Posted on 01/10/2016 5:48:46 PM PST by randita
RENO, Nev. -- After days of coyly raising questions about Ted Cruz's eligibility to be president, given that he was born in Canada to an American mother and a Cuban father, Donald Trump let his audience weigh in at a rally Sunday afternoon.
"Is he a natural-born citizen?" the Republican White House hopeful asked several thousand gathered in a Reno ballroom. Members of the crowd shouted back, "No!"
"I don't know," Trump said. "Honestly, we don't know. Who the hell knows." Cruz was Trump's No. 1 target during the 65-minute event, revealing just how much of a threat the Republican senator from Texas has become to the front-runner. Before the rally started, Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." blared, a new edition to Trump's playlist.
"So, Cruz is a problem," Trump said, beginning an attack that lasted about seven minutes. "And here's the problem: It's called uncertainly. It's called you just don't know."
Cruz has repeatedly said there is no question that he is eligible for the presidency, saying this weekend that "the Constitution and federal law are clear that the child of a U.S. citizen born abroad is a natural-born citizen." Cruz's campaign has yet to respond to Trump's latest comments.
But Trump said Sunday that "this is not a settled matter" and that he's not the only one raising questions. He said if Cruz becomes the Republican nominee, the Democrats could challenge his eligibility in lawsuits that could drag on for years.
"Does anyone know more about litigation than Trump?" Trump said of himself. "Okay? I know a lot. I'm like a PhD in litigation."
Trump compared Cruz running for president with this lingering question about Democrat Hillary Clinton running despite lingering questions about her use of a private email account during her time as secretary of state. Later Trump also compared the situation to a fighter being disqualified for not meeting the weight class.
Keep speaking, Trump.
This is a duplicate. Please remove. Thanks.
Trump attacking Cruz from the left. Disgusting.
Running on shiny objects and squirrels is what Trump is offering. NO THANKS.
GO TED!
I don’t like this
I doubt the audience knows. The courts will need to figure it out. The sooner the better.
I’m for Trump, but he needs to give this up.
Too late, he’s going full retard and showing he lacks the character for POTUS...strike 3.
Why wouldn’t the audience know? Apparently we have many soon to be Scotus judges here that think they are experts. So the audience is probably as well versed. /s
If Obama is eligible, Cruz is eligible.
Donald Trump = Alan Grayson...think about it...not far off in my book!
Join the crowd. I do searches and I still post duplicates all the time. :)
This reporter seems to have a bad case of TDS.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jenna-johnson
But she keeps giving him publicity.
“If Obama is eligible, Cruz is eligible.”
Obama’s father was Kenyan, mother American. If his BC is really a forgery, same situation!
It is rather funny and entertaining.
I’m sure Trumps crowd found it entertaining, as well.
I think this strategy shows that the Donald is truly worried about Ted...
Donald, really have to lay off this stuff, it is not helping you.
“Donald Trump = Alan Grayson...think about it...not far off in my book!”
I like your style, Hoosier.
Trump’s behavior toward Cruz seems to me both desperate and unscrupulous. I’m sad that Trump is going down this path. I had hoped he would become another Reagan.
This is the same kind of smear tactic lying crap that you would expect from Democrats.
What’s truly disappointing is that so called conservatives here on FR and elsewhere not only put up with it, but also defend and promulgate it.
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