely to get elected–although the brain-dead people who support her would vote for a chimpanzee if they thought the chimp would assure them of more handouts. The joke is on them though–Hillary could care less about “the little people” (even though she ACTS like she does). She is TOTALLY in it for herself. Read some of the books on her.
you are so wrong he is a great giver to many in need read up on him then read what ted Cruz did for anyone NOTHING except for him self in congress he tried to make a name for himself they all hate him and also the senate
Amen!
no way trump is the only one that can save us wake up people you all voted for Obama look what you got ted is in the race because he needs money can’t you all see that and I agree he is another Hillary
WAKE UP, Cruz is another establishment, a Washington insider that We have had enough of. Cruz is a PHONY. He knows that he is not Eligible to be President. At least Trump will not be a PUPPET to the Cartel of DC, He is a Peoples Caring Man.that Loves this country. So your like a little boy that can’t have your way then you’ll stay home and POUT, rather going out to vote. Are YOU a Democrat sympathizer.?
Cruz is not establishment at all. He and Mike Lee are the only senators who have consistently voted true conservatively in the senate and against the establishment senators. That is why the establishment hates Cruz. Cruz has kept all his promises to his voters from day one. He is a true conservative and has always been. Trump is the phony is this race.
WRONG. cruz voted for the H1-b visa, which no conservative wants. He co-sponsored the S.306, which obama wants. He introduced a bill to bring in MORE syrian refugees and to “…give them jobs” He is affiliated with the Council on Foreign Relations, a progressive, global conglomerate of communists and socialists for the New World Order. Conservative? LOL – my arse.
You are so misinformed. Do your own research and stop listening to the media.
Cruz has kept his promises from day one. But, in order to do that he has just simply refused to go vote. Not for or against, not not at all. Basically saying he didn’t vote for or against depending. He just . . . didn’t. . .
JMHO – YMMV
DS
Debbie you are wrong ted was trying to make a name for himself he is a
fake who needs money that is why he is running for president he will be another Obams
Cruz is FAR from a Washington Establishment Candidate. He is one of the handful in the Senate that have pushed back on Obama and his ‘Pen and Phone’ syle of leadership. Most sit back like puppets and let the big machine just move on; happy to have a job. That is not what Cruz is about. He stands for true conservative values and supports all our rights given via the Constitution. Trump is just pretending to be a Conservative just like he is pretending to be more religous than he really is……….. You can take in what Trump is saying and do what you want, but I’d like to have a candidate where I can research how they voted on all the major issues that have come down. When I did that with Cruz, I was pleased with where he stood on the issues. With Trump all you know is his Rhetoric. He flipped from Democrat to Republican, who says he won’t just switch back again? He does what ever he needs to do for ‘MONEY’..
Vote for Ben Carson!
Spot on, Ed. He’s a rino who defended John Boehner as his attorney. The GOP establishment wouldn’t support him if he were a conservative. He’s a rino for the globalists, accepts their big donations in exchange for big favors – just like obama has been doing for 7 years. None of the issues that cruz suddenly talks about were any of the issues he ever supported as a Senator and now expects us to believe him??? Fat chance.
I agree with you post. 1st red flag on Cruz was his wife’s job at Goldman Sachs. The Cruz lives do not know why that is a red flag. I liked Ted until then a sms caution set in and his non reporting accurately the loans is a problem and a coy ploy. If course he can right the wrong but until discovered he gained a lot of traction. ALSO his father had included in his sermons Ted being crowned ‘king’. Check out Seven Mountain Dominions.
Ed you are totally wrong. You need to retread the constitution again and then come back and recommend .????
Amen
Sorry to break your Bubble but Cruz is not eligible. He’s a typical lair.
He is so eligible and this was verified by several lawyers. Believe me, if this were a REAL issue, it would have come up already. Lots of people have babies in other countries on vacation, on work assignment, etc………that doesn’t alter their U.S. Citizenship! Grow up!!!
Also President Obama is in the same category. wake up and smell the coffee go for issues that really matter. Birther issue is just a distraction from the truth. Trump is not good presidential material.
Mike–lawyers cannot verify Cruz’ eligibility. They can only give an opinion. But some of the Dems in Congress (and Congressmen are likely the only ones to have legal standing to bring an eligibility challenge in court) have already said that they WOULD bring an eligibility challenge if Cruz is the Republican nominee. It would be a HUGE mess as the Dems would want to wait till it was too late to select another nominee. Cruz is an establishment junkie posing as a “TRUE Conservative”.
Yes he is. He was born a citizen, because his mother was a citizen. He was not a naturalized citizen, because he had no need to be. He was natural born that way, no matter where he was born, because his mother was already a citizen.
WRONG. Putting this fabricated issue aside, no one in their right mind would vote for a candidate with even a question of eligibility surrounding his name. In his own words: “Neither Obama nor I are eligible for the Oval Office” which he said before he decided to trash our constitution, again, by campaigning for the presidency. Check out who his big donors are – not one is conservative. Check out who his wife is, definitely NOT a conservative. Research the candidates if you want the truth. It will set you free – from voting for the wrong man, like obama voters did, who were in the same denial as you are.
His mother didn’t declare his birth outside the US to the US and Cruz was a Canadian Citizen by choice until recently and he should have declared his citizenship when he was 18yrs. Looks like he choose Canadian over US. This is why this matter needs to be legally clarified to stop the speculation.
Debbie you are totally correct but some people(?) don’t care enought to read the constitution before they make a comment. That’s so sad.
http://www.examiner.com/article/proof-that-ted-cruz-did-not-become-a-us-citizen-at-birth
Thinking you are more knowledgeable than constitutional scholars because you read and believe MSM is a big mistake.
Yes, Cruz is a citizen, but that does NOT give him the right to be President! The Constitution states that we have citizens and we have natural born citizens, but only the natural born citizen can be President!
Don’t be deceived, Ted Cruz is an American citizen and is eligible to be president. Even Trump agreed with that after his team of lawyers checked that out. Trump is playing on peoples emotions and knowing that many will believe anything they hear, simply trying to cast a shadow of doubt.
Wrong, go read and learn the truth!
1. Neither Obama, Marco Rubio, or Ted Cruz are natural born citizens. At the times they were born, their Fathers were not citizens. Location of birth is irrelevant. Those who insist that a person must be born within the US point to Section 212 of Vattel. But one must read all that Vattel wrote on the subject and which is contained in Sections 213-217.
https://publiushuldah.wordpress.com/2016/01/17/natural-born-citizen-status-is-inherited-its-not-bestowed-by-the-constitution-or-acts-of-congress/
Larry Stutz
Laurence Tribe of Harvard Law School and CoFounder of the American Constitutional Society has concluded that in his opinion, Cruz is eligible to be President. I think I will believe Mr. Tribe.
HA HA HA CRUZ IS A LIAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOW YOU”RE GETTING IT RIGHT! FINALLY!!!!!!!
THANK GOD
Actually, 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.
Trump is bringing up Cruz’ birthplace every chance he gets so you won’t vote for him, all the while claiming he’s 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.
However, the very first Congress, at its Second Session, used its power, under the Constitution’s Art. I, § 8, cl. 4, to “establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization” by passing the Act of March 26, 1790, 1 Stat. 103. Since “natural born citizen” needed to be defined so as not to be confused with “naturalized,” and since the Constitution did not provide the definition, that first Congress took it upon themselves to define it.
Some have questioned Congress’ authority to define the term, but, being much closer to the Framers of the Constitution, some of them perhaps being Framers themselves, that first Congress would have known, much better than we, who the Framers intended to define the term.
That statute defined “natural born citizen” thusly:
“And the children of citizens of the United States, that may be born beyond sea, or out of the limits of the United States, shall be considered as natural born citizens: Provided, That the right of citizenship shall not descend to persons whose fathers have never been resident in the United States. . . .”
In May of 1934, a subsequent act of Congress eliminated the requirement that the father must have been, at some time, a resident of the United States and added a five-year continuous residence requirement and an oath to the foreign-born child of either a citizen father or a citizen mother. The Nationality Act of 1940, § 201, 54 Stat. 1138, contained a similar condition for a total of five years’ residence in the United States between the ages of 13 and 21. The Immigration and Nationality Act, which became law in December, 1952, changed the ages of the five years’ continuous residence requirement to between 14 and 28 years of age.
So current 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 on these statutes several times and has never struck down that definition or questioned Congress’ authority to define the term.
So all of you who like Ted Cruz’ commitments to getting us back to the Constitution and back to the rule of law, to protecting American citizens by defeating those who want to kill us and by closing our borders, to bringing jobs back to the U.S., to smaller government, to simpler and lower taxes, to supporting the First and Second Amendments, etc., all of you who like those commitments in Ted can vote for him with a clear conscience that he really is eligible to be President according to the Constitution and the laws written under the authority of the Constitution.
But the most important thing you can do is pray! Please join Ted Cruz’ Sunday school teacher on Tuesday mornings to pray that God blesses our country exceeding abundantly above all we can ask or think. Sign up for the conference call at https://www.tedcruz.org/pray/
We can try to fix everything ourselves or we can work with God and let Him do the heavy lifting. After all, He is the only one who can change hearts. He is the only one who can give each of us Ephesians 3:20 days and years!
Stay home if you want but it’s that kind of thinking that kept voters home before and we ended up with Obama -TWICE!!!!!
If Trump is our nominee I will write in the name of Marco Rubio. I am past caring if not voting for Trump if he is the nominee that it will elect Hillary. Trump is so nasty he turns my stomach. Many, many of my friends feel the same way. Cruz I could vote for, but he too has been caught in lies and obfuscation. Through a deep and relentless vetting of Rubio I have found not one reason that he should not be our nominee. All of you who are thinking of Trump – please vet him very carefully. (some very bad things out there including mob association back when he was beginning to build in NY which I have also vetted). All I ask is that you do your homework and then make your decisions, knowing he cannot do the things he is telling you. We have a congress and a constitution to be reckoned with. Just know that if you decide to vote for him it could be the end of the Republican Party. If you think nations are laughing at us now, believe me it is nothing compared to the belly laughs that will ensue if he is elected.
1. Neither Obama, Marco Rubio, or Ted Cruz are natural born citizens. At the times they were born, their Fathers were not citizens. Location of birth is irrelevant. Those who insist that a person must be born within the US point to Section 212 of Vattel. But one must read all that Vattel wrote on the subject and which is contained in Sections 213-217.
https://publiushuldah.wordpress.com/2016/01/17/natural-born-citizen-status-is-inherited-its-not-bestowed-by-the-constitution-or-acts-of-congress/
I don’t care who you vote for, but at least know what your talking about!
I feel the same I’m writing in Ben Carson. Trump is so fearful he sends out anyone who disagrees with him. He only wants people who mistake him for God.
