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DFW

(60,375 posts)
Tue May 5, 2026, 07:59 AM 7 hrs ago

Rand Paul wants to end birthright citizenship

OK, I'll go along with that under ONE condition: it is retroactive to the year 1787, the year of the US Constitution.

Anyone born of non-North American born parents OR THEIR DESCENDANTS after 1787 are to be considered as immigrants, and are thus not to be considered citizens of the United States. They may apply for citizenship like everyone else.

In addition, while we're at it, before anyone can be sworn in to the positions of President, Vice-President, Senator, Representative, or Justice of the Supreme Court or any District Court of the United States, they must pass a supervised test identical to that given to all applicants for citizenship. They must pass with a percentage identical to that demanded of all prospective citizens. If they cannot pass the test, they may not take office, and are not eligible to re-apply for a period of two years. The laws pertaining to succession in such office are to be the same that would apply as if such prospective office holder had become unable to fulfill the duties required of such office (death, incapacity, etc.).

That way, we eliminate in advance any possible future embarrassing Senator Tubervilles (or, I suspect, President Trumps) from ever taking office.

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Rand Paul wants to end birthright citizenship (Original Post) DFW 7 hrs ago OP
Rand can advocate for a Constitutional amendment Bluetus 6 hrs ago #1
Remember... FalloutShelter 6 hrs ago #2
make it retroactive to 1492 eShirl 6 hrs ago #3
That wouldn't affect me any--my people came over ca. 1850-1870 DFW 4 hrs ago #5
the problem with conservative citizenship tests rampartd 6 hrs ago #4
Not the tests that prospective citizens are given DFW 2 hrs ago #17
Oh no, we'll all be illegal. Emile 4 hrs ago #6
One parent or two? ITAL 4 hrs ago #7
Message auto-removed Name removed 4 hrs ago #8
Back again I see. Emile 3 hrs ago #9
Sounds serious Torchlight 3 hrs ago #10
So you agree with Rand Paul? bif 3 hrs ago #11
That poster and at least a few more on a jury, apparently. BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #12
Message auto-removed Name removed 2 hrs ago #15
Rand Paul opposes federal involvement in healthcare, Emile 2 hrs ago #16
I have always found him and his father to be falsely portrayed as some kind of serious checks Passages 3 hrs ago #13
I'd much rather end Rand Paul's time in the senate. It has gone on long enough. Initech 3 hrs ago #14

Bluetus

(3,028 posts)
1. Rand can advocate for a Constitutional amendment
Tue May 5, 2026, 08:18 AM
6 hrs ago

But if he is looking to bypass our democratic process, no f-in way.

FalloutShelter

(14,576 posts)
2. Remember...
Tue May 5, 2026, 08:25 AM
6 hrs ago

The GOP is never addition… it is always
SUBTRACTION.
They don’t approve your rights they REMOVE your rights.

Here are DU, we know this already. Spread the word.

DFW

(60,375 posts)
5. That wouldn't affect me any--my people came over ca. 1850-1870
Tue May 5, 2026, 10:42 AM
4 hrs ago

I was just tossing Jefferson and Madison a bone

DFW

(60,375 posts)
17. Not the tests that prospective citizens are given
Tue May 5, 2026, 12:48 PM
2 hrs ago

The citizenship test isn’t some first grade exercise. It gets slightly varied, of course, so that not everyone gets the same one, but it does require a more than elemental knowledge of the Constitution and how the Federal government works. I haven’t checked recently, but a copy used to be online. www.usacitizenshiptest.gov/anyidiot

I may not be recalling the website exactly. Better you look it up yourself, if you’re curious. It probably is at a fifth or sixth grade level, so at least half the Republicans in Congress should be able to pass it.

ITAL

(1,357 posts)
7. One parent or two?
Tue May 5, 2026, 10:49 AM
4 hrs ago

My Mom's family goes all the way back to the 1600s (we had three relatives accused in the Salem witch hysteria), but my Dad's family didn't come over until the late 1800s. So I might qualify for citizenship!

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Response to bif (Reply #11)

Passages

(4,430 posts)
13. I have always found him and his father to be falsely portrayed as some kind of serious checks
Tue May 5, 2026, 11:33 AM
3 hrs ago

and balance duo.

They support cruelty first and foremost.

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