Joe Manchin Has Read The Constitution

[justinacolmena]

Citing conclusions reached by past administrations, Manchin said the proper way to decide D.C's future is through an amendment to the Constitution and not simply by passing a law that would be challenged in the Supreme Court.

1. The District of Columbia is the 64,000-acre district which is the seat of the government of the United States under the Constitution.
2. The District of Columbia cannot cede its land back to Virginia or Maryland without a constitutional amendment.
3. The District of Columbia is not a state and cannot become a state in its own right without a constitutional amendment.

The Congress shall have the 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 the 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; ...

The District of Columbia cannot be a state in its own right under the U.S. Constititon because no laws except those passed by the U.S. Congress alone have any jurisdiction or authority over the district of the seat of the government of the United States.

To tell us otherwise in any official capacity is to commit TREASON by levying War against the United States, adhering to our Enemies, and giving them Aid and Comfort.

 

[Polishprince]

The only limitation on the size of the federal territory for the feds in it can not be more than ten square miles it doesn't say how small it can't be.

The Constitution gives the federal territory 3 electoral votes, regardless of its size. And if DC were made a state, they would also get EV's.

 

[pknopp]

Citing conclusions reached by past administrations, Manchin said the proper way to decide D.C's future is through an amendment to the Constitution and not simply by passing a law that would be challenged in the Supreme Court.

1. The District of Columbia is the 64,000-acre district which is the seat of the government of the United States under the Constitution.
2. The District of Columbia cannot cede its land back to Virginia or Maryland without a constitutional amendment.
3. The District of Columbia is not a state and cannot become a state in its own right without a constitutional amendment.

The Congress shall have the 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 the 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; ...

The District of Columbia cannot be a state in its own right under the U.S. Constititon because no laws except those passed by the U.S. Congress alone have any jurisdiction or authority over the district of the seat of the government of the United States.

To tell us otherwise in any official capacity is to commit TREASON by levying War against the United States, adhering to our Enemies, and giving them Aid and Comfort.

You are suppose to provide links when you copy and paste.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

So much for DC statehood.

WASHINGTON – Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., told a West Virginia radio station Friday he opposes a just-passed House bill to grant the District of Columbia statehood, dealing a blow against Democratic efforts to make the nation's capital the 51st state.

Citing conclusions reached by past administrations, Manchin said the proper way to decide D.C's future is through an amendment to the Constitution and not simply by passing a law that would be challenged in the Supreme Court.

Joe Manchin says he opposes DC statehood bill, dealing blow to efforts to make nation's capital the 51st state

The Constitution doesn't say that the area of DC now has to be the size it is forever, the fed's area of the fed can be reduced and the areas around the federal area can become a state according to the laws of statehood all a territory must do is petition congress to become a state and have over 60k people living there.

Or DC can rejoin Maryland and surrender their EV, problem solved

 

[justinacolmena]

Or DC can rejoin Maryland, problem solved

No it cannot. Neither can the State of Virginia prosecute any crimes which take place in or around the Pentagon.

 

[justinacolmena]

The only limitation on the size of the federal territory for the feds in it can not be more than ten square miles it doesn't say how small it can't be.

The Constitution gives the federal territory 3 electoral votes, regardless of its size. And if DC were made a state, they would also get EV's.

They are talking about making it a state WITHOUT the U.S. Constitution.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Or DC can rejoin Maryland, problem solved

No it cannot. Neither can the State of Virginia prosecute any crimes which take place in or around the Pentagon.

Whatever, let them join VA and surrender their EV

 

[CrusaderFrank]

The only limitation on the size of the federal territory for the feds in it can not be more than ten square miles it doesn't say how small it can't be.

The Constitution gives the federal territory 3 electoral votes, regardless of its size. And if DC were made a state, they would also get EV's.

They are talking about making it a state WITHOUT the U.S. Constitution.

Only because the US Constitution is incompatible with democrat Fascism

 

[justinacolmena]

You are suppose to provide links when you copy and paste.

The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription | National Archives

www.archives.gov

 

[rightwinger]

McConnell's only concern is how it affects his party, not how it affects the people of D.C. At least Joe makes an argument that avoids that incredibly selfish, self serving argument.

It would affect most of the people in Washington negatively.

They seem to disagree with you so.........................

Washington DC gets most of its jobs and most of its
income from being the nation's capital, and the Constitution is designed to keep the region non-partisan.

Moving the capital elsewhere would really damage the area.

Which does not have to happen.

The legislation maintains a smaller District strictly for Government functions.....just like the founders envisioned

 

[Polishprince]

McConnell's only concern is how it affects his party, not how it affects the people of D.C. At least Joe makes an argument that avoids that incredibly selfish, self serving argument.

