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In reply to the discussion: Ending birthright citizenship would make almost EVERY ONE OF US an illegal alien. [View all]mucholderthandirt
(1,272 posts)45. I don't believe so. Such a thing did not exist before the Revolution, and it wasn't a thing until it suited the FF.
My ancestors on both sides have been here since about 1600, thus not held to account to such a notion. A goodly portion of my ancestors were here long before that, about 15,000 years ago, and definitely not applicable under birthright citizenship.
All that did was basically make those trying to run the new country eligible to run for those fancy new jobs they wanted, like president. The folks who started all that didn't want people coming in and taking the jobs, like from Canada or the UK. That wouldn't do at all.
And besides, that would make Trump an illegal, and subject to be deported back to Germany, where his grandfather came from.
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Ending birthright citizenship would make almost EVERY ONE OF US an illegal alien. [View all]
Scrivener7
Jan 21
OP
You literally have objective quality evidence if you have a birth certificate
NutmegYankee
Jan 21
#22
The kind of "sort of" that results in women dying and families being tormented and separated.
Scrivener7
Jan 23
#49
I'm not sure you're following what I'm trying to say, sorry if I'm being unclear.
AZJonnie
Jan 22
#41
It really doesn't take much cleverness to reckon that the courts may not decide the matter instantly
AZJonnie
Jan 22
#47
Not really at peace, we have been bombing places in the Middle East for Israel
questionseverything
Jan 21
#31
It will likely apply to people born next week and people born today. I have to read the order again.
LeftInTX
Jan 21
#21
He would need to write another EO for it to change to another date. That is the specific wording from the order.
LeftInTX
Jan 21
#35
Okay but that's not the outcome they're working for, nor the one they will effect
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 21
#27
I suspect your comment reflects a belief I am attempting to co-opt the disaster that's about to befall
Scrivener7
Jan 22
#46
I don't believe so. Such a thing did not exist before the Revolution, and it wasn't a thing until it suited the FF.
mucholderthandirt
Jan 22
#45