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Sen. Joe Manchin is 'open' to statehood for D.C., Puerto Rico
The Washington Times ^ | Sunday, January 10, 2021 | Ryan Lovelace

Posted on 01/10/2021 7:03:23 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Sen. Joe Manchin, West Virginia Democrat, is open to adding two new states — the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

The liberal push to add the District and Puerto Rico comes as Democrats see adding U.S. Senate seats from those jurisdictions as providing them with a firmer grasp on control of Congress.

(Excerpt) Read more at m.washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: manchin; puertorico; statehood
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To: Fiji Hill

They will call it St. Floyd. Patron saint of fentanyl.


81 posted on 01/10/2021 7:39:00 PM PST by sauropod ("No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot." - Mark Twain)
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To: MinorityRepublican

This was his quote:

“I don’t know enough about that yet. I want to see the pros and cons, so I’m waiting to see all the facts. I’m open up to see everything,”

What a liar.


82 posted on 01/10/2021 7:39:05 PM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: dfwgator
The Democrats simply do not have public support or the legitimacy to ram their agenda down the throats of the American people.

Plus the have just about burned up any and all goodwill they have with close to half the population and the majority of Americans know Biden stole the election via fraud and Biden has serious issues with corruption.

83 posted on 01/10/2021 7:39:42 PM PST by rdcbn1 (e)
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To: OldGoatCPO

It does not require an action by the other states. Congress can admitting a new state with a simple majority vote and signature of the president. If the democrats want PR to be a state it will be one by the end of the year.


84 posted on 01/10/2021 7:39:44 PM PST by redangus
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To: MinorityRepublican

Once the peasant blm’s realise they are no longer needed....then it will get interesting. The same can be said of the second amendment democrat voters who proclaimed, “they won’t get my guns.”

What about the redistribution of wealth? IRA’s anyone?


85 posted on 01/10/2021 7:39:47 PM PST by patriot torch
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To: sauropod

Rars = rats.


86 posted on 01/10/2021 7:40:00 PM PST by sauropod ("No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot." - Mark Twain)
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To: MinorityRepublican

See? NEVER.. EVER trust a dem.


87 posted on 01/10/2021 7:40:15 PM PST by ScottinVA (Enough. Divide the country.. now.)
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To: wildcard_redneck

From what I read that would not apply to Puerto Rico only DC. So I believe DC is a no go from the git go. But PR would be quick and immediately add two new Senators.


88 posted on 01/10/2021 7:40:30 PM PST by OldGoatCPO (No Caitiff Choir of Angels will sing for me.)
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To: Fiji Hill

They’ll have to name it “Anarchy” - as that is state in which this nation shall then find itself.


89 posted on 01/10/2021 7:40:36 PM PST by JME_FAN
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To: MinorityRepublican

why is blackmail always done by the rats?....couldn’t the right just as easily blackmail people and why the hell don’t they?...


90 posted on 01/10/2021 7:40:58 PM PST by cherry (TRUMP WON!)
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To: MrChips

51


91 posted on 01/10/2021 7:41:16 PM PST by 98charlie
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To: redangus

Except for DC which would require a Constitutional Amendment.


92 posted on 01/10/2021 7:41:23 PM PST by OldGoatCPO (No Caitiff Choir of Angels will sing for me.)
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To: sauropod

NYC pizza is a typically nasty affair - unless you know where to go.


93 posted on 01/10/2021 7:41:49 PM PST by JME_FAN
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To: basalt

An amendment is not a requirement.


94 posted on 01/10/2021 7:43:38 PM PST by Flick Lives
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To: MinorityRepublican

Roberts is one of them - and always has been so.


95 posted on 01/10/2021 7:44:32 PM PST by JME_FAN
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To: JME_FAN

Lets see if Biden can be effective. Looking back on past performance he cannot be. The hate for trump will be on the next focal point in the next 90 days.


96 posted on 01/10/2021 7:45:02 PM PST by protoconservative (Been Conservative Before You Were Born )
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To: Flick Lives

The problem is that the residents in the White House would have 3 electoral votes unless we repeal the 23rd Amendment.


97 posted on 01/10/2021 7:45:13 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Can’t believe so many idiots still believe he “should caucus with the Republicans” LOL!

After all these years they should be stamped “idiots”.

Joe knows his bread is buttered by Schumer.
And likes it that way.


98 posted on 01/10/2021 7:45:52 PM PST by mrsmith (US MEDIA: " Every 'White' cop is a criminal! And all the 'non-white' criminals saints!")
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To: protoconservative

If Trump hate distracts them from legislation such as Green New Deal and packing the court, I guess that’s a good thing.


99 posted on 01/10/2021 7:46:08 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: Meatspace

How about we make it a state if we give all of northern VA to DC, which would make VA a red state again. I’d even throw in a strip all the way down to Richmond. After all, any new state should have at least two significant cities…


100 posted on 01/10/2021 7:47:36 PM PST by FenwickBabbitt
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