This should be plenty of gasoline on the fire of the secession movement.
DC statehood is illegal.
I would think that something as transformative as adding states would require a two-thirds vote. But that would be too commonsensical.
No, it needs 51 votes, but ties are settled by the Vice President.
Why stop there? let’s get Paraguay, Uruguay, and Chadguay while we’re at it.
A Constitutional amendment, not Congressional legislation, is needed to make DC an State...IMO.
Needs 67 votes, plus 3/4ths of the state legislatures.
Also it would seem as if the existing states should have a say in new ones being added.
Divine Intervention can save the nation.
Dem senators in states with GOP governors who could immediately name a new senator to fill a vacancy.
Arizona - 2
Georgia - 2
New Hampshire - 2
Ohio - 1
West Virginia - 1
My reading of the constitution says the article is correct. There is the issue of filibuster, but I expect the legislative filibuster to disappear.
I don’t think the constitution supports statehood for Washington DC.
What rules were followed to admit Alaska and Hawaii? Didn’t see those two admissions of new states mentioned in the article.
Admission of DC as a state should require a constitutional amendment, as it would conflict with the 23rd Amendment. This amendment gives three electoral votes to DC. As the Constitution requires that the federal seat of government NOT be in any state, the area around the federal seat would be the new “DC” ( Douglass Commonwealth). The new state would have three electoral votes based on one man-one vote. Because of the 23rd Amendment, the federal seat would have its 3 electoral votes, meaning the residents of the federal seat ( the POTUS and family) would still have three votes. This would be inconsistent with one man-one vote.
The residents of DC should have a voice in the Senate, but that could be given by having them vote in Maryland. Maryland donated the land which is now DC.
The need for a constitutional amendment has been recognized over the years by all administrations. Last year the dems passes a bill for DC statehood which also recognized this.
Will be a mute point once the NWO takes hold.
I think DC statehood would have a SCOTUS fight.
4 more Sinners I mean Senators for the Demonrats.
Isn’t Puerto Rico some what of a welfare state? American taxpayers are to shore that territory up? What does Puerto Rico bring to the table that they don’t already or America have? More corrupt politicians is not a plus for either.
It just the same blather applied to anything for which the Dems want to shove aside any rules or laws in their way while pretending to uphold the rule or law they are trashing and have all their sycophants nod approval and repeat to opponents with absolute sincerity as if it were a legitimate argument and not just the dishonest expediency it is.
I absolutely REFUSE to fly an ersatz “American” flag with 52 stars on it. It isn’t going up either of my Flagpoles...
“Thanks Mitch!”
Totally agree. McConnell has been a disaster for Republicans. He, more than anyone else has been responsible for preventing conservative Republicans from being elected. He, more than any other Republican is responsible for our 23 trillion dollar debt. He, more than any other Republican, is responsible for the senate blocking conservative political nominees. He, more than any other Republican, is responsible for the senate’s betrayal of Trump. McConnell is a disaster.
Statehood for Taiwan NOW!