COME ON…… YOU DON’T KNOW A REAL MAN WHEN YOU SEE ONE
TRUMP IS A SLUGGER HE’S GOING TO TAKE CARE OF US
THAT’S WHAT HE’S BEEN TALKING ABOUT
LISTEN TO THE MAN, THAT’S WHAT HE’S GOING TO DO
DO NOT TURN AWAY FROM THIS MAN HE’S THE BEST WE GOT
WE THE USA WILL FAIL WITHOUT HIM
Talk to some people in Texas, the only thing Cruz is about is CRUZ. He is a dictator at heart.
Linda, I’m not a Trump Fan BUT if he gets the nomination I will Vote for him. If you do not vote it is a vote for Hillary!!!
Amen and we do respect Mr. Trump, we need a Powerful voice in the White House, not a wimp, someone that can be bought, or a broad that could not even stand up to her own husband, how in the devil can she stand up for all of us and our country.
Yes–that is absolutely true. Don’t trust the polls. They are every bit as much manipulated as the MSM is. The reason why the globalist elites are panicked at the thought of Donald Trump getting elected, is that Hillary was supposed to be elected President–“the new world order” types don’t care if the President is Republican or Democrat as long as he/she is their man/woman. There is NO ONE who is more the woman of the global elites than Hillary–she is thoroughly corrupt and she would do WHATEVER they tell her to do. Cruz is already beholden to them, as they could probably call his loans anytime they want to do so–but now that they have him in their grips, they will place even more “carrots and sticks” around him. Trump is the only one who is an outsider.
Amen!
Stay home? So you are a closet Hillary supporter.
Silence is consent. Reusing to vote only helps the side that you are not for. Sometimes we have to vote for what we think is the lesser of two evils…..
Trump is not a divider like CRUZ. HE has baggage as they all do. Rubio was right in the debate the other night about how CRUZ has flipped-flopped his stances on gay marriage, ethanol, Illegals after meeting with his donors. He is another establishment hack and donors own him! He puts down NY then begs them for money! He is on his wife’s insurance and pays nothing! I do not trust him especially after forgetting to report 2 loans in the millions. Not for me! Trump is not in the pockets of no one! He tells it like it is and that is refreshing to me. I am fed-up with lying , corrupt POLITICIANS!! Trump all the way!!
Ya , I was thinking the same reason Obama was re-elected in 2012. Everyone[ About 6,000,000 people stayed home because he [Romney] was a Mormon.] Well, you just stay home like the 6,000,000 or so did in 2012 and you will help elect another Communist in the White House.
Actually Trump is not a cult but rather a movement, the “silent majority” will be heard oud & clear this election
Cruz started the whole thing when he “suggested” people shouldn’t trust Trump or Carson with Nuclear weapons. He also told his supporters behind closed door that cozying up to Trump was just part of the plan, to wait ’til later. His deception in hiding his Canadian citizenship until AFTER he was elected to congress puts him in danger of violating election laws, his inability to “remember” TWO half million dollar loans, one from Goldman Sachs, one from Citibank that he was REQUIRED to report but did not do, all show him to be short on ethics and long on excuses. He voted FOR eliminating the SENATE’s power to approve or disprove the Treaty with Iran, thus stripping the way to STOP the monstrosity from happening.
He wants to keep the illegals in the country, just make them legal although not with full voting rights. He wants to avoid building a wall, says that would come later. He wants to import more foreigners to take American jobs. He wants to give away American Sovereignty by approving far reaching Trade pacts that benefit aliens, but do nothing for America’s failing economy.
Is that enough for you or do you want more? And besides He lied about Natural Born Citizenship by saying and insisting “It is” settled” law,” when it is NOT. He insists he believes in the Constitution “AS IT WAS WRITTEN”, that is, except for the Natural Born Citizen bit where he is clearly UNQUALIFIED.
NO CONSERVATIVE votes to weaken his country. What makes you think he is?
Mr. Cruz has been playing a “role”, like so many of the other Washington climbers. He doesn’t have the leadership abilities that Mr. Trump has. We need someone that CAN bring on the very best to help him. Smart Leaders do that. And Donald Trump was not nasty about Mr. Cruz, the Washington Post asked him about the Birther question. And I doubt Mr. Trump would “miss” listing a million dollars in loans. I guess Trump’s money and donations are good enough for him, since he asked for it. I keep thinking of all the money that could actually help people, find cures for disease, help our schools, that are wasted on campaigns. And then instead of helping the people that elected them, they spend their time trying to pay back the people in special interest that donated to them. Sad. Mr. Trump would owe no one any financial favors, maybe that is what the politicians are truly scared of. After Rubio listed a ton of issues that Ted Cruz has lied about , even to the point of changing his vote in a quick turn around when he thought it might help him in Iowa. And Mr. Cruz replied, only half of that is true. Half!!!!! I am sick of Politicians. Whether they have served a year or have made it into a profession, like the Clintons. Well past time for something different. I say Trump has changed his mind on several things, who hasn’t, but at least it wasn’t on the floor while casting a vote. Mr. Trump has been up and down, but never quit. Kind of like the Radio Show hosts scolding Mr. Trump about talking about “poor” Ted. Sad, okay for Ted to attack Trump, like just this morning about his ability and credibility. Seriously! Trump could have gone off and started his own group. It is time for someone like Mr. Trump to have a shot at seeing if he can bring in the team to “Make America Great Again”! I am for it. Team Trump!
If you stay home, you will just give your vote to Hillary!!!!!!!!
Amen Linda, I agree that Ted Cruz is our ONLY choice for Constitutional Conservative that will lead with morals, wisdom, strength and he won’t be calling other nations leaders names if they say or do something that he doesn’t agree with or like. Ted Cruz is the ONLY one that can unite America again and clean up the mess that Odummer has done to our country in favor of HIS Muslim brothers. We don’t need another mess because that would be the end of America forever. We need a leader can be respected because he do what he says he will do. God Bless America and God Bless Ted Cruz as our next president.
Linda – have you actually researched Ted Cruz? I have a brother in Texas who wouldn’t vote for him if ye was the only candidate on the ballot. He’s a ‘sleazy used car salesman’ was the quote, (my apologies to used car salesman). Did you hear his excuse for changing his senate vote for ethanol from ‘no’ to ‘yes’ just before the Iowa caucus? He ‘got confused’ and thought they were voting on something else, which is why he changed his vote 5 minutes after they called the vote. Check into his wife’s executive position on a committee to form the ‘North American Community’ under George Bush’s administration, which would essentially open our Mexico and Canada borders allowing free access to everyone. Does this sound anything like what Ted Cruz is spouting about tightening up our borders? I don’t think so. The list goes on and on. By the way, the rumor is that Sarah Palin, who endorsed Ted Cruz for Senate in 2012 will be endorsing Trump this week. Sarah Palin is the reason Cruz got into the senate. Do you think she knows something about Cruz in 2016 that he was able to hide in 2012????? GO TRUMP 2016!!! He’s tells it like it is – what you see, is what you get – HOW REFRESHING???
Meli, you are so correct, when a man can pay his own way, not beg for promises, build his own empire with his own wits, you bet, he can pull our country out of this mess we are in, As far as Obama he and Hillary sleep in the same bed, take, take, and how about taking some more for their own egos.
I saw a funny comment the other day, that Cruz reminded the writer of a “used car salesman’s lawyer”. LOL
Ur a nut. Stay Home because u think….Trump is dangerous…….hillary IS a communist radical. Wise up
You’re right, Neil. Hillary is the most dangerous candidate of either party. Bernie is harmless (because he will NOT be able to do anything he promises) should he be elected (which he won’t be). Hillary stand a good chance of winning (if she doesn’t end up in jail) because she has a lot of vested interests who really want her to be President. She is thoroughly corrupt and is totally sold out to the agenda of the international global elites. If you don’t vote for ANYONE but her, you are voting for her. I don’t particularly like Cruz but I would even vote for him, should he become the nominee. We really need to unite under the “anyone but Hillary” banner.
Please tell me What is a Constitutional Conservative? Republicans continually acknowledge we need to broaden the tent in order to win Republican elections! Yet, they continually shrink the base by alienating voters and prospective voters by pulling the “holier than thou”! attitude. We MUST make a decision unless we want to have many years of future Democrat/Liberal control over our country!
That does not mean we have to give up any personal social values. But it does mean we MUST open our tent to those we may not agree with on every SOCIAL issue. We must stay focused on WINNING elections by focusing on the TOP priorities of AMERICA (Security, Economic, Immigration, Strengthen Military, Taxes)! Again, that does not mean we have to give up our personal social values! BUT, I promise you, if we do not get a Republican President in the WH now!!, we will NEVER have a chance to bring in our personal social values!
TRUMP is the ONLY person that has the brilliance, creativity, courage to pull it off! The others, no matter how NICE they may be and time as career politicians…they can’t/won’t make any significant changes! They simply do NOT know HOW! Trump does!
Who cares if he is brash, not PC (thank goodness!), may ruffle feathers of establishment GOP? He says the truth and has put his money where his mouth is…self funding his campaign. Others are bought and paid for by the big donors and special interests. That is bottom line!
For those who say they will stay home if their “preferred” candidate is not chosen, will be active in bringing Hillary (or other Democrat) in as President! Think about it!
Trump may not be a perfect man…BUT he IS the PERFECT man of the JOB!!
You sure hit the nail on the head, good going. Donald Trump will bring America to her high standings again, we have faith.
Shirley, you said: “Who cares if he [Trump] is brash, not PC (thank goodness!), may ruffle feathers of establishment GOP?” I SO agree! Haven’t we had enough of smooth Ivy League lawyer globalists (Cruz went to Harvard Law, just like Obama)?? Teddy Roosevelt was a very plain-spoken bombastic individual and he is considered, by historians, to be one of the ten best Presidents. That’s why Teddy Roosevelt is commemorated on Mt. Rushmore along with Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln.
SHAME on you!
For WHAT??!!
Linda
no matter the who is selected not voting only insures that Hillary gets in, is that what you want?
I am for Cruz, but if he is not the nominee and Trump is, staying home on election day would be a huge mistake, ensuring victory for the Demoncrats. Recall 2012 when Mitt Romney was the GOP nominee. Many evangelicals stayed home on election day because Mitt wasn’t their guy, thus handing over a second term to Obama.
They both started it, when they threw their hats in the ring. It is not about them, but about us. Do we still turn out if our candidate does not win. This is the only way the democrats can win, is if we stay home, like in 2012.
If you stay home because you do not want the Republican Candidate– then you are voting for a Democrat! Write in who you want– DO NOT STAY HOME AND NOT VOTE!
sb
VOTE!!! DO NOT STAY HOME AND NOT VOTE!!! OTHER WISE WE GET HILLARY OR BERNIE. VOTE FOR FOR WHOEVER IS ON THE REPUBLICAN TICKET EVEN IF NOT WHO YOU WANTED. AT LEAST THE DIRECTION IS CHANGED. Remember, Adolph Hitler was a Socialist, the same as Hillary and Bernie.
Heinze
Don’t stay home. That kind of thinking will absolutely insure a Democrat win. We can’t afford a socialist. ANY of the republican candidates is better than what the dems are offering.
