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elleng

(130,864 posts)
21. No, fresh, not AT ALL represented by ANY VA entity,
Wed Nov 21, 2012, 11:02 PM
Nov 2012

AND, we're actually contiguous to MD, separated from VA by Potomac River. (but our airport, NATIONAL, IS in VA!) fyi, Reston is about 20 miles from DC.

And we'd be more comfortable in MD, imo, as its more reliably Dem than is VA. (Sorry that this takes the discussion into politics, but that's what its about anyway.)

Was similarly nodding off while trying to come up with info and statistics about how much DC spends out of its own coffers to fund police coverage for federal events, such as inaugurations, AND the REGULAR passage along streets of POTUS and other dignitaries visiting Federal officials and events. AND would like to compare w amounts of federal tax monies states like Alabama and Mississippi receive, with contributions made by taxpayers of places like DC AND CA and NY.

AND DC is regularly victimized by repug congresses on such matters as vouchers AND conceptive coverage! They use us as guinea pigs.

About DC non-voting Delegate: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_voting_rights

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
well its not a state so no senators. would also take forever to change stuff loli phabay Nov 2012 #14
Of course. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #2
Its a political argument, racism-related but not directly. elleng Nov 2012 #3
I can't even think of philosophical or pragmatic reasons. We have people from PR, the freshwest Nov 2012 #4
i think the preferred option has been to roll into md for the house and senate loli phabay Nov 2012 #5
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
Some states probably have smaller populations; haven't checked recently. elleng Nov 2012 #8
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
Rationale for not providing DC residents with VOTING rights in CONGRESS? elleng Nov 2012 #16
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
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