The Republican nominee has officially confirmed a running mate who meets the natural born Citizen requirement. Our legal and constitutional framing of this issue proved effective in influencing the selection process. We will remain vigilant to ensure this standard of eligibility is upheld in future cycles.
June 25, 2012
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We the undersigned implore the Republican nominee for President to select a vice-presidential running mate who is without question, a natural born Citizen of the United States, that is, someone born to two U.S. citizen parents. Neither Marco Rubio nor Bobby Jindal meet that requirement. Of course both are citizens; no one disputes that.
But the Constitution requires that the President and Vice-President of the United States be not just citizens; they must be natural born Citizens. The Constitution makes a clear distinction between the two. That distinction was affirmed by the Supreme Court in its Minor v. Happersett ruling in 1875 and has been precedent ever since.
Every President and Vice-President from our founding until 2008 was either "a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution" or born to two U.S. citizen parents (except Chester Arthur who successfully concealed throughout his entire life that his father was NOT a U.S. citizen at the time of Chester's birth.)
If elected President, the Republican nominee will take an oath on January 20, 2013 to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America. We cannot vote in good conscience for someone who would violate that oath by selecting a vice-presidential running mate who is not Constitutionally eligible to serve.
Updates
May 1, 2012
The growth in interest confirms that legal eligibility for the second in command is a priority for voters. I am currently drafting a formal letter to the campaign committee to present these constitutional arguments directly.
Reached 100 supporters
May 1, 2012
6 Comments
DO NOT COMPROMISE ON THIS. We need real Americans in the White House.
Exactly right. Why do we keep ignoring the rules that were set up for a reason?
If they arent born to two american parents they shouldnt be in the running for president or vp. Pretty basic stuff.
Stop trying to rewrite the definition of natural born. It means what it says.
Finally some common sense. The law is the law.
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The Republican nominee has officially confirmed a running mate who meets the natural born Citizen requirement. Our legal and constitutional framing of this issue proved effective in influencing the selection process. We will remain vigilant to ensure this standard of eligibility is upheld in future cycles.
June 25, 2012
Final supporters
We the undersigned implore the Republican nominee for President to select a vice-presidential running mate who is without question, a natural born Citizen of the United States, that is, someone born to two U.S. citizen parents. Neither Marco Rubio nor Bobby Jindal meet that requirement. Of course both are citizens; no one disputes that.
But the Constitution requires that the President and Vice-President of the United States be not just citizens; they must be natural born Citizens. The Constitution makes a clear distinction between the two. That distinction was affirmed by the Supreme Court in its Minor v. Happersett ruling in 1875 and has been precedent ever since.
Every President and Vice-President from our founding until 2008 was either "a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution" or born to two U.S. citizen parents (except Chester Arthur who successfully concealed throughout his entire life that his father was NOT a U.S. citizen at the time of Chester's birth.)
If elected President, the Republican nominee will take an oath on January 20, 2013 to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America. We cannot vote in good conscience for someone who would violate that oath by selecting a vice-presidential running mate who is not Constitutionally eligible to serve.
Updates
May 1, 2012
The growth in interest confirms that legal eligibility for the second in command is a priority for voters. I am currently drafting a formal letter to the campaign committee to present these constitutional arguments directly.
Reached 100 supporters
May 1, 2012
6 Comments
About time someone said it. Stick to the Constitution plain and simple.
DO NOT COMPROMISE ON THIS. We need real Americans in the White House.
Exactly right. Why do we keep ignoring the rules that were set up for a reason?
If they arent born to two american parents they shouldnt be in the running for president or vp. Pretty basic stuff.
Stop trying to rewrite the definition of natural born. It means what it says.
Finally some common sense. The law is the law.
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About time someone said it. Stick to the Constitution plain and simple.