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thucythucy

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4. More evidence that DC statehood is past due.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Sep 15, 2021, 07:52 AM

Sep 2021

GQP opposition is just one more reason why DC statehood is an excellent idea.

The people of DC deserve to be represented. What was that old slogan? Oh yeah.

"Taxation without representation is tyranny."

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A Constitutional Amendment for Statehood? [View all] TexasTowelie Sep 2021 OP

Isn't there already something in the Constitution regarding statehood? left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #1

Statehood has typically done on a majority vote rather than a two-thirds supermajority. TexasTowelie Sep 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #3

More evidence that DC statehood is past due. thucythucy Sep 2021 #4