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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:01 PM Original message |
DC might FINALLY get a vote in Congress ... what do you think about this? |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. I believe this would require amending the Constitution |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. That's the rub and it's messy |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. US territories and protectorates have their own government |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. The people of Washington DC should no longer be denied their full rights |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. either they get a vote or they are exempt from paying taxes. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. That's kinda where this started and it is a viable option |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. I believe they should get the vote in the House.. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. I've heard that option discussed and it has merit |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. Unfortunately, DC statehood will never happen |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. No... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Weirdly enough the "Two more Democrat senators" arguement was used against Alaska statehood as well. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. Exactly - two senators means two more democrats in the senate |
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bluescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. Hell, yes!!! |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. Like you it's not a huge priority but I always thought |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. Way overdue. |
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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. Congress used to allow D.C. Reps in waiting to vote before the Repubs took over. |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
13. It's an excellent step. |
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NEOhiodemocrat (624 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
14. Goodness, they definitely should have a vote |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. Wouldn't just giving them one Congressional vote be a compromise? |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
18. As a DC resident myself... |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. I think DC should be reabsorbed into Maryland |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
20. would they have to change the license plates? |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Heh! Do you remember when Clinton had those on his limo and Il Dunce had them removed? |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Best plates in the country, hands down |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
25. I think it's about freaking time, too bad we have to give UTAH another |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
26. Crossing my fingers. Hoping for this greatly. |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. I have never understood how we could deprive the people of D.C. |
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