Puerto Rico will become a state

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Opinion: Puerto Rico will become a state

Lost in the endless news cycle, a significant story is developing. The territory of Puerto Rico is positioning to become America’s 51st state.

In November, Puerto Rico will hold a referendum in which their citizens will vote on the matter of statehood. If they respond affirmatively, American legislators will consider its status.

The issue of statehood is complicated. According to a 2019 Gallup Poll, 66% of Americans favor admitting Puerto Rico into the union. But whereas public opinion is solid, legislative support is mixed. In June, the U.S. House advanced legislation to grant Puerto Rico statehood. Journalist Makini Brice reported that the measure passed “by a vote of 232-180, with no Republicans supporting it.”

Republican opposition to statehood is predictable. If Puerto Rico is admitted, they would be awarded two senators and five representatives in Congress. Because these legislators would likely be Democrats, the GOP has little incentive to welcome them. Currently, there are 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats in the U.S. Senate. Adding two Democrats would reduce the Republican’s majority and weaken their clout.
https://www.theslateonline.com/article/2020/09/commentary-puerto-rico-will-become-a-state
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An overwhelming Plurality of Puerto Ricans favor statehood.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Puerto_Rican_status_referendum#Pre-referendum_polling
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Tellling that Republicans would deny American citizens a right to self determination for nakedly hyper partisan reasons.
 
Nordberg said:
Define basket case. It did not become the most populous and prosperous state because it is a basket case.
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Ok. Most prosperous and highest percentage living below poverty. One party political system.
For leftists whining about "income inequality" why is there such a discrepancy in a state that's socialist? :thinking:
 
There is no push for Puerto Rico to become a state. This is just a way to scare rightys into voting due to fear of brown people.
 
anonymoose said:
It's a basket case. Any society that has a one party political system would be.
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You should look into it. They are stronger than most of the United States. I think you have confused California with Alabama and Oklahoma.
 
Jarod said:
You should look into it. They are stronger than most of the United States. I think you have confused California with Alabama and Oklahoma.
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No point in arguing with an antifa/ Marxist/ anarchist/ rioter / arsonist / homeless/ welfarist about the merits of CA. If that's your idea of utopia, fine with me. Good we desire places far away from one another.
 
anonymoose said:
No point in arguing with an antifa/ Marxist/ anarchist/ rioter / arsonist / homeless/ welfarist about the merits of CA. If that's your idea of utopia, fine with me. Good we desire places far away from one another.
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hahaha, I understand live in your fake world. But, Alabama is funded by California, and cant exist without it and a few other liberal economic powerhouses.
 
anonymoose said:
Ok. Most prosperous and highest percentage living below poverty. One party political system.
For leftists whining about "income inequality" why is there such a discrepancy in a state that's socialist? :thinking:
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When you're done blowing him, have your parole officer explain to you what 'socialism' is. CA isn't socialist, Tinkerbell.
 
Jarod said:
Because of the fucked up relationship as a pseudo State. We will fix that.
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Right... though no other territory has had the level of corruption and f*ckuppery that this one does... it's all just because they are a Territory, not a State... /sarcasm
 
Puero Rico has had several elections for statehood. They went pro overwhelmingly. They voted in 1967, 1993, 1998, and 2012.
 
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