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To: TXDuke
So, Calgary Cruz, the Convenient Constitutionalist [CCCC].

Laurence Tribe's view of the Feckless Canadian:

According to Tribe, Cruz applies a double standard to his interpretation of the Constitution, to which he deemed Cruz to be a "constitutional opportunist" and a "hypocrite."

"I've done a lot of historical research on it, and so have a lot of other people, and the best evidence seems to be that what they meant in 1788 was something more than just citizen from birth," he said. "They actually meant a citizen whose birth was sort of natural, not in a biological sense but in the sense of connection to the land. The idea was, that it was something that Congress couldn't change, unlike the naturalization process, which Congress has monkeyed around with all the time. I mean, for example, in 1934, the first time it said, you can be a citizen who doesn't need to get naturalized as long as your mom was an American citizen. And that's ultimately the basis on which Cruz has to rely. The funny thing is, that the kind of guy Cruz is, he's always been this way. When he was my student he was this way. He's always said the Constitution always means the same thing that it meant when it was adopted. That's why he made this funny joke to Trump, you know, saying, the Constitution didn't change since last September. Well, he thinks it didn't change since 1788 when it comes to gays and, you know, women and other things. But when it comes to his own ambition, he's suddenly becomes what he accuses me of being, and it's a pretty true accusation, a judicial activist. That's not the guy he is normally."

"He's being a constitutional opportunist, a hypocrite," Tribe continued. "It's sad, because he makes light of it, but it is a genuine open question, and there's no way of getting around it.

Maybe Cruz can issue a commemorative Janus coin in honor of his candidacy...

187 posted on 01/22/2016 3:09:52 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: kiryandil

“Laurence Tribe’s view of the Feckless Canadian:”

Again, you are a typical liberal Trump supporter because you resort to name calling then use an OPINION piece to support your position.

In that case, ever hear of the conservative National Review? They don’t think fondly of Trump and his liberal agenda either. Apparently, the only people that actually like Trump are the liberal GOPe and liberal democrats. Coincidence? I think NOT!

“constitutional opportunist”

Since you are another Trumpie that claims to be a Constitutional scholar, PLEASE show me anywhere in the Constitution where the definition of ‘natural born’ is defined. Or better yet, show me ANY SCOTUS or even Appeals Court ruling that defines it. Since you can’t because neither exists then ANY claim you have against Cruz’s eligibility is nothing more than your unsupported OPINION!


189 posted on 01/22/2016 3:22:16 PM PST by TXDuke
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