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blackspade

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45. They already voted.

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:12 PM

Nov 2012

In case you didn't realize, PR is a US territory, and it's citizens are also US citizens.
The country gains a state and another voice in our democracy.

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Puerto Rico Votes in Favor of Statehood [View all] NYC Liberal Nov 2012 OP

what about the people of this country? Do we get to vote? What does the US have to gain olddad56 Nov 2012 #1

Congress needs to ratify. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #2

Buying new flags will boost the economy. Enjoy your stay. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #4

Hahaha, goddamn, that was a beautiful reply. joshcryer Nov 2012 #20

Thank you!!! Lately, I've had to come up with several alternatives to msanthrope Nov 2012 #28

Hey. joshcryer Nov 2012 #29

Yes, josh, I agree with the sentiment, but I have a troll swarm msanthrope Nov 2012 #32

OMG THAT IS BRILLIANT barbiegeek Nov 2012 #33

that is perfection, right there... dangerdoll Nov 2012 #41

Congress has to do it. bluedigger Nov 2012 #5

Redistricting or simply adding a few more seats. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #6

I think adding seats requires an Amendment. bluedigger Nov 2012 #9

Actually 435 is an artificial cap set in 1913 (I believe). NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #12

Thanks for looking it up. bluedigger Nov 2012 #16

Its not Constitutionally Mandated, only through a Congressional law... Humanist_Activist Nov 2012 #14

You're about 114 years too late to ask that question. JackRiddler Nov 2012 #10

Puerto Rico's population *are* "people of this country." (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #13

+10000! Fearless Nov 2012 #19

Best answer. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #21

Thank you, Posteritatis. Octafish Nov 2012 #35

Ever mailed a letter to Puerto Rico? 45 cent stamp. cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #15

taxpayers gottavote Nov 2012 #30

Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. Kennah Nov 2012 #51

A more Democratic government. closeupready Nov 2012 #38

They already voted. blackspade Nov 2012 #45

Puerto Rico has been part off thsi country as a U.S. Territory quite a while Nika Nov 2012 #47

I am genuinely amazed! Interested to see how this unfolds.... nt Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #3

That seems like a BFD... Volaris Nov 2012 #7

How they have it now seems like the best of both worlds. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #8

uhm... no kenfrequed Nov 2012 #11

Are they not under Federal Minimum Wage Laws? Volaris Nov 2012 #18

Federal minimum wage laws and other federal laws apply to PR Bacchus4.0 Nov 2012 #42

Factually inaccurate. kenfrequed Nov 2012 #54

Oh I agree, the only thing they can't do NOW Volaris Nov 2012 #17

They have a non-voting rep to the House Sgent Nov 2012 #36

Fascinating treestar Nov 2012 #22

It isn't much of a formal process on paper. Angleae Nov 2012 #25

Thanks! That does not even sound that hard. treestar Nov 2012 #26

Just ask Newt Gingrich -- he did the research on admitting that Moon colony. nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2012 #37

Fantastic freedomboogie Nov 2012 #23

Bet that kicks the "official language" dumbasses right in the cajones. Scootaloo Nov 2012 #24

Congrats, Puertorricanos!!! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #27

Two more Democratic Senators? jpak Nov 2012 #31

absolutely correct. That is likely the main reason it WON'T happen Bacchus4.0 Nov 2012 #40

Fascinating barbiegeek Nov 2012 #34

About time! Hemp_is_good Nov 2012 #39

Puerto Ricans: The only American citizens who cannot vote for congress and the president. pampango Nov 2012 #43

Not Really true, you have U.S. Citizens in Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands... Humanist_Activist Nov 2012 #49

D.C. residents can vote for President, but they only get a Delegate Kennah Nov 2012 #52

K&R (nt) muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #44

hypocritically gutierrez Nov 2012 #46

Didn't President Ford propose statehood for Puerto Rico? Beowulf Nov 2012 #48

About Time BlueinOhio Nov 2012 #50

I think this is absolutely great news! I hope Congress ratifies it. Bad_Ronald Nov 2012 #53