You are right on Linda! I was tolerating Trump until he started attacking Ted Cruz. Trump started the whole thing about a week before the last debate, stating “not many evangelicals come out of Cuba, just sayin'” taking a direct shot at Ted Cruz’s father. So at the debate Cruz replies to Trump with “not many conservatives come out of New York, just sayin'” then Trump goes nuts and Cruz follows up his point with New York values, then Trump plays the victim card. Trump’s dramatic reactions are completely liberal sounding and feeling. Trump just like most liberals toss insults but when anyone comes back at them the major drama begins. Bottom line: Trump is a liberal in conservative sheeps clothing. Trump is too thin skinned to be president. Trump would not be a good world leader. Trump filed bankruptcy 4 times, we don’t have time as a country for him to fail 4 times before he figures it out.
And finally, Cruz is the ONLY candidate that has put his job on the line and go against the establishment to fight for American values and our Constitution.
CRUZ 2016
There must always be a balance so if you intend to stay home if Trump is the nominee, then I’ll stay home if Cruz is the nominee. I suspect it will be you staying home though. BTW, if Cruz is a strict constitutionalist, then he would have known to report his million dollar loans, 1/2 of which his WIFE’s EMPLOYER approved, to the FEC.
I did a little background check on Ted. He is the man I will vote for.
DON’T YOU STAY HOME, I WILL COME AND SPANK YOU. GET OUT THERE AND VOTE, WE ALL NEED THIS TO BE A POSITIVE CHANGE FOR OUR NATIONS SAKE. I BELIEVE CRUZ WOULD MAKE A GOOD PRESIDENT FOR AMERICA. HE HAS GOOD MORAL VALUES, AND PRINCIPLES, AND KNOWS FOREIGN POLICY, AS WELL AS ECONOMICS, AND I DON’T BELIEVE HE WOULD BE GIVING OUR TAX DOLLARS AWAY TO THE MUSLIMS LIKE THE TRAITOR WE HAVE NOW.
Somethings was said about Regsn, IF, Cruz wins ( which he won’t ) I’ll stay home. He cannot be trusted, only reason he won his senate seat, he was the lessor of two evils. As a Texan, myself and many others will vote him OUT when his term is up. Heard this moring on MNSBC Glen Beck will be campaigning for Cruz. GLEN BECK, poor Cruz grabbing at straws. Glen Beck lied on the O’Riley show that Trump voted for Obama, Glen apolligized the next day. Typical for Cruz, two liers. Rubio was right in the debate about Cruz flip floping
Linda, whoever is nominated on the repub ticket is who you need to vote for. Any candidate would be better than Hillary Clinton. It it’s a dadgum gorilla, vote for the gorilla.
I believe the same way. Ted Cruz is a true conservative not a johnny come lately. I just don’t trust Donald Trump.
I think it is Trump who is dividing the country, but so are the Democrats, Hillary and Burney <–sp? both are dividing their party and never in our history has this country been so divided, a big reason it is, we have way too many people who are low information types who buy into things and think they are doing right. This country is loaded to the hilt with know-nothings. I like Cruz because he is educated and a Godly person.
Trump is NOT the one who is dividing the country! Obama has been dividing the country!
Trump has, however, stating the truth about our country and the Republican party and it is causing a big turmoil in the party. The establishment is scared to death of Trump because he will upset their cushy, big-paying jobs. So they will do anything to bring him down! The GOP can no longer manipulate us as they have been doing for a long time! They have pushed THEIR nominee choice for the past 2 presidential elections and we have LOST!! Even the last election when Republicans should have won by a landslide against Obama…but we didn’t!!
A Conservative is someone who stands for our Constitution (as a start lst and 2nd Amendment!), Strong Military, Small Government, Lower Taxes, Reducing our incredible Debt, Reduce Spending, Economic Growth, Immigration, Protect our Borders, Security of Americans, Listen to the voice of America! That is exactly what Trump supports and WILL do!
So tell me dissenters, WHAT is the problem??!!
AMEN!
Good Golly Lets Not Get “Dead-Ass Broke Rookies Cruz Or Rubio” In The Sights Of Those Greedy DC Coyottes!! Remember That “Bribed Politicans Lists” Both Sides!! You Will Not Find Donald J. Trump On Any Lists!! So If Pres Barry Soetoro Was “Dead-Ass Broke” And Now His Worth Is 12 Million In 7 Years!! Yikeess, Lots Of Bribes!! God Bless America And Don Trump.
No, Trump is the one who did the bribing.
Trump came into the Party after a life as a democrat, specifically to divide and pave the way for Hillary! Wake up! Trump has not ONE single conservative credential nor not ONE single conservative policy position. He’s even added amnesty to his immigration stance. Trump is a liberal!
Yes Karen, you are right. Trump has gone back on his amnesty stance. Trump is VERY indecisive. He is the biggest flip flopper ever.
Since Trump is a shill for the Clinton’s it seems the only ones who don’t get it are his supporters. He’s doing exactly what Ross Perot did for Bill Clinton. Rich billionaire, nobody owns him, says all the right things, gets all the insanely angry conservatives behind him, causes a split in the conservative vote and walks Hillary Clinton right into the White House, just like Perot did for Bill!
It seem to me the biggest “divider” is Mr. Trump, himself!!!!
EVERY ONE LOVE OBAMA NOW LOOK WHAT GOT NOW THEY ARE INLOVE WITH TRUMP HERE WE GO WHAT NEXT.
Trump is a complete difference from Communist socialist Obama. Not even close. Trump is the only salvation this Country has. If Trump And Cruz would stay together as they were they would make the best Presidential Team to Make America Great again.
I agree partly Francine. I was tolerating Trump and hoping for a Trump Cruz ticket, but after Trumps vicious attacks on Cruz this past week, I’m done. Can’t trust him. Cruz is trying to keep is tongue and cheek and classy but Trump is ruthless. Trump needs to be more ruthless to the democrats not less. Trump has now alienated voters from Fiorina, Rubio, Bush, Kasich, Paul and now Cruz! Trump is creating great division among conservatives. I think he is very emotionally driven and short sighted which does not make good Commander in Chief material.
English please…
Without TRUMP, there YOU go! to cruz is to lose.
I researched ALL CANDIDATES and Trump is the one that is most honest of them all. No Common Co no sanctuary cities, no illegals, no Muslims temporarily, and he wants to build a wall, secure the borders. That’s sounds Presidential to me and just what I want as an American., Trump is one that speaks from his heart. he did not have to get in this race, but he did because he really cares about US and our Country.Cruz cannot talk about Insurance–he is on his wife’s and pays NOTHING. I do not trust him at all. Trump is a REAL American that cares about our safety and getting jobs back.
Angle, amen
LOL – are you a foreigner? TRUMP is the only candidate who wants to bring Americans together. Research the candidates and learn the truth.
No. Obama was and is the biggest divider of this nation. Divide the wealthy from the poor, the black from the white, the Christians from the Moslems and the illegal aliens from law abiding citizens
100/cent correct. Bingo you win the prize.
Well, you know everyone just snickered and laughed at Trump running and Trump is not a stupid man. He knows what to say just like Cruz and all of the other people in politics say. Actually all of the laughers at Trump when he first started running and campaigning started this stupid arguing within the Republican Party. This is exactly what the opposing adversary is wanting. Separate church and state and vote for the future and security of your grandchildren and children and forget who started what, because the laughers and snickerers of Trump started it a long time ago. it isn’t Trump verses Cruz that is important it is Get Communism out of the White House that is important.
Time there was some dividing of the trash from the worthy. The trash has been running Washington too long. Voting for another lawyer-politician who is in the game for the money is NOT going to save America. Trump doessn’t owe anybody any favors. I want a President with NO STRiNGS ATTACHED.
Team effectively includes Obama, H Clinton and Trump and Bernie S. BS less so. He tells the truth to the best of his ability and has only one face. You want an outsider vote for Ben Carson, BC is caring enough to cancel appointments to honor his wounded campaign team members, that is honoring your team. Please even if you don’t vote for him pray for his wounded team members.
Proverbs 29:20 SAYS: do you know a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him! Be careful about voting for a man like this!
And Cruz can you prove you were born on America soil? NO YOU CAN”T.
I guess everybody forget about our President, born in Kenya, raised in Hawaii and Indonesia, Is he a prove citizen 100% I guess not, Mr. Cruz defend this nation as he was born, in US soil meanwhile our President is destroying America. Even Mr. Trump accussed Obama to show the birth certificate and nothing was done and we have a President who may lied about his birth, Hawaii was not a State of the Union at that time, either……..
Yes–Hawaii WAS a state of the Union at the time Obama was born (IF he was born there). The real problem for Cruz is that he does not deny his foreign birth or that his father was not a U.S. citizen at the time of his birth. There is even some question about his mother’s citizenship. She may have taken out Canadian citizenship (her name, along with her husband’s appears on Canadian voter registration lists and you cannot vote in Canada unless you are a citizen). At the time Cruz was born, taking out citizenship in another country was considered to be an “ex-patriating” act (meaning that you would lose your U.S. citizenship). I have nothing against Canadians–nice people. But the Constitution is clear. It is NOT enough to be a mere citizen–anyone who goes through “naturalization” can take on any elected office EXCEPT President (or Vice President). Cruz was a Canadian up til a year-and-a-half ago.
Is it true that Ted give up his Canadian Citizenship in 2014. How long did he resides in Canada, and how in USA. Just curious. Anybody knows.
You mean to tell me that you think a child born to illegal aliens who drop a baby over the border of the US is qualified to run as the US president but not Ted Cruz who was born to an American citizen, grew up here and went to Princeton and Harvard, depended the US Constitution in front of the US Supreme Court nine times? So that means that a woman in the US military stationed overseas who has a baby while there cannot give birth to a possible US president? What a bunch of BS! This is settled law(yes, I know what I am talking about) and I am sure Cruz is in a lot better place to know better than Trump who could just buy his way there(which he has). Stop smoking your socks!
His Dad was Cuban despite his Mom being an American.
And that means what?
That still does not make him a citizen. He is the one that has to be born in the United States and it does not matter whether his parents were citizens or not. HE HAS TO BE BORN ON U>S> SOIL>
AGREE WITH YOU. CANADA IS NOT THE USA.. HE HAS THE OLD TEXAS DRAWL.
Truth, he is Cuban first from his father, but also his Cuban father turned Canadian before Ted Cruz birth and it has not been proven that Ted Cruz mother also did not turn Canadian before Ted Cruz birth. The biggest mark against Ted Cruz is he was born in CANADA. wth people. Ted Cruz got to much garbage going on.
I read a report where Cruz’s Mothers birth certificate COULD NOT be authenticated. This is a problem for me!! I want one born on American soil and that is TRUMP!!
And your Mom was brain dead when you were sired.
Exactly, U.S. Code 8, Section 1401. As the law states now, 14th Amendment aside, he’s qualified. At least until the SCOTUS decides to interpret it differently.
