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hootinholler

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34. Actually I think that if we give DC house votes and allow DC residents to vote for Md Senate races

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 03:55 PM

Nov 2012

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 OP

I'd rather the populated areas be absorbed into Maryland, quite frankly. reformist2 Nov 2012 #1

I would have no problem with that but DC needs to be a state in some way or form LynneSin Nov 2012 #2

I'd rather DC were absorbed into Maryland based on geography maxsolomon Nov 2012 #7

so you'd be ok with PR being absorbed into Florida? nt msongs Nov 2012 #20

PR isn't anywhere near FL calico1 Nov 2012 #24

i think hispanola should become 1 country maxsolomon Nov 2012 #35

This proposal has been brought up before a few times Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #26

it would be Maryland due to geography and VA wouldnt go for it loli phabay Nov 2012 #29

52 Would Be easier On the Stars Than 51, Ma'am... The Magistrate Nov 2012 #3

The 51 star flag didn't look so bad..what's the 52 look like?? tokenlib Nov 2012 #5

There's two options. One is to arrange the stars into a giant Obama "O" sunrise icon.... Bucky Nov 2012 #42

I thought of that too, thank you for posting. nt LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #4

The DC issue needs to be resolved regardless of Puerto Rico. temporary311 Nov 2012 #6

Neither should be dependent on the other, that would be wrong. Care Acutely Nov 2012 #8

If you ask me, I think DC should vote with VA Taverner Nov 2012 #9

Scroll up buddy LynneSin Nov 2012 #11

You do realize that DC statehood requires a Constitutional amendment, yes? jberryhill Nov 2012 #10

As I said to another voter - I would be fine with that LynneSin Nov 2012 #13

IMHO, we should just move it to Rhode Island jberryhill Nov 2012 #16

I say we add it to Delaware - so we'll finally have TWO representatives LynneSin Nov 2012 #25

Christine O'Donnell could run more often jberryhill Nov 2012 #27

It was nice having an O'Donnell free election this year in Delaware LynneSin Nov 2012 #28

I was pulling for Rose Izzo jberryhill Nov 2012 #33

BTW ChristinePAC endorsed that pedophile LynneSin Nov 2012 #37

I did not know that jberryhill Nov 2012 #39

yep! LynneSin Nov 2012 #40

Actually the Va part went back to Va during the civil war. hootinholler Nov 2012 #22

Ah, thanks.... jberryhill Nov 2012 #23

Actually I think that if we give DC house votes and allow DC residents to vote for Md Senate races hootinholler Nov 2012 #34

yup no part of DC is south of the river loli phabay Nov 2012 #31

DC has EV votes and reps, PR doesn't obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #12

DC has no vote in the House. n/t hootinholler Nov 2012 #18

Nor does PR. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #41

I agree with your sentiment, but they should be two separate issues Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #14

Fair enough LynneSin Nov 2012 #15

Unfortunately DC Statehood requires an amendment hootinholler Nov 2012 #17

Agreed!! nt Tennessee Gal Nov 2012 #19

Somebody quick make an awesome looking flag with 52 stars! gollygee Nov 2012 #21

Pretty sure that needs a constitutional amendment. Peurto Rico does not. nt cecilfirefox Nov 2012 #30

No it wouldn't. All they have to do is apply for statehood. Angleae Nov 2012 #38

Would never happen because of politics... ellisonz Nov 2012 #32

actually DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #36