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Coleman

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7. Another problem area for statehood

Reply to Turin_C3PO (Original post)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 12:07 PM

Jan 2021

The Constitution prohibits the formation of a state using land from an existing state without the existing state's permission. When the fed'l government decided it did not need the southern portion of land for DC, it was returned to Virginia. This set a precident. Should the land that is not determined to be the seat of government, be returned to Maryland? Unless Maryland agrees to the taking.

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DC statehood requires constitutional amendment? [View all] Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 OP

I'm not a constitutional scholar, but I always presumed that to be the case msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #1

WAPO: looks at this issue in depth (short answer R's claim so, but an alternative exists) hlthe2b Jan 2021 #2

Over the years, the debate has been that since the District is designated in the Constitution BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #3

Whoever said that probably doesn't fully understand what the Constitution says Massacure Jan 2021 #4

Nice article here flamin lib Jan 2021 #5

Article IV, Section 3, Clause 1 MineralMan Jan 2021 #6

Another problem area for statehood Coleman Jan 2021 #7

We all know that if the population of DC was majority white alphafemale Jan 2021 #8