SaysWho? Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Democrats introduce bill to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state WWW.NBCNEWS.COM While the Democratic-controlled House could pass the bill again, its chances of clearing the Senate are nil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 This couldn't have gone in the thread about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Damn, they better introduce legislation for PR shortly after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Ain't gonna happen, unless a Republican senator dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Uaarkson said: Ain't gonna happen, unless a Republican senator dies. Nuke the filibuster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Jason said: This couldn't have gone in the thread about this? Sayswho does this to inflate his D1P stats and notoriety. Happens all the time on gaming. Takes my beautiful posts and makes threads out of them for attention. Should be bant for it, but no one stops him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: Sayswho does this to inflate his D1P stats and notoriety. Happens all the time on gaming. Takes my beautiful posts and makes threads out of them for attention. Should be bant for it, but no one stops him It feels great to be unstoppable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Jason said: Nuke the filibuster. Except they don't even have the votes to do THAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, Reputator said: Except they don't even have the votes to do THAT. What do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Joe said: What do you mean? A few democrats are opposed to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 7 hours ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: Sayswho does this to inflate his D1P stats and notoriety. Happens all the time on gaming. Takes my beautiful posts and makes threads out of them for attention. Should be bant for it, but no one stops him Just talk about hot girls till the thread gets nuked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 something something west virginia education system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Making arguments about how your representation is diminished if others are fairly represented sure is a bad look. "We deserve to have voting representatives in both houses of congress because it's our right as Americans! Can't say the same for those people in DC." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, TwinIon said: Making arguments about how your representation is diminished if others are fairly represented sure is a bad look. "We deserve to have voting representatives in both houses of congress because it's our right as Americans! Can't say the same for those people in DC." It's pretty plain to see the subtext, too: Enfranchisement of a jurisdiction that is half black will diminish the power of my mostly white jurisdiction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 The DC city council is required to physically deliver legislation in person to Congress for review, which they can't because of the new fencing. DC Council ‘literally’ can’t deliver bills to Congress because of Capitol fence | WTOP WTOP.COM The fence that was put up around the U.S. Capitol in the aftermath of the deadly Jan. 6 riot left 60 D.C. Council bills in limbo because they “literally” couldn’t be delivered to Congress for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I mean...there is a gate/entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, CitizenVectron said: I mean...there is a gate/entry. It sounds like they weren't letting them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Jason said: It sounds like they weren't letting them in. That's not a fence issue then, that's a people issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Just now, CitizenVectron said: That's not a fence issue then, that's a people issue. Okay? The point is increased security at the Capitol blocked DC from being able to govern itself because the feds don't think about the locals when instituting security measures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Proof that walls work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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