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mindem

(1,580 posts) Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:02 PM Nov 2012

Anyone know what is going on in Puerto Rico?

Aren't they voting yes or no on statehood today?

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Anyone know what is going on in Puerto Rico? (Original Post) mindem Nov 2012 OP

Statehood is on the ballot as is the race for Governor. DonViejo Nov 2012 #1

I hope they become a state. We badly need those two progressive senators and five representatives. BanTheGOP Nov 2012 #2

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)

1. Statehood is on the ballot as is the race for Governor.

Reply to mindem (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:09 PM

Nov 2012

No numbers yet

BanTheGOP

(1,068 posts)

2. I hope they become a state. We badly need those two progressive senators and five representatives.

Reply to mindem (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:16 PM

Nov 2012

Texas would have to lose one rep; after redistricting, it is undoubtedly that they would lose a Tea Party member. California would lose TWO representatives; with their legislature and mostly liberal-assigned judges, they would most probably redistrict two GOP members out. Florida would lose one; in a state rapidly becoming Texas-like, a conservative would most probably have to be kicked out. Finally, Washington and Minnesota would lose one rep. What would be GREAT would be to redistrict Michele Bachmann out of her cess pool district.

In addition, the democrats will obtain 7 electoral votes that will NEVER go to the GOP. This would be an INCREDIBLE feat if we could pull it off.

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