Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton On DC Statehood, Capitol Hill Fences - Ayman Mohyeldin - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) speaks on statehood for Washington, DC, removal of the Capitol Hill fences, legalization of marijuana use in DC, and more.

[panfluteman]

1. Just Like You Don't Have An Even Number of Justices On the Supreme Court,

With DC statehood, you wouldn't have an even number of states either. And with the current even split of the Senate, and the liberal Democratic leanings of DC residents, this would result in a decisive shift or tilt of the playing field towards the Democrats, with turncoats like Joe Manchin and Kirsten Sinema having less inflated power and importance. I'm sure that DC statehood will be fought tooth and nail by the Republicans.

[magicarpet]

2. What about Puerto Rico for statehood ?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. K&R