It would affect most of the people in Washington negatively.

They seem to disagree with you so.........................

Washington DC gets most of its jobs and most of its
income from being the nation's capital, and the Constitution is designed to keep the region non-partisan.

Moving the capital elsewhere would really damage the area.

Which does not have to happen.

The legislation maintains a smaller District strictly for Government functions.....just like the founders envisioned

The 23rd Amendment gives the district a minimum of 3 EV's regardless of how small it is..

 

[hjmick]

McConnell's only concern is how it affects his party, not how it affects the people of D.C. At least Joe makes an argument that avoids that incredibly selfish, self serving argument.

It would affect most of the people in Washington negatively.

They seem to disagree with you so.........................

Washington DC gets most of its jobs and most of its
income from being the nation's capital, and the Constitution is designed to keep the region non-partisan.

Moving the capital elsewhere would really damage the area.

Which does not have to happen.

The legislation maintains a smaller District strictly for Government functions.....just like the founders envisioned

Then return the land not included in the smaller District to the states from which the land was originally taken. There is no need for a new state.

 

[rightwinger]

McConnell's only concern is how it affects his party, not how it affects the people of D.C. At least Joe makes an argument that avoids that incredibly selfish, self serving argument.

It would affect most of the people in Washington negatively.

They seem to disagree with you so.........................

Washington DC gets most of its jobs and most of its
income from being the nation's capital, and the Constitution is designed to keep the region non-partisan.

Moving the capital elsewhere would really damage the area.

Which does not have to happen.

The legislation maintains a smaller District strictly for Government functions.....just like the founders envisioned

Then return the land not included in the smaller District to the states from which the land was originally taken. There is no need for a new state.

And if MD agrees they don’t want it?

 

[justinacolmena]

Then return the land not included in the smaller District to the states from which the land was originally taken. There is no need for a new state.

Then you are evading the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress over the District by prosecuting crimes alleged to have occurred in the District under the state laws of neighboring states, when in reality those are federal crimes which must be prosecuted under federal law alone.

 

[Lesh]

McConnell's only concern is how it affects his party, not how it affects the people of D.C. At least Joe makes an argument that avoids that incredibly selfish, self serving argument.

It would affect most of the people in Washington negatively.

Washington DC gets most of its jobs and most of its income from being the nation's capital, and the Constitution is designed to keep the region non-partisan.

Moving the capital elsewhere would really damage the area.

Nobody isn't moving the Capitol anywhere stupid

 

[Polishprince]

McConnell's only concern is how it affects his party, not how it affects the people of D.C. At least Joe makes an argument that avoids that incredibly selfish, self serving argument.

It would affect most of the people in Washington negatively.

Washington DC gets most of its jobs and most of its income from being the nation's capital, and the Constitution is designed to keep the region non-partisan.

Moving the capital elsewhere would really damage the area.

Nobody is moving the Capitol anyhwere stupid

Actually, it would be a great move if they did.

Someplace with a lower cost of living, it would save the government a lot of money to move it to Palm Beach.

 

[Lesh]

The District of Columbia cannot cede its land back to Virginia or Maryland without a constitutional amendment.

So how do you explain the fact that all of DC across the Potomac was already removed without a Constitutional Amendment?

 

[Jets]

From the link:

They should propose a constitutional amendment and let the people of America vote," he told Hoppy Kercheval from WV Metro News. Manchin did not say in the interview whether he thinks D.C. should be a state.

Manchin pointed to the 23d Amendment, adopted in 1961, which recognized Washington's autonomy by awarding the city three Electoral College votes in the presidential election but did not elevate its political status further.

His reasoning is sound whether or not people support DC statehood. That being said, the people can vote thru their reps and let the courts decide.

 

[pknopp]

McConnell's only concern is how it affects his party, not how it affects the people of D.C. At least Joe makes an argument that avoids that incredibly selfish, self serving argument.

It would affect most of the people in Washington negatively.

They seem to disagree with you so.........................

Washington DC gets most of its jobs and most of its
income from being the nation's capital, and the Constitution is designed to keep the region non-partisan.

Moving the capital elsewhere would really damage the area.

Which does not have to happen.

The legislation maintains a smaller District strictly for Government functions.....just like the founders envisioned

Then return the land not included in the smaller District to the states from which the land was originally taken. There is no need for a new state.

And if MD agrees they don’t want it?

It's also irrelevant. If that was the solution some wanted they should have proposed it when they had a majority. They did not so those who do have one have submitted their solution.

 

[two_iron]

"taxation without representation" the marxist fucks bleet...

annex the residents back into MD and VA.... let them pay state taxes, and be fully represented....

yeah, that's what I thought....