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TexasTowelie

(112,132 posts)
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 04:21 PM Aug 2013

Ted Cruz can officially run for Canadian Parliament

Like President Barack Obama before him, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has released a copy of his birth certificate to the press, proving that he is, in fact, a citizen of the United States. The document, given to The Dallas Morning News, shows that Cruz, whose father is of Cuban heritage, was born in 1970 in Calgary, Alberta, to an American mother.

That makes him an American citizen at birth, meaning that he is eligible to run for president of the United States, according to a scholarly investigation by the Congressional Research Service. (Technically, someone could challenge his candidacy in court.) Indeed, Cruz's decision to release the certificate is the latest evidence that he is mulling a run in 2016.

But he also has a potential back-up plan if a presidential bid goes sour: The Canadian Parliament.

Yes, he could take his brand of fiery conservatism north of the border thanks to the fact that he is also, technically, a Canadian citizen. While Cruz spokesman Catherine Frazier might disagree, telling the press that "he never had Canadian citizenship, so there is nothing to renounce," multiple legal experts told the Dallas Morning News that the senator is Canadian whether he likes it or not, thanks to the country's Citizenship Act of 1947.

More at http://theweek.com/article/index/248413/ted-cruz-can-officially-run-for-canadian-parliament .

[font color=red]To Canada: We have a gift for you!
From Texas: Merry Effin' Christmas.[/font]

[font color=green]Note: I don't actually have anything against Canadians and there are definitely other places where Cruz can go!

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Ted Cruz can officially run for Canadian Parliament (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2013 OP
Right now you can bet there are about sharp_stick Aug 2013 #1
What's that all abut? TexasTowelie Aug 2013 #2
Cruz for Parliment! If it means we can get rid of him from the USA! TeamPooka Aug 2013 #3
No, we won't! TexasTowelie Aug 2013 #4
I saw them. We will still owe them one if they get Cruz. He's that bad. TeamPooka Aug 2013 #5

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
1. Right now you can bet there are about
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 04:29 PM
Aug 2013

30 million Canadians hoping that he renounces his Canadian citizenship in a futile effort to be the GOP nominee for President.

Add this asshole onto Celine Dion, Justin Bieber and Nickelback. Canada is slowly suffocating us with insufferable assholes in a really smart and subtle response to our years of jokes about ice, snow, hockey, maple syrup and beer.

TeamPooka

(24,221 posts)
3. Cruz for Parliment! If it means we can get rid of him from the USA!
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 04:42 PM
Aug 2013

Sorry Canada.
we will owe you one....

TexasTowelie

(112,132 posts)
4. No, we won't!
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 04:47 PM
Aug 2013

Look at some of their gifts to the US mentioned in post #1 and you'll realize that we're returning the favor.

TeamPooka

(24,221 posts)
5. I saw them. We will still owe them one if they get Cruz. He's that bad.
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 04:49 PM
Aug 2013

Worse than Dion, Beiber et all combined.

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