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bcool

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1. Create more states by splitting ones?

Reply to Wanderlust988 (Original post)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 10:51 PM

Sep 2020

If we add PR & DC, once the Repubs get back in power could they do something like split an existing state in two to get 2 more senators?

Like East and West Texas, for example?

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We have no choice but to add US states in 2021! [View all] Wanderlust988 Sep 2020 OP

Create more states by splitting ones? bcool Sep 2020 #1

I recall reading that Texas negotiated the option Cirque du So-What Sep 2020 #2

That would require a vote by the people first Wanderlust988 Sep 2020 #3

Yes states can be formed by splitting existing states but it requires support of the state. Statistical Sep 2020 #4

And yet it happened anyway Angleae Sep 2020 #13

East Texas wouldn't guarantee them Republican senators Proud liberal 80 Sep 2020 #5

Yeah, I was just about to say. W_HAMILTON Sep 2020 #8

That's not going to happen Hekate Sep 2020 #11

If an island group existed that was populated texasfiddler Sep 2020 #6

Hopefully we can keep the Repugs from coming back without support of the people. rickyhall Sep 2020 #7

State of Sequoyah. roamer65 Sep 2020 #9

"We have no choice but to" is fantasy Hekate Sep 2020 #10

And merge the Dakotas Silent3 Sep 2020 #12