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25. "the only tropical rainforest in the US"

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 01:40 PM

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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

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

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

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

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

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