Rubio is an anchor baby, like millions. Neither parent was a citizen. He was just born on American soil. Cruz had one citizen parent but was born abroad.
What role is the GOPe going to play here? Will they use that against us if Trump wins?
Somebody had better set things straight or we’ll be left with Jeb.
‘Rubio is an anchor baby ...’
An anchor baby has no US parents. Cruz supporters would call that ‘fighting words’.
Here are ‘quick-notes’ on Cruz eligibility ...
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[I’m no lawyer, but even lawyers have trouble with this — it’s a specialty topic.]
But we’ve been able to boil it down to two major points ...
1. Original intent. No matter what original intent you look at, Cruz is not eligible.
— Some say ‘must have mother and father — US citizens when overseas.
— Some say ‘must at least have US father when overseas’
— Some insist you must be born in the US.
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2. Women Equal.
Now for the ‘women equal’ argument.
As you know, women are treated as equally as possible in the courts these days. That’s what Cruz is banking on — why can’t a mother alone make him qualify?
— But that is not original intent. So while it wins in court, it fails to end the controversy.
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It would be a good idea to empathetic toward Cruz supporters because we will need their help not only after the primary but after the election. Some of them are wicked-smart, and all of them seek advice from wicked-smart people. But this issue has been confusing for almost everyone up ‘til now.
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One counter-point to address ...
Even if courts invoke the 14th Amendment, that was debunked by Greetings Puny Humans, not a genuine intepretation:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3384380/posts?page=68#68
Urg ... I thought you called ‘cruz’ and anchor baby. Didn’t bother to research Rubio. Hope I never have to.
FRegards ....