British Expats - 2016 Election

So have only briefly dived into this thread but if by the remotest chance the Donald gets nominated as the GOP candidate, does anyone know if he has ever claimed British citizenship or if he has renounced it. Given his stance on birthright citizenship, wouldn't this be a issue the media would pick up on and why hasn't already been taken up? Cruz wisely decided to get rid of the issue as soon as he could and renounced his Canadian citizenship.

A pointless argument, he was born in Queens NY. Furthermore my vague understanding of British law of the time was that the mother could not pass down British citizenship only the father. While Donald's mum was Scottish his dad was American. Also I don't think British law of the time allowed dual citizenship.

amideislas

Nov 12th 2015 4:25 am

Re: 2016 Election

At this juncture, it seems to all be a moot point.

The republicans are in chaos and can't seem to express any solid platform, and the democrats, well, at this juncture, it seems like a foregone conclusion.

A lot can change in a few months, but unless the republicans can spin up a miracle, I think Mrs. Clinton is currently holding the best hand (and it's only a pair of 6's), despite the overt vindictiveness of about half the electorate.

It will be an entertaining year, that's for sure. Some of the highest quality bullshit is expressed by the most prominent American politicians during election years. The satire shows will be having a heyday. Looking forward to it. :blink:

username.exe

Nov 12th 2015 4:19 pm

Re: 2016 Election

Rand Paul Challenges Bernie Sanders To Hour-Long Debate On Socialism vs. Capitalism - Ben Swann's Truth In Media

sir_eccles

Nov 12th 2015 4:42 pm

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by username.exe (Post 11792995)

Rand Paul Challenges Bernie Sanders To Hour-Long Debate On Socialism vs. Capitalism - Ben Swann's Truth In Media

Just guessing here but I'm not entirely convinced Rand Paul knows what democratic socialism is.

Leslie

Nov 13th 2015 12:09 am

Re: 2016 Election

I'm pretty sure Donald Trump just called Ben Carson a pedophile. :eek:

zargof

Nov 13th 2015 12:43 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by sir_eccles (Post 11793006)

Just guessing here but I'm not entirely convinced Rand Paul knows what democratic socialism is.

Yeah, it's not a case of socialism vs. capitalism. They are not mutually exclusive.

Also, the irony is that Paul and Sanders actually have a lot in common e.g. Reluctance to bomb the shit out of brown people, Bill of Rights actually meaning something. It's just that Rand doesn't like the Government interfering in people's lives when it comes to things like weed, abortion and gay marriage... oh...

scrubbedexpat099

Nov 13th 2015 1:07 am

Re: 2016 Election

People I actually talk to despair at the choices, perhaps somebody will come out of left field.

zargof

Nov 13th 2015 1:11 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 11793265)

People I actually talk to despair at the choices, perhaps somebody will come out of left field.

http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb...4-B0991395.jpg

scrubbedexpat099

Nov 13th 2015 1:14 am

Re: 2016 Election

Who dat?

Colbert had am amusing skit about those standing, had 3 faces shown for the Dems including one who nobody knows.

zargof

Nov 13th 2015 1:23 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 11793267)

Who dat?

Colbert had am amusing skit about those standing, had 3 faces shown for the Dems including one who nobody knows.

That sir is the finest VP that any President named Bush ever had.

scrubbedexpat099

Nov 13th 2015 1:26 am

Re: 2016 Election

I deserve respect for the things I did not do.

Jerseygirl

Nov 13th 2015 1:37 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11793233)

I'm pretty sure Donald Trump just called Ben Carson a pedophile. :eek:

I can't believe he compared him to a pedophile. :thumbdown: IMO that's an unforgivable statement to make about anyone...unless of course there is no shadow of a doubt they are.

sir_eccles

Nov 13th 2015 2:01 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by zargof (Post 11793270)

That sir is the finest VP that any President named Bush ever had.

His idiot son was involved in local politics here. He lost when his district was redrawn. Obviously standing on his record of uselessness didn't work.

sir_eccles

Nov 13th 2015 2:03 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11793233)

I'm pretty sure Donald Trump just called Ben Carson a pedophile. :eek:

Bloody pediatricians should be locked up.

sir_eccles

Nov 13th 2015 2:23 am

Re: 2016 Election

https://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...f76_story.html

Panic time? They want to parachute Romney into the race?

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