Whose ready for some new states?

[NorthDallas40]

Do Puerto Ricans even want it? Legitimately asking because I have no idea.

No. Then they would have to pay federal income taxes. Right now they get federal funds while only paying Social Security and Medicare.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Ignorant of history in other countries as well, this nation is flawed like all nations but it is paradise compared to what many others have experienced.

Dont disagree with your last sentence. I think we’re the best thing going too.

 

[Offset Eye]

Do Puerto Ricans even want it? Legitimately asking because I have no idea.

Can't imagine why they would. They can't vote but they don't pay an income tax, and they enjoy a lot of the spoils of the current out-of-control federal spending. Hell, we could make Bernie the Pres of P.R.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Can't imagine why they would. They can't vote but they don't pay an income tax, and they enjoy a lot of the spoils of the current out-of-control federal spending. Hell, we could make Bernie the Pres of P.R.

Why do you hate Puerto Rico?! WHY?

 

[tvolsfan]

Do Puerto Ricans even want it? Legitimately asking because I have no idea.

They had a referendum where statehood won in a landslide, but the anti statehood movement encouraged their supporters to boycott to avoid giving it legitimacy. In any case, I haven’t seen any indication of strong support for statehood. Since statehood is permanent, I would think you would want to see strong support for statehood (like 75+ percent) before admitting them.

 

[newyorkvol]

If you can’t win by the rules, change the rules.

 

[Rickyvol77]

Do Puerto Ricans even want it? Legitimately asking because I have no idea.

They’ve always voted it down but it doesn’t stop liberals from telling the natives what they “really want”

 

[NorthDallas40]

If you can’t win by the rules, change the rules.

I mean it’s obvious.

“If we ever manage to get the reins of power back we’ll fix it so that we will never lose them again!”

I mean it’s like the morons are begging us to never let their dumb asses get power back

 

[BreatheUT]

Well... ignorant of the history of our country anyway. The founding fathers were scared shitless of pure democracy.

Definitely because it's dangerous and short sighted.

 

[Hunerwadel]

If you can’t win by the rules, change the rules.

No, leave the rules as they are. The country is moving in the right direction. I mean left.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

No, leave the rules as they are. The country is moving in the right direction. I mean left.

Yeah them left winged cities sure are a model of how great of a direction things are moving in huh?

 

[Mick]

Well... ignorant of the history of our country anyway. The founding fathers were scared shitless of pure democracy.

That's just Republicans.

 

[Offset Eye]

That's just Republicans.

Totally ignorant comment.

It's unbelievable that people like you exist.

 

[Mick]

Totally ignorant comment.

Unbelievable these people exist.

ND40 is just being himself.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Less than 50% of the population controls 82% of the Senate. Fundamentally why we're in the mess we are. Full steam ahead with some more states.

Why don't those 9 states just break away and form their own new countries? We won't fight to keep you in The Union. Pinky Promise.

 

[NorthDallas40]

That's just Republicans.

LMFAO go check and see when “Republicans” were formed Micky

 

[bamawriter]

The problem with the Senate isn't the number of Senators per state. The problem is the 17th Amendment.

 

[RockyTop85]

I want popular vote for president, but I’m okay with states getting equal representation in the senate. I do think states like Montana would get ignored otherwise.

That was the whole point of the Senate. It’s a dumb tweet.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

This is a very low-effort thread, sir, even for you.

Girl. Not a sir.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

It’s only “fundamentally” broken in the minds of the ignorant masses who know next to nothing about history or the World

Like evil...


Apparently

 

[Arclight]

It ain't that hard for DC and Puerto Rico. MAGA!

"New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress."

Another dumb Demo scheme...ZZZZzzzz

 

[davethevol]

If/when the Dems get control of Congress and the presidency again, I’m pretty sure they’ll make this happen. They’d never lose again if DC and Puerto Rico become states.

 

[Godfatha]

Why don't those 9 states just break away and form their own new countries? We won't fight to keep you in The Union. Pinky Promise.

For the love of god, I wish they would. Forget a border wall with Mexico, we could put one up with the Pacific states and NE to keep all the ding bats out.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

All these things that are coming to light, admitting new states, abolishing the electoral college, and packing the high court, are things the progressive movement is going to push whether or not the Republicans confirm Trump's nominee.

 

[0nelilreb]

All these things that are coming to light, admitting new states, abolishing the electoral college, and packing the high court, are things the progressive movement is going to push whether or not the Republicans confirm Trump's nominee.

They have been slowly and kind of quietly working toward that for years . Trumps election was like shoving a stick into the hornets nest, they couldn’t afford to stay quiet or hide truths any longer . Trump brings out their real intentions . That’s why before Trump no politician wanted to be tagged as a socialist in any way, shape or form . Now it’s like meh it is what it is .