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They live in the US and enjoy the same rights and privileges

Posted on: April 22, 2021 at 12:47:30 CT
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as the rest of us. DC has the same number of electoral votes as seven states.
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:ying "conservatives" here should just be honest about DC... - Gyro MU - 4/22 12:30:10
     I don't like it because it was specifically set up as a - TigerJackSwartz MU - 4/22 12:47:19
          Separate the federal land from the city. Return the city to - TigerMatt - 4/22 12:52:05
               Now that would be unconstitutional without Maryland's... - Gyro MU - 4/22 12:53:58
                    Maryland would take it easily. (nm) - TigerMatt - 4/22 12:54:50
                         Oh well that settles it. Thanks(nm) - Gyro MU - 4/22 12:56:32
                              See? Easy. Maryland expands their taxbase. The people - TigerMatt - 4/22 13:04:05
                                   Wait, you just said DC was a welfare state didn't you? - Gyro MU - 4/22 13:16:08
          Fair argument... - Gyro MU - 4/22 12:49:48
     Why don't they just join a state?(nm) - TigerMatt - 4/22 12:45:32
          That State would become the favorite. Not fair.(nm) - Toger STL - 4/22 12:51:49
               If the Vatican can operate independently inside Roman so - TigerMatt - 4/22 12:56:11
          It was once part of the state of Maryland........... - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 4/22 12:49:49
          seems like easiest solution (nm) - Sal CMSU - 4/22 12:47:17
     how about you be honest? (nm) - pickle MU - 4/22 12:41:35
          Okay... - Gyro MU - 4/22 12:42:30
               you only troll, you have no interest in discussion - pickle MU - 4/22 12:44:40
     It goes against the Constitution and over 200 years of - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/22 12:41:27
          Again, they can move, but... - Gyro MU - 4/22 12:42:13
               They live in the US and enjoy the same rights and privileges - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/22 12:47:30
               Then why not advocate for getting rid of - Sal CMSU - 4/22 12:47:02
                    Because it makes more sense... - Gyro MU - 4/22 12:49:15
                         why does that make more sense? (nm) - Sal CMSU - 4/22 13:58:37
     Or perhaps we say no to a party willing to trash the - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 4/22 12:32:09
          How long before someone realizes they can do away with - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/22 12:43:21
          LOL, yes the GOP sets such a high standard... - Gyro MU - 4/22 12:35:21
          Like mitch and his judges.(nm) - Toger STL - 4/22 12:33:10
               Yes, exactly like that - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 4/22 13:21:10
               touche' (nm) - TigerJackSwartz MU - 4/22 12:47:50
               what legislation did he try to pass - Sal CMSU - 4/22 12:34:27
                    Why do you act stupid sometimes?(nm) - Toger STL - 4/22 12:38:19
                         that's projection - Sal CMSU - 4/22 12:39:18
                              Reflection(nm) - Toger STL - 4/22 12:40:17
                                   so you don't have a relevant comparison, got it (nm) - Sal CMSU - 4/22 12:41:01
                                        Thank you.(nm) - Toger STL - 4/22 12:42:00
     Is that sufficient reason to make it the 51st state?(nm) - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 4/22 12:31:54
          He only wants it to become a state for the very - Sal CMSU - 4/22 12:33:01
               Yep - meatiger MU - 4/22 12:36:49
     Why should it become a state - Sal CMSU - 4/22 12:31:45
          Why shouldn't the residents of D.C. have representation - Say_What MU - 4/22 12:51:31
               I have provided a really easy solution - Sal CMSU - 4/22 13:59:43
               Only if they vote GOP though... - Gyro MU - 4/22 12:57:28
                    The only reaosn you're advocating for it right now - Sal CMSU - 4/22 14:01:33
          Like PR, Alaska, Hawaii, California, apparently they want - Toger STL - 4/22 12:37:34
               Because the Constitution specifically says that it shall not - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/22 12:49:42
          RE: Why should it become a state - Gyro MU - 4/22 12:34:21
               If taxation without representation is the issue, pass - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 4/22 12:35:50
                    yep (nm) - Sal CMSU - 4/22 12:36:04
               That isn't a reason to become a state - Sal CMSU - 4/22 12:35:42
                    What a convenient argument... - Gyro MU - 4/22 12:36:22
                         What does DC produce? They are a welfare entity.(nm) - TigerMatt - 4/22 12:50:23
                              Wait, what? - Gyro MU - 4/22 12:52:59
                                   You think a state's production = taxes? LOL (nm) - Sal CMSU - 4/22 14:02:03
                                   It doesn't change the majority of their income derives - TigerMatt - 4/22 13:02:24
                                        i disagree on most of this post. - DC Jayhawk KU - 4/22 15:16:59
                         I'm all for them being relieved of their federal tax burden(nm) - Sal CMSU - 4/22 12:38:48




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