Bobby Jindal Calls For End To Birthright Citizenship

FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2015 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, speaks at the RedState Gathering in Atlanta. Financing for an incentive fund once touted by Jindal as key to hel... FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2015 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, speaks at the RedState Gathering in Atlanta. Financing for an incentive fund once touted by Jindal as key to helping solve Louisiana’s worker shortages has dropped to about half its original goal only a year after its creation. And the dollars set aside for it have such limitations that spending plans haven’t been drawn up for this year’s use of the money, because colleges still are seeking to work through the paperwork for last year’s spending. (AP Photo/David Goldman) MORE LESS
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After Donald Trump expressed support for an end to birthright citizenship, fellow Republican presidential candidate Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal quickly followed suit.

Republican presidential candidates have begun to address the issue after Trump proposed changing the way the U.S. grants citizenship as part of his official immigration policy platform. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) also said last week that birthright citizenship should be “re-examined.”

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  1. Wait. Doesn’t that make Piyush ineligible to be President?

  2. I thought the Constitution was sacred and inviolate.

  3. Avatar for mcbain mcbain says:

    Jindal is pathetic. He’s like the annoying little brother of your friend back in high school who wanted to be part of the cool crowd by constantly agreeing with what everyone says and generally sucking up to everyone. Just be yourself, kid, no one wants to hang out with a wishy washy parrot.

  4. Avatar for mcbain mcbain says:

    The Constitution, and the Bible, are only sacred and inviolate when they support your xenophobic racism. The parts that contradict it, not so much.

  5. Avatar for meri meri says:

    Kenneth the Governor says, “Look at me god damn it!”

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