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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]Do you have any details on the misdemeanor question above?

On your point right above, seriously what if, let’s say enough people get bussed in and stay here for 31 days and then vote, and a new Council passes anti-abortion bill? Would you say, fair play??[/quote]

Yes, there is a popular saying, "I disagree with what you say but I support your right to say it." I feel the same about democracy. I may not like that the State of Florida has banned care for transgender children, but I accept the right of the state to enact its laws. I do not propose that the federal government autocratically overturn Florida's laws any more than I support Biden autocratically overturning ours.

But, I'll turn the question around to you. Now that you support in principle Congressional interference in DC's affairs, how will you respond when they go after laws that you support? Are your principles situational or based on values?
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I may have a slightly unpopular opinion in that I don’t I see that DC has a privileged position, as the capital city and federal district. I tend to vote on issues. I would need to see, like say with Brexit or joining the EU, pros and cons and the scenarios.  I think we have many privileges that we scoff at and don’t take full advantage of and some representation. I definitely don’t think taxation but no representation is good, but would want to be able to vote on the no taxation option too and to understand what would be taken away if we did become a state.

At best we seem an immature democracy and yet we are a leading democracy (or were). Something is subpar, and it may be our politicians. At the very least I’d have mandate limitations so we are not stuck with the bad apples on the pure bane recognition.[/quote]

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