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To: Uncle Sham
Obama's own legal team agrees that the Twentieth Amendment, Section Three gives Congress the duty of enforcing the eligibility requirements and have said so in court.

... and who pray tell, is to tell us what a "natural born Citizen" is? Of course The SCOTUS is empowered to enforce absolutely nothing. Its constitutional task is to take appeals and decide them by interpreting the Constitution.

Suppose a candidate's eligibility were challenged by Congress and they declared him ineligible. How would that candidate appeal that decision? Yes only Congress can enforce the rules of the 20th Amendment, but only The SCOTUS can interpret the meaning of the Constitution and its Amendments, when properly asked.

In order to decide which of us is correct, The SCOTUS would have to accept an appeal, or let stand the verdict of a lower court. In the specific instance of defining "natural born Citizen" in regard to the candidates now under discussion, they have done neither.

469 posted on 08/29/2013 6:10:07 AM PDT by Kenny Bunk (Don't miss the Blockbuster of the Summer! "Obama, The Movie" Introducing Reggie Love as "Monica! ")
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To: Kenny Bunk
"In order to decide which of us is correct, The SCOTUS would have to accept an appeal, or let stand the verdict of a lower court. In the specific instance of defining "natural born Citizen" in regard to the candidates now under discussion, they have done neither. "

Minor versus Happersett is already precedent - Born on soil to Two citizen parents. This either is or is not the condition of the President Elect.

480 posted on 08/29/2013 4:26:54 PM PDT by Uncle Sham
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