“Do not take the bait.
Harris was born in California, making her a citizen.
Parental nationality is irrelevant.”
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No, actually it isn’t irrelevant. The Framers could EASILY (in fact MORE easily) just left the requirements of being POTUS as being 35 or more, having been a resident for 14 years and being a citizen. BUT THEY DIDN’T DO THAT - they added in the words “natural born” for a reason. Just a cursory knowledge of history would inform anyone that they were very concerned about divided loyalty in this office (and events from 2008 to the present have proven that concern to be valid). If you were born here you are a citizen; however, ONLY if you were born to two parents who were also citizens at that time do you grow up in a home with undivided loyalties.
Now, whether it is a wise political move to challenge her eligibility is another question - but Harris is not eligible to be POTUS…and I don’t buy the argument that because Obama got away with it that now that clause means nothing. Does the fact that someone got away with bank robbery or murder once (or 10 times) make those laws either invalid or somehow not sensible?
I get your point, but this is not the hill to die on and not the time to fight this battle.
Voters want to hear solutions, not this stuff.