With this Senate and this asshole in the White House, I do not expect D.C. to become a state yet.

[TNNurse]

But if it did, what should be its name?? Washington is taken.

[Dave in VA]

1. Wife read

that some were suggesting that it be Washington, D. C. (Douglass Commonwealth).

I just hope that they get Puerto Rico in as well.

[elleng]

5. Yes, that's it; 'Douglass' for a reason.

'The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved a statehood constitution ballot item for Nov. 8 -- but it rejected the long-proposed name of New Columbia.

Instead, the new state would still be known as Washington, D.C. -- but as a state, the initials would stand for "Douglass Commonwealth" instead of "District of Columbia."

The moniker would honor abolitionist Frederick Douglass. He lived in Washington from 1877 until his death in 1895, purchasing the family's final home on a hill above the Anacostia River.'>>>

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/washington-douglas-commonwealth-as-51st-state/57618/

[dweller]

2. New Columbia

✌🏼

[TNNurse]

3. Ooh, I like that.

[elleng]

4. I don't expect it for a long time, if ever; repugs won't allow it.

Whenever, would be great if Eleanor Holmes Norton survives.

[2naSalit]

6. Next year after January.

[elleng]

7. assuming we've taken the senate.

[2naSalit]

8. Well if not...

then we and the rest of the world are screwn to infinity.

[Thekaspervote]

9. This!

[pecosbob]

10. Lol...here's an idea...take back Washington from Washington

Have a referendum in Washington State to change their name to something way cooler...

[Iggo]

11. Give it seven months.