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tclambert

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8. Re-Unify the Dakotas!

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 08:55 PM

Apr 2021

There is no reason for a North and a South Dakota. The Dakota Territory once contained both states and parts of other states. Let's have peace between the Dakotas and bring them back together.

While we're at it, Puerto Rico deserves to become a state. We've let them languish in territorial limbo for far too long. Puerto Rico has a higher population than Hawaii or Alaska. Hell, it has a higher population than both Dakotas put together.

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This shows the problem with the Senate [View all] FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 OP

It won't change in our life times. Elessar Zappa Apr 2021 #1

Unless obstructions like this, the Electoral College, Lifetime Judges MarcA Apr 2021 #7

I give that a "hell yea!" Layzeebeaver Apr 2021 #2

I thought EVERY State had two senators....... a kennedy Apr 2021 #3

Yes, and the 7 states in red have 14. LA County, a part of California, has 2. CurtEastPoint Apr 2021 #5

Washington DC would get two Senators. calimary Apr 2021 #26

That's the solution PJMcK Apr 2021 #38

Send this to Manchin. magicarpet Apr 2021 #4

Why? He'll just side with the other Republicans again... NullTuples Apr 2021 #16

Secession for blue states draws closer. roamer65 Apr 2021 #6

Re-Unify the Dakotas! tclambert Apr 2021 #8

D.C. while we're at it mezame Apr 2021 #9

D.C. does have a higher population than Wyoming. tclambert Apr 2021 #12

The District of Columbia has almost 700,000 residents with NO Senate representation. Fla Dem Apr 2021 #10

Which is such bullshit Blue_playwright Apr 2021 #13

That and D.C. only has an "at-large" member in the House with very limited voting privileges. SunnyATT Apr 2021 #15

California needs to be four or five states. James48 Apr 2021 #11

If CA was 5 states, 3 of them would be GOP NullTuples Apr 2021 #17

it was the design of the Founders qazplm135 Apr 2021 #14

Back in 2000 at Democratic Committee meetings we talked about changing the Constitution BarbD Apr 2021 #18

Maybe change the Senate to a "revision chamber"? mwooldri Apr 2021 #19

Eventually there will be no other option than for the country to break apart. nt Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #20

Unfortunately it's looking that way Roc2020 Apr 2021 #21

That tiny blue dot has NO Senators of its own. It SHARES two Senators ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2021 #22

The Senate worked as it should for almost two centuries, until the GOP lost its mind dugog55 Apr 2021 #23

It started before Saint Ronnie Raygun, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 #28

I'm with you on Reagan wryter2000 Apr 2021 #33

No it didn't. The Senate worked as it should for almost two centuries, until the GOP lost its mind Grins Apr 2021 #42

Well actually not FakeNoose Apr 2021 #24

And the tiny blue dot cares more about actual land lame54 Apr 2021 #25

It will never been changed as long as it serves certain interests. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #27

There are 50 (R) Senators, 48 (D) Senators and 2 (I) Senators ... aggiesal Apr 2021 #29

THanks to gerrymandering, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 #30

Our minds think alike ... aggiesal Apr 2021 #31

Add to that: My Senators & Representative are all Republicans. CaptainTruth Apr 2021 #32

That tiny blue dot has to SHARE those 2 Senators with millions of other Californians. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #34

The tiny blue dot only has a fraction of two senators. Griefbird Apr 2021 #35

That's why there's the House. elleng Apr 2021 #36

It ain't right. trof Apr 2021 #37

Jeez - please do not display a lack of knowledge azureblue Apr 2021 #39

Shh... grownups are ranting. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2021 #40

The C is so outdated now. We are not "represented" by these vast disparities. BSdetect Apr 2021 #41