“Cruz would ironically be eligible because it no longer makes sense to be bound by so narrow and strict a definition.”
If it no longer makes sense, then amend the Constitution.
Already done: Amendment 14, ratified July 9, 1868.
Not necessary people like Larry Tribe and apparently Ted Cruz think the constitution means what they (Tripe, Cruz) say it means. And once you buy into that living constitution argument you will never be a free person ever again. This is why Ted Cruz is a very dangerous man. He is willing to trash the constitution to further is political career.
‘If it no longer makes sense, then amend the Constitution.’
I think we could suggest a very narrow amendment ...
Candadian born [maybe Australian as well] with US influence and able to speak English could also qualify. [Some in Quebec refuse to speak English.] And frankly, I myself wouldn’t mind adding Japan and Taiwan. But would 3/4 of states agree?
The amount of US influence could be hashed out by state legislators.
This amendment could be ratified very quickly with the speed of text-networking. The only stumbling block? Creeps who want to ‘game it’ against Cruz via process and due to fear of his patriotism. That is a perverse motivation, and everyone will see obstructors for what they are.
And most likely it would be ratified after the election due to legislative stonewalling. So if he’s elected, he gets vindictated retroactively. A far cry better than the way Obama handled it.