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7. If one of his parents was a US citizen that does not matter.

Sun Apr 10, 2016, 12:26 AM

Apr 2016

I think naturalized citizens should be able to run after maybe ten years additional residency.

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Suit challenging Cruz eligibility reaches Supreme Court [View all] applegrove Apr 2016 OP

It is because politics is such dirty work in the USA that good people, applegrove Apr 2016 #5

I have known the Clintons personally for more than 30 years. gordianot Apr 2016 #8

If they were...... WillowTree Apr 2016 #10

That is true and it could be argued Ted's mother had dual citizenship. gordianot Apr 2016 #11

"Highest office of the world"?!? A HERETIC I AM Apr 2016 #6

WTO Director General? Baobab Apr 2016 #12

If one of his parents was a US citizen that does not matter. Baobab Apr 2016 #7

founding fathers were not as open dembotoz Apr 2016 #9