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Senate votes to give DC citizens vote in Congress
Associate Press ^
| February 26, 2009
| JIM ABRAMS
Posted on 02/26/2009 2:59:26 PM PST by stevie_d_64
District of Columbia when it became the nation's capital two centuries ago would be granted under legislation the Senate passed Thursday.
Congress is "moving to right a centuries-old wrong," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid shortly before the 61-37 vote.
The House is expected to pass the measure with a strong majority next week and President Barack Obama, a co-sponsor when the bill failed to clear the Senate two years ago, has promised to sign it.
The measure is likely to face a court challenge immediately after becoming law; opponents argue that it is unconstitutional because D.C. is not a state and does not qualify for representation.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Government; US: District of Columbia; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: 111th; bho44; capital; constitution; dc; dcstatehood; democrat; democratscandals; district; districtofcolumbia; enfranchisement; majority; thedisctrict; thedistrict; vote; voters
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To: stevie_d_64
DC is not a State... It is DESIGNED that way for the reason that if it were in a state [or a state itself] it would put the other member-states of the Union at a disadvantage.
I want to know when my oath to protect and defend the Constitution from Domestic enemies kicks in.
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:14:35 PM PST
by
OneWingedShark
(Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
To: Michael Barnes
The constitution only provides for states to have senators and representative....
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:14:54 PM PST
by
illiac
(If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
To: stevie_d_64
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:14:58 PM PST
by
trumandogz
(The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at I00 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
To: Tunehead54
I was wrong, your’re right. POS Hatch did vote yes.
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:15:01 PM PST
by
buccaneer81
(Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
To: Centurion2000
Theyre not even pretending to be restricted by the Constitution anymore. That's the way I see it too. Every time I turn around there is something else. It would be funny if it weren't so incredibly serious.
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:15:26 PM PST
by
aragorn
(We do indeed live in interesting times. FUBO.)
To: stevie_d_64
Snowe and Collins sold you out again.
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:16:24 PM PST
by
Williams
(It's The Policies, Stupid.)
To: stevie_d_64
Wait until they demand two senators. Have a contest between Virginia and Maryland and the loser gets DC as part of their territory.
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:16:45 PM PST
by
NonValueAdded
(May God save America from its government; this is no time for Obamateurs)
To: Belle22
Good for Byrd! He did it purely on constitutional grounds; he’s a big stickler for that.
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:17:22 PM PST
by
buccaneer81
(Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
To: NonValueAdded
The Kenyan is meeting with the Congressional Black Racist Caucus tomorrow. Expect the Senate to introduce its bill next week.
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:19:13 PM PST
by
buccaneer81
(Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
To: trumandogz
Yeah, somethings wierd about that...But it doesn’t add up to 57 for some reason...
To: Michael Barnes
Article 1 Section 2: The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States.......The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative.
Article 1 Section 3: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State.
House and Senate are made up from States only, not territories and districts.
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:20:38 PM PST
by
Domandred
(Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.)
To: illiac
That’s what I thought. Am also under the impression that DC is setup specifically for neutrality; a common place for all state’s congresscritters to meet “equally”.
To: buccaneer81
That Utah seat could be used as a wedge and actually cost the GOP a seat in Utah not to mention the 100% guaranteed (and unsplittable) DC seat for the dems.
To: Domandred
Thanks...I didn’t know if I was missing something else entirely when it came to DC.
To: buccaneer81
Check that. Hatch voted "yea" (see illiac's post).
It's pointless, but I'll call his office tomorrow anyway.
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:24:04 PM PST
by
batter
(Wolverines!)
To: stevie_d_64
51 Stars for the 51 States
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:24:30 PM PST
by
trumandogz
(The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at I00 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
To: Professor_Leonide
I weep for my country. I won’t even recognize it by next week.
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:26:22 PM PST
by
kezzek
To: stevie_d_64
Gosh, why is there a "Washington D.C." in the first place?
Perhaps to prevent government a vote in a republic for the people?
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:27:36 PM PST
by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, Question everyone else)
To: Norman Bates
That Utah seat could be used as a wedge and actually cost the GOP a seat in Utah Absolutely right. The mayor of Salt Lake City is a liberal 'Rat who would probably win that congressional district if he ran.
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:27:46 PM PST
by
buccaneer81
(Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
To: Centurion2000
No question about it. And, like each member of Scotus, each and every Senator swore to support, protect and defend the Constitution.
Tipping point. It is over.
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posted on
02/26/2009 3:27:46 PM PST
by
Jacquerie
(Truth to the Left is that which advances their goals, factuality is irrelevant.)
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