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2. Puerto Rico statehood only requires a vote in Congress, afaik

Reply to Dr. Jack (Original post)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 09:59 PM

Sep 2020

And consent from Puerto Rico, of course.

Statehood for d.c., however, requires a constitutional amendment, so this is much harder to achieve.

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Is a new balance coming? [View all] Dr. Jack Sep 2020 OP

All Democrats would have to stick together... No sure thing. idziak4ever1234 Sep 2020 #1

There is historical precedene Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #6

Truly an intriguing concept. idziak4ever1234 Sep 2020 #15

Sorry, but I'm not that "zen"... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #17

Puerto Rico statehood only requires a vote in Congress, afaik unblock Sep 2020 #2

That doesn't appear to be the case... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #10

Makes sense. Basically just redefine the district to be the actual key government properties unblock Sep 2020 #33

"Neither side would want to make any more moves..." regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #3

They can't just declare something unconstitutional. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #32

I'm unclear on the process for DC and PR being made states? BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #4

It does not. It only requires legislation. Simple majority in both houses and signed by the Pres. Statistical Sep 2020 #7

Thank you. BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #16

While adding PR & DC are good ideas the SCOTUS is incredibly powerful Statistical Sep 2020 #5

But everything trends towards balance Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #8

I don't think you realize how powerful a one sided supreme court is. Statistical Sep 2020 #13

But then the Dems could go nuclear if the Republican supreme Court gets too aggressive Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #19

If you can do that then just do it. Statistical Sep 2020 #20

I can guarantee that if an island group texasfiddler Sep 2020 #9

I don't want a "new balance." hunter Sep 2020 #11

But how do you eliminate a party that has the support of 40% of the population? Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #14

You mean deplorable U.S.A.? hunter Sep 2020 #26

You find a way to stop that minority from prevailing.... Sogo Sep 2020 #31

But swing voters exist Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #35

Yes a Republican controlled supreme Court would be powerful but... Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #12

if we can do it then why not just do it. Why suffer under a Republican controlled Supreme Court ... Statistical Sep 2020 #18

But then the Republicans have something to run on Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #21

Republicans will do that regardless. Statistical Sep 2020 #22

Sure but it would be more convincing to more people if the Dems... Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #23

Keep in mind, it's not all about what we want Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #24

We have a problem with the Court because of the justice that was appointed ooky Sep 2020 #25

That would be nice but it's not about what we "want" Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #27

Not "want", balance is a state of being. You either have it or you don't and we ooky Sep 2020 #30

Perhaps a better new balance could be found Disaffected Sep 2020 #28

No. Look at the UK...not good and also we can't change our form of government. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #37

With respect (and regret), Disaffected Sep 2020 #38

Pack the courts..make D.C. and Puerto Rico states also Tribetime Sep 2020 #29

But are the Democrats powerful enough to do that Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #34

No, with a right wing court, they would still dictate policy instead of voters. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #36