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beachbum bob

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13. no way conservatives would allow Puerto Rico in as a 51st state

Reply to TomSlick (Original post)

Mon Jun 12, 2017, 06:34 AM

Jun 2017

2 more democratic senators and a dozen or more democratic reps...This must be done and its 50 yrs or better too late which goes back to the inherent racism prevalent in american society..

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Puerto Rico votes for Statehood. [View all] TomSlick Jun 2017 OP

At this point Moscow has a better chance of becoming a state than Puerto Rico. briv1016 Jun 2017 #1

That won't be happening aroud here. n/t jaysunb Jun 2017 #3

Can we trade Texas for Puerto Rico? bluecollar2 Jun 2017 #2

Yes shenmue Jun 2017 #9

mitchipoo will never allow a vote on it Chipper Chat Jun 2017 #4

I think DC and territories need to be addressed at the same time Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2017 #5

Cuba? Err, what? Kentonio Jun 2017 #12

73% of registered voters did NOT vote for statehood. they did not vote at all nt msongs Jun 2017 #6

If they don't vote they don't count. Renew Deal Jun 2017 #7

Then those 73% were 100% behind whatever the other 27% decided. Foamfollower Jun 2017 #8

so the same percentage voted for statehood as US voters went for Trump? Spider Jerusalem Jun 2017 #10

The US Senate by its very nature grants a disproportionate amt of power to rural conservatives. Warren DeMontague Jun 2017 #11

no way conservatives would allow Puerto Rico in as a 51st state beachbum bob Jun 2017 #13