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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why to have representation then, if our rep does not have any influence?

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Honestly, as it stands it almost purely symbolic. When the Dems are in control, they sometimes throw a bone and give the Rep some voting rights but it too, it more of a symbolic gesture than anything else. As soon as Republicans take office, it's almost always one of the first set of powers stripped.

No Republican wants to add another add seat in Congress that is almost certainly (and forever) going to be held by a Democrat. If DC had a Congressional Rep. that had an actual vote in Congress, the position would be taken more seriously and be more competitive. Until that changes, its really a hack elected position. EHN probably likes to think she is fighting a good fight and carrying on her civil rights work from decades ago but sadly she is a has been in an irrelevant place.[/quote]

I loathe quoting Trump, but his oft-used Twitter message ending unfortunately is spot-on when it comes to EHL still being in Congress:    "Sad."

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