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Great analysis! Here are two more points.

Cruz supporters base their assumptions on two erroneous presuppositions. First, in order for their theory to hold up, the Cruz family had to be responsible, conscientious and efficient. I.e.: a top priority after Ted’s birth would have had to be getting the paperwork squared away at the US Consulate.

Here’s the problem. No family headed by two alcoholics is efficient, responsible or conscientious. These families are by definition dysfunctional. It’s rare for even all the necessities to get taken care of, much less extras.

Second, the assumption is that even if Cruz’ dysfunctional family did nothing, Ted was automatically a US citizen.

NOT TRUE.

Governor Paul LePage of Maine has the facts. He, being an American citizen, had two daughters born in Canada. Neither was an automatic US citizen; both had to be naturalized in order to gain US citizenship.

There are not two sets of rules, one for LePages and one for Cruzes. There is one set of rules. Cruz, to gain US citizenship, would have had to naturalize. There is zero evidence that he did.

Agree with you; he’s not a US citizen at all.