Which they COULD since they are obviously Dem-controlled. There are already Democratic Congressmen who say they will bring an eligibility challenge to the courts should Cruz become the Republican nominee. Congress is likely the only ones with legal standing to bring a court challenge of eligibility. If they do that, it could derail the whole nominating/electoral process. Cruz needs not to ignore this issue and at least TRY to get a ruling NOW.
Good one Linda. Cruz at least can write and read bills better than anyone in Congress and is the best Conservative Legal Mind, we have seen in a long time.
Amen Jack!
CRUZ 2016
Military bases are considered US soil.
Linda–our forefathers saw the danger in this.
Would you be comfortable with Vladimir Putin coming to the states, impregnating Senator Mikulski, a fine lady, and 35 years after she gives birth in Maryland, the child becomes president of the US???
I think not; loyalties and allegiances would surely be divided.
THAT is what our forefathers meant by NATURAL BORN CITIZEN.
http://www.examiner.com/article/proof-that-ted-cruz-did-not-become-a-us-citizen-at-birth
You Cruz supporters should absolutely READ the linked material from the “Examiner.com” that JJ has posted. The Democrats are bringing eligibility challenges here there and everywhere–anything to cause confusion in the RNC. Two of the three top three Republican contenders (Trump, Cruz and Rubio) face eligibility challenges. Only Trump is free of the problem.
No yopu don’t know what you are talking about. Natural Born Citizen is someone born of TWO Citizen parents and born on American soil. Cruz is born of one citizen parent and born in Canada. “Nuff Said.
He is a citizen just like Obama was! who had numerous lawsuits against him and everyone of them was dismissed! Look it up for your self! The only reason Trump is even bringing it up is because he knows the voter who relies on what they hear or see in the MSN for their information will think it’s a real issue when in fact it’s a phony argument. The only people who are agreeing are people who don’t like Cruz for a reason. He has exposed them their corrupt agenda. Trump can’t win on the real issues so he has no choice to bring phony attacks!
It was proven Obama was born Hawaii America and that is why it was stopped. Ted Cruz is born Canada.
If Obama was truly born in Hawaii, then why did he say during his first campaign that he was born in Kenya, and was a Muslim. He also promised to change America, on that he did! His grandmother lived in Hawaii, flew his birth certificate to Hawaii and registered it in Hawaii, which became a U.S. state some years back along with Alaska! I don’t know this for sure but I believe what Obama had to say about it. At that point in time, I didn’t care if he was born under the table, but folks, I sure do care now! How can he backtrack now? He talked about the Muslims just last week on T.V. He no doubt has a room reserved in the White House dedicated to the Muslims he entertains and also has in his cabinet. Lordy! How did we get here politically? I’ll tell you, Obama promised an arm and a leg and he sure did do just that; two arms and two legs and leaving the American behind when he traded the men for 4 Americans? WOW! I feel sorry for the family and the man he left behind!!!!!!!!!! I wonder if he reads these comments we all make!
And don’t forget this gym about Cruz…
For all his allure as an outsider, Canada-born Ted Cruz is in fact an insider playing a role similar to the one Barack Obama played back in 2008 when his handlers portrayed him as the hope and change candidate out of nowhere.
Cruz’s insider connection is a family affair. His wife, Heidi, is a Goldman Sachs vice president in Houston, Texas.
A Cruz campaign spokesman portrayed Heidi as “an expert on North American trade,” in other words she is savvy when it comes to globalist transnational trade deals like NAFTA, the single most destructive government move against the American worker in history.
She was also a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a position that expired prior to her husband’s attack on the globalist organization.
Great English prose there Carol…what border did you sneak in from?
Georgia I am from Georgia so what about it rude a..?
So what? it makes no difference where you were born, you could be born in Russia, China, France, you name it, even in the moon, What counts is, now get this, are you a Natural born Citizen? And if your Mother is, so are you! What if while on vacation and flying home and suddenly has to give birth, is it important what country you were flying over? Or what if your mother was in the Army in the Middle East about to come home but you were born in Iran, do you understand? You were born to a Natural Born Citizen then you are one too.
So what it does make a difference where you were born and to anyone trying to cite the 1790 law on naturalization, it was rescinded in 1795 therefore the original intent of the constitution stands: Both parents citizens and born on U.S. Soil.
Be realistic, most do not travel late in pregnancy for reasons. If a American citizen parent wants a natural born citizen child both parents need to make sure they are located in America at birth. Same as in the oldest days of the nation. This is why so many illegals are having their children in America. They want the natural born citizenship and all the benefits it gives them including political. So if the rules are not enforced on this issue then the political issues will become just as messed up as the border issues. I would say the political issue of Natural Born Citizen is the most important of all.
U.S. Code 8, Section1401. Yes in Canada to a NBC mother, and a legalized alien ( green card holder) father. Under current statutes the way the Constitution reads, and the Supreme Court has ruled, even though only briefly, Ted Cruz is eligible under Article ll of the U.S.C.
Cruz dad had a Green card for Canada at the time and not America at Cruz birth and so your father point fails even if it was correct.
Obama is NOT an American citizen. His mother was an expatriate, and his father was a Kenyan. Obama was never vetted. His records were sealed, and the national election commission did nothing to get the truth. They allowed a foreign enemy to run for the highest office in the land because they knew that is what the mainstream media, and liberal establishment communists wanted. They promoted Obama as a celebrity, “the One” to pacify blacks, and assuage “white guilt”. So, stupid American voters, titillated emotionally by all the hype, believed he was the hero to make everything right. But, as with all populist tyrants, it is now obvious to everyone that they cast their vote for a foreigner who hates America who, surprise-surprise turned out to be the Manchurian candidate who has humbled America into the dust, and has sided with Muslims, none of whom can ever swear true patriotic allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the flag of this country, but are self-declared enemies of freedom. This is what Obama and the left have done, and what Hillary and/or any of the Democrats and neoconservative Republicans will continue to do if they are re-elected. Ted Cruz is the ONLY true conservative in the race, and the left hates him with a passion. And, unfortunately, so do the well-meaning conservatives who, as do I, appreciate the fact that Trump has brought key issues to the public’s attention, yet he has “New York Values”, which we all know, are NOT conservative values. Cruz will implement policies to solve the issues that Trump has pointed out. We all owe Trump a debt of gratitude for that, but he is not the one to carry the ball over the finish line. Vote for Ted Cruz, the true conservative!
Acurate sentiment on Cruz’es elligability for president.
I dare you to read Vattel’s definition of Natural Born Citizen which was the reference intended by the Framers of the Constitution, backed up by a letter to George Washington from John Jay who was to become the First Supreme Court Justice, It’s on the net.
So what? For a change, why not try studying up on a little American history and precedent before shooting off your mouth.
YES HE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It isn’t in the law that you have to be born on American Soil!! People have babies in other countries while on work assignment, serving in the military, vacationing………..think these babies are NOT U.S. Citizens? Could not be farther from the truth.
No he was not born in America, but that makes no difference, what makes the difference is, are you a Natural Born Citizen, and where you were born is not even important. Think if you can, what about people born to an American female military woman who is in some foreign country maybe headed back home, or maybe not yet, and gives birth? We always have considered them to be a Natural Born Citizen. Got it?
Thinking up a dozen extreme situations does NOT change the Constitution! Cruz is NOT eligible under the Constitution, Article II, Section I, Clause 5. LOOK IT UP!
Would you rather have Democrats Hillary, or Bernie boy, or, a populist, quasi-conservative Republican with “New York Values” instead of a proven conservative? The bottom line to all of the birther controversy is this, the left has already relegated the U.S. Constitution to a Dead Letter, which means we, as constitutional conservatives, are in an unconventional war, very similar to what our founders faced against the tyrannical British government. Ted Cruz may not meet the technical qualifications of Article II, Section1, Paragraph 5, but our founders were not citizens either, not until they signed the Declaration of Independence. Did that make them less qualified or patriotic? No! They earned their right to citizenship by their deeds!
George Washington, Adams, Franklin, Jefferson and others, were men without a country until they, as founders, granted themselves citizenship based on section 214 in Vattel’s classic legal manual, “The Law of Nations.” Like our founders, Ted Cruz is the leader of a group of freedom fighters who are seeking to restore our citizenship rights. In a war for freedom, conventional rules don’t apply. The enemies of freedom are using guerrilla tactics. Our “conventional” judicial system is broken, and the constitution is not being followed. Case law, which is a Socratic system of secular humanism without moral absolutes is the new law of the land, not the constitution. Case law is what is being used by the Washington establishment to grant themselves power to rule over us; but, we are still trying to play by the Marquess of Queensbury Rules.
In case you have not noticed, Obama was never vetted. His father was a Kenyan, and his mother was an expatriate. According to Emer de Vattel and Publius Hulda, citizenship is “patrilineal,” that is, it is passed down through the father. But, because the constitution is no longer being followed, it is the voters, not the constitution, who will decide who the next president will be. Do I think that is the way it should be? No, but these are not normal times. We, so far, are in the middle of a bloodless coup. There is one man running for president who has the same values as our founders. He wants restore our constitution, but some folks want to eliminate him on a technicality, instead of recognizing his value and granting him the full citizenship that he deserves. Vattel, in Section 214 says “A nation, or the sovereign who represents it, may grant to a foreigner the quality of citizen, by admitting him into the body of the political society. This is called naturalisation.” It is wrong to hold Ted Cruz to a standard that applied to America when its courts and political leaders followed the rule of law, and to ignore the reality of communist insurgents who have taken over our government.
You’re absolutely right, Tony. He can’t and he won’t. Or it wouldn’t be an issue and he wouldn’t be refusing to release his citizenship records from the FOIA. Just like obama refused to do. Even setting aside the issue of him being ineligible, cruz isn’t even a conservative or a christian and mis-interprets the constitution. And now he wants to re-write it to make himself legal and his Balanced Budget proposed amendment, if you read it, actually allows for increased spending and will, in effect, increase our national debt! Then there’s his Madison Amendment, which supports the UN Agenda 21. He is a wolf in sheep’s clothing and danger to our Republic, just like obama and rubiio.
Tony, Cruz never said he was born on American soil, it’s not necessary that he was. However, being born TO an American citizen, ie his mother, does qualify him. This has been covered ad nauseum. Please pay attention and if you have doubts, do the research.
Perhaps your time might be better spent scrutinizing the middle school rhetoric and tactics of Mr Trump. Is he a great deal -maker, you bet he is, but as we’re discovering, he’s a one trick pony who is willing to make the deal at any cost, virtue and morality (can you say ‘the truth’), are irrelevant in Mr Trump’s world. If he does end up being the nominee, and God help us if he is, the democrats will destroy him with more than ample ammunition. Look into his backround sometime.
If adolescent, bully tactics are your criteria for POTUS, then Trump’s your guy, but as they say, be careful what you wish for.
Perhaps your time would be better spent scrutinizing the actual documents instead of lecturing others on false premises. Cruz is NOT eligible as he is not born of two American parents on American soil. The FRAMERS of the CONSTITUTION did not want a President with divided loyalties.
He does not have to, his mother is an American citizen. Period.
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 is bringing up Cruz’ birthplace every chance he gets so you won’t vote for him, all the while claiming he’s not calling Ted on it. That’s disingenuous at best. But then Trump has always been for Trump, first for money with bankrupting his casinos, then for fame with his TV show, and now for power.
As for his values, Cruz is the only candidate I’ve heard talking about principles. He’s also the only candidate who has a 98% positive rating with the Conservative Review.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/spiritofamericapartybook/2016/01/19/the-democrat-debate-debacle
Isn’t it in the best interest of the nation and the Republican Party to have the question of the quality of “birth circumstances” the Constitution expects (what the Founders and Framers expected) our Presidents to possess? Whatever it is needs to be defined specifically before we can even have a discussion as to what it should be in our modern era. If we should find (by a ruling by SCOTUS) that it is Emmer de Vattel’s “born in country to two citizen parents” and the majority believe that this standard is no longer the standard we wish to have – Congress could begin the process to amend the Constitution to reflect the new standard the nation wishes for its Chief Executive and Commander in Chief which would be sent to the States for approval and ratification. Our Constitution IS a “living” document however, it “lives” through the amendment process NOT by legislative or judicial fiat!
Brooke, Congress has already defined “natural born citizen.”
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.
An Act does not amend the constitution. Only an amendment to the constitution can amend it. The Act is unconstitutional. A true constitutionalist would know that. That is why no one has forced the issue on the Immigration and Nationality Act, which became law in December, 1952 because it is unconstitutional.
“Well played Canada, well played!”
sounds like desperation cruz.
Make public, Cruz, make your case known then let Voters decide.
Go deep into Trump past alone for case IF legit.
Quit attacking each other. Get on with the solutions to our country’s problems. Give the American people a real choice in how America is to proceed. Tell us how you are going to do it!
That is what I’ve been saying all along. They sound like little kids– “. my daddy is bigger than daddy” grow up or leave the stage.
I find Cruz to be far far far more credible than Trump. Because of the tactics of Trump I could never vote for him now. He was my number 2 choice behind Cruz but now after his obama and clinton tactics he will not ever get my vote. If he is the nominee I will vote 3d party if they have a decent candidate.
Congratulations, 3rd party is a vote for Hillary! Nice thinking there, pal. NOT
Did Trump ever say he was a conservative? Or is he is he kinda picking and choosing what he’s for and what he’s not.
http://youtu.be/5UO3nn7awUk
Please view and decide for yourself.
Cruz is a whiner
Trump states the truth.
And just because one does NOT recite the bible “correctly”, does NOT mean that person does not have spirituality towards God. Some of the so called “best readers” of scriptures, aren’t the “best” Christians. We all know that!!!!!
You can tell Cruz was raised by a preacher man. And to me, that is a turn off. Smooth and a fast talker. But so Whiney and defensive.
TRUMP for the PEOPLE!!!!!!!
How ridiculous to criticize Donald Trump for saying “2 Corinthians….”, when I have heard pastors do exactly the same thing with many bible verses that have more than one book of the same name. Perhaps, his own pastor uses the (2) instead of saying ‘second’. What a ridiculous basis on which to make a judgment of his faith. Alot of holier-than-thou’s out there!!!!
Trump throws spoiled rotten temper tantrums, don’t think Cruz is whining.
Cruz is falling into another Trump ambush and his own narcissism is pushing him…what a fool and to think I once supported him.
How can anyone support Trump? He has been married and divorced at least twice–shows no commitment. If he can’t commit to a marriage how can he commit to leading Americans? He is filthy rich–how did he get there? No person in his position could possibly be honest–we need honesty in the White House. With this said–don’t forget Ben Carson–he would be the kind of moral person I would want leading me.
Cruz dad was married and divorced and so I don’t think that argument with work.
Take a look at his children! Fine upstanding citizens all. No druggies there. Trump doesn’t smoke, drink, or do drugs. You don’t know what differences caused his divorces so quit judging him on private issues. The man is a success. Why aren’t there thousands of people screaming about what a louse he was in business? He signs the paycheck for 20,000 to 30,000 people. Where are the complainers? I don’t see any. Cruz signs the back of his government paycheck. A Big difference to me!
No judgment here–just would like to see someone who shows commitment with their lives.
He is also respectful. The issue for Trump is not the divorces as much as he is a horrible choice for President. Ben Carson is the best choice we have available.
The liar throws sucker punches, again. Cruz doesn’t know what a conservative is because HE is not one. He’s a rino globalist, just like the GOP establishment. He defended John Boehmer as his attorney. He voted for bills that no conservative would ever vote for: H1-b visas, S.306 (which he also co-sponsored), his pastors are dominionists (reconstuctionists) a heresy of christianity. He voted to increase the number of Syrians into the US and to “…give them job.” He gave non-conservative communist fiorina a half million dollars which is unheard of for a candidate to give money to his opponent. So I research why – he’s involved in a deal to INCREASE massive surveillance on American citizens and the company fiorina works for has some high tech state-of-the-art. He voted to fast track the TPA – conservative my arse! TRUMP has brought up every conservative issue that concerns all of us. Until he did, no other candidate was even talking about them – no, not one. The big global donors who fund cruz’s campaign expect big favors from him, none of which will or intend to be conservative policies. Cruz is neither a conservative nor a christian and if blue collar workers and christians knew this about him, they would be disgusted, like they were with pro-amnesty romney. This rotten senator is disintegrating from the inside on his own petard. No one in their right mind would vote for a member of congress to the presidency and especially not for one who has the issue of eligibility surrounding his name; In his own words “Neither Obama nor I are eligible for the Oval Office,” A true christian and conservative would not have lied his way through out government, for any personal gain. As Fallwell Jr. said: “Trump is breath of fresh air, love this country, and wants more than anything to make America great.”
Sure Marlene… It has been reported that it was Cruz’s mom that actually crash landed at Roswell in Mew Mexico in 1947 and his father was the Cuban assassin in Dallas on Nov. 22nd 1963… If everything you say is true then Cruz would be a member of the Democratic party or at least a cousin of Bill Clinton or Jimmy Carter or the illegitimate grandson of George Soros. Take your medication and vote for Hillary.
Not true look up the real facts. Or are you hiding from reality.
I must agree. Cruz is first and foremost a politician. The main difference between liberals and conservatives is that a liberal believes that our constitution is a “living document”. They believe that it must “change with the times” which is political speak for changing America into a socialist/communist country. Conservatives on the other hand believe in strict interpretation of the constitution which would be necessary if we are to maintain our rights and freedoms. Ted Cruz’s mother was an American citizen at the time of his birth – his father was a Cuban citizen at the time of his birth. To complicate matters even more they were living in Canada at the time of his birth. As I recall, before Cruz announced his presidential candidacy he claims that he “renounced” his Canadian citizenship which in his mind then made it okay for him to run. I don’t recall anything in our constitution about dual citizenship being okay for presidential candidates. Why did it take so long for him to renounce his Canadian citizenship? What about the Texas constitution – is dual citizenship okay for a Texas senator. Liberal lawyers will say that anything goes for presidential candidates. Our constitution says that BOTH parents must be natural born citizens of the U.S. Liberal lawyers have been trying to mess with the term “natural born” for years particularly since Obama became president. However, the fact remains that the constitution says BOTH parents – not just one. So the bottom line is if you ARE TRULY A CONSERVATIVE you won’t be changing the constitution just because you happen to like a particular candidate. The rules are the rules. If you are willing to throw the constitution aside just to get your guy in then you need to go into the liberal camp.
Obama is president mom only citizen ok.
No Lois. Obama’s mom was an expatriate. A person living abroad must re-enter the U.S. periodically, in accordance with a timetable. She did not re-enter the U.S. in compliance with our laws in order to maintain her U.S. citizenship, so she lost it. Besides that, his father was a Kenyan.
One other point I would like to make. The mainstream news media (CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, and MSNBC) are clearly in the tank for Hillary Clinton. FOX is clearly supporting the Republican Establishment RINOs. None of the liberal media like Trump – that in itself speaks volumes. When a poll comes out that shows Trump is behind the news media is absolutely giddy with joy. They would love nothing better than to get rid of Trump and have Cruz instead. Is the news media the friend of patriotic Americans – I think not. They tricked people into supporting McCain. They tricked people into supporting Romney. Will they get the hat trick with Cruz? Time will tell.
Ted Cruz problem is Donald Trump has never denied his contributions to all politicians as a business man. That question has already been answered and people really do not give a flip about his contributions which actually contributive to Donald Trump making all that money that Ted Cruz wished he had so that Ted Cruz does not have to rely on all those Super big bank Pacs to fund his campaign. Not to forget about all those favors good old Ted Cruz is going to have to re pay for all that Super Pac big old bank money. Example The Clintons having to attend certain person wedding. ha ha Any ways all this crap is still not going to deflect Ted Cruz from having to prove he is not a Canadian by birth. Donald Trump has nothing to prove, but Ted Cruz still has not proven he is a Natural Born Citizen of America.
If Ted Cruz was born between his mothers legs. then he is a U.S.Citizen, because she was a U.S. Citizen, unles she had become a citizen of another country before Teds’ birth.
No one said Ted Cruz is not a US Citizen. Ted Cruz is not a Natural Born Citizen as Ted Cruz was not Born to two US Citizen parents and on American soil. So Ted Cruz is not eligible to be President.
I wish both of them would quit slinging mud at each other, they are acting childish. Thought I had my mind made up who I was going to vote for and now I don’t know.
I know this is only the primary, but Republicans going after each other will just give ammunition to Democrats. I wish that they would just tell us what they will do and address the issues and stop this stupid negative campaigning.
John Siemens said it,quit attacking each other and if you have to attack someone go after the one we all need to get after and that’s the Hillary.that can’t really run for the presidency with her indictment hanging over her head and a traitor to the Benghazi 4 and our country.
Donald Trump is right in questioning how someone born in Canada is a natural born American citizen. Ted Cruz is right in questioning how Trump’s past actions shows the Donald’s conservatism. I agree with both–Cruz isn’t eligible and Trump isn’t a social conservative.
With these two going after each other the voters in Iowa and New Hampshire could decide to vote for one of the other candidates.
No. neither one of them are correct. They are just playing to the “Press”.
We have had eight years of wondering and doubting the birth right of Obama. Do we want another 4 years of debating if Cruz has legal citizenship. If Cruz is confident that he is a legal citizen I would think he would want it clarified and stop the debate about this issue. For a Christian college, the blog’s that came for the students regarding the 2Corinthian doesn’t show much Faith, guess it is OK for them to spout profanity but Trump not to make an error, Faith works both ways. I don’t remember Trump stating he was comparable to Reagan except they were both Dems in the beginning, however Cruz does compare himself to Reagan and he is absolutely nothing like Reagan.
