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jberryhill

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10. You do realize that DC statehood requires a Constitutional amendment, yes?

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 02:47 PM

Nov 2012

Do you intend to compensate MD and VA for the pieces of those states from which DC was carved out by the Constitution?

Article I section 8 - Congress shall have the power:

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To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings

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Why would you oppose just giving the bigger chunk of it back to Maryland?

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I'm sorry but no statehood to Puerto Rico unless we also consider it for Washington DC [View all] LynneSin Nov 2012 OP

I'd rather the populated areas be absorbed into Maryland, quite frankly. reformist2 Nov 2012 #1

I would have no problem with that but DC needs to be a state in some way or form LynneSin Nov 2012 #2

I'd rather DC were absorbed into Maryland based on geography maxsolomon Nov 2012 #7

so you'd be ok with PR being absorbed into Florida? nt msongs Nov 2012 #20

PR isn't anywhere near FL calico1 Nov 2012 #24

i think hispanola should become 1 country maxsolomon Nov 2012 #35

This proposal has been brought up before a few times Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #26

it would be Maryland due to geography and VA wouldnt go for it loli phabay Nov 2012 #29

52 Would Be easier On the Stars Than 51, Ma'am... The Magistrate Nov 2012 #3

The 51 star flag didn't look so bad..what's the 52 look like?? tokenlib Nov 2012 #5

There's two options. One is to arrange the stars into a giant Obama "O" sunrise icon.... Bucky Nov 2012 #42

I thought of that too, thank you for posting. nt LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #4

The DC issue needs to be resolved regardless of Puerto Rico. temporary311 Nov 2012 #6

Neither should be dependent on the other, that would be wrong. Care Acutely Nov 2012 #8

If you ask me, I think DC should vote with VA Taverner Nov 2012 #9

Scroll up buddy LynneSin Nov 2012 #11

You do realize that DC statehood requires a Constitutional amendment, yes? jberryhill Nov 2012 #10

As I said to another voter - I would be fine with that LynneSin Nov 2012 #13

IMHO, we should just move it to Rhode Island jberryhill Nov 2012 #16

I say we add it to Delaware - so we'll finally have TWO representatives LynneSin Nov 2012 #25

Christine O'Donnell could run more often jberryhill Nov 2012 #27

It was nice having an O'Donnell free election this year in Delaware LynneSin Nov 2012 #28

I was pulling for Rose Izzo jberryhill Nov 2012 #33

BTW ChristinePAC endorsed that pedophile LynneSin Nov 2012 #37

I did not know that jberryhill Nov 2012 #39

yep! LynneSin Nov 2012 #40

Actually the Va part went back to Va during the civil war. hootinholler Nov 2012 #22

Ah, thanks.... jberryhill Nov 2012 #23

Actually I think that if we give DC house votes and allow DC residents to vote for Md Senate races hootinholler Nov 2012 #34

yup no part of DC is south of the river loli phabay Nov 2012 #31

DC has EV votes and reps, PR doesn't obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #12

DC has no vote in the House. n/t hootinholler Nov 2012 #18

Nor does PR. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #41

I agree with your sentiment, but they should be two separate issues Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #14

Fair enough LynneSin Nov 2012 #15

Unfortunately DC Statehood requires an amendment hootinholler Nov 2012 #17

Agreed!! nt Tennessee Gal Nov 2012 #19

Somebody quick make an awesome looking flag with 52 stars! gollygee Nov 2012 #21

Pretty sure that needs a constitutional amendment. Peurto Rico does not. nt cecilfirefox Nov 2012 #30

No it wouldn't. All they have to do is apply for statehood. Angleae Nov 2012 #38

Would never happen because of politics... ellisonz Nov 2012 #32

actually DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #36