So what if giving Americans equal representation is a power grab?

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Topic - 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 04/22/2118:03:45 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 14:02:08 04/22/21 (0)

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