Conservatives, stop screwing around fighting each other and get on with what you are going to do for us, the “WE THE PEOPLE.” THAT’S WHAT WE HAVE BEEN EXPECTING FROM YOU…..Don’t care what you think of each other. If you conservatives are going to keep your kindergarten nuisance all in AMERICA as it was will be gone…..
Any one of the GOP candidates is so much greater than we now have that the arguing should be about the mess we now have.
I will support which ever one comes out on top.
Gee when did business man stop greasing the palms of politicians as you will know Senator Cruz
Trumps a Business Man how do you think he became a billionaire greasing the palms of politicians
Fact is, I’m voting for who ever the Republican candidate is. The win for me is that the next POTUS is NOT a Democrat. The needle has swung too far left and needs to come back center a bit and only a Republican candidate is going to do this. Vote for who you want, unite behind your candidate and support them however you can. Keep the negative comments and such to yourself so we don’t give this race bad mojo! Let the candidates focus on the issues, not the squirrels that distract everyone. That doesn’t to anyone any good.
Wish you all would wake up and realize that you shouldn’t want to be lead by anybody. You should want to be represented. If you are a true Constitutional Conservative, you would be supporting Rand Paul instead of either Trump or Cruz. Like his father Ron, he is a true conservative that has nothing to hide and no ties to the current powers that be. I think the only thing I’ve read in all the comments that is important is that we must stop bickering and defeat Hillary. Educate yourselves and decide accordingly.
The only real traitors here on the right are the feckless whiner-babies who say, “if it’s not my boy who gets nominated I’m just gonna stay home and let Hillary win, then you’ll be sorry just wait and see! You’ll get what you deserve then you’ll be sorry!! WAH!, WAH!, WAH!” You don’t ever hear the Democtrats saying that. After the nominations are set they drop everything and back their candidate even if it means voting early or often, or dead or alive.
In the most recent debate, TRUMP explain, even in a little detail exactly why the “Cruz’s Birth is an issue”, he did – but I guess even Conservatives missed it, Cruz missed it and the Conservative Media outlets missed it. Boy were a lot of people NOT paying attention!
Do you all remember the “Obama Birth Issue”?
Do you??
Well, Trump, without going into great detail pointed out something:
…> The Dem’s will go after Cruz’s birth issue by legal means.
Why?
A. Because some did that to Obama, and thus REVENGE – and trust me, THE DEM’S WILL DO THIS!
B. Because they can and thus will.
Thus, the elections will be get BOGGED DOWN, big time and thus cause ‘false flags’ and such, because they can and will. Trust me, Trump is correct – the DEM’S WILL DO THIS WITH NO SHAME!
Trump, explained this during the last debate. He simply wants it to get solved and resolved pre-election for very good reasons: Engage common sense and guess why?
Clue, Donald explained this when he stated, if Trump was to choose Cruz as his VP-Running mate. I guess even Cruz missed this?
Now understand, I am > NOT < saying, Cruz is not eligible, not all and honestly I don't think Trump is either. He is simply telling us something he very well is aware, could and I'll say – WILL HAPPEN. See B. above as to why
Do not rationalize the “Obama Birth Issues”, as his term is done and little now could / will be done about it. Likely until Trump in gets into Office. Because the other Republican candidates, Cruz included, will not “Touch This”, period.
What Trump stated during the debate is, he wants the court to 'answer this', before the Elections hit, so that is not a cloud of doubt then and a royal mess.
It's called a PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE. Solve it before it becomes an MSM Issue and there too, the MSM will play this also in such away that it would be a Royal P.I.T.A. nightmare.
Why are the Rep slinging mud instead of talking about the problems and the issues.
They learned that from Obama, Hillary, Al Gore and John Kerry who earned the respect of the liberal media.
Sorry it has come to this as we liked Ted. Looks like he is now getting in some “Nasties” himself. Is this his true self? Hope not…but…
1. All Cruz had to do was show his US & Canadian Passports, State Dept. Cert. confirming “Natural Born”, Sel. Svc. Card & deferments, Soc Sec Card, Letters from State Dept., Mom & Pop’s paperwork (B’Cert’s, Pop’s Nat’l papers), Senate Confirmation Doc’s? Doc’s recinding CA Citizenship?, More…?
2. Ronald Reagan, like some of us who voted for JFK, was a conservative (D) from Illinois…and since they left, became an (R)…like us.
3. “2 Cor, 3:17” is the proper expression most Evangelicals “say”. Ask ’em. Which church does Ted attend.
4. Trump donated to all (R) & (D) to keep the process engaged, regardless of ideology…INCLUDING RAFAEL EDWARD “TED” CRUZ Mar 2015. He
5. Trump’s 4-year NYMA military training was “AMERICA FIRST”! His Sel. Serv. & deferments are public.
6. Trump’s book, “The Art of The Deal” is a window into his daily thoughts and heart. Where is Ted’s book (I wish I could find).
7. Can they kiss and make up? If wishes were horses, all us paupers would ride…Ted should have left home town NY alone…Trump never attacked Canad or Cuba. Guess more will come out. People can change their minds…as many have criticized…lib to cons…
Dick Albright, You talk like a man well informed. It’s a shame that some of the remarks here are from people who are not. I have read, that some people say, Trump is not a Christian because he doesn’t say it often. Those people probably never read St Mat chap 6 verse 6. They blame Trump for bringing up Cruzs elig. Trump said that he’d been informed of that possibility and in the second debate, told Cruz that he wished he would take care of that because he (Trump) didn’t want to win that way. I’ve asked some people if they have even watched the debates and been told NO. I’m voting for ? because ? How the heck do they know who would make the best President if they don’t get the facts? They just go by what other miss-informed people tell them. Just like you, I look before I leap. There may not be any water in the pool.
In my opinion,we need someone that can run our country and if he does not know something he can surround himself with the people that are in the know. look at our last 7 years what has our now president done for us older people ?OH yell he cut our social security checks mine by 60.00 a month out of my petty 700.00 I get each month and also paid Iran billions so they would have the monies to one day{IN MY OPINION} blow us up .where are all our others that we put in office to let this happen? yes I will vote for Donald Trump and if he doesn’t do as he says will work hard to get him out of office after his 1st.term There cannot be anyone any worse than the one that is in the oval office now.
tina, Can Trump do what he would like to do? I don’t know, but I know he will try. This country needs a change because we all know that the direction we’re heading is leading us, no where. I’m like you, not so fixed income, Took some of mine also, like I make too much, the same as you do.
Global warming? I learned back in 1957 of the earths rotation around the sun, How from year to year it changes a few inches. How the glaciers cut the face of the rocks during the ice age and how the earth will have another in the future. I would like to ask Gore if he can change the earths rotation or it’s orbit around the sun? Fourth of July 1948, Kansas, I used to look up at the sun at noon and remember it to be directly over head. And now it has moved a few degrees south. No-one is going to change that.
This country has a lot of problems, even tho it is still the best country in the world. But it won’t be for long if we keep heading down the road we are on.
President-elect Trump——indict, remove Obama from office(he never was president), indict Hillary. Biden will be president(fulfilling his son’s dream, though only for a few months which would make him happy! We will be on the way to AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!!!!
I would post this video to Trump about we the voters are not and will not get fooled again, we know who you really are….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32HyxefVeiw
If you want America to be GREAT again, ANY candidate from the right would be better to run this country than the witch Hillary.
If you don’t vote, you will give a chance for Hillary the witch to achieve the destructive job done these last 7 years by the hateful Hussein Obama.
Save America the Great from a socialist communist leader.
I would much rather hear from Israeli sponsored Cruz a clarification of why he thinks he is qualified to candidate for the U.S. presidency, since he does ot qualify IAW the constitution.
As to Trump, he is similar to most politicians, making statements and promises that voters want to hear. If he is elected and tries to carry out his promises, he will be assassinated within the first two weeks. However, his Israeli entourage has other plans for him if he should be placed into the POTUS slot by the Carlyle Group, which seems illogical to me.
You can’t believe what.any candidate says. They’re just trying. To get your vote. I think Obama already proved that!!!
please, please people “dump ‘hairball’ trump”
please, please people “dump ‘hairball’ trump”
I have been reading everyone’s comments and everyone is missing the big picture. Obama got to be president by receiving support from the Kingmakers. Now I do not know if any of you know Phillis Schafly but she is 91 and knows how the Kingmakers work. They are considered the 1% of the Top Money Makers and I do not know if they are all from America but they influence politics here. Now everyone needs to ask yourself why is everyone going after Trump. 1) Trump is using his own money not the establishment 2) The Kingmakers are terrified of Donald Trump and they are doing everything in their power to see to it that he does not become the Front Running Candidate. 3) Donald Trump is respected by Putin. That is a man that scares the hell out of me since he has the largest well trained Army left and what is known as the EMP Device that can make this country inert. So before any of you start your candidate bashing take a look at the bigger picture. They do not want Donald Trump because he does not answer to the Kingmakers and he is thinking about Americans and bringing jobs back to this country and keeping the immigration down which is effecting our bottom line. Also are many of you aware because of the Pipeline not going through that the company can take that to a Tribunal Court and sue America due to the NAFTA TRADE Agreement and they are going for 16 Billion Dollars. There are things that I do not like about Donald Trump but he is the only candidate that has lost money built back up lost and built back up. I honestly would prefer someone that knows how to make money up there that can get Americans back to work. That can repeal Obama Care and can get the crap for the last 7 years turned around and get Prayer back in School and to be able to get the Middle Class Back. Yes he has a lot to overcome but instead of complaining you all need to look at whether there will be an America left after this administration. The thing about being a voter which many have not exercised is we have the power to make change. Staying at home will not make that change. I did not vote for Obama either time and I have to live with his dictate. So quit your belly aching and look at the big picture. Do you want your children raised in a country where WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES got up and Voted for change.
Well said Sharon.
Thank you. I am a Former Military Police Officer that served in the First Gulf War and I can tell you we need an American that can defend this country and her people. We are not respected in other countries and many want to see us fall. Donald Trump may not be all the Bells and Whistles but he is a man obnoxious as he is that cares about America. He knows that if we do not do something we will loose it all. He has the most to loose. He has a Billion Dollar Corporation and lots of people that count on him for their lively hood. If we let another person whether Democrat or Republican that will bow down to their campaign contributors versus the American People There will be no more America. I also am aware as most of you what will happen if the Muslims take over our country. Your Daughters and Granddaughters will have no rights. They will be told whom to marry and many males will be put in FEMA Camps because you oppose the Establishment. Everybody needs to wake up because it is here people and it is knocking on the front door. You need to vote for the only Candidate that is using his own money. It would be nice to see Dr. Ben Carson as the VP. He is a good balance for Mr. Trump.
