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Renew Deal

(81,861 posts) Wed Jun 24, 2020, 10:25 PM Jun 2020

DC and Puerto Rico statehood are possible in 2020

Last edited Wed Jun 24, 2020, 11:10 PM - Edit history (1)

I don't know if people realize how simple the statehood process is.

1. Express an interest (often through referendum) (Completed by both territories)
2. Order territory to create a state constitution
3. Accept the state into the union via congressional vote and presidential approval.

"Congress then directed that government to organize a constitutional convention to write a state constitution. Upon acceptance of that constitution, by the people of the territory and then by Congress, Congress would adopt a joint resolution granting statehood and the President would issue a proclamation announcing that a new state has been added to the Union."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admission_to_the_Union#Admission_process

Statehood can happen for DC and Puerto Rico if we can pull off a massive win in 2020.

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DC and Puerto Rico statehood are possible in 2020 (Original Post) Renew Deal Jun 2020 OP

Yes! FM123 Jun 2020 #1

Bring them in! Generic Brad Jun 2020 #2

Especially PR-- where they can't vote for president- dawg day Jun 2020 #8

I don't think it will happen that quick. Republicans risk adding four democratic senators. 33taw Jun 2020 #3

Agree, but it requires a majority vote Renew Deal Jun 2020 #4

#3 doesn't look so easy-peasy to me! leftieNanner Jun 2020 #5

Would DC have to carve out the federal grounds? Renew Deal Jun 2020 #6

A Very Good Question leftieNanner Jun 2020 #7

Lots of cities have federal districts dawg day Jun 2020 #9

FM123

(10,053 posts)

1. Yes!

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2020, 10:47 PM

Jun 2020

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)

2. Bring them in!

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2020, 10:49 PM

Jun 2020

I want all my fellow Americans to have the same rights enjoyed by those in the 50 states. It’s the right thing to do.

dawg day

(7,947 posts)

8. Especially PR-- where they can't vote for president-

Reply to Generic Brad (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 24, 2020, 11:43 PM

Jun 2020

So outrageous. If they move to a US state, they can vote, but not if they stay in PR.

33taw

(2,443 posts)

3. I don't think it will happen that quick. Republicans risk adding four democratic senators.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2020, 10:56 PM

Jun 2020

Just don’t see that as realistic.

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)

4. Agree, but it requires a majority vote

Reply to 33taw (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 24, 2020, 10:59 PM

Jun 2020

I'm not sure if it can be filibustered or if there will be a filibuster in 2021.

leftieNanner

(15,114 posts)

5. #3 doesn't look so easy-peasy to me!

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2020, 11:01 PM

Jun 2020

Congress gets to decide whether we accept the new state? Moscow Mitch? No way he would get behind that idea.

I think it's a great idea, and DC especially should be granted statehood. Look how the Idiot-in-Chief has been flexing his Federal Muscles in DC in the past month. He wouldn't be able to do that if it were a state.