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In response to "Vermin, that story is just a poke at the Obama birthers to a) fish for hypocrisy b) note how things that seem straightforward aren't always." by Reagen

Also, saying "maybe he can't prove he's a US citizen" doesn't mean one doubts his citizenship.

Posted by ty97 Sep 20 '13, 11:45

Part of my job involves auditing. There a stark difference between believing someone and that person having documentation to prove their assertion (even if you believe the assertion).

The Obama birthers argued that he was not born in Kenya. They did not argue that he couldn't prove he was born in the US, they argued that the was in fact, NOT born in the US.

I don't see that about Cruz in the linked B2 article. I see someone saying "yeah, I believe him...but maybe he hasn't renounced citizenship because he doesn't have the documentation to prove what I believe"

And is he simultaneously poking the birthers? Sure. I shed no tears over that.

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[shrug] I see the distinction, but still suspect they all share the same goal of distraction from actual issues. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 20, 11:50 1
- I don't see that yet, but I guess we'd have to wait and see how this author approached an official, announced Ted run for POTUS. - ty97 Sep 20, 11:52

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Also, saying "maybe he can't prove he's a US citizen" doesn't mean one doubts his citizenship.

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