Conservative, not Conservative, who the hell cares! Trump is not in debt to any lobbists, he doesn’t need their money, he will stand up for America, he’s not a politician, we know what they are, they are for sale to the highest bidder! When they need money to run for office, “Come Buy A Piece Of Me!” Just look at Trumps family, are they, Screwed Up? I say no! I’m sick and tired of loosing elections, we have a chance to let someone who loves America to take a shot at getting America back on track, I think Donald Trump is the one who can do it! Trump knows how to make thing’s happen, he knows how things work, hey, could we be any worse off, after two terms of Obama? Right, one term of Hillary Clinton!
If you stay home, you will just give your vote to Hillary!!!!!!!!!
Exactly! Anyone from the right is better than Hillary the liar.
I just heard Ted Cruz ,complaining about where was Trump when Obama was trying to pass Illegal Immigration policy’s .I didn’t know Trump was in Congress ! So what can he do about Obama and his unconstitutional acts . Cruz , Rubio , work in Congress .It is their job to stop Obama .Trump can not stop Obama ,no more than I can . Cruz trying to make something of nothing sounds desperate at best . Trump was a Business man running his company . Just like everyone else ,it is Congress job to stop this Dictator not our job . This is why so many people are mad at Congress , this is the reason everyone wants someone other than people in Washington D,C . for President .This is why Trump is a favorite . .
Charles, A few years back, Trump put up a building in France and put people to work, Why? I watched him on the late show,(Letterman). He said, he wanted to put it up here in the states, But! red tape, red tape, red tape, and after about 3 years and about 3 million dollars he would get an answer as to whether or NOT, he could build. France found out and asked him to build in France, sent a plane to pick him up and bring him back, gave him the land to build on. Trump knows all about our government and how it works and how slow it is to act on any problem. He knows how to make money. He can see the problems that Americans face. I believe he will at least try to change,(for the better) the way we do things.
There are a lot of jobs that have went to Mexico, A bartering tool to get Mexico to pay for the building of that wall. If nothing else, Up taxing everything they want to bring back in to this country. That will either bring the jobs back or we can use the taxes to build that wall. I’ll vote for Trump.
Why doesn’t everybody stop with this Bull Crap… Who is a conservative & who isn’t… Who got or gave money…
Who’s religious and who isn’t… Who’s nicer looking… Who’s Republican, Democrat, Liberal, Independent, and
on, and on, and on…
The one thing that really matters and is extremely important to all of us boils down to one thing, (money & the economy). Without it, our country and our people can’t do anything. Jobs… Defense (the military)… Our children, grandchildren
and our families futures, and so much more that I haven’t begun to mention… All that matters to me is that we elect a
person who Will truly be our leader, Has our best interest at heart, Is extremely intelligent, Doesn’t back down every time he
is challenged (world wide or at home), Defends us from harm, and Knows how to make money for our country. Let’s Forget Politics, Let’s Stop bickering and fighting, and pay attention so that we can Vote for a person that we feel can be/and/do the things needed to get us back to where we should be as a nation… Let’s Vote For A Real President!!! Who ever that is, let’s get together and support them…
Choose who-ever you want… My Choice Is Mr. Trump! If it isn’t him, fine, but let’s get a good one this time….
Excellent comment Bobbi! I agree with you 100%.
Well said. The other picture people need to look at is do you want your children to be able to make their own choices or do you want a government to do it for you. WE ARE THE PEOPLE. It is up to us to determine the path this country will go down not Washington DC. It is up to us to elect an individual that represent us not the special interest groups or the people that paid for their campaigns. We have an obligation to our children and our grandchildren to protect them and to give them a safe place to live and to be able to thrive. By not voting you are taking that right away. You do not have to like Mr. Trump but understand this he will loose as much as the American people if this old establishment wins. The bottom line is this THE ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT CARE ABOUT US. They only care about what they can get and live a life better than you or I. Every Vote counts and I do not think our Founding Fathers would be happy with the government we have today. Mr. Trump wants our money to stay here instead of send Billions to IRAN, how many homeless veterans and women and children are in this country. That money could have been used to take care of our people. We need to take care of our people. It does not matter what race or religion you are in this country. We need to take care of the Home Front. We are America was once the most Feared and Wealthy Country in the World and now we have Fallen from Grace because Greed, Corruption and taking God out of Schools and God Forbid you use it to wish someone a Merry Christmas. We need to get back to a Christian Beliefs and help our people rise above the ashes and make her great again. My family has served in the Colonial Militia to the current Military today. We have not missed a generation since. We want our Country Back and for her to be Fruitful and everyone have the opportunity to thrive. One Nation Under God.
I think that we as a country we have to look at who we vote for in this election because this my our last bask of freedom because we as nation we debt to china 18trillion dollar and that is not good place be right now and I think that who ever we elect we have a person with guts and backbone and that will change America for the best and not for the worse because this man must take this country back to God and not to man we with strength and also with wisdom and we leader that put America back to work by rebuilding are road, bridge and dams railroads the whole economy better and that is why I am voting for Donald Trump and not Ted Cruz.
regarding the New York comment–Trump the quick change artist –gave an answer to something that was not even asked or implied. He incites hate and anger so he can demean and mislead. How many fools are going to continue to fall for this crap The comment by Cruz was on political values
AMEN Ed!!
CRUZ 2016
Ted Cruz literally is a man without a country. He was never naturalized as an American. He renounced the one nation in Canada in which he had a legal standing as a Citizen of that fine nation. So that means Ted Cruz has no nation and no identity. Ted Cruz is as illegitimate as Birther Hussein Obama.
The real winners in all of this are Rubio and possibly Carson.
Trump excused his donations to Clinton’s campaign as necessary to “protect and advance his business interests”. So a guy who admits trying to corrupt the electoral process for personal gain, suddenly becomes the champion of truth and honesty? He is a complete egotist – nothing more. Just like he was in The Apprentice. He was right in character with his tag line “You’re fired!”. Anything that helps him. The Prince of Bombast and premier snake-oil-salesman.
I agree absolutely with Ken29 – Trump is a loser and so will the U.S. be if Trump should ever get in office…the U.S. would be the laughing stock of the world…sure he speaks his mind but as someone said “so does their drunk uncle but that does not make him presidential”
Donald Trump is a winner. He made a career in business being a winner. How the heck you going to call a man who has so much success and money a loser? Even the mans children are all winners. When you are on the same winning list as Donald Trump get back to us.
trump is as far from “presidential” as anyone can get – and that is a fact and not a compliment
I think Ted is wasting his time, I believe that most of the voters, both for and against Trump know he is not the most conservative in the race. The problem is not, is he a conservative, the problem is that the conservative Brand has be used by so many RINOS to get elected, that it is not the main issue with a candidate anymore. Ted should be very careful he may get Branded, as the GOP establishments candidate when the field thins out. I think Bush and Rubio, will stay in the race all the way to the bitter end, it’s the only way they have a chance at the establishment vote. This will help, Trump very much, and hurt both of them because they will split the establishment vote between them. trump on the other hand, with the birther thing, and the law suit in Texas(against Cruz), has the potential to scare away the fringe voters of Cruz, just like those lies that hurt Carson.So we will see what is real in 13 days at Iowa.
You all just do not get it . We are creating the divide. You go to the primaries and vote who you think is best . But when the General election comes around in Nov. If you are a Repub. or you want this country to get better,. and you want this country to have a chance ,, then you have to vote for who ever gets the nominee . Because if you keep up this ” well if so and so doesn’t get it I won’t vote or I will vote for Hillary.” Then our county as we know is done.
Ted, forget about it…Based on the 1606 English common law (which many of our own laws are based) ruling and other US decisions, your still a Canadian! So drop out and save everyone the embarrassment of a Democratic law suite. To all the Republican candidates-stop the bickering about whose the most conservative and go after the Socialist Democrats. Put your platform out there for the people to decide, we (Republicans) must defeat the Democrats. We cannot have another divided party like 1992 and give the election to the Democrats.
Sorry, John, but English common law doesn’t rule the United States!
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.
Look at the Calvin Case 1608 under British common law, the (British) statutes were binding law in the colonies before the Revolutionary War and are the frame work for our Constitution. Cruz, who was born in Canada, in Calgary, Canada, in 1970. His father was working for the oil industry at the time. They moved when he was four. Cruz grew up in Texas, his mother was born in Delaware and his father was born in Cuba. Ted is born outside the US and father not a US Citizen. What does it mean to be a “natural born citizen”? Look at the Calvin Case (a Scotsman looking to purchase land in England) about “natural born”, crowning of King James I of England and what the term meant at the time of the decision (1608), what was granted to the common man (not a royal) and put it into the context of our founding fathers (who were until 1790 English subjects) not as a political solution using a bastardized version of the Kings English. Several other cases have gone the same way in the US courts. This is an issue that has not been resolved.
Sorry Hugiaino, please review TITLE III-Chapter I, II and III of the 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act. Ted may become a naturalized citizen but not a “natural born citizen”.
Cruz is and will be like all the other bought and paid for politicians running for President. When the Lobbyists and major donors show up at the White House, if he were President, he will swing just like all the rest inside the beltway politicians.
Instead of declaring he is certain he can run as an American, he should also get that issue settled once and for all. Hillary may be going to prison and if Cruz won the nomination, but loses a lawsuit on his birth; do we draw straws for the next President??
Trump is the smartest person running. He used the system to legally become a very successful businessman, successfully negotiating with or making campaign contributions for the support of any politicians who could negatively influence the success of his ventures, whether they were Republican or Democrat. As any intelligent person knows, Chicago and New York are controlled by Democrats, so yes, he contributed to Democrats.
He has the experience, personality and intelligence to get things done right in a timely manner, not at the snail’s pace of current politics.
RCR, another thing we love about Mr. Trump is that if you do not push his buttons then you do not have to worry about him pushing yours. If for sure he is our President, if anyone pushes America, Mr. Trump will knock their ( private parts ) into the dirt where they belong. Mr. Trump loves America and we feel he is the only one that can bring back jobs, rebuild our Beautiful country, get us out of debt, perhaps we can hold our heads high again knowing we have the strongest most powerful leader ever known to man, since God knows when.
Cruz isn’t a viable candidate as far as I am concerned. TO DONALD!!! TRUMP/CARSON 2016!!!
I don’t think we really care what you think.
Please post your faux INTERNET constitution law degree Janie. Since you seem to be drowning in the KOOK ADE big time. Don’t make a bigger fool of yourself by making this comment any where else.
Many do not know that Trump is really a R.I.N.O. and was for abortion, gay, same sex marriage, etc. Maybe he is also a transgender, as he acts like a whiny little girl throwing tantrums when he, 0r her? does not gets it’s way. We have a confirmed gay in Obama, do we need to risk another? Just how much more immoral does trump have to be for folks to dump the Trump?
There is only ONE person with the qualifications, the intelligence, the education, the ability to think of America, instead of “what’s in it for me’, as Donald, Rubio, dah Bean, Cristie, Fiorina, etc. seem to do?
America must rise again, and Ted Cruz is the one to raise her.
