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Before the Civil war if you had a slave state, i.e, democrat state, be added to the union they would not do it unless you equaled things out by adding a free state.Update: House Passes Historic DC Statehood Bill
After some procedural delays, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the D.C. statehood bill Friday on a vote of 232-180.
District of Columbia statehood movement - Wikipedia
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...2 more dem Senators as bonus!
Seems it would require a constitutional amendment.I honestly don't know this, but doesn't it require full congressional approval and a President's signature? A house vote means nothing.
Before the Civil war if you had a slave state, i.e, democrat state, be added to the union they would not do it unless you equaled things out by adding a free state.
The same should apply now. So which state do the free states get?
Sorry but it can't happen regardless of the vote, DC's status is enshrined within the Constitution. It would take a Constitutional Convention to change it.Update: House Passes Historic DC Statehood Bill
After some procedural delays, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the D.C. statehood bill Friday on a vote of 232-180.
District of Columbia statehood movement - Wikipedia
...2 more dem Senators as bonus!
Congress shall have power * * * To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.
A Constitutional Convention as it's enshrined within the Constitution.Seems it would require a constitutional amendment.I honestly don't know this, but doesn't it require full congressional approval and a President's signature? A house vote means nothing.
Doesn't matter who approves in this case, without changing the Constitution DC will never become a State.Before the Civil war if you had a slave state, i.e, democrat state, be added to the union they would not do it unless you equaled things out by adding a free state.
The same should apply now. So which state do the free states get?
Republicans are the Confederates now, remember? I mean, it's not the Democrats waving Confederate flags and having tantrums when slaver monuments get removed.
Article IV, section 3 details the process of admitting new states. The territory has to consent, both the House and the Senate have to vote yes, and then President has to sign. So no, it won't happen while Trump is in office.
Doesn't matter who approves in this case, without changing the Constitution DC will never become a State.
As often as the Dems need political ammunition...........How many times has this already been tried?
(How many more times will it be tried?)
How many times has this already been tried?
(How many more times will it be tried?)
Because it's enshrined in the Constitution........ Oops.........Doesn't matter who approves in this case, without changing the Constitution DC will never become a State.
No other states required a constutional amendment to be admitted. So why do you think DC is special? After all, the clause making DC says that congress has authority.
Already designated as the capital?Doesn't matter who approves in this case, without changing the Constitution DC will never become a State.
No other states required a constutional amendment to be admitted. So why do you think DC is special? After all, the clause making DC says that congress has authority.
Because it's enshrined in the Constitution........ Oops.........
Read the link, it will explain why.Because it's enshrined in the Constitution........ Oops.........
But specifically where does that say it can't be made a state by the regular method?
Update: House Passes Historic DC Statehood Bill
After some procedural delays, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the D.C. statehood bill Friday on a vote of 232-180.
District of Columbia statehood movement - Wikipedia
...2 more dem Senators as bonus!
