[kabar]

Cruz is trying to have it both ways on birthright citizenship. He agrees that as a policy matter it should be ended, but that it will take "many, many years" to end it no matter how it is done.

For the first time, Cruz now says that "subject to the jurisdiction" in the 14th Amendment is an issue constitutional scholars disagree on. Some say you need to amend the Constitution while others say that Congress can just pass a statue defining citizenship. Cruz says that whatever route you choose will take "many, many years."

I found this to be disingenuous. Surely, Cruz knows that Congress needs to pass the law first to determine if it will hold up in the courts. David Vitter has introduced a bill in the Senate and Steve King in the House to eliminate birthright citizenship, HR 140. Some should ask Cruz why he has not co-sponsored Vitter's bill.

[rodguy911]

before the donald arrived on the scene Ted Cruz was always my first pick now I’m taking a closer look.

[pugmama]

Weasel words. I didn’t like it either.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Apparently there is written documentation from the author of the 14th amendment explicitly outlining that it does not apply to the American Indians, but rather children of freed slaves. The Indian citizenship issue was addressed with subsequent action by Congress. If it didn't apply to American Indians, it sure as hell didn't apply to Mexican Indians.