OK>> Just this point, re: Crus’ mom. It has been pointed out that at the time of his birth, she was a registered voter, in Canada. Cannot vote in Canada unless you are a citizen of Canada. nuff said
Trump is a bully. He does not abide by the constitution as he says it’s just fine to take people’s property away “for the good of the masses”. Can you say Agenda 21? He is as much as embarrassment as obama to America, only swinging the other way. We need someone to put our country straight, not make a further laughing stock of it. Bring back the Bill of Rights and Constitution within our law system, both local and federal.
I am from The city of Pueblo, Colorado born and raised (65) this city has always been Democratic forever. I have always been a die hard democrat after the years of. Lies and seeing the Coruption in our political system from Washington now trickling down to Pueblo with officials just keeping up the good old buddy system .
I think pueblo will become Republican this year but the only Republicans in the field that has no ties to the good old buddy system are either Dr Ben Carson or Mr Donald Trump. Anyone that has or have had ties to Washington will not be considered.
I am from The city of Pueblo, Colorado born and raised (65) this city has always been Democratic forever. I have always been a die hard democrat after the years of. Lies and seeing the Coruption in our political system from Washington now trickling down to Pueblo with officials just keeping up the good old buddy system .
I think pueblo will become Republican this year but the only Republicans in the field that has no ties to the good old buddy system are either Dr Ben Carson or Mr Donald Trump. Anyone that has or have had ties to Washington will not be considered.
When do you people in the media actually question the freak show called the trump campaign about actual issues, his knowledge of the constitution, he alleged Christianity. The economy other than his economy, that of the bullying lying business tactics? We the people of th U.S. are not going to tolerate the TRUMPSTITUTION. Dear God he just said he would do more executive orders than Obama, his good friend, when he bones prez. You people all claim it was the ignorant Obama voters got us Obama what the hell are you people? MORE IGNORANT? Hurrying along the destruction of this country by drinking the Trump KOOK ADE? The time has come to an end stop supporting the freak. Save this country not promote its destruction or guaranteeing a Hillary Clinton win. I have had enough of the media playing the fool fo the frek trump also. Ask some real questions to the bull crapper.
I saw people here saying Cruz is the only Constitutional Conservative in this race. Um, Rand Paul is still in the race and is far more conservative than Cruz. Rand Paul hasn’t taken any money from Goldman Sachs. Rand Paul was born in the United States to American parents. Rand Paul just voted to audit the Federal Reserve, Cruz decided to skip the vote. Cruz has ties to the council on foreign relations. If you look at Cruz’s resume you would see establishment candidate written all over it. Do your country a favor and drop your fascination with Cruz and get behind Rand Paul. Just like Ron Paul, Rand has millions of die hard fans who will vote for no one other than Rand Paul. If Rand is not the nominee the true constitutional conservative crowd will stay home on election day. You will not win without us and Hillary will become president. Rand Paul will win Iowa and New Hampshire. Paul has over 1000 precinct captains in Iowa, Cruz nor Trump can make this claim. I REPEAT, Rand Paul will WIN Iowa. Get behind Paul now. Rand Paul 2016!!!!!
A Duffer’s take on the Republican Presidential Primary
By Fred Volz
I was kind of a late starter in the game of golf. Oh, I knocked it around a few times with my dad growing up, but never really got into it until I was about 30 or so. Once I put my mind to it, I discovered I had a pretty decent natural swing. From almost the second or third week I could knock the ball down the fairway a good distance for my size and frame. I may not have always hit as straight as I could have, but I liked to watch it fly. Then I became more serious and tried to get my scores down as much as possible.
Strangely, even though I could strike the ball solid I could not score nearly as well as I should have for my ability. My father, a true duffer in every sense of the word; a man who could only “drive” the ball about 150 yards, could beat me most of the time. Frustrated, I picked up a book written by Jack Nicklaus that was written for the sole purpose of helping beginning golfers lower their score. I read through it in two days and saw my score drop 5-8 strokes per game instantly!
While many of Jack’s hints were helpful, the one that helped the most was the easiest to implement. Nicklaus wrote that one of the main “score-killers” for beginning golfers was that they do not realize what “can’t be done”. A pro golfer knows that one cannot take out a 3 wood, hit a clean shot from the rough, knock it 250 yards with a backspin and land it on the green. Instead, the longer grass will come between the ball and the clubface, the ball will not spin, will not travel 250 yards and could fly in any direction, depending on how much grass was where. The experienced golfer knows he must “lay-up” on those difficult shots, and that sometimes conditions do not allow for that “monster hit”.
Just that one hint alone shaved my score from 100 to low 90s.
That same kind of lesson is learned by politicians when they enter office, especially those who have never held government office before. They run on a platform of “big change”, “standing up to the establishment” and appealing to the demands of a hard-line partisan base. Barak Obama did just that: “Hope and Change” in the form of job-killing federally mandated health insurance, the stimulus, Cash for Clunkers, closing GITMO, “Reform immigration” by way of a general amnesty, giving a deadline for the end of the Iraq War, etc. His base was ecstatic; he won the nomination and then the Presidency. Then reality set in.
Obama was faced with the fact that not only left-wing progressives live in the United States, and to be certain, not all of congress is Democrat, either. Without the wisdom of knowing when to “lay-up”, Obama was forced to: “cheat”, as he did with Obamacare getting passed through backroom deals and shady methods, OR put his promise on the back burner, as with closing GITMO, OR simply stomp on the Constitution, ruling by “phone and pen” resulting in a parade of self-legislative executive orders, as with the Dream Act. Republicans and conservatives of all stripes are angry with the style of unconstitutional power grabs and divisive politics of our current president.
So now we come to the Republican Presidential Primary season, and with it a barrage of “anti-establishment” rhetoric and huge promises of “real change NOW”. One candidate, Donald Trump, says he will round up 15 million illegal aliens and immediately deport them. The same candidate says he will disallow anyone from a particular religion from entering the country for an indefinite period of time. Another candidate, Ted Cruz, promises to completely abolish the current tax system and replace it with a flat-tax, as well as “carpet bomb ISIS into oblivion, without killing any civilians”. These are the “anti-establishment” candidates. These are the “real change NOW” candidates. Unfortunately, the supporters of these candidates have not read Jack Nicklaus’s book, nor have they learned much from the Obama presidency that they could apply to this election.
No, Trump cannot immediately deport 15 million illegal immigrants. We have due process in this country. Each case will have to be decided in court. No, Trump cannot ban all Muslims ( or observers of any other religion) from entering the US. The United States has no law that permits such an act. In both case he would have to: convince congress to legislate a legal way to do it, OR, write an unconstitutional executive order, OR, break his promise to his voter base. Since there is no chance that congress would agree to such a mass deportation or Muslim ban, and the Supreme Court would never allow either, he would be faced with the same option that Barak Obama has faced- ignore the constitutional Separation of Powers and legislate from the White House or simply admit he never had the authority to even suggest such actions to begin with. Like the beginning golfer, he does not realize what he cannot do.
The same story goes for Ted Cruz. A flat tax would have to be passed into law by congress. The president cannot write his own tax law and force it on the nation. Since there is no way such a tax plan would ever be passed into law by congress, Senator Cruz would be forced to: sell congress on the idea, ignore the Constitution and rule by executive order, like Obama, or admit his plan never had a chance. As for “carpet-bombing ISIS into oblivion without killing civilians”. Cruz apparently does not realize that ISIS is primarily mixed into the civilian population in cities, not scattered in the wilderness on military bases. So what Cruz promises to do to ISIS has not even a remote possibility of happening. Again, the beginning golfer…
Only Cruz has no excuse. He is a Senator, not a real estate developer. His years in the Senate should have taught him, even if Mick Jagger couldn’t, that sometimes “you can’t always get what you want”.
Which brings me to Marco Rubio.
Rubio began as a “hair-on-fire” Tea Party Republican, and found out very quickly that sometimes you have to take the shot the golf course gives you and make the best of it. This, of course, has landed him in the bunker with some hard-line conservatives. His involvement in the Gang of Eight proposal regarding immigration and the “Pathway to Citizenship”- the “not quite amnesty” proposal- was regarded as a “sell-out” by right-wing progressives.
The same happens to all seasoned politicians. They must learn to work with those who may see things a little differently than their constituents do. If they do not, they will end up with an “Obamaesque” tenure. It is not, as many hard liners believe, that “once they get to Washington they sell out”. No, that is NOT what always happens.
The decision every candidate faces is this- Do I promise my base things that are unrealistic and the break my promise or do I stay realistic and let my opponent beat me by making the unrealistic promises? You see, many voters, like those entry-level golfers, do not realize what cannot be done (at least legally and within the Constitution). Savvy politicians, like Ted Cruz and Donald Trump ( ironically, Trump is the most stereotypical , double-speaking, fat-cat politician in the bunch), know this and know they can get away with making grand promises that will never happen, short of them declaring themselves Emperor.
Barak Obama has been the most divisive public figure in America in my 53 year lifetime. He has torn our country to pieces by insinuating himself into every facet of public life, commenting on local law issues, ginning-up racial unrest and class warfare. But worst of all, he has stood so uncompromising on his hard-line progressive liberal tenets that our country has faced obstruction (rightly so) and gridlock unlike any time in history. A right-wing progressive would be a methodological repeat of the Obama presidency- obstructed at every turn, forced to either abandon his platform or stomp on the United States Constitution through executive orders.
So before you knock “the establishment candidates” keep in mind that we do not need a right-wing version of Obama: a beginner who does know what is possible and what is not. Consider that a President Cruz or President Trump would be obstructed by congress and the courts from day one and not a single platform promise would see the light of day…if they could muster the support from enough Independents to even win the election ( unlikely in both cases).
A real Republican, as opposed to a right-wing progressive, understands that our nation is in a marathon, not a sprint. Our government and nation was designed to work slowly and take baby steps in the direction populace takes it, within a Constitutional Republic framework. A real Republican knows that he will represent the entire country, not just a fanatical right-wing conservative base. A real Republican knows he must work across the aisle, with backbone, but with the flexibility of a Damascus sword. A real Republican has a keen intellect, firm resolve to see his ideas accepted by the people and a compassionate heart that remembers not only the less fortunate among us, but how our country was founded and by whom. Finally, a real Republicans knows when he can go for the green and when he has to lay-up.
It is for these reasons I am supporting Marco Rubio for President of the United States of America. Vote Republican, vote Rubio.
God bless you and our nation.
They are both pretending to be president material. The GOP is in deep trouble with the quality of it’s candidates. Children would make better candidates and probably are a lot smarter than this adult lot.
I find it unfortunate that Carly Fiorina’s campaign faux pas caused her to slide so far down the polls. She is smart, an outsider, conservative, and able to beat Hillary Clinton in a head to head competition. Donald Trump is NO conservative, however, he has been successful at manipulating the media and the populous into following his narrative. I’m afraid for America if the likes of Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and/or Hillary Clinton becomes president. Perhaps a true conservative will fall out of the Republican primaries to run as an Independent?