[NeoCaveman]

How did the birthers miss this one?

(/just kidding you know I love you all)

[Ladysforest]

Not a bad question, responds a Birther.

I’ve never heard of it before.

Although, to be clear, she was born in the US, to two US citizens, and never renounced her US citizenship. The dual citizenship was conferred on her at marriage - and not all countries do that.

I wonder how much time she spent in Switzerland? Couldn’t have been much more than a bunch of short visits, if that much. All those children and foster kids would have made travel prohibitively expensive. :)

[BuckeyeTexan]

They missed it because she’s white and they’re all a bunch of racists. /s

[faucetman]

We went through this last week. I think (unless it was different in 1978), that she was eligible for Swiss citizenship with requirements. She didn't automatically become a Swiss citizen.

Also even IF The Swiss did so, it doesn't matter. Another country can't change your U.S. citizenship status. Bachmann didn't renounce her U.S. citizenship by marrying a foreign national.

This dual citizen stuff has beenbantored about for a long time now. The Article II, Section 1, doesn't say anything about dual citizenship.

Your Natural Born Status is determined at the moment of your birth. She didn't marry the Swiss guy until 1978.
Unless you officially renounce your U.S. citizenship, or serve in the military of a foreign nation, or make war against the U.S., you maintain your U.S. citizenship as it is.

Now, if she had married the King of Swiss or started speaking Swiss..... then maybe you might have a problem.