Was in a conversation with my dad today and I mentioned the illegitimacy of Haley Vivek and obama as President because their parents weren’t US citizens at the time of their birth. I thought I was right but need help frens. My dad had my blood boiling today. He said Trump is a liar and a rapist. I did remain calm but man was I hot. Still am. Love my folks but they are so brainwashed.
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In discussions like these: rapist and liar are red herrings, for you to focus on, as a diversion. It matters not if your father thinks or is convinced Trump to be liar and a rapist. The matter is a question of constitutionality, not personal bis or even animus, or outright hostility.
**Ask questions: **
These are open questions.
What is the constitutional provision for being elective for President? Where does the not being a liar provision come in as a constitutional requirement? Where does the not being a rapist provision come in as a constitutional requirement?
These are leading questions.
So, in effect, would you say that the constitutional requirement of natural born citizen of a certain age and citizenship is a requirement, rather than lying and raping?
So a rapist can be elective for president provided he or she is a natural born citizen?
area conclusion:
So, now we agree on the provisions, let' s focus on the meaning.
How does one become a citizen of the US? When one holds dual citizenship, is that barring or allowing being elective for president?
hypotheticals:
Say, Putin would immigrate into the US, without becoming a citizen, but remain a resident alien for a time. During this time, he and his lady, conceive and birth a daughter. Can this daughter in your opinion be elective for president? Is this daughter really a natural born citizen?
This daughter goes on to live and remain a US citizen. She marries a US citizen, and they birth a son, born on US soil, a US citizen. Is this a natural born US citizen? Does this son then fulfill the constitutional requirement to be elective for president of the united States?
Now, bias will shine through. This is all there is: conveying knowledge. The con-vict-ion is a matter of a personal journey.