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3. Alaska (R) was brought in to balance HI(D)

Wed Nov 4, 2020, 02:06 AM

Nov 2020

Isn’t it wonderfull to be so old you remember these things happening? .

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Why is Alaska a State, but Puerto Rico isn't?? [View all] Lock him up. Nov 2020 OP

No they didn't. Statistical Nov 2020 #5

The problem is BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #8

They voted for statehood in 2017 & 2012 JonLP24 Nov 2020 #7

I posted this as a note BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #11

Alaska (R) was brought in to balance HI(D) marybourg Nov 2020 #3

Natural resources we can exploit jalan48 Nov 2020 #4

One reason had to do with AK's strategic military bases during and after WWII. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #6

A territory wouldn't have done that too? Lock him up. Nov 2020 #10

Politics In It to Win It Nov 2020 #12