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ITAL

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7. One parent or two?

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Tue May 5, 2026, 10:49 AM

9 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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Rand Paul wants to end birthright citizenship [View all] DFW 12 hrs ago OP

Rand can advocate for a Constitutional amendment Bluetus 12 hrs ago #1

Remember... FalloutShelter 12 hrs ago #2

make it retroactive to 1492 eShirl 12 hrs ago #3

That wouldn't affect me any--my people came over ca. 1850-1870 DFW 10 hrs ago #5

the problem with conservative citizenship tests rampartd 12 hrs ago #4

Not the tests that prospective citizens are given DFW 7 hrs ago #17

Oh no, we'll all be illegal. Emile 9 hrs ago #6

One parent or two? ITAL 9 hrs ago #7

Message auto-removed Name removed 9 hrs ago #8

Back again I see. Emile 9 hrs ago #9

Sounds serious Torchlight 9 hrs ago #10

So you agree with Rand Paul? bif 9 hrs ago #11

That poster and at least a few more on a jury, apparently. BannonsLiver 9 hrs ago #12

Message auto-removed Name removed 8 hrs ago #15

Rand Paul opposes federal involvement in healthcare, Emile 8 hrs ago #16

I have always found him and his father to be falsely portrayed as some kind of serious checks Passages 9 hrs ago #13

I'd much rather end Rand Paul's time in the senate. It has gone on long enough. Initech 9 hrs ago #14