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18. And if they voted for statehood

Reply to demigoddess (Reply #17)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 10:12 PM

Sep 2018

It would be Congress which granted or denied it.

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Trump an "absolute no" on Puerto Rico statehood, citing feud with mayor [View all] groundloop Sep 2018 OP

Wouldn't congress... wcmagumba Sep 2018 #1

I bet Geraldope chuckled meekly at Trump's weak insults. John Fante Sep 2018 #2

He's an absolute no because it's mostly spanish speaking hispanics. NutmegYankee Sep 2018 #3

Never underestimate his personal pettiness. quakerboy Sep 2018 #23

One more offense to add to his 25 amendment proceeding. rogue emissary Sep 2018 #4

As if this asshole alone could decide on statehood! machoneman Sep 2018 #5

I'm not at all sure they'd want to join now. CanonRay Sep 2018 #6

I'm not at all sure I want to stay (n/t) PJMcK Sep 2018 #14

From what I understand from my Puerto Rican friends Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2018 #19

What does Trump have to do with this? C_U_L8R Sep 2018 #7

You need to ask this question ????? Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2018 #20

No he has no idea how it works sakabatou Sep 2018 #22

When "you have good leadership" denvine Sep 2018 #8

Exactly. xxqqqzme Sep 2018 #26

Hey sexual predator/ traitor....................try again a**hole..............dummy................ turbinetree Sep 2018 #9

To be fair... clementine613 Sep 2018 #35

If those are Trump's prerequisites for statehood, we might as well disband the whole procon Sep 2018 #10

even for someone as stupid as Trump, that is an incredibly stupid statement. rurallib Sep 2018 #11

Puerto Rico has not asked for statehood. left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #12

same here. They have to vote for it. It is not gifted by a president of the US. demigoddess Sep 2018 #17

And if they voted for statehood left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #18

Exactly. No one asked the unindicted co-conspirator, and it isn't up to him anyway. Such an asshole. Squinch Sep 2018 #29

Most that vote want to be a state JonLP24 Sep 2018 #34

maybe the U.S. shouldn't be a state KayF Sep 2018 #13

it is a state of confusion olddad56 Sep 2018 #25

oh come on mayor--just say a few sweet things about trumpy, and he will say yes. riversedge Sep 2018 #15

He'll suck up to dictators but can't treat an elected official from the US with respect. n/t Julian Englis Sep 2018 #16

An elected FEMALE official . . . . Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2018 #21

I live in California, Trump hates our governor, can we forfeit our statehood? olddad56 Sep 2018 #24

only if Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #27

Who the hell asked him? Squinch Sep 2018 #28

His usual rude, ugly behavior. Nt raccoon Sep 2018 #30

K & R DonViejo Sep 2018 #31

Not in your purview, Mr Trump. malthaussen Sep 2018 #32

Puerto Rico is asking for statehood. Congress should listen. JonLP24 Sep 2018 #33