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soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 05:58 PM Apr 2021

Steve Scalise just seriously tried to argue against DC statehood based on their murder rate...when L


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Steve Scalise just seriously tried to argue against DC statehood based on their murder rate...when Louisiana, which he represents, has the highest murder rate of all US states and territories outside of DC and Puerto Rico. Glass houses, stones, etc.
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Steve Scalise just seriously tried to argue against DC statehood based on their murder rate...when L (Original Post) soothsayer Apr 2021 OP
Scalise is an ass. Didn't learn from getting shot himself. localroger Apr 2021 #1
Those are two big bags of stupid. Sorry. They really need to be removed. US is so dumbed down. nt Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #2
That part of the country.... cannabis_flower Apr 2021 #13
Back at ya dianaredwing Apr 2021 #3
Bottom line...they are just fucking stupid. Period ashredux Apr 2021 #4
I think it's just a dog whistle William Seger Apr 2021 #10
Yup flibbitygiblets Apr 2021 #11
His argument conversely implies that his state's statehood should be nullified. ancianita Apr 2021 #5
Is this the same dickhead who bragged about being like "David Duke, but without the" baggage"? Carlitos Brigante Apr 2021 #6
Since DC is a metropolitan area, it should be compared to other cities, rather than states csziggy Apr 2021 #7
ICT is bad demtenjeep Apr 2021 #9
Anchorage? I had no idea soothsayer Apr 2021 #8
I don't believe DC should be a state, but I do believe ... aggiesal Apr 2021 #12
Nice one, Steve. Really nice. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #14

localroger

(3,602 posts)
1. Scalise is an ass. Didn't learn from getting shot himself.
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 06:24 PM
Apr 2021

And John Kennedy is a moron. Yes rest of the country, you're welcome from Louisiana.

cannabis_flower

(3,764 posts)
13. That part of the country....
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 08:50 PM
Apr 2021

On both sides of the Texas-Louisana border is a real land of stupid. Not too far from there in Texas is Longview, TX that keeps re-electing Louis Gohmert.

dianaredwing

(406 posts)
3. Back at ya
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 07:19 PM
Apr 2021

We just try to duck and stay out of the line of fire around here. Hang in there. Best to Elaine.

William Seger

(10,742 posts)
10. I think it's just a dog whistle
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 08:16 PM
Apr 2021

He doesn't want D.C. statehood because it's predominantly Black, and the people he's talking to know what he means.

ancianita

(35,812 posts)
5. His argument conversely implies that his state's statehood should be nullified.
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 07:55 PM
Apr 2021

Someone should stand up and use his exact words against him, substituting Louisiana for DC. Then he'll have thrown back at him what the unrepresented citizens of DC feel when hearing him.

Carlitos Brigante

(26,481 posts)
6. Is this the same dickhead who bragged about being like "David Duke, but without the" baggage"?
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 08:02 PM
Apr 2021

Whatever the fuck that means.

csziggy

(34,119 posts)
7. Since DC is a metropolitan area, it should be compared to other cities, rather than states
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 08:10 PM
Apr 2021

By that metric, DC is not even on the list of the most dangerous metro areas in America.

Here are the 10 most dangerous metro areas in America for 2020

1. Anchorage, Alaska
2. Albuquerque, New Mexico
3. Memphis, Tennessee
4. Wichita, Kansas
5. Lubbock, Texas
6. Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, Michigan
7. Spokane-Spokane Valley, Washington
8. Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana
9. Corpus Christi, Texas
10. Mobile, Alabama

https://www.safewise.com/blog/most-dangerous-cities/
 

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
9. ICT is bad
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 08:16 PM
Apr 2021

and we have a huge diversity issue as well. I am surprised we have not had a Chauvin experience

aggiesal

(8,863 posts)
12. I don't believe DC should be a state, but I do believe ...
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 08:34 PM
Apr 2021

they should have House and Senate representation.

I also believe DC should remain federal land with all the federal protections and federals laws that go with that.

They have a city infrastructure with city officials with a mayor and city council,
why add a state infrastructure over that?

Give the citizens the representation they deserve.

BTW, Steve Scalise is an IDIOT!

BobTheSubgenius

(11,535 posts)
14. Nice one, Steve. Really nice.
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 09:43 PM
Apr 2021

If you can't say *something overtly racist* in present circumstances, then say something completely specious and inane.

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