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Mike 03

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2. Eugene Robinson is really outstanding.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 07:37 PM

Jan 23

You really have to contort that sentence beyond recognition to find a loophole in it. It seems crystal clear, doesn't it?

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”

People born in the United States ARE automatically subject to the jurisdiction thereof, aren't they? They are one and the same. Where's the loophole? Where is the wriggle room? I don't see it.

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Eugene Robinson: The real reason Trump wants to end birthright citizenship [View all] Dennis Donovan Jan 23 OP

Wasn't that long ago that there were articles about women coming here, staying in posh hotels to give birth. Srkdqltr Jan 23 #1

A huge number of them were Russians... VMA131Marine Jan 23 #3

Staying in Trump hotels Deep State Witch Jan 23 #5

Those children were called valleyrogue Jan 24 #6

But they were not anchor babies. They are American citizens with birth certificates. Dosnt say anchor baby. Srkdqltr Jan 24 #7

I know they weren't, but that is what the children of undocumenteds were called by the far right. valleyrogue Jan 24 #8

Eugene Robinson is really outstanding. Mike 03 Jan 23 #2

Are all natural born children American citizens? No... there is one exception. Children of diplomats. Norrrm Jan 23 #4