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All the vote did was set up the rules on how a vote would function if the people of Puerto Rico decided to vote for statehood. That's it. It wasn't some massive conspiracy.
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Lies, it's a diabolical plot to gain more votes for the Democratic party, and in their selflessness the Republicans are objecting to it for no personal gain.Originally posted by Oerdin View PostComment
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The irony is that Republicans used to be for Puerto Rican statehood (minor figures like Reagan and the Bushes) before their unhinged anti-immigrant rhetoric made a political coalition with brown people untenable within the forseeable future."Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way. "
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I rather suspect that whoever thinks they can elect their party to the 2 new Senate seats and - what - 5-10 House seats is going to be in favor of statehood at any given time.Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DaveDaDouche
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Originally posted by ColdWizard View PostAlberta
You can have it.
Just as long as you take Quebec as part of the deal.Libraries are state sanctioned, so they're technically engaged in privateering. - Felch
I thought we're trying to have a serious discussion? It says serious in the thread title!- Al. B. SureComment
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Are we sure that the irony here is that the people of PR don't actually want statehood?Originally posted by Ramo View PostI make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator RubioComment
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That's not at all clear given that the last two times it was put to a vote, statehood fell short of a majority by just 3.51% (1998) and 3.7% (1993). If those are sufficient margins to reject even bringing up the question 12+ years later, I suppose McCain's significantly larger loss implies we should wait well over a decade before allowing a Republican to run for President.
As others have pointed out, all the bill establishes is a referendum for Puerto Ricans to decide for themselves."Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way. "
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Well what's the most recent polling on the subject?Originally posted by Ramo View PostI make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator RubioComment
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Cuba.
Israel.
Vancouver Island.
If we add a 51st state, it will massively stimulate the economy via the sale of new flags.Apolyton's Grim Reaper 2008, 2010 & 2011
RIP lest we forget... SG (2) and LaFayette -- Civ2 Succession Games Brothers-in-ArmsComment
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made in china
It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
RIP Tony Bogey & Baron OComment
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Apolyton's Grim Reaper 2008, 2010 & 2011
RIP lest we forget... SG (2) and LaFayette -- Civ2 Succession Games Brothers-in-ArmsComment
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Canadia.Comment
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Geez - and here I am, still working on getting my own first state.A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.Comment
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