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With all this talk of statehood for DC
Posted on 4/19/21 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 4/19/21 at 4:44 pm
What’s to stop red states from splitting in half? North, South, East, and West Dakota. Alabama and Lower Alabama. Why not play their little games against them?
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Posted on 4/19/21 at 4:48 pm to Rex Feral
The constitution states you can't make a new states from existing states territory. That is why the are pushing DC and PR
Posted on 4/19/21 at 4:54 pm to AubieinNC2009
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why the are pushing DC and PR
Why stop there? Why not push for statehood for Guam, Marianas Islands, American Samoa and Virgin Islands? That makes 56...I'm missing one somewhere since i know there are 57 states.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 4:54 pm to AubieinNC2009
Texas has the right to split into five states ....
Some need to read the ratification of Texas and why that possibility exists today.
Some need to read the ratification of Texas and why that possibility exists today.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 5:01 pm to Rex Feral
OMG post of the day award. I like the idea but normally the Republicans don't try to find ways to rig the system. That's why we are so behind in politics. We need to step up our game by doing things like that. Have an upvote.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 5:06 pm to AubieinNC2009
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The constitution states you can't make a new states from existing states territory. That is why the are pushing DC and PR
Actually you can, but it isn't easy. It would require a vote of the state legislatures concerned and the Congress.
Dems have shown that they are not overly concerned with our Constitution and traditions. That is why they seek to pack the court, admit new states, end the filibuster, end the Electoral College, get rid of equal representation in the Senate, and do away with election integrity. That is also why they attack the 1st Amendment and the 2nd. Etc. etc. etc.
The US Constitution also provided for a Federal District that shall not be part of any state. You don't think something as trivial as the Constitution is going to impede the Dems' power grab? The land for DC was donated by Virginia and Maryland. If the residents of DC want Senate and House representation, then the right thing to do is give the residential parts of DC back to the states that donated the land and only a small section of land that holds federal offices be allowed to remain as the Federal district. The Dems would never go along with that though. They want permanent, unilateral power, period.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 5:08 pm to AubieinNC2009
well,
it didn't stop west virginia from splitting from virginia
it didn't stop west virginia from splitting from virginia
Posted on 4/19/21 at 5:19 pm to 92Tiger
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The US Constitution also provided for a Federal District that shall not be part of any state. You don't think something as trivial as the Constitution is going to impede the Dems' power grab? The land for DC was donated by Virginia and Maryland. If the residents of DC want Senate and House representation, then the right thing to do is give the residential parts of DC back to the states that donated the land and only a small section of land that holds federal offices be allowed to remain as the Federal district. The Dems would never go along with that though. They want permanent, unilateral power, period.
The fact that this 8th grade Civics lesson even needs to be written is kind of sad, isn't it?
If the real issue was those poor folks without their representation, they could easily gain that by sliding back into either Virginia or Maryland, but given the political makeup of both, that would not help the Democrat plans for gaining two new and PERMANANT Democrat Senators.
As with most issues, the reason given (helping some poor under represented person) is not the real reason (raw power.)
Posted on 4/19/21 at 5:29 pm to Rex Feral
If DC needs to be a state they should give it back to Maryland.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 5:49 pm to AubieinNC2009
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The constitution states you can't make a new states from existing states territory. That is why the are pushing DC and PR
WV, KY, TN are laughing at your ignorance
This post was edited on 4/19/21 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 4/19/21 at 5:58 pm to Rex Feral
The idea that a 60 square mile area should be a state is the most asinine power grabs ever. The smallest state currently is like 1500 square miles
It's hilarious watching them argue that they actually care about the people of DC not having representation in congress
It's hilarious watching them argue that they actually care about the people of DC not having representation in congress
This post was edited on 4/19/21 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:50 pm to Rex Feral
there was a side deal when texas entered the union.
they could split into 5 states.
if its still.law they should. 10 senators.
they could choose to maintain a common texas rangers.
they could split into 5 states.
if its still.law they should. 10 senators.
they could choose to maintain a common texas rangers.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:55 pm to AubieinNC2009
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The constitution states you can't make a new states from existing states territory. That is why the are pushing DC and PR
But D.C. was created from existing states.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 9:02 pm to Tantal
Exactly! DC must go back to Maryland if it wants to be a state.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 9:08 pm to AubieinNC2009
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The constitution states you can't make a new states from existing states territory. That is why the are pushing DC and PR
The constitution is nearly meaningless in this new Dim Marxist clown world.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 9:09 pm to Rex Feral
Why dont our GOP leaders write up some bill to annex DC into Maryland and VA...
Posted on 4/19/21 at 9:46 pm to GetmorewithLes
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Why dont our GOP leaders write up some bill to annex DC into Maryland and VA...
Because they are on the same side as the Dems.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 10:07 pm to bluedragon
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Texas has the right to split into five states ....
Some need to read the ratification of Texas and why that possibility exists today.
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Posted on 4/19/21 at 11:18 pm to Gevans17
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give it back to Maryland
You're not doing this right. D.C. needs to expand its territory, acquiring Prince George and Montgomery County MD, as well as Fairfax and Arlington Counties, VA and the independent city of Alexandria. Washington would remain its capital, and the population of the district would increase to about 5 million giving it maybe 7 representatives in addition to two senators.
That's how D.C. becomes the 51st state.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 11:28 pm to Rex Feral
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What’s to stop red states from splitting in half?
Uh? Democrats. The courts. Republican incompetence.
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