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DeepModem Mom
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:28 PM Original message |
WP: GOP House Leaders Choose to Let Bill Die: Would have given D.C. a House voting member |
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LSparkle
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. One more thing for us to deal with in January ... |
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Kellyiswise
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Wed Dec-06-06 09:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. These fools don't even believe in their own Republic let alone democracy. |
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whistle
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. GOP let it die, eh, do you think racism might have something to do |
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long_green
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. would the bill affect the number of electoral votes DC has? |
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Alexander
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. No, it'll just give DC a member in the House of Representatives. |
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Pab Sungenis
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Wed Dec-06-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Ironically, though, |
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tritsofme
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Wed Dec-06-06 05:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. If we go down that road, why not just dissolve the federal district completely |
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Alexander
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Wed Dec-06-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Nothing wrong with that; it would probably turn Virginia blue. |
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tritsofme
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Wed Dec-06-06 06:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. After writing that I just read that all of VA's land was given back in 1847 |
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liberalpragmatist
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Wed Dec-06-06 08:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Except there's no indication that Maryland wants it |
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niyad
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. I wonder what "constitutional concerns" are meant? equal representation? |
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MGKrebs
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Wed Dec-06-06 06:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Well I wonder how they can just give another to Utah? |
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liberalpragmatist
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Wed Dec-06-06 08:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. It was next in line for another seat |
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deepthought42
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Wed Dec-06-06 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. Now they worry about the Constitution? |
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DavidDvorkin
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Wed Dec-06-06 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. On the bright side |
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Thor_MN
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Wed Dec-06-06 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. Not taking a side, but how many Congress Critters hours per year |
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onehandle
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Wed Dec-06-06 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. Of course. It's a 95% Democratic city. |
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