Posted on 01/06/2016 3:47:16 PM PST by House Atreides
Donald J. Trump continued to fan the flames of doubt over Senator Ted Cruz's citizenship on Wednesday, suggesting that his Canadian roots might be a problem if he won the Republican presidential nomination.
The decision to confront Mr. Cruz more directly comes as Mr. Trump, who has dominated most national and state polls for months, faces the prospect of losing to the Texas senator in next month's Iowa caucuses. Popular among evangelical Christians and conservatives, Mr. Cruz has become a favorite to win the first contest of the nominating process.
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“It’s clear from this piece in the NY cage liner that Trump is their main enemy, and they will attack him any way possible. Then, if they succeed, they’ll turn on Cruz, whom they obviously fear less.”
The real shocker is all of the Cruz people acting astonished.
The fact is that they have no idea where this will end up. Cruz apparently went to renounce his Canadian citizenship because it wasnt so obvious so this is a time bomb if not dealt with.
I don’t see this as an attack by Trump but the media likes to to portray it as such and there are many here who parrot the characterization.
I have questions. What, if any, documentation needs to be provided by Cruz in order to be certified as a qualified candidate? Who would make the determination?
I was just told that CBS did a segment on this that quoted what Trump said in September and what he is saying now, as well as giving the opinions of legal experts that there is no issue. I hope Trump keeps it up. It’s making him look bad.
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Well, it is starting to make him look bad...but I hope that he does NOT keep it up. This bickering could well scuttle hopes of a Trump/Cruz or Cruz/Trump ticket.
Well, let's think about it. Do we really want to run the risk of having some secret, covert canuck crypto-Canadian as President of the U.S? Do we?
Camel's nose under the tent and all that...
Yet, Trump just should not attack such a fine man as Ted Cruz in any manner, what's the point as he is leading in the polls by 15 or so %. Cruz will not play dirty and I really admire that Reagan quality.
Now that Trump has said this the MEDIA is AFLAME with this story, that is why I hate that Trump did this.
Can anyone doubt that Ted Cruz being the brilliant Attorney that we know he is actually does not know that he is eligible? Is there anyone who thinks he is that STUPID.
I just really wish they would stop it now and TEAM UP for the good of AMERICA. I'll be watching and listening.
Thank you for posting this. I’ve been reading a lot of info such as this, and I’m not sure why it’s so difficult for so many to understand.
Memphis, I made a post at #25 that I had intended to include you as well, just couldn’t remember your name, lol. Sorry.........
It is not an attack, Trump is exactly right about this. Cruz is extremely vulnerable on this issue.
Remember this, it does not matter what all the conservative pundits say about Cruz being a natural-born citizen and so do not worry, he is eligible.
All that matters is what THE JUDGE says who will hear this case. And if goes with the constition, he will have to rule both Cruz and Rubio ineligible.
If Cruz and Rubio do well, and Trump just takes a plurality, rest assured that Jeb Bush is going to come in and litigate this. He would be stupid not to do so, and he has smart lawyers working for him. He will knock both Cruz and Rubio out of the race, and then with his super-delagates and whatever delegates he gains from that action (and chicanery) he will take the nomination.
Furthermore, in the unlikely event that Bush does not do this, and Cruz wins the presidency, Hillary or Sanders will then find the right judge and take this to court, and take the White House.
Cruz’ ineligibility is based on Article II, Section I, Clause 5 where it clearly states the requirements the candidate must meet to become president:
1) be 35 years of age,
2) have lived in the US for the previous 14 years,
3) be born on American soil,
4) both parents must be citizens.
Cruz only meets two requirements. This is the right time, before the first primary, to raise the alarm. Cruz and Rubio should bow out of this race now, and together, since they are both Senators, begin the proceedings for a constitutional amendment that would allow them to run.
So again, if you do not mind the idea of Pres. Jeb Bush or Pres. Hillary Clinton, by all means vote for Cruz or Rubio, knowing that your vote for either of these will ultimately give Bush a significant number of their delegates.
This is one of the attack issues that won’t help Trump. He’s gonna start looking like he does this stuff just to avoid talking policy and defense. Right now he should be talking about Bill Clinton giving nukes to No. Korea and Obama giving them to Iran. He should ask Hillary if this all cam about under John Kerry or if the talks began during her watch.
I feel that Ted Cruz has already searched and knows what needs to be done. He is the most brilliant candidate we have right now.
This really is a non issue as TED CRUZ is not stupid enough to run campaign knowing he was not eligible. Any one thinking that is the stupid one.
Do I want to WIN.......YES.......If it takes Trump to do that...OK.....I just want him to lay off TED CRUZ.
Trump probably didn’t like Cruz saying his immigration plan was tougher than Trumps.
Here is a link from 1/23/15 - yes 2015 - almost a year ago where Trump played the Cruz is my friend but card.
http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/donald-trump-says-ted-cruzs-canadian-birth-could-be-a-difficult-problem-for-2016-bid.html/
My point with Trump........stop the attacks on your friend. This is not the first time, speaking about evangelicals coming out of CUBA, talk about a stupid remark, that was it. Cruz didn't come out of Cuba.....Trump just needs to stop this type of speak.
Actually I would love to see them team up NOW and attack full throttle against Hellary.
The media is pushing this and salivating.
What do you suppose the explanation is for Cruz refusing to agree to unsealing his US and Canadian citizenship files?
I agree with you. Why is he doing this? I don’t like it. First thing he’s done that I don’t like.
** has some ‘splainin to do **
Meaning the NBC issue? Yes, he is a good guy, and I’m hoping this is all an attempt to get the issue out in the open so he can explain once and for all in a manner that will make it clear as a bell.
Still, many will argue.
What if only one parent is a citizen? That's not addressed.
Seriously, though, the only differnce between Cruz and The 0ne is that one was born out of the country. In both cases the mom was a citizen and the dad not, so who cares?
I don't think Trump is attacking the issue. Reporters ask him a question, he answers it, and the reporter howls attack!
The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.
No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.
Yeah, Rafael could bring up the years he and his wife worked for the Boosh dynasty as legal GOPhers.
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