LynneSin
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Fri Feb-27-09 09:30 AM
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Shame on you Baucus and Byrd - Denying DC their own representation in Congress |
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Fri Feb-27-09 09:32 AM
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1. Too often, I wanna slap ol Max up the side of the head |
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Fri Feb-27-09 09:36 AM
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2. Insane. DC has more people than some states. Everybody in DC, register to vote in Wyoming. |
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Fri Feb-27-09 09:41 AM
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3. For the record DC has more residents than one state |
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Although its close (within 100,000) of three others -- Vermont, NDakota, and Alaska.
I'm glad the bill passed, but at least with Byrd, I understand his voting against it because of his belief that giving DC representation in Congress requires a Constitutional amendment. That certainly would be the cleaner approach legally. If I had been in his shoes, I still would've either voted for, or abstained rather than voting against. Not sure how Baucus explained his vote
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Fri Feb-27-09 09:42 AM
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4. Is it Montana or Wyoming? Anyway, it wasn't hard for Cheney to register in Wyoming, so.. |
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everybody in DC should register to vote there.
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Fri Feb-27-09 10:07 AM
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6. wyoming. Montana is actually bigger than many people realize |
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DC has around 590,000 residents. Montana has around 970,000 In fact, Montana has a larger population than not only DC and Wyoming, but also Alaska, North and South Dakota, Vermont and Delaware.
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Fri Feb-27-09 10:19 AM
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8. More than Delaware! Wow! |
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Fri Feb-27-09 10:02 AM
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5. Maybe it's not about denying them as much as it's unconstitutional |
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Fri Feb-27-09 10:11 AM
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Baucus opposes giving Utah the other seat--apparently Utah and Montana BOTH just missed getting a new seat after the last Census.
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