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NYC Liberal

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8. It's possible Republicans may vote for it if they are smart enough to see

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 04:38 PM

Nov 2012

the writing on the wall about the changing demographics of the country. They may not be, but I wouldn't count it out. I don't see Republican attitudes changing, but I can see them trying to do something to court a larger base.

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Will Congress vote to allow Puerto Rico statehood? [View all] yurbud Nov 2012 OP

i'm thinking never get to a vote barbtries Nov 2012 #1

It's got to be better for PR since they would get to vote in national elections yurbud Nov 2012 #3

They have already let loose their pandora's box of lunatic racists BumRushDaShow Nov 2012 #2

...and circle back to the bashing. yurbud Nov 2012 #4

Probably not. Apparently, a third... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #5

It won't happen FreeJoe Nov 2012 #6

Never? ApocalypseChic Nov 2012 #10

Upper Michigan, maybe? TheMightyFavog Nov 2012 #13

How about "The State of Creationist Flat Earth Science Denial." Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #15

Republicans cannot vote against it unless they want to commit absolute suicide BanTheGOP Nov 2012 #7

It's possible Republicans may vote for it if they are smart enough to see NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author BanTheGOP Nov 2012 #9

I dount the Republicans will fight it vigorously ApocalypseChic Nov 2012 #11

2 Senators and 5 Congressional Reps, most or all leaning Blue, is reason for the GOP to fight it Kennah Nov 2012 #12

And I'm sure the GOPers have a lot of buddies in the flag business... TheMightyFavog Nov 2012 #14

Anyone see the 51 star flag? yurbud Nov 2012 #16

Wikipedia says it might look something like this; TheMightyFavog Nov 2012 #17