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To: DMaA who wrote (574443)3/23/2015 9:49:42 PM
From: FJB  Respond to of 793921
 
My awesome academic record would be at the top of my CV. Well, after I wrote 70 Supreme Court briefs, it would probably slip toward the bottom. <g> Similar pedigrees my butt.



To: DMaA who wrote (574443)3/23/2015 10:12:07 PM
From: carranza2  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793921
 
I don't know the legalities of this issue, but it is undisputed that Cruz was born in Canada. Does that disqualify him?

The Constitution requires a President to be a 'natural born' citizen. I don't think that term is defined anywhere. My guess is that the Founders intended a naturalized citizen to be excluded but one whose rights to citizenship derive from his parents is not, even if he is born outside the US. But that's a simple WAG.