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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You seen the Supreme Court lately? F@ggots and cross dressing F@ggots are protected under the Civil Rights act of 1964.
Reality has nothing to do with law nowadays.
Agreed. I don’t think it’s constitutional. I believe it specifically states that the capital cannot reside in a state.
Sorry y’all, this issue requires a Constitutional amendment.
Let the games begin.
5.56mm
Only if every county in Alabama and Texas are made separate states with a congressman and senator for each new state.
Yes. But when have the Dems ever cared what the Constitution says?? I had a discussion with my Socialist sister back when Obama ‘one’ the first time. I said maybe we could split the country and then everybody could be happy. Oh, and our side gets the Constitution because your side doesn’t use it. She was furious, but they don’t care about the Constitution.....that is apparent.
For now.
It does work as a city so a State of Disaster ,LOL
Exactly, this ONLY becomes a priority when Democrats are not in power, and it is an election year.
We can have someone hold the money.
How about make D.C. part of Puerto Rico?
Let DC join Maryland or N Virginia then make a South Virginia away from the beltway
Is D.C. going to be a Slave or a Free state?
“but in January 2021 the Democrats will not control the House or Senate.”
I wouldn’t consider that a safe bet.
Childish posturing and pandering for BLM votes. Silly games.
1. DOA at the Senate. It won’t even be brought for a vote. Mitch will just drop it in the garbage.
2 Trump will never sign it. Instant veto.
3. It’s unconstitutional. You are going to need a constitutional amendment. Good luck getting that.
Isn’t there a law against this already?
LOL
Shouldn’t something this need a very high threshold for passing? Like 2/3rds of the Senate, and a majority of all states legislatures also approving of a new state?
Point well-taken
There are no rightists in Congress.
It will never happen! It can’t happen! Not possible!
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