Democratic Primaries

Socal31

(2,484 posts) Sat Apr 6, 2019, 02:57 AM Apr 2019

I'd Like to Know Where Each Candidate Stands on Puerto Rico and statehood.

Assuming that they (PR) would actually agree to it.

And on a selfish note, how great would it be to get 2 more Senators, while simultaneously bringing the people of Puerto Rico the equality they deserve, and sticking it in "someone's" eye.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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I'd Like to Know Where Each Candidate Stands on Puerto Rico and statehood. (Original Post) Socal31 Apr 2019 OP

so far only read that Beto wants Statehood JI7 Apr 2019 #1

I'm pretty embarassed about the whole thing. Socal31 Apr 2019 #3

PR residents vote for it, then against it, its their call nt msongs Apr 2019 #2

Oh definatly. Socal31 Apr 2019 #4

Look here greyl Apr 2019 #5

Why thank you! Socal31 Apr 2019 #6

Beto is in favor of statehood for Puerto Rico. TexasTowelie Apr 2019 #7

"Assuming that they (PR) would actually agree to it" jberryhill Apr 2019 #8

Yikes. Socal31 Apr 2019 #9

JI7

(89,262 posts)

1. so far only read that Beto wants Statehood

Reply to Socal31 (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 03:10 AM

Apr 2019

either way, statehood is the way to go after seeing what happened.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Socal31

(2,484 posts)

3. I'm pretty embarassed about the whole thing.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 03:12 AM

Apr 2019

And that is saying something when there is so much to be embarrassed about emanating from one 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

msongs

(67,436 posts)

2. PR residents vote for it, then against it, its their call nt

Reply to Socal31 (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 03:11 AM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Socal31

(2,484 posts)

4. Oh definatly.

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 03:14 AM

Apr 2019

I just see the DNC has Washington DC on the platform, so it appears like that is a valid pathway to get the ball rolling, (assuming PR is on board).

https://democrats.org/about/party-platform/#securing-statehood

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

greyl

(22,990 posts)

5. Look here

Reply to Socal31 (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 04:05 AM

Apr 2019

https://www.democraticunderground.com/128747137

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/policy-2020/voting-changes/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Socal31

(2,484 posts)

6. Why thank you!

Reply to greyl (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 04:06 AM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TexasTowelie

(112,377 posts)

7. Beto is in favor of statehood for Puerto Rico.

Reply to Socal31 (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 05:52 AM

Apr 2019

I'll refer you to a thread that I posted that came from an article in the San Juan Weekly.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/128739968

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

8. "Assuming that they (PR) would actually agree to it"

Reply to Socal31 (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 07:45 AM

Apr 2019

And that assumption is based on...?

The last time there was a referendum on the topic, the results were ambiguous as a consequence of a poorly-constructed set of poll questions.

While it is fun to project one’s own opinions onto others, any answer other than “it should be up to the people of Puerto Rico” is presumptuous.

As to how “cool” it would be to have two more Senators elected by a strongly traditional Catholic ant-abortion voting block also depends on some fairly superficial assumptions.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Socal31

(2,484 posts)

9. Yikes.

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 08:25 AM

Apr 2019

Needlessly combative, in addition to grossly misrepresenting the point of this thread.

I am taking a very consistent approach towards those who are suspiciously aggressive or negative towards random strangers on the internet that are working towards the same goal. And that approach is to block/ignore. Cheers.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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