Puerto Rico's Voters Have Backed U.S. Statehood in a Controversial Referendum

[IronLionZion]

(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — Puerto Rico's governor is vowing to turn the U.S. territory into the 51st state after statehood won in a non-binding referendum hit by a boycott and low turnout that raised questions about the vote's legitimacy.

Gov. Ricardo Rossello told a couple hundred supporters waving U.S. flags late Sunday that he will soon create a commission to appoint two senators and five representatives to demand statehood from the U.S. Congress, which has to approve any changes to the island's political status.

"The United States of America will have to obey the will of our people!" Rossello yelled to a crowd clutching U.S. flags and dancing to a tropical jingle that promoted statehood.

But experts say it is highly unlikely a Republican-controlled Congress would acknowledge Sunday's results, let alone accept them because Puerto Rico tends to favor Democrats.

http://time.com/4814250/puerto-rico-statehood-referendum-result/?xid=homepage

Most Trumpers don't know Puerto Ricans are US citizens and often threaten to deport them out of severe stupidity.

I'd like to have PR as a state. Bring in DC too. I voted for DC statehood while Trumpers refuse to accept my US citizenship too.

[Submariner]

1. Ain't going to happen while republican in majority

Not with that racist hillbilly cracker Moscow Mitch at helm of senate.

[defacto7]

2. Agreed

Not to mention the complete loss of symmetry to our flag.... all those nice white stars marching in perfectly obedient rows. 51 stars? It would create pure chaos.

[IronLionZion]

3. The flags in Disneyworld don't have 50 stars, no one noticed

They use fake American flags so they don't have to illuminate it at night or lower it when raining or any of the other official protocols.

If you like even numbers, we could add DC as a state too. Or combine the Dakotas.

[defacto7]

4. Ha, I didnt know that about Disneyworld.

My reply was dark humor about possible GOP reactions.