Discussion: The Right’s Most Extreme Immigration Litmus Test Yet: Changing The Constitution

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let’s see…

sCruz… US citizen because mom was a US citizen living in Canada…

so, also a Canadian citizen… since renounced…

but it also seems he’s a Cuban citizen because pappy sCruz was a Cuban citizen at time of birth…

Cuba Citizenship

CUBA CITIZENSHIP: The basis for Cuban citizenship laws was not provided.

BY BIRTH: Child born within the territory of Cuba, regardless of the nationality of the parents.
BY DESCENT: Child born abroad, at least one of whose parents is a citizen of Cuba.
BY NATURALIZATION: Data not provided.

CUBA DUAL CITIZENSHIP: NOT RECOGNIZED.

CUBA LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:

Many countries automatically revoke citizenship upon a person’s acquisition of a foreign citizenship, but this is known not to always be the case in Cuba. Former citizens of Cuba should not assume that acquisition of a new nationality has released them from obligations and responsibilities associated with Cuban citizenship.

VOLUNTARY: Voluntary loss of citizenship is permitted by Cuban law; however, it is necessary to first acquire the permission of the Council of State.
INVOLUNTARY: The following is grounds for involuntary loss of Cuban citizenship: Person serves in an enemy armed force during time of war.

http://www.mysecondpassport.com/citizenship-laws/cuba-citizenship/

so… is sCruz the anchor baby all the Republicans fear so much?

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“The Trumpster” is sounding more and more like “Il Duce” in 1922 Italy every day.
What’s next? The new “Blackshirts”?

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The sad thing is, the more they talk about this, the less crazy their other ideas become and eventually we’ll see a Democrat running for President talking about deporting all brown people.

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So what’s the alternative means of conferring citizenship that these guys are floating? Seems like a fairly huge oversight of reporting, and without it this is basically pure horse race coverage.

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And this is the shit they are willing to say out loud.

PoC and their allies (read:decent human beings) must stand up and be counted. Not just in presidential elections but all elections, state, local, and at all levels.

No office is too small to care that a democrat served in that office. I’m sure racist republicans can find a way to make dog catcher a position they can do damage from…

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The GOP crawling all over themselves to out-Trump Trump. Now that is a job well done, Donald. Trumps continued candidacy is pure cream, the damage he has already done is crippling to the GOP. Love Hillary s remarks, taking advantage of an opponent when they are shooting themselves in the foot is always a winner.

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So now the right wing wants to shred The Constitution. Love it when it works for you; shred it when it doesn’t. It was just a few weeks ago that Cruz wanted to vote people to The Supreme Court instead of following The Constitution because he didn’t like their ruling. Constitutionalist? Priceless.

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That presumes that they are offering alternative means of citizenship, as opposed to just spouting off red meat for the base.