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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 09:32 AM

Nov 2012

We have been subsidizing Puerto Rico for way too long. This is the first time Puerto Ricans have voted to give up extra subsidies and become part of the country on the same basis as the other fifty states.

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Puerto Rico Votes in Favor of Statehood [View all] NYC Liberal Nov 2012 OP

what about the people of this country? Do we get to vote? What does the US have to gain olddad56 Nov 2012 #1

Congress needs to ratify. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #2

Buying new flags will boost the economy. Enjoy your stay. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #4

Hahaha, goddamn, that was a beautiful reply. joshcryer Nov 2012 #20

Thank you!!! Lately, I've had to come up with several alternatives to msanthrope Nov 2012 #28

Hey. joshcryer Nov 2012 #29

Yes, josh, I agree with the sentiment, but I have a troll swarm msanthrope Nov 2012 #32

OMG THAT IS BRILLIANT barbiegeek Nov 2012 #33

that is perfection, right there... dangerdoll Nov 2012 #41

Congress has to do it. bluedigger Nov 2012 #5

Redistricting or simply adding a few more seats. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #6

I think adding seats requires an Amendment. bluedigger Nov 2012 #9

Actually 435 is an artificial cap set in 1913 (I believe). NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #12

Thanks for looking it up. bluedigger Nov 2012 #16

Its not Constitutionally Mandated, only through a Congressional law... Humanist_Activist Nov 2012 #14

You're about 114 years too late to ask that question. JackRiddler Nov 2012 #10

Puerto Rico's population *are* "people of this country." (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #13

+10000! Fearless Nov 2012 #19

Best answer. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #21

Thank you, Posteritatis. Octafish Nov 2012 #35

Ever mailed a letter to Puerto Rico? 45 cent stamp. cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #15

taxpayers gottavote Nov 2012 #30

Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. Kennah Nov 2012 #51

A more Democratic government. closeupready Nov 2012 #38

They already voted. blackspade Nov 2012 #45

Puerto Rico has been part off thsi country as a U.S. Territory quite a while Nika Nov 2012 #47

I am genuinely amazed! Interested to see how this unfolds.... nt Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #3

That seems like a BFD... Volaris Nov 2012 #7

How they have it now seems like the best of both worlds. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #8

uhm... no kenfrequed Nov 2012 #11

Are they not under Federal Minimum Wage Laws? Volaris Nov 2012 #18

Federal minimum wage laws and other federal laws apply to PR Bacchus4.0 Nov 2012 #42

Factually inaccurate. kenfrequed Nov 2012 #54

Oh I agree, the only thing they can't do NOW Volaris Nov 2012 #17

They have a non-voting rep to the House Sgent Nov 2012 #36

Fascinating treestar Nov 2012 #22

It isn't much of a formal process on paper. Angleae Nov 2012 #25

Thanks! That does not even sound that hard. treestar Nov 2012 #26

Just ask Newt Gingrich -- he did the research on admitting that Moon colony. nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2012 #37

Fantastic freedomboogie Nov 2012 #23

Bet that kicks the "official language" dumbasses right in the cajones. Scootaloo Nov 2012 #24

Congrats, Puertorricanos!!! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #27

Two more Democratic Senators? jpak Nov 2012 #31

absolutely correct. That is likely the main reason it WON'T happen Bacchus4.0 Nov 2012 #40

Fascinating barbiegeek Nov 2012 #34

About time! Hemp_is_good Nov 2012 #39

Puerto Ricans: The only American citizens who cannot vote for congress and the president. pampango Nov 2012 #43

Not Really true, you have U.S. Citizens in Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands... Humanist_Activist Nov 2012 #49

D.C. residents can vote for President, but they only get a Delegate Kennah Nov 2012 #52

K&R (nt) muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #44

hypocritically gutierrez Nov 2012 #46

Didn't President Ford propose statehood for Puerto Rico? Beowulf Nov 2012 #48

About Time BlueinOhio Nov 2012 #50

I think this is absolutely great news! I hope Congress ratifies it. Bad_Ronald Nov 2012 #53