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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts) Fri Feb 12, 2016, 08:05 PM Feb 2016

Trump backers file federal lawsuit questioning Ted Cruz’s right to run for president

A group including supporters of Donald Trump filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) should not be eligible to run for president, The Hill reported.

“Mr. Cruz was born in Canada, and obviously Canada is not a territory or protectorate of the United States, it’s not dominion of the United States,” said the group’s attorney, Thomas Drake. “And as such, when he was born, at the moment of his birth, location determined his status, and his status was that of a natural-born Canadian citizen. You cannot be a natural-born or native-born citizen of two countries.”

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/02/trump-backers-file-federal-lawsuit-questioning-ted-cruzs-right-to-run-for-president/

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Trump backers file federal lawsuit questioning Ted Cruz’s right to run for president (Original Post) UCmeNdc Feb 2016 OP

This will get interesting. yourout Feb 2016 #1

Have to agree OldHippieChick Feb 2016 #6

Bad mistake on Trump's part NobodyHere Feb 2016 #2

The nomination will be settled by the time the suit is heard. former9thward Feb 2016 #3

Plus the guy is an idiot SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2016 #10

Actually, Kelvin Mace Feb 2016 #4

I agree... joeybee12 Feb 2016 #5

I think the courts have to rule on this before the election pscot Feb 2016 #9

This will be fun to watch Gothmog Feb 2016 #7

Time to find a comfy spot on the couch. hifiguy Feb 2016 #8

yourout

(7,531 posts)

1. This will get interesting.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 08:07 PM

Feb 2016

Please pass the popcorn.

OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)

6. Have to agree

Reply to yourout (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 08:27 PM

Feb 2016

This is just way too much fun. Please keep the circular firing squad going.

NobodyHere

(2,810 posts)

2. Bad mistake on Trump's part

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 08:08 PM

Feb 2016

This lawsuit gets turned down or the court declares Cruz is a natural born citizen.

Either way it probably gives Cruz a small momentum boost.

former9thward

(32,023 posts)

3. The nomination will be settled by the time the suit is heard.

Reply to NobodyHere (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 08:15 PM

Feb 2016

First the courts will probably say the plaintiffs lack the standing to file the suit. That has been the position of the courts with most of the birther suits. Second the court may say the issue is not ripe for making judgement unless Cruz becomes the nominee.