Puerto Rican Statehood

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

I don't really understand why we have any of those territories anymore. What purpose do they serve?

I was wondering the same thing

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Trump won the popular vote in 30 of 50 states. Pretty close to a landslide, yes.

It may well be waaaayyyyy beyond your comprehension, but are you comparing the population of Alabama with that of California or New York???.....Just asking.....LOL

No I wasn't comparing the pop of AL to CA.

The population of all 30 states he won is more than the 20 states Hillary won. That's why their EC numbers outweigh the Dim states. That must be waaaaaayyyyy beyond your comprehension.

In other words, you and I go play poker.....You win THREE hands of $10 and I win ONE hand of $100, and you would STILL claim that you won more???................LOL

Keep trying Naty.

Maybe this map will help your 5th grade education........

U.S. population spread.....

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This thread is about Puerto Rico statehood.

The election is over. Trump won. If you want to discuss the merits or failings of our electoral system do it in another thread.

 

[Moonglow]

I don't really understand why we have any of those territories anymore. What purpose do they serve?

I was wondering the same thing

Future states..

 

[OldLady]

I just tried looking up Puerto Rico's contributions to the U.S. and it's a pretty short list. More of its inhabitants live on the mainland U.S. than in Puerto Rico itself. Puerto Rico supplies a lot of soldiers (per capita). It is warm even in the winter. They've got great chicken and rice.
Best I can do. Maybe some other folks know of other stuff that Puerto Rico does for the U.S.

 

[Marion Morrison]

I just tried looking up Puerto Rico's contributions to the U.S. and it's a pretty short list. More of its inhabitants live on the mainland U.S. than in Puerto Rico itself. Puerto Rico supplies a lot of soldiers (per capita). It is warm even in the winter. They've got great chicken and rice.
Best I can do. Maybe some other folks know of other stuff that Puerto Rico does for the U.S.

Yucca and pig-in-a-box.

Seriously though, they need some kind of industry or something there.

Boris are alright, mostly.

It's beautiful land.

 

[Doc1]

I don't really understand why we have any of those territories anymore. What purpose do they serve?

I was wondering the same thing

Future states..

Don't need them.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Puerto Rico voted overwhelmingly to support statehood yesterday
Puerto Rican voters back statehood in questioned referendum

What would be the impact of Puerto Rico becoming the 51st state?

With a population of 3.5 million, they would be our 30th most populated state and receive 7 Electoral Votes
The Senate would have 102 Senators

Coming in as a fiercely Democratic State.....would Republicans block statehood because they do not want to give up the seats?





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They want us pay their fucking Bills

Didn't we pay Texas debt?

LOL, YOU pay Puerto Rico's debts then. God you people are a strange bunch.

They're American citizens already. They deserve to have reps and senators just like everyone else.

 

[OldLady]

I just tried looking up Puerto Rico's contributions to the U.S. and it's a pretty short list. More of its inhabitants live on the mainland U.S. than in Puerto Rico itself. Puerto Rico supplies a lot of soldiers (per capita). It is warm even in the winter. They've got great chicken and rice.
Best I can do. Maybe some other folks know of other stuff that Puerto Rico does for the U.S.

Yucca and pig-in-a-box.

Seriously though, they need some kind of industry or something there.

Boris are alright, mostly.

It's beautiful land.

What's a Bori?

 

[g5000]

Hasn't PR historically voted no to statehood in the past?

Yes. They have historically been overwhelmingly against statehood.

But now their government is on the verge of a bond default.

 

[OKTexas]

There has also been talk of DC Statehood which would give the Dems two more Senators and three more electoral votes

Would Republicans block their admission for political reasons?

That would require an amendment, congress has legislative authority over DC and it was intended to be separate from the States by the Constitution.


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[OKTexas]

Puerto Rico voted overwhelmingly to support statehood yesterday
Puerto Rican voters back statehood in questioned referendum

What would be the impact of Puerto Rico becoming the 51st state?

With a population of 3.5 million, they would be our 30th most populated state and receive 7 Electoral Votes
The Senate would have 102 Senators

Coming in as a fiercely Democratic State.....would Republicans block statehood because they do not want to give up the seats?

So Congress has to approve it? By how much?

From the Constitution...
New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress

I wonder if this is a decision that is now 51/49 or still 60/40? Or even more?

I would imagine a simple majority

But given the peculiarities of todays Senate, it would take 60 votes to reach the floor

I would only support it if they include the US Virgin Islands in the new State. Even with them included they would still be smaller, land wise, than some counties in the west.


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[LogikAndReazon]

Yep........lets adopt puerto rico, haiti , mexico and venezuela too.........diversification rocks !!!! Lol

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Hasn't PR historically voted no to statehood in the past?

Yes. They have historically been overwhelmingly against statehood.

But now their government is on the verge of a bond default.

It's like the bum cousin who finally hit rock bottom and comes looking for a handout.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

We can take PR, but the we need to split CA, NY, IL each into 3 separate state.

For a total of, that's right

57 States!

 

[OKTexas]

There has also been talk of DC Statehood which would give the Dems two more Senators and three more electoral votes

Would Republicans block their admission for political reasons?

Almost assuredly.

I don't know that I necessarily support statehood for D.C. but in the very least I think their representative in the House should have full voting power.

I disagree, they were never intended to be a State or have representation, congress has all legislative authority for DC.


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[ScienceRocks]

Yep........lets adopt puerto rico, haiti , mexico and venezuela too.........diversification rocks !!!! Lol

No taxes without representation. Remember that? Those people are citizens.

 

[Marion Morrison]

I just tried looking up Puerto Rico's contributions to the U.S. and it's a pretty short list. More of its inhabitants live on the mainland U.S. than in Puerto Rico itself. Puerto Rico supplies a lot of soldiers (per capita). It is warm even in the winter. They've got great chicken and rice.
Best I can do. Maybe some other folks know of other stuff that Puerto Rico does for the U.S.

Yucca and pig-in-a-box.

Seriously though, they need some kind of industry or something there.

Boris are alright, mostly.

It's beautiful land.

What's a Bori?

Boriqueño

@Boriqueño (@_niqqarican) | Twitter


Puerto Ricans - Wikipizzle

 

[LogikAndReazon]

Puerto Rico is another third world plantation looking for a bailout.......... Thanks, but NO

 

[Doc1]

Puerto Rico voted overwhelmingly to support statehood yesterday
Puerto Rican voters back statehood in questioned referendum

What would be the impact of Puerto Rico becoming the 51st state?

With a population of 3.5 million, they would be our 30th most populated state and receive 7 Electoral Votes
The Senate would have 102 Senators

Coming in as a fiercely Democratic State.....would Republicans block statehood because they do not want to give up the seats?





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They want us pay their fucking Bills

Didn't we pay Texas debt?

LOL, YOU pay Puerto Rico's debts then. God you people are a strange bunch.

They're American citizens already. They deserve to have reps and senators just like everyone else.

Nope. They can pay their own bills.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Califorina and New mexico are two states with a majority hispanic population...Why not a third?

Do residents of California and New Mexico identify themselves as Americans or Californians and New Mexicans? Puerto Ricans mainly identify with being Puerto Rican, not American and that's another thing to consider.