johnny Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 DC and PR statehood please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 So how big of a shitstorm is tomorrow going to be? And how much of a Twitter cryfest is Trump going to have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, johnny said: DC and PR statehood please At least PR ffs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Just now, johnny said: DC and PR statehood please If that isn't top of the agenda (after covid relief obviously), then I don't even know what they're doing. And I will completely love watching Republicans invent reasons why PR and DC shouldn't be states because it's obviously not about them both being very blue-leaning. Surely not. Also, the last PR state referendum baaaaarely passed, and it only had like 50% voter turnout. I would assume they would hold another one. I wonder what the turnout will be if there's actually a legit chance of becoming a state actually happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Joe said: At least PR ffs Yes. I'd support PR becoming a state, but I can't support DC becoming one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsida Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Ossoff to GA SOS: “find” 457 votes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Just now, mclumber1 said: Yes. I'd support PR becoming a state, but I can't support DC becoming one. Wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: Yes. I'd support PR becoming a state, but I can't support DC becoming one. Why? More people live in DC than Vermont and Wyoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Fizzzzle said: Why? More people live in DC than Vermont and Wyoming. Most will argue another state should absorb it. Probably Maryland. The good news is Larry Hogans don’t happen anymore in that state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: As shown just raising big bucks and schmoozing with donors and special interests doesn't win elections. Messaging and grass roots get out the vote drives are the key especially with Democrats. You have to get people motivated and moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Suspicious. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, Fizzzzle said: If that isn't top of the agenda (after covid relief obviously), then I don't even know what they're doing. And I will completely love watching Republicans invent reasons why PR and DC shouldn't be states because it's obviously not about them both being very blue-leaning. Surely not. Also, the last PR state referendum baaaaarely passed, and it only had like 50% voter turnout. I would assume they would hold another one. I wonder what the turnout will be if there's actually a legit chance of becoming a state actually happening. It's hard to gauge how much people on the island want be m to become a state when they've spent the last presidency being treated like they aren't wanted. Even then, a 52% win is a larger margin than some of Biden's wins, so the percentage doesn't really matter as long as it passed. The island has been hemorrhaging people since Hurricane Maria and Trump's abysmal reaction to it. The last time a vote over this was held while Trump wasn't president 54% wanted a change and 61% cost that if a change were to happen, they'd prefer statehood. The status quo folks are afraid that taxes are going to be raised once they become a state. 3 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: Yes. I'd support PR becoming a state, but I can't support DC becoming one. I can get behind DC not being a state as long as the federal land gets carved out to make the rest of the city where people actually live and work a new state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusideabelincoln Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, thewhyteboar said: Suspicious. Totally. Those are communist votes so they should be distributed equally to both parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, thewhyteboar said: Suspicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricofoley Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: Yes. I'd support PR becoming a state, but I can't support DC becoming one. I used to live in DC. I thought we were friends brah. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Fizzzzle said: Why? More people live in DC than Vermont and Wyoming. I believe it would violate the 23rd amendment as well as Article 1 section 8 (which establishes the capital city). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Just now, mclumber1 said: I believe it would violate the 23rd amendment as well as Article 1 section 8 (which establishes the capital city). wah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5timechamp Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 If Dems did pull this off... how many minutes before they marginalize the folks that aided their success? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jason said: I used to live in DC. I thought we were friends brah. I've only ever driven through DC twice and they were both shitty times. I was once almost had a job interview in the metro area, but the company I was interviewing with wasn't willing to pay for mileage and a hotel. Fuck DC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Kal-El814 said: wah The amendment grants electoral votes to the district. If you make the district a state, those EVs don't go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, 5timechamp said: If Dems did pull this off... how many minutes before they marginalize the folks that aided their success? What time does the sun rise tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I suppose an argument would be raised that the 23rd amendment would have to be repealed for PR to become a state, and I'm pretty sure repealing an amendment is a lot harder than admitting a state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marioandsonic Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, 5timechamp said: If Dems did pull this off... how many minutes before they marginalize the folks that aided their success? I give it 11 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Joe said: Weird that Katy Perry was the sauce on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 5 1 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricofoley Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 If he avoids a recount, hopefully he gets seated relatively quickly, although I'm sure they'll invent some pretext to delay it, like what happened in Pennsylvania today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: I've only ever driven through DC twice and they were both shitty times. I was once almost had a job interview in the metro area, but the company I was interviewing with wasn't willing to pay for mileage and a hotel. Fuck DC. fuck u doe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 First act of Congress is to outlaw all 28-3 jokes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: The amendment grants electoral votes to the district. If you make the district a state, those EVs don't go away. No you really are misunderstanding the bill. There will be a significantly smaller, less populated district with the 3 evs per the 23rd and also a DC state. There's nothing in the text of the amendment or elsewhere of a minimum size or population for states or the federal district, and DC is in fact less populated now than when the amendment was ratified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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