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MVP [512]
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Puerto Rico votes to pursue statehood
Nov 7, 2012, 10:41 AM
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Was ignored yesterday obviously but they voted to try and become the 51st state. Would probably be worth 7 or 8 electoral votes I guess.
To become a state they would need a simple majority in the House and Senate and the President's signature.
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Connoisseur [352]
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Let 'em in!***
Nov 7, 2012, 10:41 AM
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110%er [8243]
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I think that is very exciting.
Nov 7, 2012, 10:42 AM
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I'll have to buy new flags, but that's ok. Jennifer Lopez will finally be an American.
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Walk-On [149]
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Re: I think that is very exciting.
Nov 7, 2012, 10:45 AM
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My assumption is the House GOP delegation will block the move since yeah it is 6 House seats, 2 Senate seats, and 9 electoral votes to the Dems.
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Walk-On [149]
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Re: I think that is very exciting.
Nov 7, 2012, 10:45 AM
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8* votes to Dems
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I know there are some old school Boriquas that do not
Nov 7, 2012, 10:43 AM
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like that idea. But most of the generation from the 1970s and younger like the idea of statehood.
I think their drivers are better than Florida drivers, but just barely.
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Its a good idea***
Nov 7, 2012, 10:44 AM
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Doubt it happens. We'll want to stick with 50.
Nov 7, 2012, 10:44 AM
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Nice round number.
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Ring of Honor [32958]
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So was 40.***
Nov 7, 2012, 10:45 AM
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Getting to 48 made it contiguous from coast to coast.
Nov 7, 2012, 10:49 AM
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So that makes sense. Don't know why they added Hawaii and Alaska. Were those considered and accepted rather concurrently? 51 just seems odd.
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110%er [8243]
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Think of the ever expanding flag possibilities
Nov 7, 2012, 10:55 AM
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Re: Think of the ever expanding flag possibilities
Nov 7, 2012, 11:00 AM
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To simple. The 51 configuration doesn't look right either.
You can do circles, pentagons, or even a giant star made of smaller ones
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Ring of Honor [32958]
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Guam***
Nov 7, 2012, 10:50 AM
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I'd rather have the USVI.
Nov 7, 2012, 10:51 AM
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Easier flight.
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Ring of Honor [32958]
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Iraq.***
Nov 7, 2012, 10:55 AM
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don't see it as a state but what a better way for big oil
Nov 7, 2012, 10:58 AM
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to get a better foothold in the mid east then to somehow make Kuwait and UAE and Qatar territories?
Maybe the PUBS will get it done one day!
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All-TigerNet [14751]
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Population 3.7 million so probably 5 house seats
Nov 7, 2012, 10:54 AM
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about same size as Oklahoma.
7 electors......2 more Dem senators!
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One step closer to Obama's prophetic 57, baby.***
Nov 7, 2012, 11:00 AM
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Where are we gonna stick the 51st star?***
Nov 7, 2012, 11:07 AM
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No thanks
Nov 7, 2012, 11:28 AM
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PR is a vile place. My father could tell you all sorts of stories about the shady side of PR
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So is Detroit.
Nov 7, 2012, 11:30 AM
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So is El Paso. So is Columbia. As far as I'm concerned, they are welcome to join.
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El Paso is a helluva place
Nov 7, 2012, 11:34 AM
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fun but scary
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110%er [8243]
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So is PR.***
Nov 7, 2012, 11:35 AM
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A populus full of welfare recipients***
Nov 7, 2012, 12:18 PM
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I heard 40% of the ballots weren't counted. Seems they
Nov 7, 2012, 11:31 AM
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used the wrong color spray paint.
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Rock Defender [54]
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^^^POTD***
Nov 7, 2012, 11:32 AM
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50
(has kinda a euro feel)
