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iluvtennis

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25. I'm with you @Ohio Joe - I so much would love to see Puerto Rico become a state. n/t

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Thu Dec 15, 2022, 07:37 PM

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House approves referendum to 'decolonize' Puerto Rico [View all] Ohio Joe Dec 2022 OP

K&R 2naSalit Dec 2022 #1

This is so overdue moniss Dec 2022 #2

It could pass reconciliation if they can get Murkowski I think ColinC Dec 2022 #3

You couldn't include something like this in a reconciliation bill. tritsofme Dec 2022 #32

What affects the budget any more than an entire new state and billions of new ColinC Dec 2022 #34

The impact to the budget would be incidental to the policy goal. tritsofme Dec 2022 #35

Regardless Dems used up all their reconciliation opportunities this session ColinC Dec 2022 #36

Please make PR a state. gldstwmn Dec 2022 #4

Don't make them, give them the choice though. 48656c6c6f20 Dec 2022 #20

Ah, a referendum of people in the territory acquired through military force. David__77 Dec 2022 #5

123 years ago IronLionZion Dec 2022 #8

"I would love to see Russia come for Alaska" brooklynite Dec 2022 #23

It might be a bit harder for them to invade Alaska than Ukraine IronLionZion Dec 2022 #30

Are you implying the US is like Russia? sarisataka Dec 2022 #9

Are you referring to Texas? New Mexico? California? markodochartaigh Dec 2022 #15

That's a 'Bingo' on my scorecard! 70sEraVet Dec 2022 #16

Indeed. ShazzieB Dec 2022 #18

Almost wasn't Bear Creek Dec 2022 #24

I Support which ever Choice the Majority of Puerto Ricans choose. electric_blue68 Dec 2022 #6

:) Absolutely! But the larger majority the better, the smaller... Hortensis Dec 2022 #12

The 1954 United States Capitol shooting was an attack on March 1, 1954, by four Puerto Rican Celerity Dec 2022 #14

And DC. And combine the Dakotas. I'm tired of this BS minority rule. Hate to say it but that's what Pepsidog Dec 2022 #7

86% of DC voted for statehood in 2016, including me IronLionZion Dec 2022 #10

PR split surprises but I get it. DC and the rest of the country are getting screwed. Pepsidog Dec 2022 #13

PR population is over 2.5 million. nt. druidity33 Dec 2022 #31

Expand the House: let Wyoming's population equal 1 Rep and allot other states based on that. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2022 #39

I don't thinks states can combine Polybius Dec 2022 #37

Do be aware that Puerto Rico's sole (non-voting) member of Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #11

They still need a say in the Gubmint even if they pick Repukes. maxsolomon Dec 2022 #22

+ agree Puerto Rico needs a say in the gov't - whether it rehtugs or Dems or Independents. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2022 #26

I hope it would be a Stronger Majority either way bc it's a Really Serious Decision electric_blue68 Dec 2022 #17

This is H.R. 8383, Puerto Rican Status Act, and does not mention "decolonization," Hortensis Dec 2022 #19

Mistake... brooklynite Dec 2022 #21

could this be accomplished by a rank choice vote? Takket Dec 2022 #33

I'm with you @Ohio Joe - I so much would love to see Puerto Rico become a state. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2022 #25

Puerto Rico & DC need to become states ASAP AdamGG Dec 2022 #27

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Dec 2022 #28

Not going to happen IbogaProject Dec 2022 #29

K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2022 #38