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dlk

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10. Until there are Democratic majorities in congress and a Democrat in the White House

Reply to bullimiami (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 09:37 AM

Oct 2024

All we can look forward to is more Republican obstruction with pretty much everything.

They fail to see the irony and hypocrisy in their belief that government is the problem, yet making their livings (and fortunes) with the government.

Puerto Rico would make a great state and statehood is long overdue. (The same goes for Washington DC.)

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I think the racist rally last night made a big case for PR statehood. [View all] bullimiami Oct 2024 OP

Make all our territories states ColinC Oct 2024 #1

Definitely all at once, please Random Boomer Oct 2024 #9

i second that. all of them. not pr but guam american samoa. etc. all of them AllaN01Bear Oct 2024 #20

Yes! Fully agree... LakeVermilion Oct 2024 #2

PR has to make that decision too Coexist Oct 2024 #3

DC should too but PR has a larger claim. I think they are ready and would vote si if it was offered. bullimiami Oct 2024 #4

I would love to see that! Coexist Oct 2024 #5

They already voted for statehood three times (2012, 2017, and 2020) n/t whopis01 Oct 2024 #12

Puerto Rico has already voted in favor of statehood in 2012, 2017, and 2020 n/t whopis01 Oct 2024 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 2024 #29

Puerto Rico has voted on Statehood 6 times DeepWinter Oct 2024 #6

It's not what I think we might be getting. It's what's right. bullimiami Oct 2024 #7

I wouldn't say the 2012 vote rejected statehood. whopis01 Oct 2024 #14

Republicans are holding the process back. Blue Full Moon Oct 2024 #8

Until there are Democratic majorities in congress and a Democrat in the White House dlk Oct 2024 #10

The people I have known from PR are welcome at our house any time. twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #13

My daughter was born in Puerto Rico Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #15

The amazing El Yunque: Ramsey Barner Oct 2024 #17

Yes, it's gorgeous Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #22

"the only tropical rainforest in the US" BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #25

"Instead they have 1 non voting Rep." BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #16

Ouch! KPN Oct 2024 #19

I know. PR is not a guaranteed anything. They have their own minds. bullimiami Oct 2024 #23

THIS. KPN Oct 2024 #18

Don't automatically assume PR statehood means more Dems BluenFLA Oct 2024 #21

I don't believe that standingtall Oct 2024 #24

Right. If Puerto Rican's were going to vote automatically Democrat Wiz Imp Oct 2024 #28

Get rid of the fillibuster and it's worth a try. CanonRay Oct 2024 #26

Nice in theory IbogaProject Oct 2024 #27