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12. The irony is that the pro-statehood party is affiliated with the repuke party.

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 01:22 PM

Nov 2012

And it would be the repukes in the House who would block it.

Because of this, it is not a lead-pipe cinch that they'd elect all Dems.

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Puerto Rico Votes For Statehood, The 51st state? [View all] trailmonkee Nov 2012 OP

At least Buzzfeed asked Enrique Nov 2012 #1

If the crap in Florida and Ohio has shown us anything MurrayDelph Nov 2012 #18

In the wake of last night's election what could be more appropriate? Vox Moi Nov 2012 #3

I think it would be a damned cinch the Republicans would oppose PR Statehood. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #4

Agree Auggie Nov 2012 #7

flags already designed.. Historic NY Nov 2012 #5

Oh my gosh... SoapBox Nov 2012 #8

How cool would that be? blackspade Nov 2012 #9

They have had alternative Firebirds01 Nov 2012 #14

I'm lovin' the bottom one! KamaAina Nov 2012 #13

Puerto Rico should be 2 states: East Puerto Rico & West Puerto Rico. nt limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #6

Let's not forget about Washington DC dawn frenzy adams Nov 2012 #11

Most Excellent colsohlibgal Nov 2012 #15

Let's see how that's gonna play. nt Lost-in-FL Nov 2012 #16

the republicans wont allow it b/c the will see it as a blue state leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #17

Locking - duplicate thread muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #19