[Tzimisce]

They’re not going to do that.

The point of Puerto Rican statehood is MITIGATING damage from this coming election. Not making the damage worse.

[muawiyah]

The Democrats would be willing to give it up to the Republicans in this coming election if they could have three new states in the deal.

Remember, they have their analysts, and pollsters, and they know they are going to LOSE anyway. Nothing they can do about it so they're probably prepared to make a deal.