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In Reply to: RE: As DC resident ... posted by pictureguy on April 22, 2021 at 14:05:49:
Beautiful city. Been there many times.
Personally, if it weren't for the hot and humid summers, I'd love to live there.
As far as having shit imposed on the city by the House of Representatives, well, I've been there and I live in Pittsburgh.
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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 04/22/2114:10:34 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 14:02:08 04/22/21 (0)
Follow Ups
- Ever been to DC? - ghost of olddude55 04/22/2114:10:34 04/22/21 (0)