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To: Enlightened1

So, John McCain wasn’t eligible either (born in Panama)? I don’t see the Cruz disparagers here say anything about that.


99 posted on 02/19/2016 7:15:47 AM PST by fwdude
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To: fwdude

Actually this has been addressed. There is an exception for children of American’s born overseas to parents in the service of the country. This was originally meant for diplomats but before McCain ran for President he asked congress to rule on whether his father having been in military service posted overseas at the time was sufficient. Congress ruled that it did and that he was Natural Born and eligible to be President. Cruz should have made a similar petition.


118 posted on 02/19/2016 7:27:13 AM PST by JayGalt (Come not between the nazgul and his prey.)
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To: fwdude
So, John McCain wasn’t eligible either (born in Panama)? I don’t see the Cruz disparagers here say anything about that.
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I don't know about all the above but I do know US military bases are American soil...
120 posted on 02/19/2016 7:27:48 AM PST by DAVEY CROCKETT (Cards are being played, you have been Trumped!)
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To: fwdude
The place of birth of McCain was under the jurisdiction of the United States. He is 100% Natural Born Citizen.

Very different than Cruz who had to negate his Canadian Citizenship.

157 posted on 02/19/2016 7:42:25 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: fwdude

“So, John McCain wasn’t eligible either (born in Panama)? I don’t see the Cruz disparagers here say anything about that.”

It was discussed, with varied opinions on the matter. FWIW I was born in legally identical circumstances as McCain, and was always told that was a bar to the presidency. (We all have our fantasies as children) Of course these advisers were all lay people, and that was back in real America.


184 posted on 02/19/2016 7:57:06 AM PST by Psalm 144 ("Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded" - James Madison)
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