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10. K&R. The people of D.C. deserve Statehood.

Wed Dec 21, 2016, 03:14 PM

Dec 2016

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Better than getting rid of Electoral college would be Statehood for D.C. [View all] LaydeeBug Dec 2016 OP

We Don't Need To Get Rid Of The EC ProfessorGAC Dec 2016 #1

There are states that split their electors kudzu22 Dec 2016 #2

and the electronic voting. It is altogether a bad idea. LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #3

I've never used a voting machine kudzu22 Dec 2016 #4

we did that this year...I feel the machines can tweeked. LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #6

I and my friends love being able to vote privately loyalsister Dec 2016 #22

Still Might Take An Amendment To MAKE All States Do It That Way ProfessorGAC Dec 2016 #5

It would absolutely take an amendment kudzu22 Dec 2016 #9

I'm not sure it could even be done by amendment. WillowTree Dec 2016 #27

What would statehood for DC accomplish? WillowTree Dec 2016 #7

DC would then have electors. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #11

Don't they already have electors? moose65 Dec 2016 #14

They already do philosslayer Dec 2016 #17

They would have the same number they have now SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2016 #19

If a state, Washington DC would be the least populated philosslayer Dec 2016 #20

Third least populated. Dr. Strange Dec 2016 #23

Wouldn't their name be Columbia? raging moderate Dec 2016 #8

Yes, and Washington is a city Retrograde Dec 2016 #12

and right now, they are taxed, but not represented. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #13

K&R. The people of D.C. deserve Statehood. think Dec 2016 #10

Don't forget Puerto Rico! Initech Dec 2016 #16

I want both DavidDvorkin Dec 2016 #21

Terrible idea, and unconstitutional to boot. Yo_Mama Dec 2016 #25

And make California 30 different states itsrobert Dec 2016 #26

Agree about statehood Astraea Dec 2016 #28