Posted on 06/16/2020 2:07:27 PM PDT by Meatspace
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, an issue that they say has become far more important in the aftermath of protests for racial justice in both Washington and across the nation.
Next Friday’s vote, if successful, would pass a D.C. statehood bill for the first time in the House, but the legislation faces insurmountable opposition in the GOP-controlled Senate. It comes even as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced delays in the consideration of most other legislation. More than enough lawmakers are officially backing the bill for it to pass. In 1993, the Democratic-controlled Congress defeated a D.C. statehood bill by an almost 2-1 margin.
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DEAD on arrival in the Senate!!
I am actually for this on the condition that the entire Federal Government is completely shut down in D.C. and moved to Guam.
;Democrats need to be wiped from the face of the Earth on November 9th.’
wouldn’t Election Day be a better time...?
Says who?
I believe this requires a Constitutional amendment and not a simple bill.
Yes, the Senate will stand against this, and the Democrats know it.
This is just another election year stunt.
Yes, but only if we include Chaz in the deal. And, an autonomous zone to be named later.
OH YES you can just ask the people of CHAZ / CHOP. LOL, LOL, LOL
DC statehood would be unconstitutional.
And, all on one edge of Guam. You know, so it tips over.
Go ahead. Then move the capitol to Kansas City.
“...Think this is bad now? Imagine if these liberal freaks get control of the senate. God forbid they get the presidency as well....”
Within six months, all guns will be confiscated. Christian churches and Jewish Synagogs will be permanently shut down. Christianity and Judaism will be designated as a hate crimes and totally outlawed with severe penalties.
These POSs just held a “test run” with their hyped-up virus BS. They now know they can get away with it once they’re totally in charge. IF that happens, we WILL see a full-blown revolt/civil war.
More red meat for the rabid left. They have a lot of red meat to chew on right now. Now all the DEMs need to do is to continue to scare the crap out of enough people to steal their way to numerous elections this November. I think they’re doing a good job of that right now.
But surely they wouldn’t name it after a notorious slave-owner like Washington. What’s the new name going to be?
I did some research. It’s all Congressional.
I’m not even sure that the President has the usual veto power if both Houses of Congress pass the resolution, but I think he might have pocket veto power, as he is supposed to sign it.
I don’t think it does...I don’t remember when Hawaii and Alaska were added that there was an amendment. Anyone know?
Seems like the former would make the latter improbable.
“I believe this requires a Constitutional amendment...”
No it does not.
Precisely ... but then again the Democrat/Left Party cares not a whit about the Constitution.
Criminalis.
They ought give the non government areas back to Maryland
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