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Xolodno

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13. Sorry, I don't see DC becoming a State.

Reply to Silent3 (Original post)

Thu Jan 21, 2021, 01:47 AM

Jan 2021

An Amendment to allow them to have a voting representative, yes, that I can see, beyond that, nope.

Puerto Rico becoming a state, sure, but that's easier said than done.

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Okay, time for DC/Puerto Rico statehood! [View all] Silent3 Jan 2021 OP

Same here. I want to work on Joe's "To Do" list. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #1

Most definitely. We need to give Dreamers full citizenship too. turtleblossom Jan 2021 #2

Yes, absolutely, put it on our list. :) Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #5

I'll give him a good 48 hours before I begin to pile on too much Silent3 Jan 2021 #6

I know, my list is a mile long. :( Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #8

Every American should have representation. BrightKnight Jan 2021 #3

After the recent debacle in WashDC, it is a good time to make them a state. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #7

puerto rico is not the blue place people think it is nt msongs Jan 2021 #4

Oh, I know DC is much more reliably blue Silent3 Jan 2021 #9

as a state, the Democratic Party will have to work for its votes DBoon Jan 2021 #10

No, which is why we could possibly push through D.C. xmas74 Jan 2021 #14

Filibuster applies to statehood law? Cicada Jan 2021 #11

Probably, only a majority vote is ultimately needed Silent3 Jan 2021 #12

And Feinstein. n/t moonscape Jan 2021 #16

Sorry, I don't see DC becoming a State. Xolodno Jan 2021 #13

We will need to get around a Rethug filibuster (not impossible) and then get a Celerity Jan 2021 #15