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In Reply to: RE: Relax. posted by pictureguy on April 22, 2021 at 11:17:30:
too many local initiatives get over-ruled by the US House. For example, in 2014 the District legalized marijuana by ballot initiative (65% voted to legalize) but Maryland Representative Andy Harris blocked funding that allowed the law to go into effect.
The blissful counterstroke-a considerable new message.
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Follow Ups Full ThreadTopic - Statehood for DC - pictureguy 10:52:54 04/22/21 (100)
- To even the playing field... - kootenay 11:32:42 04/23/21 (1)
- RE: To even the playing field... - pictureguy 11:42:40 04/23/21 (0)
- Possibly just shrink the District and incorporate the neighborhoods into existing states. - free.ranger 19:47:30 04/22/21 (12)
- RE: Possibly just shrink the District and incorporate the neighborhoods into existing states. - rivervalley817 20:25:31 04/22/21 (11)
- Funny that PR statehood has been part of the Republican party platform for decades - Dave_K 05:51:36 04/23/21 (9)
- RE: Funny that PR statehood has been part of the Republican party platform for decades - rivervalley817 09:01:02 04/23/21 (0)
- They all think short term. - ghost of olddude55 06:29:32 04/23/21 (7)
- Puerto Rician's didn't want it. - Mr Steed 08:25:45 04/23/21 (6)
- There was just a referendum last year - Dave_K 10:23:21 04/23/21 (0)
- RE: Puerto Rician's didn't want it. - rivervalley817 09:11:45 04/23/21 (0)
- Loss of identity - peppy m. 09:01:04 04/23/21 (3)
- RE: Loss of identity - rivervalley817 09:13:33 04/23/21 (0)
- RE: Loss of identity - Sondek 09:12:37 04/23/21 (0)
- RE: Loss of identity - Mr Steed 09:12:31 04/23/21 (0)
- HI got statehood for same reason AK did. They asked for it. - free.ranger 20:53:19 04/22/21 (0)
- Hopefully, cool heads will prevail... - kootenay 18:21:54 04/22/21 (1)
- RE: Hopefully, cool heads will prevail... - pictureguy 18:52:57 04/22/21 (0)
- Just a power grab by the dems.... - kuma 15:23:03 04/22/21 (2)
- RE: Just a power grab by the dems.... - Steve O 18:51:13 04/22/21 (0)
- So what if giving Americans equal representation is a power grab? - Goober58 18:03:45 04/22/21 (0)
- I say let D.C. become part of Maryland or Virginia - Dave_K 14:58:25 04/22/21 (11)
- Neither one wants it... - dark_dave56 03:17:19 04/23/21 (0)
- Ok then lets do the same for Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska, and the Dakotas while we are at it. - Goober58 17:55:22 04/22/21 (6)
- That's absurd - Dave_K 18:35:12 04/22/21 (5)
- Taxes without representation? - Goober58 22:48:19 04/22/21 (4)
- Let it be part of a state - Dave_K 03:35:09 04/23/21 (3)
- I suppose that would make sense too! - Goober58 10:12:18 04/23/21 (0)
- RE: Let it be part of a state - Inmate51 04:11:57 04/23/21 (1)
- The Virginia piece of DC ... - SamA 05:58:34 04/23/21 (0)
- RE: I say let D.C. become part of Maryland or Virginia - pictureguy 15:14:55 04/22/21 (1)
- Maryland? - SamA 15:21:21 04/22/21 (0)
- RE: I say let D.C. become part of Maryland or Virginia - SamA 15:10:38 04/22/21 (0)
- RE: Statehood for DC - Inmate51 13:45:59 04/22/21 (1)
- Here's the most cogent document I've been able to find - Jay Buridan 19:09:52 04/24/21 (0)
- As DC resident ... - SamA 13:06:16 04/22/21 (6)
- At least you get to vote - Goober58 17:43:27 04/22/21 (0)
- RE: As DC resident ... - pictureguy 14:05:49 04/22/21 (3)
- Great place to live. Period. - SamA 15:07:55 04/22/21 (1)
- You do make a compelling case! The culture scene is hard to beat as is the international flavor. nt - tinear 18:16:34 04/22/21 (0)
- Ever been to DC? - ghost of olddude55 14:10:34 04/22/21 (0)
- That doesn't seem fair to me, especially if they are holding you for political ransom. nt - Quadzilla 13:09:28 04/22/21 (0)
- Just another lame power grab attempt - E-Stat 12:18:03 04/22/21 (19)
- Yup...it's also unconstitional - Rod M 12:58:01 04/22/21 (17)
- No worries... It won't pass both houses....(nt) - TWB 13:55:06 04/22/21 (6)
- You sure about that? Murkowski stepped out of line just yesterday.(nt) - Sondek 14:08:47 04/22/21 (5)
- Murkowski has read the writing on the wall..... - TWB 14:26:36 04/22/21 (4)
- POS? - SamA 16:07:13 04/22/21 (0)
