DC statehood watch

[RandomGuy]

Another thing picking up steam.

I would be happy to vote for it.

[koriwhat]

Another thing picking up steam.

I would be happy to vote for it.

Because you're an idiot bro.

[boutons_deux]

Not gonna happen, Dems don't have 51

Constitution screws America, again

[koriwhat]

Constitution saves America, again

[RandomGuy]

Because you're an idiot bro.

(views post out of mild curiosity)

I am smarter than you in any measure.

I will have, and have had, a happier life, and be surrounded by more people that love and care for me when I am on my deathbed.

Nothing you can say will change that truth, unless you fundamentally change in some way.

Sorry, and I will always feel sorry for you and Derp for that. It is sad.

[koriwhat]

(views post out of mild curiosity)

I am smarter than you in any measure.

I will have, and have had, a happier life, and be surrounded by more people that love and care for me when I am on my deathbed.

Nothing you can say will change that truth, unless you fundamentally change in some way.

Sorry, and I will always feel sorry for you and Derp for that. It is sad.

You're such a weirdo bro and the post above truly embodies your sad existence. You sit here and try and convince me of shit I don't fucking care about whatsoever to make yourself feel better. You're truly weird.

[DMC]

(views post out of mild curiosity)

I am smarter than you in any measure.

I will have, and have had, a happier life, and be surrounded by more people that love and care for me when I am on my deathbed.

Nothing you can say will change that truth, unless you fundamentally change in some way.

Sorry, and I will always feel sorry for you and Derp for that. It is sad.

Great guy you are :tu

[Dirks_Finale]

I'm glad all these extreme and nutty ideas are being verbalized now so the inevitable red wave hits very hard in 2022.

[Winehole23]

I'm glad all these extreme and nutty ideas are being verbalized now so the inevitable red wave hits very hard in 2022.What's so extreme and nutty about the idea of the citizens of Washington, DC having voting representation in the US Congress just like you and me?

[RandomGuy]

Great guy you are :tu

Speaking of people who I am pretty sure I am happier than...

[RandomGuy]

I'm glad all these extreme and nutty ideas are being verbalized now so the inevitable red wave hits very hard in 2022.

:lol red wave.

What is so nutty about adding states to the union? We have done it about three dozen times.

Assholes like you just don't want more Democratic Senators. Although since conservatism's ultimate basis is dishonesty, I don't expect you to be honest about your objections.

[Spurtacular]

CITIES SHOULD BE STATES!!!

[DarrinS]

Just become part of Maryland. Problem solved.

[Spurtacular]

Just become part of Maryland. Problem solved.

The land was granted from Virginia and Maryland IIRC.

If there's a problem with representation, the land can be returned to those states.

Blue anons have their orders though, Karrins.

[pgardn]

Just become a State, problem solved.

[Spurtacular]

Just become a State, problem solved.

What problem?

[pgardn]

What problem?

Right.
Making new states has never been a problem?
Ask Darrin.

[Dirks_Finale]

If Dems have their way, I'm sure liberal San Antonio and Houston would also break off from TX and become states of their own, with more senators to stack the deck.



What's so extreme and nutty about the idea of the citizens of Washington, DC having voting representation in the US Congress just like you and me?

[Dirks_Finale]

The land was granted from Virginia and Maryland IIRC.

If there's a problem with representation, the land can be returned to those states.

Blue anons have their orders though, Karrins.

Bingo. The issue is not representation, it's about stacking the deck.

[Winehole23]

How about home rule in DC, why did we deep six that again?

[Spurtacular]

Right.
Making new states has never been a problem?
Ask Darrin.

That's the problem? It's okay; it's already functioning as a district.

[DMC]

Speaking of people who I am pretty sure I am happier than...

Happiness is obvious by how much you try to sell yourself online :tu

Definitely comfortable in your own skin.

[Spurtacular]

Happiness is obvious by how much you try to sell yourself online :tu

Definitely comfortable in your own skin.

RandomGuy's wife sold him as a cuckold.

Is that not a happy lifestyle, Blake (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=3460)?

[Winehole23]

If Dems have their way, I'm sure liberal San Antonio and Houston would also break off from TX and become states of their own, with more senators to stack the deck.Analogy fails. DC isn't incorporated like SA and HOU.

No slippery slope per se.

[baseline bum]

If Dems have their way, I'm sure liberal San Antonio and Houston would also break off from TX and become states of their own, with more senators to stack the deck.

