Alan Grayson: I'll file suit if 'Canadian' Ted Cruz wins nomination

The Washington Times ^ | 11/27/2015 | Jessica Chasmar

[BlackFemaleArmyColonel]

Rep. Alan Grayson said Wednesday that he plans to file suit if Sen. Ted Cruz, who was born in Canada, wins the Republican presidential nomination. Speaking with liberal Fox News radio host Alan Colmes, Mr. Grayson, a Florida Democrat, called the 2016 Republican presidential lineup "appalling."

"It's resolved itself into this weird reality show. It's not 'The Biggest Loser' that they're choosing, it's 'The Biggest Bigot,'" he said. Mr. Colmes asked if all of the GOP candidates are bigots.

"Well show me one who represents the exception here," Mr. Grayson responded. "In a sense I guess Cruz is not technically that way, because he's technically not even an American."

"Well, his mother was born here," Mr. Colmes replied, "though it's interesting to me that the people who had a problem with Obama's birth certificate don't have a problem with Ted Cruz who literally was born in another country. And he renounced his Canadian citizenry."

Mr. Grayson added, "The Constitution says natural-born Americans, so now we're counting Canadians as natural-born Americans? How does that work? I'm waiting for the moment that he gets the nomination and then I will file that beautiful lawsuit saying that he's unqualified for the job because he's in eligible."

Asked if he's serious about his threat to sue, Mr. Grayson said "Absolutely. Call me crazy but I think the president of America should be an American." "Even the anchor babies actually are born here. He doesn't even meet that qualification," he added.

[Jean2]

They might if that man threatened their gravy train in anyway.

[cripplecreek]

I like Cruz and have worried about this all along.

Your "concern" is noted.

[South Dakota]

It takes two US citizen parents to make you eligible for the natural born citizen designation.http://birthers.org/USC/14.html

[noinfringers2]

This issue is very much in need of resolution. Your use of the qualification of ‘children of US citizens born outside the US’ does not help in establishing Cruz’s eligibility. Cruz’s parentS,ie, the father, were not born in the US and under It’s jurisdiction. I am taking the Constitution as the defining verbiage for POTUSA but can accept that Cruz unlike Obama who has covered up his birth rcords has more natural qualifications.

[Cats Pajamas]

All I can say is that with Grayson, Bush, Rubio and Senator-Astronut Bill Nelson I am ashamed to be a FLORIDIAN.

[Cats Pajamas]

Hillary and Obama cosponsored that bill, resolution 511 for Senator McCain who was born elsewhere in 2008 didn’t they?

[HoosierWordsmith]

>>>This issue is very much in need of resolution.<<<

This may happen because the Dims like Alan Grayson may push it in the courts...

But, Cruz’s mother was a naturalized US citizen. She was living and working in Canada at the time of Ted’s birth. so, despite the non-US location, Ted is legally a US citizen by birth.

[Wiser now]

Oh goodness, I don’t know.Did they? How delicious if thy did.

[Oztrich Boy]

Easily settled; Find out what day Cruz celebrated Thanksgiving

[CyberAnt]

So, you’re using a commentary on the 14th Amendment .. to try to prove your point ..??

So, how many female NON-American Citizen’s do you know who claim their child is an American Citizen .. because THE FATHER IS A CITIZEN ..??

None that I know of. I rest my case.

Somebody’s “opinion” of the 14th Amendment - does not make it a part of the law.

I further rest my case.

[CyberAnt]

Thanks CripleCreek for confirming that .. I was sure I was right .. and it is comforting to know that I am.

[South Dakota]

Answering with question is not a rebuttal.it takes two US citizen parents to be eligible to run for president
Rest your case

[stockpirate]

He doesn’t have standing, besides Obama has set the president...

[MinuteGal]

"Who is this guy?"

He is certifiable.

Leni

[CyberAnt]

Senator Cruz’s mother was born in America - making your arguments moot.

Sorry, this dog won’t hunt.

[CyberAnt]

Sorry .. you have your facts WRONG.

End of discussion.

[jpsb]

The House does not have jurisdiction over Constitution law.

From Wiki
In the legal system of the United States, the Supreme Court is the final interpreter of federal constitutional law, although it may only act within the context of a case in which it has jurisdiction.

NBC clause in our Constitution.
No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.

The House is not allowed to reinterpret the meaning of the constitution. That is the pejorative of the Supreme Court

Again from Wiki
Under Marshall, the Court established the power of judicial review over acts of Congress,[10] including specifying itself as the supreme expositor of the Constitution (Marbury v. Madison)

The House can do whatever it wants but if the Supreme Court rules at candidate for POTUSA is not a NBC then that candidate is not eligible for the office and will not be placed on the ballot.

See same sex marriage for a recent example of the Supreme Court forcing it views on an unwilling Congress, an unwilling several states and an unwilling nation.

[Monty22002]

He’s ineligible. I don’t like it, but he’s not a natural born.

[Monty22002]

He was born in Canada, he’s not a natural born. There’s just NO way to twist it.

[jpsb]

Otherwise .. all our military families who are stationed overseas would be subject to having their child become a citizen of another country .. even if they were born on an American Base.

From the State Department
A child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents may acquire U.S. citizenship at birth if certain statutory requirements are met. The child’s parents should contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA) to document that the child is a U.S. citizen. If the U.S. embassy or consulate determines that the child acquired U.S. citizenship at birth, a consular officer will approve the CRBA application and the Department of State will issue a CRBA, also called a Form FS-240, in the child’s name.

All any foreign born candidate with an American parent has to do is produce their FS-240 form. I tried to find out when Consular Report of Birth Abroad went into effect. I suspect some time shortly after WW2, but that is just a guess on my part.