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Hyper_Eye

(675 posts)
43. No he believes that the constitution has already been changed for him
Fri Oct 13, 2023, 01:20 AM
Oct 2023

As amendments to the constitution modify or eliminate prior provisions of the constitution he believes that numerous amendments, particularly the addition of the equal protections clause, supersedes the natural born citizen clause. He also believes that there is already supreme court precedent on those grounds which supports the argument. So his intention is to go to court and challenge the natural born citizen clause. Which we should all support, regardless of what we think about Cenk running, because as progressives we should not be in favor of constitutional discrimination. Naturalized citizens should not have less rights than native born citizens. They should be able to run for president and hold office if they win.

an attention seeking ploy moonshinegnomie Oct 2023 #1
And if he doesn't know that, he has no business running for president. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2023 #3
He knows it relayerbob Oct 2023 #28
Yeah, they'll get right to it. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2023 #31
No he believes that the constitution has already been changed for him Hyper_Eye Oct 2023 #43
Part of the reason why it was written that was is to restrict foreign nationals from holding the cstanleytech Oct 2023 #45
Nope. relayerbob Oct 2023 #55
"....because as progressives we should not be in favor of constitutional discrimination." MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2023 #62
You want someone with a foreign agenda... Whatthe_Firetruck Oct 2023 #64
He does know, his ridiculous plot is to "lure" Newsom etc into running against Biden. emulatorloo Oct 2023 #37
I'm not sure that's SO crazy TheFarseer Oct 2023 #65
That's just SO constructive! dchill Oct 2023 #2
Ha. Cenk came in 4th in a primary he was qualified to run in. Freethinker65 Oct 2023 #4
Fine. Run against Erdogan where you might still be eligible. hlthe2b Oct 2023 #5
Shoot I thought that was the Onion. He is as qualified as a wet sponge. JanMichael Oct 2023 #6
Since he's ineligible, can we just laugh at this even though he's running as a Democrat? greatauntoftriplets Oct 2023 #7
"no serious candidate has emerged" William Seger Oct 2023 #15
Seriously nuts relayerbob Oct 2023 #27
Never gonna take anything this guy says again seriously! PortTack Oct 2023 #8
How? Lunabell Oct 2023 #9
He is also not a natural-born citizen. niyad Oct 2023 #42
Hasn't changed a bit since his Air America days. Awful IA8IT Oct 2023 #10
True dat. Marcuse Oct 2023 #11
No serious Democrat wants to split the party relayerbob Oct 2023 #26
He's totally convinced Biden 100% can't win. TheFarseer Oct 2023 #67
He's totally convinced he can grift a bunch of money relayerbob Oct 2023 #68
He's not even eligible so why is he allowed to run in our primary? Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #12
Center is a self seeking p.r. pig Botany Oct 2023 #13
This clown... Vestigial_Sister Oct 2023 #14
he is such a jerk. use to be republican, still a misogynist ass. LizBeth Oct 2023 #16
Always been an arrogant dufus.. what can I say. Good luck with that! nt TeamProg Oct 2023 #17
Well, there'd have to be a change to the constitution Lunabell Oct 2023 #18
I despise that son of a bitch! He's an opportunistic naysayer who's HOPING to be right. He wants to Oopsie Daisy Oct 2023 #19
+1 betsuni Oct 2023 #33
THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Oct 2023 #40
He also said that Bernie would beat him in the primaries, and that Trump would win in the general. Oopsie Daisy Oct 2023 #56
Regarding Cenk Uygur running for president. spike jones Oct 2023 #20
Not petty in the least relayerbob Oct 2023 #25
Yeah, it'd be like hosting The Khmer Rouge Show. LudwigPastorius Oct 2023 #29
I quit listening to him PlutosHeart Oct 2023 #21
Another narcissist running for President. Surprise, surprise. nt pnwmom Oct 2023 #22
I'm a fan of his show .... SarcasticSatyr Oct 2023 #23
The Democratic Party needs a better mechanism .... relayerbob Oct 2023 #24
He must be high JoseBalow Oct 2023 #30
I really dislike Cenk Uygur! pazzyanne Oct 2023 #32
Cenk is trying to motivate progressives magoo221 Oct 2023 #34
From what I have seen of him, I have no quarrel with his values. soldierant Oct 2023 #38
He's a "former" genocide deneyer Zeitghost Oct 2023 #63
What a bunch of hogwash. DU is part of the "Democratic Machine?" Did you know the Young Turks emulatorloo Oct 2023 #39
IF that's his intention ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #47
Oh--and anyone who snivels about "right wing" Democrats ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #48
This guy is such an asshole. Mickju Oct 2023 #35
Yes he definitely worked his ass off to defeat Hillary. emulatorloo Oct 2023 #41
Majorities of Americans think Joe Biden is too old? DFW Oct 2023 #36
This is a stupid stunt by Cenk LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #44
He must want lots of money ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #46
You might be right. He's using the trump grift plan. SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #49
He says that WHEN he gets 25% in the polls, Biden will drop out for another Dem candidate. brooklynite Oct 2023 #50
Curious, Do you believe he will get 25% in the polls? emulatorloo Oct 2023 #57
A guy who got 6.6% in a Congressional Primary? brooklynite Oct 2023 #58
👍🏽🤣 emulatorloo Oct 2023 #59
Cenk is a closeted Republican. texasfiddler Oct 2023 #51
If bashing Hillary is the Criteria, Bernie Sanders is a Republican 24601 Oct 2023 #61
Cenk is foreign born Pototan Oct 2023 #52
Ahhh but that's part of his plan... Montauk6 Oct 2023 #70
He isn't a native born American, is he? AZLD4Candidate Oct 2023 #53
"Vanity: I swear it's my favorite sin!" Fresh Water Falling Oct 2023 #54
No. Just no Joinfortmill Oct 2023 #60
Fuck this guy we can do it Oct 2023 #66
Fun fact: He's constitutionally ineligible to be President since he was born in Turkey. LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #69
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