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TeamPooka

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15. "I like it here in America...."

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:21 AM

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Puerto Rico Chooses to Become the 51st State [View all] Ichingcarpenter Nov 2012 OP

well the good news is that 51 is not a prime number oldhippydude Nov 2012 #1

Better Link on the story from Boston Globe Ichingcarpenter Nov 2012 #3

The English issue shouldn't be that big a deal. Louisiana is dual language. OmahaBlueDog Nov 2012 #17

New Mexico also has two official languages meow2u3 Nov 2012 #30

Here's what it'd look like NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #10

I would gladly welcome them into the country...... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #2

The whole nation as one should approve of this action... GetTheRightVote Nov 2012 #4

Even bigger question, imv, is.. when will we get a Congress that Cha Nov 2012 #5

Both parties are on record as supporting statehood if requested cemaphonic Nov 2012 #6

fantastic... i'm not going to count stars with these tired eyes n/t oldhippydude Nov 2012 #8

I see a peace symbol in there somewhere!! nt Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #20

Get Betsy Ross to sew it! RedCloud Nov 2012 #36

"Welcome to the US of A." Revolutionary Girl Nov 2012 #7

Great news! OmahaBlueDog Nov 2012 #9

Or maybe DC will finally gain statehood. nt Terra Alta Nov 2012 #12

That problem needs solving one way or the other OmahaBlueDog Nov 2012 #14

i go with the maryland option it makes a lot of sense. loli phabay Nov 2012 #25

Their current Gov handed the republican primary 'votes' to Mitt 100% Sunlei Nov 2012 #11

Wonder how much fiveforty.com will cost Nate krawhitham Nov 2012 #13

Wouldn't that be theKed Nov 2012 #22

reps are locked to 435 people unless the 1929 law is changed krawhitham Nov 2012 #24

This would be a good opportunity to fix congressional apportionment. joshcryer Nov 2012 #32

5 states would lose reps tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #33

Which would probably come from the 7 states that just gained seats due to the 2010 census Angleae Nov 2012 #34

"I like it here in America...." TeamPooka Nov 2012 #15

Go Rita! (nt) Kurovski Nov 2012 #19

I liked all the flag designs people displayed Ichingcarpenter Nov 2012 #16

AWESOME!! Bienvenido Compadres! Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #18

The president from the 50th state ushers in #51 loyalsister Nov 2012 #21

Good! More Dem votes! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #23

GOP death blow. Barack_America Nov 2012 #26

This is great news argiel1234 Nov 2012 #27

To be fair there should be another made into a state and that's Washington DC LynneSin Nov 2012 #28

My family and I have been waiting for this for so long... XtopherXtopher Nov 2012 #29

Another, non-political benefit of Puerto Rican statehood meow2u3 Nov 2012 #31

how will this affect the electoral college system outsideworld Nov 2012 #35

Very poorly for repugs! RedCloud Nov 2012 #37