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To: philman_36
So in your opinion is Cruz a natural born citizen or a statutory citizen?

People keep arguing this point, but it seems to be fairly well settled that if you obtained your citizenship by virtue of your birth, you are a "natural born" citizen. That can be as a result of where you were born (in the US) or who your parents were (US citizens). It does not have to be both.

If your citizenship had to be bestowed on you by an act of law, you are a naturalized citizen.

260 posted on 03/24/2015 2:27:35 PM PDT by CA Conservative (Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
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To: CA Conservative
If your citizenship had to be bestowed on you by an act of law, you are a naturalized citizen.

EXACTLY! And Cruz HAS TO use USC 8 as both of his parents were not US citizens...the same as notPOTUS!

They both have to cite USC 8 §1401 as the law making them US citizens...thus they're naturalized citizens.

292 posted on 03/24/2015 4:02:39 PM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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