Ted Cruz is US citizen, judge rules

[TomCADem]

Source: BBC

A judge in New Jersey has ruled that Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz is a "natural-born citizen" under the US constitution and may run in the state's primary elections in June.

A group of residents had challenged the Texas senator's eligibility for the presidency. He was born in Canada to a Cuban father and American mother.

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On Tuesday, Judge Masin dismissed the challenge, while acknowledging that "absolute certainty as to this issue is only available to those who actually sat in Philadelphia and themselves thought on the issue".

"The more persuasive legal analysis is that such a child, born of a citizen-father, citizen-mother, or both, is indeed a 'natural born citizen' within the contemplation of the constitution," he wrote in a 26-page decision.



Read more: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ted-cruz-is-us-citizen-judge-rules/ar-BBrHzpx?ocid=spartanntp

[elleng]

1. Little doubt he's a US citizen;

'natural born?' Have to read the 26 page decision.

'New Jersey's Lt Governor, Kim Guadagno, is now expected to review the decision.' ???

'Judge Masin added that his decision might be adopted, modified or rejected by Lt Gov Guadagno, New Jersey's secretary of state, who is authorised to make a final decision on the matter. She must transmit the names of candidates to appear on the primary ballot to county clerks by Thursday.'

[LiberalFighter]

14. I would challenge that he is a citizen of any country.

It has been cited that he was born in Canada at a time that dual citizenship was not permitted. Since there is not documentation via the consular office by his mother he would most likely be a Canadian. This is in addition to her being registered to vote in Canada as a Canadian citizen.

Why wouldn't he be a citizen of any country? If he isn't American and he renounced his Canadian citizenship he has nothing left.

He is an illegal immigrant.

[HowHasItComeToThis]

23. HE IS A CARPETBAGGER

REPUBS GET SLIMIER

[maxsolomon]

2. Ted Cruz is Horrible Excuse for a Human Being, let alone a US Citizen, DUer rules

that DUer would be me.

[Thor_MN]

3. Does this mean his mother committed voter fraud in Canada?

[houston16revival]

4. What was an unnatural-born citizen?

My thinking, for what it's worth, is that 'natural-born' referred to
people born within the borders of the US colonies before the revolution,
in other words they wanted to exclude people born on foreign soil
before or after the revolution and founding of the United States.

I don't think Cruz is eligible. Alexander Hamilton wasn't eligible.

They wanted to exclude foreigners! Ferners!

[7962]

5. Oh man, I've gotta go find the comments on some RW site.

It should be interesting

[Angel Martin]

20. opinions are "mixed" let us say

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3420355/posts

[7962]

25. Totally unbiased headline, huh? Thanks for the post! nt

[potone]

6. I think the wrong question was asked.

Nothing will persuade me that he is a "natural born citizen" of any country. I think he is a space alien, sent to destroy the human race. That is the only theory that fits his record.

[lordsummerisle]

7. lol n/t

[Zira]

11. ahahhahaha

[Feeling the Bern]

18. He was hatched from spores.

[cynzke]

31. YES, HITCHHIKER FROM SOME ASTEROID!

We won't see the affect (defect?) for generations after reproducing.

[LiberalElite]

8. Maybe by "natural born" he was referring

to vaginal delivery?

[-none]

32. That is the only way he could be.

[onehandle]

9. ...now. nt

[Zira]

10. But, is he human?

[valerief]

15. If corporations are people, I guess he is. He's Jesus Incorporated. nt

[Zira]

12. So, if God forbid, Cruz wins, we have to put of with RW birthers for ANOTHER 4 years?

[keithbvadu2]

13. Where is Orly Taitz as an expert witness?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

16. No other country wants to take the blame.

[Gregorian]

17. There wasn't enough outcry from Orly Taitz. I demand my money back!

[MADem]

19. A judge in New Jersey, eh? For enough money a "judge in New Jersey" would declare him a

Martian!!!

A judge in New Jersey ain't the ultimate decider. If we regarded the Constitution in the strict constructionist method favored by Cruz, he would NOT be eligible.

Also, there's some question as to whether his parents were Americans when they had that little shit. They were both on the Canadian voter rolls at the time of his birth. Wassup wit dat?

[TeamPooka]

21. Ted Cruz is a kitty-cat away from being a Bond villain. nt

[MynameisBlarney]

22. I thought this was sorted out months ago...

Maybe ol' Drumpf is stirring up shit?

[mdbl]

24. The judge must be on crack, or a right wing nutjob.

Natural born always meant place of birth, not parentage. Why would they bend our constitution for Ted Cruz? Nothing is sacred any longer.

[7962]

26. According to FR, the judge is a LEFT wing obama friendly judge!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3420355/posts

[mdbl]

28. FR is always full of shit

but if they are right for once in my lifetime, then the judge is on crack.

[sofa king]

27. Dear Canada,

Dear Canada,

Thank you for your Ted Cruz, but will you take him back now for a Mackintosh's toffee bar and some doughnuts? He probably won't go very far in your political system, which seems a lot more reasonable than ours. And he's worth a lot less than a toffee bar.

Thanks,

America

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

30. To sweeten the deal, we'll toss in Justin Bieber. nt

[Darb]

29. He is now.

But not natural born.

[struggle4progress]

33. Yeah? Where's his birth certificate?

[RAFisher]

34. Judge Jeff Masin is an Administrative Judge for the State of New Jersey.

New Jersey only allows people who are eligible to be president to appear on the ballot. Judge Masin ruled that Ted Cruz is allowed to be on the ballot in New Jersey. This doesn't really settle anything; a state judge in New Jersey is not going to be the one who ultimately decides how to interpret the constitution.