When asked about this publicly Ted Cruz had a very poor answer. In my opinion, his reply should have been something like:
“This is a complicated issue because the language both in the Constitution and other parts of the law is, despite what some advocates of particular formulas or legal positions say, unclear. It is something we need to clarify. As president, I will do that. It needs to be done. But, you may rest assured that I have no national allegiance to any nation except the United States. I am an American. It is the only county I want to be a citizen of.”
Cruz didn’t do that. Instead, he just brushed the question off and I think that was a huge mistake and I do think it hurt his campaign. Cruz should have made clarifying this an issue and worn it like a badge.
Though honestly, Ted was born in Canada, to an American mother with a Cuban father and lived as a young child in Canada. I don’t see how he can meet a non-excessively convoluted standard.
Nikki Haley, I can see a case being made for.
The Gabbard woman, no she falls into the same category as Ted Cruz.
John McPain, US citizen parent in the military born overseas, I have no problem with (We’re putting politics aside here) Assuming he was ACTUALLY born in Hawaii, not Kenya Barrack Obama has a better case than Ted Cruz.
Given the standard, some on FR use Barry Goldwater was ineligible because when he was born Arizona was a territory, not a state.
It’s easy...If there is a doubt, they’re not.
Cruz was born a US citizen by the definition held by SCOTUS early in the 19th century, when it was composed of mostly founders.
The parent in the SCOTUS case was the Father, but SCOTUS has recently affirmed that there is no difference between Mother and Father.
Argghh!!! you’re giving me a headache. I categorize the “what determines the qualifications to run for president?” completely out of my control, so there’s no reason for me to worry about it.