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Pauldg47

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124. AGREE!!!!

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Thu Jan 28, 2021, 01:48 AM

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JUST IN: Sen. Carper introduces bill to make Washington, DC, the 51st US state [View all] Dennis Donovan Jan 2021 OP

Yes!!!!! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #1

President Biden is in support of this! mysteryowl Jan 2021 #99

Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Jan 2021 #101

You are welcome. mysteryowl Jan 2021 #102

Clapping hands! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #105

I'd love to see the Dakotas collapsed into one state, and DC become a state. Squinch Jan 2021 #2

The Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming. roamer65 Jan 2021 #4

+1, they CURRENTLY have more electoral votes per capita than California !!! uponit7771 Jan 2021 #19

I agree. They would still be a small state by population but huge in area. Buckeyeblue Jan 2021 #25

Or get enough Democrats to move there lol housecat Jan 2021 #32

It is unpleasant to live surrounded by MAGATs Bettie Jan 2021 #33

My father is from Iowa. DemDaDemDem Jan 2021 #41

It has changed in the 19 years I have lived here. Bettie Jan 2021 #49

Question about Iowa Lithos Jan 2021 #56

No, it was the downfall of AM radio. When you have your local HubertHeaver Jan 2021 #62

Ahh, makes sense Lithos Jan 2021 #66

That is a huge aspect of it Bettie Jan 2021 #70

Yes!!!!! This is exactly what happened Tumbulu Jan 2021 #83

I have XM radio only because Bettie Jan 2021 #84

I am grateful that Chicago still has a genuine progressive radio station. ShazzieB Jan 2021 #123

I honestly don't know Bettie Jan 2021 #69

Welcome to DU, DDDD Bucky Jan 2021 #53

Post Civil War, only twice (each time one 6 year term) has IA had 2 Dem Senators, 1937-43 & 1973-79 Celerity Jan 2021 #116

Turn them back into a territory and strip them of voting rights. erronis Jan 2021 #85

How about making them, and several other states DENVERPOPS Jan 2021 #96

We've already tried that in S.C. SCantiGOP Jan 2021 #122

As a Montana Democrat I object. The rednecks in Wyoming and the Dakotas can have each other and Ford_Prefect Jan 2021 #92

It would have to be their choice, I think. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #6

That's the normal, constitutional view, true. Silent3 Jan 2021 #9

States dont have to touch either BGBD Jan 2021 #29

Texas will be the Georgia of 2024. Except it will be bringing in 38 EVs instead of 16. argyl Jan 2021 #52

First of all BGBD Jan 2021 #63

HA! Bucky Jan 2021 #43

Make it happen!!! oasis Jan 2021 #3

For the safety of the Capitol, DC a state, with control of it's own National Guard. dem4decades Jan 2021 #5

Excellent point, would have been helpful recently. KS Toronado Jan 2021 #18

Finally, yes! roamer65 Jan 2021 #7

Anyone know what the full process is? awesomerwb1 Jan 2021 #8

Here's the Wikipedia page about Alaska's statehood process (1958-became a state in 1959) Dennis Donovan Jan 2021 #10

Thank you awesomerwb1 Jan 2021 #12

Long story short, Wednesdays Jan 2021 #103

Someone on this site Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #11

It's my understanding it is because all of DC is federal district tinrobot Jan 2021 #31

The proposal I've seen if for only the Mall, the White House, and the Congress bldgs Bucky Jan 2021 #46

Save the federal "zone" and put the rest in Maryland Hangingon Jan 2021 #71

No. Whose side are you on? There are 2 Dakotas because Republicans wanted to stack the Senate. SunSeeker Jan 2021 #74

I am on the side of the Constitution and sound governance Hangingon Jan 2021 #132

How is it unconstitutional for DC to become a state??? SunSeeker Jan 2021 #134

What would the point of that be? Do you think all the small or low population states pnwmom Jan 2021 #80

Good question. Maybe that's why you got [crickets] for an answer. nt SunSeeker Jan 2021 #98

The point of ceding Back to Maryland her lands is to provide representation to District voters. Hangingon Jan 2021 #133

That only exacerbates Republican gerrymandering of state lines. SunSeeker Jan 2021 #135

Don't see how it exacerbated representation. Hangingon Jan 2021 #136

It exacerbates GOP Senate stacking, you want the 2 MD Senators to represent 5M more people. SunSeeker Jan 2021 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author Hangingon Jan 2021 #137

K & R!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2021 #13

It will need to re-crafted as a budget bill...... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #14

Not true DrToast Jan 2021 #120

The article never says a filibuster doesn't apply... it says the opposite getagrip_already Jan 2021 #128

Yes, it is long overdue PatSeg Jan 2021 #15

This bill or a similar one has already passed the house. aaaaaa5a Jan 2021 #16

WTF Would Manchin's reasoning be for not making DC a state ?! uponit7771 Jan 2021 #20

To be fair, he say he is open to the idea. But TMK has not endorsed it. aaaaaa5a Jan 2021 #21

👍 uponit7771 Jan 2021 #24

What is TMK? Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #76

To My Knowledge. (I think) NT. BillE Jan 2021 #82

And What Does NT Mean? Deacon Blue Jan 2021 #118

"No Text" Means just a subject line. Nothing to follow. WheelWalker Jan 2021 #125

