Should Washington DC have representation in the Senate?

[ZZ PUPPS]

No

 

[Yousaidwhat]

Republicans would NEVER allow DC to have representation due to its democrat leanings....
However, states like Nebraska or Mississippi have virtually always voted republican....at least for the last 30 years or more..

And Maryland has a voting record of Democrat for 150 years.

Gerrymandered to be as such forever.

 

[Meathead]

Congress not only reviews and can modify DC's local budget, but it can also annul any law it does not agree with. Therefore, DC does not have true local self-government.

In addition, the President appoints DC's local judges and is in charge of DC's court and prison system

DC is not a state but a parcel cut out of Maryland and is administrated by the federal government so the capital is in no state. It will never be.

 

[the watcher]

Should Washington DC have misrepresentation in the Senate? Just like the rest of us. fixed it for you

 

[peach174]

They aren't.
They vote, same as the rest of us all do. D.C. voted 90% for Hillary.
That tells you how one sided the area has become.

Irrelevant.
Why would that only apply to DC?

Because of our Constitution.
Article I , Sec. 8
It is very relevant.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

It was part of the deal when they moved there, and if they don't like it they can move to an actual State.

... or the deal can be amended. What makes its current status set in stone? If it's a Constitutional question, even that can be changed.

I don't see them putting any effort in that direction, for obvious reasons.

The Constitution and Voting Representation for the District ofColumbia

 

[NYcarbineer]

If the district was populated by a majority of conservatives every RWnut on this forum would say yes.

 

[martybegan]

If the district was populated by a majority of conservatives every RWnut on this forum would say yes.

This one wouldn't DC is not a State.

Rules are rules, something you progressives ignore when you see fit.

 

[OKTexas]

It was part of the deal when they moved there, and if they don't like it they can move to an actual State.

... or the deal can be amended. What makes its current status set in stone? If it's a Constitutional question, even that can be changed.

See Article 5 and go for it. LOL


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[OKTexas]

Congress not only reviews and can modify DC's local budget, but it can also annul any law it does not agree with. Therefore, DC does not have true local self-government. In addition, the President appoints DC's local judges and is in charge of DC's court and prison system

The Senate is representative of the STATE(not city) as there are 2 for each STATE.. Since Washington D.C. is a city, NO it shouldn't have a Senate Rep, ever. if people want a State Representative, move out of D.C.

Why can't a city be a state? What makes them less worthy than the people of WY?

The Constitution. Congress has full legislative authority over DC, it was supposed to be a neutral seat of government, nothing more.


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[TheOldSchool]

Taxation without representation. D.C. should at the least have a Representative in the House.

 

[OKTexas]

Taxation without representation. D.C. should at the least have a Representative in the House.

They are represented by the whole congress.


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[TheOldSchool]

Taxation without representation. D.C. should at the least have a Representative in the House.

They are represented by the whole congress.


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Are you high?

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Taxation without representation. D.C. should at the least have a Representative in the House.

They have a non-voting rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a resident whack.

Shoulda don't fly. Get support for a constitutional amendment or get stuffed.

 

[OKTexas]

Taxation without representation. D.C. should at the least have a Representative in the House.

They are represented by the whole congress.


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Are you high?

Have you read the Constitution? Congress has all legislative authority over the federal seat of government, AKA Washington DC. Representation is reserved constitutionally to the States. If people living there don't like it they can unass the district and move to a State.


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[TheOldSchool]

Taxation without representation. D.C. should at the least have a Representative in the House.

They have a non-voting rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a resident whack.

Shoulda don't fly. Get support for a constitutional amendment or get stuffed.

Yeah. An amendment should happen but never will as it's opposed by the voter suppression party.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Taxation without representation. D.C. should at the least have a Representative in the House.

They have a non-voting rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a resident whack.

Shoulda don't fly. Get support for a constitutional amendment or get stuffed.

Yeah. An amendment should happen but never will as it's opposed by the voter suppression party.

Opposed by Americans.

You're SOL on this issue. It will never happen because there is no support for it.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Taxation without representation. D.C. should at the least have a Representative in the House.

They have a non-voting rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a resident whack.

Shoulda don't fly. Get support for a constitutional amendment or get stuffed.

Yeah. An amendment should happen but never will as it's opposed by the voter suppression party.

Opposed by Americans.

You're SOL on this issue. There is no support for it.

Plenty of support. Just not from your voter suppression party.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Taxation without representation. D.C. should at the least have a Representative in the House.

They have a non-voting rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a resident whack.

Shoulda don't fly. Get support for a constitutional amendment or get stuffed.

Yeah. An amendment should happen but never will as it's opposed by the voter suppression party.

Opposed by Americans.

You're SOL on this issue. There is no support for it.

Plenty of support. Just not from your voter suppression party.

So go for an amendment.

 

[Meathead]

Congress not only reviews and can modify DC's local budget, but it can also annul any law it does not agree with. Therefore, DC does not have true local self-government.

In addition, the President appoints DC's local judges and is in charge of DC's court and prison system

Non-starter. Waaay to politicized for generations.

Not going to happen until Democrats take over all 3 branches. Like I said, non-stater for generations.