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| − | Surely Ohio governor (and ''National Review'' favorite) John Kasich belongs on a list like this.[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/392401/john-kasich-2016-contender-joel-gehrke] Whoever is at the top of the ticket, Ohio is a must win state, which makes Kasich a logical choice for veep. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] 21:54, 25 March 2015 (EDT) | + | Surely Ohio governor (and ''National Review'' favorite) John Kasich belongs on a list like this.[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/392401/john-kasich-2016-contender-joel-gehrke] Whoever is at the top of the ticket, Ohio is a must-win state, which makes Kasich a logical choice for veep. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] 21:54, 25 March 2015 (EDT) |
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Rubio Citizenship/Eligibility
He is clearly eligible under both the 14th amendment and the 2011 finding of the Congressional Research Service. Under the arguments frequently given by people claiming Rubio to be ineligible(namely, that his parents were not US citizens when he was born), this would also mean that the first 7 Presidents of the United States were also ineligible as either they or their parents were British subjects at the time of their birth. Martin Van Buren being the first President to actually be born a US citizen by the standards laid out by these detractors. Fnarrow 00:55, 3 May 2013 (EDT)
- The Constitution has been interpreted to "grandfather" people who were citizens of the various states/colonies prior to the Constitution being ratified. Wschact 06:54, 28 May 2013 (EDT)
Where is Mike Huckabee?
He should be included in this list. A socially conservative protestant who lowers taxes.
John Kasich
Surely Ohio governor (and National Review favorite) John Kasich belongs on a list like this.[1] Whoever is at the top of the ticket, Ohio is a must-win state, which makes Kasich a logical choice for veep. PeterKa 21:54, 25 March 2015 (EDT)