Rarely do I see the Washington Times (RW/Mooney paper) cited on DU! erronis Jan 2021 #86

Agreed. I usually pass myself. aaaaaa5a Jan 2021 #140

A statehood bill could definitely not go through reconciliation. tritsofme Jan 2021 #27

I agree. NT aaaaaa5a Jan 2021 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author DrToast Jan 2021 #121

Co-sponsors: George II Jan 2021 #17

Thank you Canadian, you are the best Faygo Kid Jan 2021 #22

I was born in Brooklyn NY. My mother was born in western Toronto suburbs, lived in "tropical".... George II Jan 2021 #23

Hmmmm PCIntern Jan 2021 #26

They were on Senator Hawley's secret hit list? Bucky Jan 2021 #47

They all have a "D" after their names. PCIntern Jan 2021 #54

toe-MAH-toe Bucky Jan 2021 #58

Gotcha! PCIntern Jan 2021 #59

I love our smart people. We don't need encryption, just wit. erronis Jan 2021 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author AdamGG Jan 2021 #45

What? Not 49 co-sponsors? Hopefully that doesn't mean anything, but Manchin and Sinema are KPN Jan 2021 #60

Excellent! SunSeeker Jan 2021 #78

K & R. dchill Jan 2021 #28

Awesome! Roc2020 Jan 2021 #30

We must make this happen! LittleGirl Jan 2021 #34

I'm curious how Dems plan on passing this? Marius25 Jan 2021 #35

They're not going to vote for a budget bill that allows 2 extra senators for the Democrats Bucky Jan 2021 #51

Oh, nice! When I thought about. ... electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #61

Unfortunately, they can't Orangepeel Jan 2021 #55

Prediction. At some point a rethugs will oppose this Takket Jan 2021 #36

And since some of the repugs have contracts with China to make the current flags erronis Jan 2021 #88

What a day for flagmakers! BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #37

Finally seta1950 Jan 2021 #38

AGREE!!!! Pauldg47 Jan 2021 #124

What about Puerto Rico?! Delmette2.0 Jan 2021 #39

+1 K&R - statehood for PR, although i think this would be a bit more complex. Question is do the onetexan Jan 2021 #42

They've already voted for it, I think AdamGG Jan 2021 #44

I think it's been some years since they last voted .. electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #50

They're going to have to vote again then before it's even admissible to submit a bill for statehood. onetexan Jan 2021 #65

Definitely, and what might change considering... electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #67

According to Wikipedia: patphil Jan 2021 #95

Oh wow. I guess it got lost in my info stream... electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #114

If DC gets statehood would they get the senators immediately? DLCWIdem Jan 2021 #115

Each state is alloted 2 Senators. There would be a special election for them. patphil Jan 2021 #119

I was just wondering if they would have to wait until 2022 DLCWIdem Jan 2021 #129

They actually had another vote since then - this past November BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #130

man , you beat me to it. and us vergin islands and guam AllaN01Bear Jan 2021 #79

DC and Puerto Rico first. Delmette2.0 Jan 2021 #97

OK let's go! electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #48

FYI: Senator Tom Carper (D-DE). NT CottonBear Jan 2021 #57

The great state of Columbia Rosco T. Jan 2021 #64

No. White guy explorer/enslaver type. Nuts to that. yellowcanine Jan 2021 #73

Columbia is not Columbus. Columbia is the mythical goddess of America. SunSeeker Jan 2021 #77

I thought the name was Columbiana n/t aggiesal Jan 2021 #107

Statehood will lead to a concerted effort by powerful forces to displace the current population. Marcuse Jan 2021 #126

I love the sound of that! SunSeeker Jan 2021 #81

Patowmak (or spelling variant.) Let's get back to the original settlers. erronis Jan 2021 #90

We also need to make Puerto Rico and the USVI a state Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2021 #68

YES!! There are 2 Dakotas because Republicans wanted to stack the Senate! SunSeeker Jan 2021 #72

I can't wait to hear..... DFW Jan 2021 #75

Would that be at least 2 senate and 2 congressional seats? Given the density that is. Ford_Prefect Jan 2021 #89

If DC becomes the 51st state. Will Eleanor Holmes Norton-D and Muriel Browser-D become US Senators? nkpolitics1212 Jan 2021 #91

YES! Nitram Jan 2021 #93

They could split out the Federal buildings and grounds, and consolidate the rest into a state. patphil Jan 2021 #94

KnR Hekate Jan 2021 #100

I don't believe they should be a State. They should have representation ... aggiesal Jan 2021 #104

The Constitution says "up to" 10 miles BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #108

I understand, but I still don't believe it should be a state ... aggiesal Jan 2021 #110

To have "representation" in the Senate BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #111

Would we have to move the Capital or no? Polybius Jan 2021 #106

I don't really know the procedure EndlessWire Jan 2021 #109

If they did like they did with Alaska & Hawaii BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #112

Thanks EndlessWire Jan 2021 #113

Yes but BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #127

Line up the bills, go Nuclear, then start sending them to Joe to sign. LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #117

What is needed for this to go through? mmbrevo Jan 2021 #131

How does Sen. Carper feel about his state losing a representative? Retrograde Jan 2021 #138