Most on the Republican side likely wouldn't be, because of this mistaken "team" thinking that has set in. But, make no mistake, the issue would be getting more play under that scenario than it is now. I, personally, don't think McCain was eligible, either. Took a lot of flak for it here, too.
This is one of the problems with your position - it will gain no traction on its own merits, because people can’t be made to care that it is relevant independent of politics.
To most people, in itself the argument is plain pettifogging, to put it bluntly.
It is appealing to some partisans of our side because it is a means to attack one of our enemies. A mistaken idea in their case, because it is very likely to backfire.
On the other hand, the pure legalist is almost by definition an isolated figure. The mass of all people are much messier thinkers. But that is human nature.
“I, personally, don’t think McCain was eligible, either. Took a lot of flak for it here, too. “
Well, you deserved it. A guy born on territory under US control at a US military base to two US citizens is not a natural-born citizen, when that precise situation was one that was given birthright citizen status since 1795 acc. to US law ... and you think he wasnt eligible?!?
Nuts!