I think it is time to admit Puerto Rico as the 51st state

[Kondor3]

I think it is time to admit Puerto Rico as the 51st state. I think they've voted for it like 2-3 times already in recent years and I think it is time for Trump to ask congress to make it official. I wouldn't be against Greenland being a territory if they wished to be that either. I am all for increasing the size of the United states but lets do first thing first!

Language and Cultural Barriers may prove overly problematic.

I suppose we can have them float one final plebiscite on the subject and require a high (3/4?) approval threshold.

But I really don't see any advantage to it other than a naval or air base in that neighborhood.

 

[Kondor3]

Absolutely not. I'd rather lose them as a territory than gain them as a state. Nothing but a money sink.

Maybe the Danes will take it in-trade for Greenland?

After all, they formerly held what is now the US Virgin Islands in that region...

 

[Contumacious]

Except they pay no US income tax.

The residents therein pay no income tax as a territory.

They would have to pay an income tax as a state.

As Mitt Romney found out during his presidential campaign close to 50% of Americans pay no income tax.

WE THE PEOPLE, MAGA PATRIOTS know that the income tax is unconstitutional for numerous reasons.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

The residents therein pay no income tax as a territory.

They would have to pay an income tax as a state.

As Mitt Romney found out during his presidential campaign close to 50% of Americans pay no income tax.

WE THE PEOPLE, MAGA PATRIOTS know that the income tax is unconstitutional for numerous reasons.

The residents therein pay no income tax as a territory.

"Essentially a state" except they pay no US income tax.

WE THE PEOPLE, MAGA PATRIOTS know that the income tax is unconstitutional for numerous reasons.

It was, until they literally added it to the Constitution.

 

[Contumacious]

Absolutely not. I'd rather lose them as a territory than gain them as a state. Nothing but a money sink.

Hawaii's economy - GDP- increased substantially after it became a state;

Economic History of Hawai’i – EH.net

eh.net

 

[Anomalism]

Hawaii's economy - GDP- increased substantially after it became a state;

Economic History of Hawai’i – EH.net

eh.net

Puerto Rico gets leveled by a hurricane three times a decade. No thanks.

 

[Contumacious]

The residents therein pay no income tax as a territory.

"Essentially a state" except they pay no US income tax.

WE THE PEOPLE, MAGA PATRIOTS know that the income tax is unconstitutional for numerous reasons.

It was, until they literally added it to the Constitution.

Researchers have shown that the Siteenth Amendment was never RATIFIED.

Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

 

[Contumacious]

Puerto Rico gets leveled by a hurricane three times a decade. No thanks.

The same amount of Huricanes which hit Puerto Rico also landed in Florida, Lousiana, Texas

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Researchers have shown that the Siteenth Amendment was never RATIFIED.

Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

What's the thumbnail for the evidence?

 

[marvin martian]

If this is the case, we need to remove state status from West Virgina which is the highest welfare are in America.

Wrong again, dipshit.

New York is #1, and 4 of the top 5 are blue states run by people just like you. Of course.

U.S. States Spending the Most on Welfare - Commodity.com

Find out which 50 US states spend the most money on welfare. We also cover statistics like local spend and cash assistance, and vendor funds.

commodity.com

 

[Sayaras]

BTW, Orlando and sections in Brooklyn are Puertorrican, heavily.

 

[Contumacious]

What's the thumbnail for the evidence?

The books being sold by Amazon which I previously linked to. I read both volumes in 1987 . The author was a revenue agent employed by the State of Illinois. All documents were notarized by all 48 Secretaries of State.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

The books being sold by Amazon which I previously linked to. I read both volumes in 1987 . The author was a revenue agent employed by the State of Illinois. All documents were notarized by all 50 Secretaries of State.

Great. What's the thumbnail?
The states didn't really ratify? A comma or semicolon was different between versions?
Why was the apparent ratification not legal?

 

[konradv]

DC can't be a state, it is not a territory it is a district established to house the US Government.

Unless we amend the Constitution. It has a greater population than two states, VT & WY.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Unless we amend the Constitution. It has a greater population than two states, VT & WY.

Give the populated sections back to Maryland.

 

[konradv]

Give the populated sections back to Maryland.

Neither entity wants that option.

 

[jc456]

Except they pay no US income tax.

whoa, whoa, the know it all demofk said the only thing!!! Demofks are all knowing. So you must be in error, wink, wink, nudge, nudge, know what I mean?

 

[jc456]

Neither entity wants that option.

you spoke to them huh?

Where's the list of cops killed on j6 fishwad?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Neither entity wants that option.

Then I guess they're out of luck.

 

[konradv]

Then I guess they're out of luck.

Why?