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14. well its not a state so no senators. would also take forever to change stuff

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 09:04 PM

Nov 2012

The feeling i have is that it would be easier and no where near as arduous simply to return the area to md.

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better just to roll it into maryland. it makes more sense. loli phabay Nov 2012 #1

It wouldn't make sense to DC residents Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #10

Of course. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #2

Its a political argument, racism-related but not directly. elleng Nov 2012 #3

DC residents DO vote for POTUS, fresh, elleng Nov 2012 #6

I started to add, tell me the facts, thanks. Now, freshwest Nov 2012 #18

no dc is north of the river and ajoins maryland loli phabay Nov 2012 #19

No, fresh, not AT ALL represented by ANY VA entity, elleng Nov 2012 #21

Only Wyoming, if I understand correctly. n/t hughee99 Nov 2012 #12

DC 617,996 elleng Nov 2012 #15

Since repukes were caught voting in two states, just sayin' freshwest Nov 2012 #20

"This appears to be some antique foolishness." upi402 Nov 2012 #11

Is there a reason not to give it back to Maryland? jberryhill Nov 2012 #7

Political, too many Democrats and no Reich Wing territory to balance it TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #9

Yes, many of them. Citizens there already HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS. IllinoisBirdWatcher Nov 2012 #13

Wyoming is a state. DC belongs to all citizens. IllinoisBirdWatcher Nov 2012 #17

'never meant to be a state and in my opinion never should be' elleng Nov 2012 #22