Posted on 01/13/2016 3:46:46 PM PST by conservativejoy
Edited on 01/13/2016 4:06:16 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Who was Aldo Mario Bellei, and why should Donald Trump care and Harvard Professor Laurence Tribe know? Because Mr. Bellei puts the lie to Donald Trump's attack on the eligibility of Senator Ted Cruz to be president backed up by Professor Tribe's claim that "[t]he Supreme Court has never addressed the issue.
If there has to be one-final-article on this subject posted, I'm glad this was the one. Thanks
Since the Constitution gave Congress the sole authority to define citizenship in the Citizenship Clause, and since the Supreme Court has ruled that their are only two kinds of Citizens, those who are citizens at birth and those who are naturalized, this is a matter of settled law.
Of course, for birthers it won’t be.
But wait, I’ve got a Venn Diagram! And a two-page cut and paste!!
/NBC Fever-Swamp
“I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened.”
*beverage spewed*
What we need is a consensus of lawyers.
LOL
Does he have an American birth certificate?
This is just so sad to me. The Constitution was written so that all could understand it. We don’t need so called scholars to explain what is obvious to most.
I went to school during the 60’s we learned in the 4th grade what NBC meant. I am so sick and tired of traditional words having their meaning changed, like marriage.
Cruz was my first choice, after TPA he became my second. Now, not so much.
Because Obama entered 'foreign born' on his Harvard application?
PING
Oh well, one more liar on the pile.
Bellei was not "born . . . in the United States," but he was, constitutionally speaking, "naturalized in the United States.Rogers v. Bellei, 401 U.S. 815 (1971)
Is the definition you were taught in grade school given in the Constitution? If so, please notify the Supreme Court, since they have already ruled that there are only two kinds of citizens, those who are citizens at birth and those who are naturalized.
Trump is not saying Cruz is ineligible. He is saying the democrats will sue and motion for declaratory judgment. That will cast an enormous cloud of uncertainty while waiting for the decision.
Trump is unfortunately right.
But Ted as Donald’s VP for 8 years will allow the issue to be settled so that Ted can run in 2024.
P4L
Is it retroactive, or does that make a difference?
If retroactive, Jughead is NBC and each of his EO’s and o’care etc. are legally enforceable.
Cruz was born in 1970..would this decision make him NBC?..or is the summation of this article an opinion rather than fact?
Obama’s mother did not meet the residency requirement of 14 continuous years by the age of 18.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.