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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is nothing in the constitution that requires you to keep living here. [/quote]

Avoid saying “F you” while trying to seek support…… [/quote]

The whole statehood process has been mismanaged by the DC political establishment…. They have had no interest in actually gaining statehood. Instead it’s used to score points within the petri dish of DC politics, blaming every DC  problem on the lack of statehood, hyping resentment of Congress and exclusive federal jurisdiction.

Step 1. Stop insulting the people whose approval you’ll need for statehood. Statehood is an inherently political act. No one is entitled to statehood.

Example:  during the most recent go around mayor Bowser testified before the house saying in effect “You people have denied us statehood because we’re too black.”  Even if that were true, it’s  not going to win friends and influence people. Better: demonstrate how the Union will be stronger with DC as a state, demonstrating that it will be responsibly managed and not a drain on national  resources.

There are many other steps but that is the first one. Grasp it, and you will be following the path that others have followed to gain statehood. 
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