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In reply to the discussion: Young Turks host Cenk Uygur launches Democratic primary bid against Biden [View all]Hyper_Eye
(675 posts)43. No he believes that the constitution has already been changed for him
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.
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Young Turks host Cenk Uygur launches Democratic primary bid against Biden [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2023
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And if he doesn't know that, he has no business running for president.
greatauntoftriplets
Oct 2023
#3
Part of the reason why it was written that was is to restrict foreign nationals from holding the
cstanleytech
Oct 2023
#45
"....because as progressives we should not be in favor of constitutional discrimination."
MorbidButterflyTat
Oct 2023
#62
He does know, his ridiculous plot is to "lure" Newsom etc into running against Biden.
emulatorloo
Oct 2023
#37
Since he's ineligible, can we just laugh at this even though he's running as a Democrat?
greatauntoftriplets
Oct 2023
#7
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
He also said that Bernie would beat him in the primaries, and that Trump would win in the general.
Oopsie Daisy
Oct 2023
#56
What a bunch of hogwash. DU is part of the "Democratic Machine?" Did you know the Young Turks
emulatorloo
Oct 2023
#39
He says that WHEN he gets 25% in the polls, Biden will drop out for another Dem candidate.
brooklynite
Oct 2023
#50
Fun fact: He's constitutionally ineligible to be President since he was born in Turkey.
LetMyPeopleVote
Oct 2023
#69