by Joseph DeMaio, ©2023 (Mar. 20, 2023) — Recently there appeared here at The P&E – one of the few remaining viable and non-censored Internet “natural born Citizen” information sources – a particularly relevant and insightful post. The P&E post reprised the article and substance of a proposal advanced here by one Roger Ogden. Mr. […]
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Of Neologisms and Racist Mathematics
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2023 (Jan. 21, 2023) — The dictionary defines a neologism as being “1. A new word, usage or expression…” and, in the realm of psychology, “2. A new word that is coined especially by a person affected with schizophrenia and is meaningless except to the coiner.” (Emphasis added) As long-time P&E readers […]
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Additional Responses to More nbC Comments
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2022 (Dec. 6, 2022) — True to form, the lively discussions about what the “natural born Citizen” (“nbC”) clause in the Constitution means; where it originated; and why it remains important continue. Recent comments here, here and here have generated much back and forth discussion between the two opposing viewpoints on these […]
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“Native-born” ≠ “Natural-born”
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2022 (Mar. 1, 2022) — From time to time, your humble servant’s P&E postings generate comments deserving response. On most occasions, the responses are posted in the same place. When a longer, more comprehensive response is indicated, a separate post is offered. Such is the case with the following response to the […]
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The Garland Memorandum and the Federal “False Statements Act”
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Oct. 6, 2021) — If there is one thing for which Americans should be gratefully indebted to Senator Mitch McConnell, it is his successful blocking of the nomination by Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. – the Republic’s Second Usurper-in-Chief (“SUC”) – of one Merrick B. Garland to serve as a U.S. Supreme […]
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Nazi Linguistics
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Sep. 25, 2021) — Daily, we are presented with the colossal defalcations of the Goofball Regime, ranging from the “all-contingencies-considered-with-no-Americans-left-behind” Afghanistan skedaddle; to the illegal alien eradication of our southern border; to the Goof’s “vaccinate or die” narrative. And yet there are additional, smaller misdemeanors emanating from the left and its […]
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Some Footnote Comments to the “Pure Malarkey” Post
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Jul. 21, 2021) — Periodically, your humble servant submits offerings to the intrepid Editor of The P&E on the topic of constitutional eligibility to the office of the president. This is also known as the “natural born Citizen” issue arising under Art. 2, § 1, Cl. 5. On occasion, these posts […]
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A Refresher Course on Pure Malarkey
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Jul. 19, 2021) — Faithful P&E readers, as we wait patiently for the ruling from the Supreme Court on the Petition for Rehearing in Laity v. Harris, USSC Doc. No. 20-1503 (don’t hold your breath for an order granting the petition…), perhaps it makes sense to take a few moments to […]
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Dictum Settles Nothing, Even in the Court That Utters It
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Jun. 22, 2021) — Your humble servant’s post here seems to have touched multiple Wilson, Becker and perhaps Fremick nerves with regard to the discussion therein (and in the related comments) of several cases on the presidential eligibility issue. Your servant will attempt to address and soothe those frayed nerves. General […]
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The Tisdale Mirage
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Jun. 17, 2021) — As your humble servant’s favorite former Democrat, Ronald Reagan, quipped when debating and dismantling Water Mondale’s doomed 1980 presidential campaign: “There you go again…” President Reagan’s timeless observation has renewed relevance as your servant composes this response to comments from “Wilson” and “Luke” regarding the matters set […]
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Open Letter to Justice Clarence Thomas
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 May 23, 2021 Dear Justice Thomas: With respect, it is virtually certain that in the next Court conference – this coming Thursday, May 27, 2021 – the matter in Docket No. 20-1503, “Laity v. Harris” will be addressed. Further, it is also not altogether unlikely that, based on existing Court precedent, […]
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Natural Born Citizens and USSC Docket 20-1503
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (May 16, 2021) — When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for your humble servant to respond to comments in greater detail than allowed in the designated section of P&E posts, a longer post is required. Such is the case with this offering regarding assertions made by those who […]
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Laity v. Harris: A Hypothetical Amicus Curiae Brief
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (May 9, 2021) — Rule 37 of the U.S. Supreme Court Rules deals with amicus curiae briefs. Rule 37(1) states, in relevant part: “An amicus curiae brief that brings to the attention of the Court relevant matter not already brought to its attention by the parties may be of considerable help […]
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The Four Amigos Letter
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Apr. 15, 2021) — When there is an objection from the leftists and Democrats that state laws requiring the removal of the names of deceased former registered voters from the rolls of still alive, eligible and otherwise qualified voters somehow constitutes “voter suppression,” you know or should know – unless you […]
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The Continuing Presidential Eligibility Debate
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Mar. 21, 2021) — Regarding this P&E post, it has attracted a growing number of comments, some insightful, others…, not so much. Your humble servant offers a few observations regarding the comments made by one reader. Commenter Becker asserts in his 3/20/21 remarks that, “[f]or the most part, those court decisions […]
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“In the Same Words?”
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Jan. 22, 2021) — With the current censoring and banning of facts casually labeled by the leftist language police to be “misinformation” and “disinformation” subject to purging from the public square, one must ask: under that protocol, when will the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, […]
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The Faithful Patriot Elector
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2020 (Dec. 8, 2020) — INTRODUCTION Let us begin by getting one thing out of the way first. If you remember nothing else from this post, remember this: against the backdrop of the 2020 election anomalies, irregularities and apparent frauds showing up in battleground states, particularly Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania, Joe […]
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The Toomey Constituent Letter
“LEGALLY UNSUPPORTABLE” by Joseph DeMaio, ©2020 (Oct. 22, 2020) — With apologies for the length of this post – the issues are sometimes convoluted, – Senator Pat Toomey (R. PA) recently penned a letter to a constituent opining that, under his reading of the 14th Amendment, he “[did] not believe there are any questions regarding […]
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Were Kamala Harris’s Parents “Immigrants” when she was Born?
WHAT IS “THE KEY FACTOR?” by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 21, 2020) — Late Tuesday night, the Twitter account @KamalaKancel tweeted what appear to be three snippets from immigration documents pertaining to vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s mother previously posted in fuller form by the same account. The Post & Email has not authenticated any of the […]
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KDH and the 2020 Election Eligibility Roller-Coaster
“THE DE VATTEL OPTION” by Joseph DeMaio, ©2020 (Sep. 28, 2020) — Every now and then, commenters here at The P&E present an opportunity to revisit the fundamental issues surrounding the “natural born citizen” eligibility question. Such is the situation at present regarding two commenters addressing this post. That article, in turn, further draws into […]