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jmowreader

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8. Does Puerto Rico even want to be a state?

Reply to AdamGG (Original post)

Sun Oct 11, 2020, 03:45 AM

Oct 2020

Right now, Puerto Rican residents don't pay federal income tax...which they would if they were a state.

Also, I think the GOP would be recalcitrant to sign off on PR/DC statehood unless they could find two GOP-heavy states (say, split Idaho and Kansas into two states) to admit, which would restore the balance of power in the Senate.

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If we take the Senate/Presidency, shouldn't DC/Puerto Rico statehood should be top of the agenda? [View all] AdamGG Oct 2020 OP

TOO MANY matters 'SHOULD' be top of the agenda, elleng Oct 2020 #1

Agreed Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #11

Not Really. We need to focus on winning State Governorships and LEgislatures First . It's an issue JI7 Oct 2020 #2

I agree, but my point is that it kind of assures that we keep control fo the Senate AdamGG Oct 2020 #4

I think there would need to be... druidity33 Oct 2020 #13

Polling has show that Puerto Ricans overwhelmingly favor elevator Oct 2020 #21

And yet... druidity33 Oct 2020 #25

I think it's on the agenda... 2naSalit Oct 2020 #3

There is so much that needs to be done TlalocW Oct 2020 #5

I think we need to do whatever allows continuous Democratic control of the Senate first. diane in sf Oct 2020 #6

I AGREE WITH THE OP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! trueblue2007 Oct 2020 #7

Does Puerto Rico even want to be a state? jmowreader Oct 2020 #8

First, there is a huge imbalance in the Senate favouring Repugs. If they are a minority and we dump diane in sf Oct 2020 #10

I know that. jmowreader Oct 2020 #24

Puerto Rico has a statehood referendum on the ballot. pnwmom Oct 2020 #9

The filibuster has to be FIRST or nothing gets done...period Wanderlust988 Oct 2020 #12

Even ending the filibuster is going to be hard, there are at least 5 Dems who are completely against Celerity Oct 2020 #14

This sucks, republicans have SHOWN by word and deed they're not longer interested in a liberal ... uponit7771 Oct 2020 #19

Biden and Schumer are going to have to sink the boot into many institutionalists Celerity Oct 2020 #20

+1 uponit7771 Oct 2020 #17

Absolutely first. dawg day Oct 2020 #15

YES !!! uponit7771 Oct 2020 #16

As I understand it, the Constitution prevents WhiteTara Oct 2020 #18

Why do you think PR wants to become a state? former9thward Oct 2020 #22

Well we had better start running a ground game in PR SlogginThroughIt Oct 2020 #23