This sunday , June 11 2017, Puerto Rico votes on statehood

[ShootSpeeders]

Hopefully the republican controlled congress won't let them in even if they vote "si". We don't need another failed state composed of illiterate non-white welfare trash.

Puerto Rico goes to the polls for statehood

june 7 2017 Puerto Rico’s government is banking on a push for statehood to solve the structural issues that led to its financial crisis.

Puerto Ricans will vote Sunday to decide the territory’s status.

If statehood wins, as expected, the island will enact what’s known as the Tennessee Plan, an avenue to accession by which U.S. territories send a congressional delegation to demand to be seated in Washington.
Puerto Rico will send two senators and five representatives, chosen by Gov. Ricardo Rosselló (D), later this year, once the plan is put into action.

Statehood remains a long shot as many Republicans are wary of adding a 51st state that could add two Democratic senators and seven Democratic electors to the Electoral College.

 

[miketx]

Just say no to another California.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Great...they are bankrupt

 

[Moonglow]

Even if they did attain statehood they'd not get a bailout from the feds..

 

[OldLady]

Wonder why they're so broke.

 

[TNHarley]

Wonder why they're so broke.

They borrowed more than they could pay back.
Same thing we do/have been doing, it will just take longer. We are bigger in every aspect.

 

[TNHarley]

Hopefully the republican controlled congress won't let them in even if they vote "si". We don't need another failed state composed of illiterate non-white welfare trash.

Puerto Rico goes to the polls for statehood

june 7 2017 Puerto Rico’s government is banking on a push for statehood to solve the structural issues that led to its financial crisis.

Puerto Ricans will vote Sunday to decide the territory’s status.

If statehood wins, as expected, the island will enact what’s known as the Tennessee Plan, an avenue to accession by which U.S. territories send a congressional delegation to demand to be seated in Washington.
Puerto Rico will send two senators and five representatives, chosen by Gov. Ricardo Rosselló (D), later this year, once the plan is put into action.

Statehood remains a long shot as many Republicans are wary of adding a 51st state that could add two Democratic senators and seven Democratic electors to the Electoral College.

I hope this doesn't happen.
If it does, at least we could finally get tax money for them. idk if that would pay for what we already give them, though.. and it would probably increase, matter of fact..

 

[blastoff]

Just make them a new county in Illinois or California or New Jersey or some other state that's on the brink of insolvency. Birds of a feather and all that.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Hopefully the republican controlled congress won't let them in even if they vote "si". We don't need another failed state composed of illiterate non-white welfare trash.

Puerto Rico goes to the polls for statehood

june 7 2017 Puerto Rico’s government is banking on a push for statehood to solve the structural issues that led to its financial crisis.

Puerto Ricans will vote Sunday to decide the territory’s status.

If statehood wins, as expected, the island will enact what’s known as the Tennessee Plan, an avenue to accession by which U.S. territories send a congressional delegation to demand to be seated in Washington.
Puerto Rico will send two senators and five representatives, chosen by Gov. Ricardo Rosselló (D), later this year, once the plan is put into action.

Statehood remains a long shot as many Republicans are wary of adding a 51st state that could add two Democratic senators and seven Democratic electors to the Electoral College.

They are so bankrupt we should turn it over to Venezuela.

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

Fifty is too good of a number to spoil.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Hopefully the republican controlled congress won't let them in even if they vote "si". We don't need another failed state composed of illiterate non-white welfare trash.

Puerto Rico goes to the polls for statehood

june 7 2017 Puerto Rico’s government is banking on a push for statehood to solve the structural issues that led to its financial crisis.

Puerto Ricans will vote Sunday to decide the territory’s status.

If statehood wins, as expected, the island will enact what’s known as the Tennessee Plan, an avenue to accession by which U.S. territories send a congressional delegation to demand to be seated in Washington.
Puerto Rico will send two senators and five representatives, chosen by Gov. Ricardo Rosselló (D), later this year, once the plan is put into action.

Statehood remains a long shot as many Republicans are wary of adding a 51st state that could add two Democratic senators and seven Democratic electors to the Electoral College.

Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!

Instead of that basket case of moochers and gangbangers, we need Alberta to secede from Howdy Trudy Time and join the U.S.

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

If we had 52 states, each one could be given its own week to celebrate its union.

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

Puerto Rico (rich port) would be the only state with Spanish or foreign words in it. Sounds a bit strange though.

 

[Bruce_T_Laney]

Might as well make Mexico part of the United States of America if P.R. Is becoming one.

 

[martybegan]

Fifty is too good of a number to spoil.

We can also break california in half to get back to an even #.

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

Fifty is too good of a number to spoil.

We can also break california in half to get back to an even #.

Yea, but I like living in such a big state.

 

[TNHarley]

Fifty is too good of a number to spoil.

its 57. This isn't 2010

 

[martybegan]

Fifty is too good of a number to spoil.

We can also break california in half to get back to an even #.

Yea, but I like living in such a big state.

The problem is the divide between the progressive coast and the more conservative interior (and Orange County) makes the State unwieldy to govern.

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

Let's make a lot of new states and see how high we can get the number to go.

Along with New York and New Mexico, we could have New Idaho, New Florida, New Maine, New Ohio, New Iowa, New Vermont and New Oregon. LOL

I don't know how they would make all the two-letter abbreviations then.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

This would be nothing more than a huge welfare state, so although Dimocrats would orgasm at the thought, it's the last thing the U.S. needs.