- Collins was just re-elected and by a large margin. . . - peteSF 15:59:44 04/22/21 (1)
- RE: Collins was just re-elected and by a large margin. . . - Sondek 16:16:02 04/22/21 (0)
- Which means Murkowski is doubly dangerous. Nothing to lose. - Sondek 14:35:41 04/22/21 (0)
- Constitutional amendments obviously aren't unconstitutional. - Rick W 13:52:44 04/22/21 (9)
- Correct.... - Rod M 14:32:26 04/22/21 (8)
- Partisan politics. nt - Rick W 16:50:13 04/22/21 (7)
- The system working as intended -nt - E-Stat 10:09:00 04/23/21 (6)
- Ahh, no. - Rick W 09:14:19 04/24/21 (5)
- It seems you don't understand why - E-Stat 09:26:33 04/24/21 (4)
- It seems you can't grasp what GW and others meant, even when its happening in front of your eyes. nt - Rick W 14:20:19 04/24/21 (3)
- What's before our eyes are lame power grab attempts... - E-Stat 14:44:57 04/24/21 (2)
- You apparently like the status quo. - Rick W 20:38:09 04/24/21 (1)
- I've been content - E-Stat 15:25:39 04/25/21 (0)
- RE: Just another lame power grab attempt - pictureguy 12:33:22 04/22/21 (0)
- "No taxation without representation." I think we fought a war over that very thing? nt - tinear 11:51:15 04/22/21 (5)
- So, just don't tax residents of D.C. - Jay Buridan 11:59:18 04/24/21 (0)
- RE: "No taxation without representation." I think we fought a war over that very thing? nt - pictureguy 11:59:13 04/22/21 (1)
- RE: "No taxation without representation." I think we fought a war over that very thing? nt - The Dill 13:19:51 04/22/21 (0)
- According to national myth. nt - ghost of olddude55 11:59:06 04/22/21 (1)
- A myth with an element of truth - Jay Buridan 12:06:28 04/24/21 (0)
- RE: Statehood for DC - geoff 11:40:16 04/22/21 (0)
- Relax. - ghost of olddude55 11:00:49 04/22/21 (31)
- "Captain, she's breakin' apart." nt - viridian 12:25:33 04/22/21 (7)
- "Let me know if she's getting any worse, Scotty." - ghost of olddude55 12:27:10 04/22/21 (6)
- "Aye Captain." nt - viridian 12:28:55 04/22/21 (5)
- "Damage report: Plumbing failure on all decks." nt - ghost of olddude55 12:38:28 04/22/21 (4)
- "Save the Bob Ludwig pressing of Led Zep ii, Captain. Nt - viridian 12:43:52 04/22/21 (3)
- RE: "Save the Bob Ludwig pressing of Led Zep ii, Captain. Nt - Inmate51 13:16:30 04/22/21 (0)
- "And the Beatles on Parlophone!" nt - ghost of olddude55 12:51:07 04/22/21 (1)
- For shame ... - SamA 16:05:44 04/22/21 (0)
- Am I missing something? - Quadzilla 11:22:39 04/22/21 (20)
- RE: Am I missing something? - fantja 00:34:01 04/23/21 (0)
- There was a good reason - Dave_K 14:31:56 04/22/21 (3)
- But ya know... - ghost of olddude55 14:34:02 04/22/21 (2)
- RE: But ya know... - Dave_K 14:44:55 04/22/21 (1)
- Took a second revolution... - ghost of olddude55 15:05:00 04/22/21 (0)
- Simple - Republicans think D.C. would vote for Democrats. nt - Rick W 13:03:45 04/22/21 (2)
- True. In last election... - SamA 13:18:50 04/22/21 (0)
- Thank you. Now it makes sense. I knew there was likely a simple answer. nt - Quadzilla 13:05:47 04/22/21 (0)
- RE: Am I missing something? - dark_dave56 11:45:46 04/22/21 (0)
- RE: Am I missing something? - pictureguy 11:26:32 04/22/21 (10)
- What about Guam & Puerto Rico? Make 'em states! Take back Cuba! Annex Canada while we're at it. - vacuous 11:46:28 04/22/21 (3)
- Annex Canada? Invade a NATO ally? - Quadzilla 12:17:14 04/22/21 (0)
- That flag is probably made in China. tn - ghost of olddude55 12:02:07 04/22/21 (0)
- RE: What about Guam & Puerto Rico? Make 'em states! Take back Cuba! Annex Canada while we're at it. - pictureguy 11:55:52 04/22/21 (0)
- RE: Am I missing something? - Quadzilla 11:32:39 04/22/21 (5)
- RE: Am I missing something? - pictureguy 11:49:26 04/22/21 (0)
- It's the two senators. - ghost of olddude55 11:41:29 04/22/21 (3)
- Also... - kootenay 12:18:11 04/22/21 (2)
- RE: Also... - Quadzilla 12:46:54 04/22/21 (1)
- All is fair in love, war, and politics. nt - ghost of olddude55 14:27:18 04/22/21 (0)
- RE: Relax. - pictureguy 11:17:30 04/22/21 (1)
- IIRC, DC itself has wanted statehood for a long time. - ghost of olddude55 04/22/2114:02:08 04/22/21 (0)
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- IIRC, DC itself has wanted statehood for a long time. - ghost of olddude55 04/22/2114:02:08 04/22/21 (0)