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Stinky The Clown

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8. While technically possible, it is unlikely to happen. PR may not want it. For DC there remains . . .

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 09:53 AM

Jan 2021

. . . . bipartisan opposition to statehood.

The filibuster can be overcome. But the (very) different issues surrounding DC and Puerto Rico are likely hurdles too high to scale.

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Now it is possible to expand the Senate with Statehood for Puerto Rico, as well as Washington, D.C [View all] warrior1 Jan 2021 OP

This, so much this Happyhippychick Jan 2021 #1

K&R! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #2

and bout damn time...... a kennedy Jan 2021 #3

Won't that require killing the filibuster? jcgoldie Jan 2021 #4

Yes Tom Rinaldo Jan 2021 #7

Is Joe Manchin on board exboyfil Jan 2021 #5

We owe it to them Submariner Jan 2021 #6

While technically possible, it is unlikely to happen. PR may not want it. For DC there remains . . . Stinky The Clown Jan 2021 #8

Nope, sorry, none will happen. Too many Dem votes against Celerity Jan 2021 #9