To: P-Marlowe; jude24; enat
The truth is that the constitution does require that any president be 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and 14 years a resident.
The truth also is that the constitution does not establish any responsible office or party to verify that those qualifications are met.
I assume it is up to each elector to make his/her own determination of eligibility.
I also assume that Congress could legitimately set up a verification office/protocol if it wishes. They haven’t done so to date.
293 posted on
12/08/2008 8:57:23 AM PST by
xzins
(Retired Army Chaplain, Pro Deo et Patria)
To: xzins; P-Marlowe; jude24; enat
Xzins said:
The truth is that the constitution does require that any president be 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and 14 years a resident.
The truth also is that the constitution does not establish any responsible office or party to verify that those qualifications are met....
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The Constitution
does establish the "responsible party" - i.e., CONGRESS. See Amendment 20 and/or see the discussion of this process in the
Robinson v. McCain order. (This was the case filed by Keyes' party in California earlier this year.)
So, we'll have to wait and see whether there is at least one Senator and one Representative in Congress willing to raise the required written objection on January 6 (?), when they meet to count the Electoral College vote. If they do (and it takes just ONE of each), then Congress will address the issue.
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