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VMA131Marine

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34. Cruz' situation is different but the principle is the same

Thu Aug 13, 2020, 06:13 PM

Aug 2020

In the Cruz case, Eastman argues that anyone who is a citizen from birth is a natural born citizen. Both Cruz and Kamala Harris meet that test so the rest of his argument is entirely superfluous unless he wants to argue that Harris is not a citizen at all.

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Third tier law professor John Eastman had an op-ed in Newsweek [View all] Dawson Leery Aug 2020 OP

We need ambulance chasers, too. The real problem is Newsweek gives them a voice. RainCaster Aug 2020 #1

This!👆 SheltieLover Aug 2020 #3

"Kamala Devi Harris was born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California. struggle4progress Aug 2020 #2

Donald Harris was born in Jamaica not Maryland Justice Aug 2020 #6

Dunno. But it doesn't matter. struggle4progress Aug 2020 #11

I agree. But someone is playing with Wiki page Justice Aug 2020 #16

Illinois Department of Economics pager says he's a naturalized US citizen struggle4progress Aug 2020 #20

He became naturalized after Kamela's birth. Justice Aug 2020 #21

Again, doesn't matter struggle4progress Aug 2020 #27

Newsweek's opinion editor Josh Hammer is a far right nutjob - this was entirely on purpose muriel_volestrangler Aug 2020 #28

Getting ripped to shreds in the comment section. n/t Crunchy Frog Aug 2020 #33

Incorrect davekriss Aug 2020 #14

No. Check it again. Was changed to Jamaica Justice Aug 2020 #17

You are correct davekriss Aug 2020 #19

It changed when I typed my response. I edited Justice Aug 2020 #22

After the Ted Cruz, John McCain and Obama non-issues, why do they even try this? brush Aug 2020 #4

not everyone can go to 'top tier' law schools RT Atlanta Aug 2020 #5

Agreed. Not about law school. Eastman failed Justice Aug 2020 #7

I agree, the problem is squarely on the professor himself. Claustrum Aug 2020 #8

Lots of great lawyers from 3rd and 4th tier schools. Justice Aug 2020 #18

That's a lot of my experience as well RT Atlanta Aug 2020 #26

+1. Yale also gave us Kavanaugh, Alito, Thomas, Dershowitz, et al dalton99a Aug 2020 #23

Some go to Liberty University law school. That would be 4th rate. madinmaryland Aug 2020 #35

His argument rests on the "jursidiction" claim. Happy Hoosier Aug 2020 #9

Interesting detail in that last sentence - thanks! nt crickets Aug 2020 #31

US v. Wong Kim Ark struggle4progress Aug 2020 #10

Thanks for posting that... it puts the lie to Eastman's argument. Happy Hoosier Aug 2020 #13

A lot of good lawyers have come out of lower tier law schools. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2020 #12

The ranking of his law school is beside the point. Dershowitz taught at Harvard ... StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #15

Do you know who disagrees with Dr. John Eastman VMA131Marine Aug 2020 #24

"I'm proud to be a hack without principles" struggle4progress Aug 2020 #29

well, that was a slightly different issue, and doesn't really contradict what he's saying here fishwax Aug 2020 #32

Cruz' situation is different but the principle is the same VMA131Marine Aug 2020 #34

he atgues that citizenship from birth applies in Harris 's case as well fishwax Aug 2020 #38

Yeah, you just restated my post you responded to. VMA131Marine Aug 2020 #40

no -- my post was affirming as factual what you were speculating as counterfactual fishwax Aug 2020 #41

Not to mention he ran & lost to her for (Atty Gen?). UTUSN Aug 2020 #25

Eastman is a far-right hack. Archae Aug 2020 #30

As a graduate of a "top 10" law school, I find your post ridiculously elitist. Progressive Law Aug 2020 #36

BTW, John Eastman is a graduate of the elite University of Chicago Law School. Progressive Law Aug 2020 #37

And Shithead seizes on it immediately. Crunchy Frog Aug 2020 #39