Posted on 01/06/2016 1:01:06 PM PST by Isara
I didn’t think Trump supporters could get more vehement and passionate than they already were, but I should have known Trump hinting at Cruz birtherism would do it.
Here’s Ann Coulter today:
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NYT: Cruz was born outside the U.S. to 1 American parent: "Under the Constitution this makes him a 'natural born citizen.'" Absolutely false — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) January 6, 2016 |
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Same lawyers who said anchor babies are in the Constitution now tell us being born outside U.S to 1 American parent = natural born citizen. — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) January 6, 2016 |
But as some are pointing out on Twitter, that’s not what she said in 2013:
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TED CRUZ CAN RUN FOR PRESIDENT! I worried on @seanhannity @ his Calgary birth, But his mother was a US citizen, so he was born a citizen. — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) February 14, 2013 |
Still, other Trump supporters are running to her defense, like the illustrious A.J. Delgado:
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Never in @AnnCoulter's tweets did she say Cruz is ineligible. She said NYT (!) was wrong for declaring he DEF is eligible "under Const." — A.J. Delgado (@AJDelgado13) January 6, 2016 |
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Am I the only one capable of reading? — A.J. Delgado (@AJDelgado13) January 6, 2016 |
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What Coulter was saying is NYT's "he DEF qualifies under Const" was wrong bc, the truth is, no one knows the true def/it isn't settled law. — A.J. Delgado (@AJDelgado13) January 6, 2016 |
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So, yes, the NYT is wrong and, no, Coulter never said today that Cruz is ineligible (nor did Trump). Sorry to ruin your gloating moment! — A.J. Delgado (@AJDelgado13) January 6, 2016 |
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@DavidJMatza Even IF she were to say that, why would that be a contradiction? To have changed her mind once she researched it further?? — A.J. Delgado (@AJDelgado13) January 6, 2016 |
I dunno. Coulter makes it very clear she doesn’t think Cruz is a naturally born citizen, thus not eligible:
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.@SenTedCruz gave a good answer on immigration. Too bad he's not a natural born citizen! — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) August 7, 2015 |
Now usually, in the world of reality and logic and reason and stuff, saying one thing and then saying the opposite means you’re contradicting yourself. But I guess I’m not as smart and classy and as A.J. Delgado and all the other Trump supporters.
And if you want to hear the other side of the issue, check out Mark Levin’s position here.
Of course not, one only reads what one cares about. I research. I believe he voted for the Corker bill. He did NOT vote for TPP. Rubio cast the 60th vote that passed it through the senate. Now you can look at trumpasm and see he supported it. Fortunately he did see the light and voted no. Not that any of this matters, trump lovers don’t care about any of his lies or flip flops or character. And you will be so screwed if Trump is president and makes judicial appointments, especially SCOTUS.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/06/23/exclusive-ted-cruz-obamatrade-enmeshed-in-corrupt-backroom-dealings/
and here is record of the vote: If you bother to look you see his name under the nays:
http://www.againstcronycapitalism.org/2015/06/so-who-voted-for-tpp-fast-track-in-the-senate-list/
Si if Cruz is the nominee,you’ll sit home and give Clinton the presidency?
I have faith that the lurkers can sort it out.
First TPP is the trade deal, and hasn’t been voted on. The senate hasn’t been in session since the 18th of december.
Secondly he has voted for TPA (Trade Promotion Authority) Try this link might be helpful.
This is one of the common attacks against Ted, however no one ever takes the time to look it up and see what the difference is. You can be for one, and against the other and still remain true to your conservative principles.
Yes, under current U.S. law, they are.
From the horse’s mouth:
“I obviously don’t believe in his politics, I like him, he’s a true and loyal friend, he always has been” she said, plus, “he bought me dinner, so I’m not going to say anything bad about it... I’m easy. I’m a cheap date.”
http://www.inquisitr.com/2191827/ann-coulter-talks-about-true-loyal-friend-bill-maher/
So it might be a stretch to say they “dated”, but they definitely went on a date.
Not her first or the last either.
But who hasn't done one at some time or other?
Actually, I think her statement is correct. She is not saying that Cruz is ineligible, she is saying that the NYT is wrong in implying that Natural Born Citizen is defined in the U.S. Constitution. It is not. It sets the presidential standard as Natural Born Citizen, but it does not define it. It is defined elsewhere, through law and case law.
OK. That’s interesting. Thanks for the info.
geez what a beating I caught on that one lol. 54 responses. I said I was obliged to read about it but now I don’t have to. I will just read the links that I was sent. ted’s my guy in the primaries. Boy you ted guys can sure get grouchy lol.
and yes I will vote for trunp in the generals if it comes down to it. I’d rather roll the dice than know I’m going a monster
But I feel another FDR in the works for some reason
Maybe Ann just changed her mind.
Ann loves her northeastern RINOs, doesn’t she?
Cruz was a U.S. citizen the moment he was born. There was no naturalization process he had to go through, thus he is a natural born citizen. This is the same argument with illegals pumping out anchor babies here in the U.S. They are natural born citizens of their parents home country, be it Mexico or wherever, but not U.S citizens.
If memory serves, she mocked those who called Obama’s qualifications into question.
Thank you for that explanation. Makes me feel better about Ann. I love reading her, but her skizzy support for Romney left me nervous. Of course, she could have expressed herself in a more apparently supportive way for Cruz, and she didn’t. She’s a good enough communicator to know that she’d be stirring up trouble.
He did not vote for TPP
He was going to vote for TPA but did not
Since she made the hateful “Jews” comment I haven’t paid attention to A.C.
I know. I got slammed like fifty times for that :)
thanks for the kindest reply yet!!
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