They want to try and do the same thing with Puerto Rico but the people have voted down statehood multiple times in non-binding referendums. Can they force statehood on them?
My D-I-L is Puerto Rican and she said they just voted for statehood. We’ll see. I don’t think they really want to pay taxes.
Why did the PR folks turn it down?
I looked at the demographics (very poor) and it appears they would be way ahead with stuff like food stamps, earned income credit, etc?
The most recent referendum in Puerto Rico took place in November, with 52% voting “yes” to statehood to 48% voting “no”.
DC is another matter. The Constitution does not allow statehood in this case, but then, the Democrats disregard the Constitution when doing so fits their agenda.
Yep they will. Puerto Rican Nationalists won't be happy.
The statehood side won most recently. They vote and revote until they get the results they want.
I agree, they will try to push for Puerto Rico statehood next so they can create more safe RAT seats in the House and Senate (even if the Puerto Ricans don’t want statehood). Some FReepers were saying PR’s voting habits are unpredictable? I would bet $100 both DC and Puerto Rico constantly send two RAT senators to Washington, and Puerto Rico will end up with 5-7 Congressional seats, and I’d expect Republicans to win maybe 2 of them in a best case scenario