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To: GilesB; little jeremiah
Rubio was born in Miami. I’m not sure, but I suspect that Miami was part of the US at the time he was born - which, of course, would make him a natural born citizen.

It makes Rubio a native-born citizen. According to most interpretations of the founders' intent, he does not meet the requirement of natural born citizenship since his parents were not citizens at the time of his birth.

9,330 posted on 07/19/2011 12:13:55 PM PDT by Faith
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To: Faith; GilesB; little jeremiah
"Rubio was born in Miami. I’m not sure, but I suspect that Miami was part of the US at the time he was born - which, of course, would make him a natural born citizen.

It makes Rubio a native-born citizen. According to most interpretations of the founders' intent, he does not meet the requirement of natural born citizenship since his parents were not citizens at the time of his birth.

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Correct. It's inconceivable that the framers would have considered a dual national who owes dual allegiance at birth to be considered a "natural born Citizen." The mere thought, in 1787 America, would have been absurd.

9,344 posted on 07/19/2011 1:13:21 PM PDT by rxsid (HOW CAN A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN'S STATUS BE "GOVERNED" BY GREAT BRITAIN? - Leo Donofrio (2009))
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