StillUnknown Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mistertim Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I mean...he's technically correct. We are leading the world in covid-19 deaths. And the world is undoubtedly watching it unfold, though I'm not sure if "excited" would be the correct word. But I have a feeling that wasn't the sentiment Trump was trying to get across... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 now we have to sanitize the lincoln memorial and we're short on sanitizer and then we have to sanitize the entire gop just flush them from the system via the ballot or at least try that first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Larry Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Opposed to DC being a stste, myself. Because it's not a state. Now, I would fully support them being considered a part of Maryland, for purposes of voting for House/Senate/President. I don't want to disenfranchise DC residents. Just don't want to create any ten-mile "states", either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 How is DC functionally different from a state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Jumbo said: now we have to sanitize the lincoln memorial and we're short on sanitizer and then we have to sanitize the entire gop just flush them from the system via the ballot or at least try that first I really wish someone had been able to sneak in and put a huge surgical mask over Lincoln's face without Fox or Trump ever realizing it before airing the interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 15 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: How is DC functionally different from a state? Size immediately comes to mind. It's 1/10 the size of Jacksonville. Not the Jacksonville metro area, just the city limits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 37 minutes ago, Larry said: Opposed to DC being a stste, myself. Because it's not a state. Now, I would fully support them being considered a part of Maryland, for purposes of voting for House/Senate/President. I don't want to disenfranchise DC residents. Just don't want to create any ten-mile "states", either. D.C. should be exempt from paying taxes, since they have no representation. Just give D.C. a congressman or two and let them vote for the Senators in M.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 10 minutes ago, Larry said: Size immediately comes to mind. It's 1/10 the size of Jacksonville. Not the Jacksonville metro area, just the city limits. So, by your way of thinking, the U.S. citizens of Alaska (of which there are fewer) should have representation in the House and 2 Senators because the state has more land, but the U.S. citizens in DC should not because they live closer together? When did we give land the franchise? FWIW, the GDP of DC is nearly 3 times that of Alaska, and about 4 times that of some other states (VT and WY).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Bowing out of "DC State" hijack, due to Fear of Hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Welp, I thought we had a DC Statehood thread, but I can't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 25 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: When did we give land the franchise? 1788 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, techboy said: 1788 I knew someone would say this , but land and landowners are not the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jumbo Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 i'm waiting for the gop to suggest dc getting 3/5 a senator as a compromise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I guess he has experience now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Wonder how many members of the review committee have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Larry said: Size immediately comes to mind. It's 1/10 the size of Jacksonville. Not the Jacksonville metro area, just the city limits. And larger in population then some States. Such a terrible argument with no consideration for what the actual citizens want. Compare you reasons against to their reasons for and they living there, i used to live there, those comments bother me seeing what they still have to go through. DC is trying to get to approve it's own budget without Congress, the answer is not requiring approval from Annapolis instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Larry said: Size immediately comes to mind. It's 1/10 the size of Jacksonville. Not the Jacksonville metro area, just the city limits. Montana is much larger than DC. DC has approximately 700,000 residents and Montana 1,000,000. I think the size is irrelevant, but the population is key. However, I agree with you that DC should be incorporated into MD, and have representatives added accordingly, rather than made a separate state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Every day, he and his staff manage to deliver a masterpiece of anti-leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Also, he’ll wear eye goggles for safety, but not a mask. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 I was hoping his long tie would get caught in a machine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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