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In reply to the discussion: I'm sorry but no statehood to Puerto Rico unless we also consider it for Washington DC [View all]hootinholler
(26,449 posts)34. Actually I think that if we give DC house votes and allow DC residents to vote for Md Senate races
That might be a good compromise. It would still be autonomous but the people would be represented. I don't think the founders ever considered that there may be a permanent population in the district.
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I'm sorry but no statehood to Puerto Rico unless we also consider it for Washington DC [View all]
LynneSin
Nov 2012
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I would have no problem with that but DC needs to be a state in some way or form
LynneSin
Nov 2012
#2
There's two options. One is to arrange the stars into a giant Obama "O" sunrise icon....
Bucky
Nov 2012
#42
Actually I think that if we give DC house votes and allow DC residents to vote for Md Senate races
hootinholler
Nov 2012
#34
Pretty sure that needs a constitutional amendment. Peurto Rico does not. nt
cecilfirefox
Nov 2012
#30