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Politico has got this wrong. Since 1992, marrying a Swiss husband no longer entitles a woman to automatic Swiss citizenship.
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Originally Posted by itsjustmeagain
I believe Bachmann serves on the intelligence committee.
What will prevent her from giving classified info to our Euro-socialist rivals?
Ignoring that this is just a hypothetical (she is not a Swiss citizen), the question is really pretty goofy. Tens of millions of Americans are automatic dual citizens, most of whom do not even know it. How could the technicality of dual citizenship suddenly compel an otherwise loyal American to become a spy?
Politico has got this wrong. Since 1992, marrying a Swiss husband no longer entitles a woman to automatic Swiss citizenship.
Since this is just a hypothetical (she is not a Swiss citizen) the question is really pretty goofy. Tens of millions of Americans are automatic dual citizens, most of whom do not even know it. How could the technicality of dual citizenship suddenly compel an otherwise loyal American to suddenly become a spy?
According to a Swiss TV report, former GOP presidential candidate now has Swiss citizenship through her husband Marcus, who became a citizen in February thanks to his parents’ nationality.
She admits to applying for it, sayng she did so for their childrens benefit. Whats the issue?
As I said... Politico got it wrong. The OP linked to an article that read (emphasis added):
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Marcus Bachmann, the congresswoman’s husband since 1978, reportedly was eligible for Swiss citizenship due to his parents’ nationality — but only registered it with the Swiss government Feb. 15. Once the process was finalized on March 19, Michele automatically became a citizen as well, according to Honegger.
Since 1992 it doesn't work that way. Bachmann had to have actively pursued Swiss citizenship, it cannot have been automatic.
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