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

[Toddsterpatriot]

Why?

Because they aren't going to become a state.

 

[konradv]

The ONLY thing that would change if Puerto Rico became a state is that Puerto Rico would have the Right to 2 Senators and , at least 3 Representatives.

As a US Territory Puerto Rico is essentially a state for all other purposes…

…and it would end the discussion of whether Spanish is an American language.

 

[konradv]

Because they aren't going to become a state.

Next Democratic majority.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Next Democratic majority.

Never gonna happen.

 

[jc456]

The ONLY thing that would change if Puerto Rico became a state is that Puerto Rico would have the Right to 2 Senators and , at least 3 Representatives.

As a US Territory Puerto Rico is essentially a state for all other purposes.

The only thing. Hilarious. cuck, you're so out of touch you need to reconnect your arms.

 

[Contumacious]

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?

The States did NOT ratify the 16th AMendment

Thumbnail

HOW SOME STATES DID NOT LEGALLY RATIFY THE 16TH AMENDMENT

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Next Democratic majority.

Takes more than a bare majority to create an amendment and then it takes passage by 38 states.

 

[Contumacious]

The only thing. Hilarious. cuck, you're so out of touch you need to reconnect your arms.

What else would change ?

 

[konradv]

Never gonna happen.

No taxation without representation. I heard at one time patriots died for that cause.

 

[jc456]

What else would change ?

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. paying taxes?

 

[jc456]

No taxation without representation. I heard at one time patriots died for that cause.

they don't pay taxes do they?

 

[konradv]

they don't pay taxes do they?

Are you kidding me? If that were true, every billionaire would be living there.

P.S. Talking DC.

 

[Contumacious]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. paying taxes?

It is understood that Representation in Congress concomitantly includes paying federal taxes.
Mainland Corporations and billionaires oppose paying federal taxes.

 

[Contumacious]

they don't pay taxes do they?

Neither did Hawaii, Alaska or the states acquired pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase .That wasn't a deal breaker.

 

[jc456]

Are you kidding me? If that were true, every billionaire would be living there.

P.S. Talking DC.

whoa, they have representation with taxation there.

 

[jc456]

It is understood that Representation in Congress concomitantly includes paying federal taxes.
Mainland Corporations and billionaires oppose paying federal taxes.

they all pay taxes, not Puerto Rico

 

[jc456]

Neither did Hawaii, Alaska or the states acquired pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase .That wasn't a deal breaker.

We're not discussing them. Puerto Rico is the discussion, and they don't. So that would change, so your statement was fking WRONG, it isn't the only thing that changes.

 

[Contumacious]

they all pay taxes, not Puerto Rico

AGAIN , territories do not pay federal taxes

 

[RetiredGySgt]

They have never voted conclusively that they wanted to be either a State or a Country.

 

[jc456]

AGAIN , territories do not pay federal taxes

I know. You said the only thing that would happen to make them a state is representation. It isn't, it includes paying taxes, so your statement was fking WRONG