It would make a hell of a lot more sense than having two Dakotas.

[Winehole23]

It would make a hell of a lot more sense than having two Dakotas.It was the GOP packing the Senate, that time.

[Winehole23]

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[Winehole23]

and Mega-Massachusetts Bantustan

[Rummpd]

What's so extreme and nutty about the idea of the citizens of Washington, DC having voting representation in the US Congress just like you and me?

Not going to argue one way or another but DC residents get some unique benefits as well current system including in state tuition and priority admission on many other states. The capital was set up by design to have a separate government system for neutrality etc. They also benefit from huge federal workforce and funding versus them having to support with taxes. I can see other side so this I believe needs an amendment process and likely will be a prolonged discussion one way or another. I personally see a stronger possible argument for PR at this point.

[Bogie]

If Dems have their way, I'm sure liberal San Antonio and Houston would also break off from TX and become states of their own, with more senators to stack the deck.

You are really stupid, but I guess that goes along with hating yourself for knowing how weak and afraid you are.

do you have calf tats too?

[Bogie]

Not going to argue one way or another but DC residents get some unique benefits as well current system including in state tuition and priority admission on many other states. The capital was set up by design to have a separate government system for neutrality etc. They also benefit from huge federal workforce and funding versus them having to support with taxes. I can see other side so this I believe needs an amendment process and likely will be a prolonged discussion one way or another. I personally see a stronger possible argument for PR at this point.


what a disingenuous pile of nonsense. Just because you try to pretend you’re nothing more than a rw parrot, and attempt to qualify everything to make it appear your canned talking points have additional merit, doesn’t deflect from the fact you’re nothing more than a thought for parrot

[boutons_deux]

"needs an amendment process"

granting statehood requires only a simple majority, not a Constitutional amendment which would never pass (2/3 of each chamber, 3/4 of the states)

[Rummpd]

"needs an amendment process"

granting statehood requires only a simple majority, not a Constitutional amendment which would never pass (2/3 of each chamber, 3/4 of the states)
You are correct was going to update that as had heard wrong

[pgardn]

Bingo. The issue is not representation, it's about stacking the deck.


That's the problem? It's okay; it's already functioning as a district.

Red team complaining about stacking the deck?
What goes around...

[Spurtacular]

Red team complaining about stacking the deck?
What goes around...

When did it come on you?

[Extra Stout]

A law to make DC a state will be challenged in court, and ultimately will be overturned by the conservative-majority Supreme Court on the grounds that the original intent of the 23rd Amendment was to grant electors to all of DC, and not to a small rump federal district. Since it would a constitutional amendment to restore the original intent, it takes a constitutional amendment to make DC a state and the statute is unconstitutional.

Kagan and Breyer issue a stern dissent. Sotomayor issues her own dissent, flirting with calling her colleagues racist.

[johnsmith]

(views post out of mild curiosity)

I am smarter than you in any measure.

I will have, and have had, a happier life, and be surrounded by more people that love and care for me when I am on my deathbed.

Nothing you can say will change that truth, unless you fundamentally change in some way.

Sorry, and I will always feel sorry for you and Derp for that. It is sad.

Lol!!! This where we’re at in here nowadays eh?

[CosmicCowboy]

*

[ChumpDumper]

Meh, Republicans killed a cool 200K Americans needlessly.

Even some whites.

To me, it's a pressing issue to never allow them to do that again.

YMMV

[pgardn]

When did it come on you?

Poor derp and his bedside partner Mr. Hand.

[RandomGuy]

Lol!!! This where we’re at in here nowadays eh?

Pretty much.

I ignore him for a reason. Little worth responding to.

[RandomGuy]

A law to make DC a state will be challenged in court, and ultimately will be overturned by the conservative-majority Supreme Court on the grounds that the original intent of the 23rd Amendment was to grant electors to all of DC, and not to a small rump federal district. Since it would a constitutional amendment to restore the original intent, it takes a constitutional amendment to make DC a state and the statute is unconstitutional.

Kagan and Breyer issue a stern dissent. Sotomayor issues her own dissent, flirting with calling her colleagues racist.

Solid take.

Republicans would be so virulently opposed. Says volumes IMO.

[boutons_deux]

nothing in the 23rd Amendment prohibits Wash DC from being granted statehood.

[boutons_deux]

"rump"?

what fucking bullshit

Wash DC has more residents than WY and VT, and almost as many an ND.