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20. Which state refused to give land for the District of Columbia?

Reply to lowkell (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2020, 10:35 PM

Jan 2020

I read that the original plan was to create a rectangular District of Columbia, and the four states around it were supposed to all give up the same amount of land. This book said that the reason D.C. is not rectangular is that one state finked on the deal.

I believe this book said that Virginia was that state. And, when I look at a map, I see visual evidence for that claim. So maybe these people should blame their ancestors for all those terrible Washington DC government workers ruining their state.

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Video: Standing with WV Gov. Jim Justice, Liberty U. President Jerry Falwell Calls for "VEXIT" [View all] lowkell Jan 2020 OP

I have no words. Freedomofspeech Jan 2020 #1

Go suck a bible, Falwell. nt Progressive Jones Jan 2020 #2

Better yet,... the pool boy you anointed executive.... magicarpet Jan 2020 #4

LMAO !!! Progressive Jones Jan 2020 #6

Interesting... NurseJackie Jan 2020 #7

Falwell Jr has found some way for it to benefit himself. keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #3

This is remarkable historical irony. DavidDvorkin Jan 2020 #5

Maybe. NutmegYankee Jan 2020 #9

I was thinking of West Virginia splitting off, and why it did so DavidDvorkin Jan 2020 #26

I got that part. NutmegYankee Jan 2020 #28

If Virginia can just be split, so can the rest of the US. Lonestarblue Jan 2020 #8

Politically, the nation is already spilt. olddad65 Jan 2020 #15

Good, guarantee 2 Va Democratic Senators** MRDAWG Jan 2020 #10

the correct answer , is that since a majority of the people in VA weissmam Jan 2020 #11

What a maroon. Go for it, it's what Jesus would do for sure. Absolutely Christ-like. Uh huh. Ack.. Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #12

I really want to say something bad about Falwell. LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #13

Wow, the poor Coal and Tobacco counties bottomofthehill Jan 2020 #14

Earl Scruggs & Bob Dylan, 'East Virginia Blues' 1971 appalachiablue Jan 2020 #16

I really would like to know why the NCAA lets this place turbinetree Jan 2020 #17

Also forgot that West Virginia will lose a House seat bottomofthehill Jan 2020 #18

This is like self-gerrymandering mathematic Jan 2020 #19

Which state refused to give land for the District of Columbia? raging moderate Jan 2020 #20

Congress retroceded Alexandria County from D.C. to Virginia after a 1846 referendum. Marcuse Jan 2020 #22

Exactly WHAT do they teach at this so-called "university ?" Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2020 #21

Do it! IronLionZion Jan 2020 #23

Don't like Virginia Mz Pip Jan 2020 #24

Those idiots need to read the Constitution Johnyawl Jan 2020 #25

This sounds like a good deal for Virginia. Renew Deal Jan 2020 #27

Doing the work of God...or...Satan? Democrats_win Jan 2020 #29

Exactly what Putin wants icymist Jan 2020 #30

How about a Rexit to Russia instead. Republicans, there's no home for you here. Shove off! n/t TheFourthMind Jan 2020 #31