Ted Cruz can officially run for Canadian Parliament

[TexasTowelie]

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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[MADem]

1. Here are his prospective campaign managers, with an idea for a campaign theme song....

You've got to be of a certain age to remember this....

[NoPasaran]

2. Cruz may be a frostback

But I don't believe he can serve in the Canadian Parliament unless he establishes residency there.

[Gothmog]

3. Wing Nut Daily told Gov. Granholm that dual US & Canadian Citizenship disqualify her to be POTUS

World News Daily (aka Wing Nut Daily) is the major source of news for birthers. IN 2010, WND told Gov. Granholm that she could not be POTUS because of her dual citizenship http://www.wnd.com/2010/02/125858/

Wallace then pointed out that she would be unqualified to run, anyway.

“We should point out Gov. Granholm is a Canadian and cannot run for president,” he said.

“I’m American. I’ve got dual citizenship,” Granholm corrected him.

After bantering about who she supports in the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Granholm said, “I left Canada when I was 4. Come on.”

The same analysis applies to Carnival Cruz

[TexasTowelie]

4. I just looked at the birth certificate

and it says Rafael Edward Cruz. Where the hell does the name "Ted" come from? That name is normally a diminutive associated with the name "Theodore". Was there another brother born at the same time and we are getting an imposter instead? Did somebody switch the babies at the hospital in 1971? I didn't see the maple leaf on the birth certificate. He never renounced his Canadian citizenship. He's a fake--he's a fraud! He can never be the legitimate president of these here United States!

Pardon me, I need to chill and take a bong hit.