Donald Trump and Anne Coulter have challenged the right of Ted Cruz to become President on the ground that, since he was born in Canada, he is not a "natural-born citizen" of the United States as required by Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution. Many esteemed legal scholars, including Neal Katyal and Paul Clement, have weighed in on the issue, most of whom take the position that Cruz is indeed a natural-born citizen. I agree with them, and offer below a short, simple semantic argument on Cruz' behalf.
Showing posts with label Ted Cruz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ted Cruz. Show all posts
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Assessing the Field of Republican Candidates for President in 2016
Republicans will field a much stronger field of candidates in 2016 than they did in 2012.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Senator Ted Cruz’s Attack on “Critical Legal Studies”
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has slandered President Obama and critical legal scholars.
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