Republicans push back on Democrats' DC statehood bill

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Republican senators came out swinging Wednesday against a bill passed in the House last week that would make the District of Columbia the 51st state.

“From a South Carolina point of view, this is a very bad deal,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. told reporters.

Republicans and Democrats held dueling news events Wednesday on the bill, which would give the district two senators and one House representative with full voting rights, along with other authorities.

Republicans accused Democrats of trying to grow their influence in the Senate, while Democrats said giving the District’s population of more than 700,000 their own voting members in Congress is their right as Americans.

Graham said he hoped Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls up the bill for a vote, saying he wants senators “to be on the record” on the issue, calling the move unconstitutional.

McConnell has shown no interest in bringing up the bill, and President Donald Trump vowed to veto it if it were to reach his desk.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republicans-push-back-on-democrats-dc-statehood-bill/ar-BB16dSfY?li=BBnb7Kz

[MontanaMama]

1. I see that Republicans are still

giant assholes.

[gratuitous]

2. "Republicans accused Democrats of trying to grow their influence in the Senate"

But the partitioning of states where Republican rural areas are routinely outvoted by Democratic urban areas (e.g., California and Oregon) is a principled stand for fair representation.

Next up on the Senate agenda: Repealing "turnabout is fair play."

[slumcamper]

3. Population a pillar in GOP argument? Then let's rescind Wyoming statehood. EOM

[a kennedy]

4. ANOTHER GAWD DAMN REASON TO VOTE THEM ALL OUT........ sorry for yelling.

[Demsrule86]

5. When the GOP and Trump are gone, we will pass the bill. FU Republicans.