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We need to make Virgin Islands a state (and DC too). (Original Post) spooky3 Feb 2021 OP
Such eloquence Stargleamer Feb 2021 #1
The US Virgin Islands has about 1/5 the population of Wyoming. Sneederbunk Feb 2021 #2
I was thinking the exact same thing. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #3
I have a serious question. Does PR want to be a state? GulfCoast66 Feb 2021 #4
Puerto Rico first, then Guam, then VI. And there are interesting questions about Cherokee Nation. TreasonousBastard Feb 2021 #5
I think DC should be first. They clearly want to be a state spooky3 Feb 2021 #6
Your right of course, but I was thinking about territories. (Guam has more population than US VI) TreasonousBastard Feb 2021 #8
Ok. spooky3 Feb 2021 #10
I agree but will a majority vote for it. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #7
I agree Gothmog Feb 2021 #9

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
4. I have a serious question. Does PR want to be a state?
Fri Feb 12, 2021, 06:14 PM
Feb 2021

Not to mention the Virgin Islands.

If they are in favor I’m all for it. But not if it is by a real small percentage. 60% in favor, ok. 52%, I have reservations because that could swing back the other way.

spooky3

(34,444 posts)
6. I think DC should be first. They clearly want to be a state
Fri Feb 12, 2021, 06:21 PM
Feb 2021

and the difficulty the mayor had on Jan. 6 that she wouldn’t have had if she were a governor makes a compelling case. The population is larger than that in several states, too.

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