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To: NorthMountain

What exactly is a commonwealth? what rights do they have?


10 posted on 10/11/2016 12:34:03 PM PDT by dp0622 (IThe only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: dp0622

The people are US Citizens. The commonwealth has no representation in Congress. Beyond that ... the articles at Wiki are pretty good. Have a look at them.

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15 posted on 10/11/2016 12:37:52 PM PDT by NorthMountain (Hillary Clinton: corrupt unreliable negligent traitor)
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To: dp0622

It depends

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_(U.S._state)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_(U.S._insular_area)


20 posted on 10/11/2016 12:52:03 PM PDT by drop 50 and fire for effect ("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.)
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To: dp0622

Do you know how to use Google or are you too lazy?


28 posted on 10/11/2016 2:41:57 PM PDT by B4Ranch (Conservatives own 200,000,000 guns and a trillion rounds of ammo. If we were violent you'd know it.)
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