Over 29 years of fanhood Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, SCBills said: DC Statehood is not going to pass the Senate, but let’s just say it did... maybe then it would force the GOP in Georgia and Arizona to stop running awful candidates. Also, Joe Manchin will eventually retire. nobody has figured out how to stop running awful candidates. Almost seems like a prerequisite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 AND, the GOP didn't tweet against this once in 1889............😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backintheday544 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, B-Man said: AND, the GOP didn't tweet against this once in 1889............😆 And what arguments do the right lean on for no gun control? A common written 200 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, Backintheday544 said: And what arguments do the right lean on for no gun control? A common written 200 years ago? You are referring to the Constitution of the United States of America, what an odd juxtaposition with giving 'statehood' to a city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backintheday544 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, B-Man said: You are referring to the Constitution of the United States of America, what an odd juxtaposition with giving 'statehood' to a city. Are you saying the constitution doesn’t control statehood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 EVERYTHING THEY DO HAS ONLY ONE AIM: POWER: Democrats’ D.C. Statehood Push Has Nothing to Do With Representation. https://spectator.org/dc-statehood-democrats/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Manchin opposes D.C. statehood, dealing a blow to Democratic priority NBC News, by Sahil Kapur & Dartunorro Clark Sen. Joe Manchin, the moderate Democrat from West Virginia, said in an interview Friday that he opposes legislation to give Washington, D.C., statehood — effectively killing a Democratic-led effort to reshape the American political map. "If Congress wants to make D.C. a state, it should propose a constitutional amendment and let the people of America vote," Manchin told WV MetroNews Talkline, a West Virginia news outlet. Asked directly if he would oppose unilateral action by Congress to make the district a state, Manchin replied, "Yes, I would." Stasha Rhodes, the campaign director for the pro-D.C.-statehood group 51 for 51, said in response https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/manchin-opposes-dc-statehood-dealing-a-blow-to-democratic-priority/ar-BB1gePep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Time to change the title of this thread. It was never happening, but now you libs know for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 No statehood for you. Democrat Congresswoman Calls For ‘Gender Equality’ In Crash Test Dummies Democratic Washington, D.C., Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced a bill Tuesday that would require car crash test dummies to use both male and female models. “Women have achieved equality on the road when it comes to driving, but when it comes to safety testing to keep them safe on the road, they are nowhere near achieving equality,” Norton said in a statement. “Crash test standards are incredibly antiquated, and we must update these standards now, especially as more people return to their daily commute in the next few months.” Norton, who chairs the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, noted the federal government uses crash test dummies based on male bodies and car companies are not required to use female models. “More important than differences in average height between males and females, there are also biological differences in anatomy, such as average neck strength and posture, that affect how female and male bodies react in a crash,” Norton’s office said in a statement. https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/01/eleanor-holmes-norton-legislation-gender-equality-car-crash-dummies/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 On 5/1/2021 at 11:34 AM, Doc said: Time to change the title of this thread. It was never happening, but now you libs know for sure. Supreme Court rejects appeal by D.C. residents for more representation in Congress in blow to statehood push The high court also rejected an appeal by Washington, DC residents from Washington, DC residents concerning their lack of voting rights. The decision affirmed a lower court ruling that DC residents are not entitled to congressional representation. The justices, in an unsigned order, pointed to a case from 2000 where justices issued the same response. The US District Court for DC also ruled against plaintiffs seeking representation because they do not live in a 'state.' Two of the court's conservative justices, Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch, indicated they would have dismissed the appeal because they believed the court lacked jurisdiction in the dispute. DC has one congressional delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton, D, who does not vote. DC statehood has been passed in the House, but has failed to gain traction in the Senate. Granting the district statehood would likely boost Democrats' majorities in the House and Senate due to the city's liberal leanings. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10058811/Supreme-Court-rejects-appeal-D-C-residents-representation-Congress.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 On 6/27/2020 at 5:39 AM, Tiberius said: Yes!! This looks like an easy one. If Democrats win the Senate and WH all they have to do is pass a law, blow up the stupid Filibuster and Biden signs it into law, two more Democratic Senators! Boom! https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-approves-dc-at-51st-state-gop-calls-move-dem-power-grab Yep that seems to be the thing to do just blow it all up so you can do a end around with total disregard for any thing the fore fathers put in place or any safety valves put in place to make it so you can't just do what ever the hell any "Joe Blow" wants to do when ever they want to . BRILLIANT !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbillievable Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 The easy solution would be to declare all residents of DC as citizens of Virginia. Like living on a military base in a foreign country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 If I remember correctly, according to the Constitution, the capital of the US cannot be in any state. That is why the DC was created,. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeBills Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Yeah, but what does the Constitution mean anymore, if it stands in the way of anything the Means To An End Party wants to get done "for the people" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 11 hours ago, T master said: Yep that seems to be the thing to do just blow it all up so you can do a end around with total disregard for any thing the fore fathers put in place or any safety valves put in place to make it so you can't just do what ever the hell any "Joe Blow" wants to do when ever they want to . BRILLIANT !! Make the country more democratic. That's a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_Pro_Bills Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Make the country more democratic. That's a good thing. The District of Columbia is a district. By definition it is not a State. It is the seat of the Federal government. While it has a local government structure it was established in this form consistent with the concept and understanding of the need for political considerations. It was set up as such for that specific reason and to provide certain limitations and powers. These reasons still exist. Everyone that lives in the district or moves there knows this. To the best of my knowledge being a resident of the District of Columbia is completely voluntary. If anyone feels so strongly about needing Congressional representation they can move to Virginia or Maryland or one of the other 48 State jurisdictions of the Republic and vote for the Senate or House candidate of their choice. Edited October 6, 2021 by All_Pro_Bills 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, All_Pro_Bills said: The District of Columbia is a district. By definition it is not a State. It is the seat of the Federal government. While it has a local government structure it was established in this form consistent with the concept and understanding of the need for political considerations. It was set up as such for that specific reason and to provide certain limitations and powers. These reasons still exist. Everyone that lives in the district or moves there knows this. To the best of my knowledge being a resident of the District of Columbia is completely voluntary. If anyone feels so strongly about needing Congressional representation they can move to Virginia or Maryland or one of the other 48 State jurisdictions of the Republic and vote for the Senate or House candidate of their choice. No, it can be made a state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_Pro_Bills Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Tiberius said: No, it can be made a state Maybe if they spent less time thinking up ways to "game" the political system and more time in actual governance our country would be in better shape? Other than the Bills 3-1 start, everywhere you look is a raging dumpster fire.. Edited October 6, 2021 by All_Pro_Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, All_Pro_Bills said: Maybe if they spent less time thinking up ways to "game" the political system and more time in actual governance our country would be in better shape? Other than the Bills 3-1 start, everywhere you look is a raging dumpster fire.. Like Mitch and the Supreme Court? Ya, ok. You guys and your "Do as are ignorance says, not as our selfish bigoted asses do" attitude doesn't help 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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