MD and VA would never consent to that, and their consent is required by the Constitution (to the extent DC statehood would be upheld as constitutional at all, which is unlikely given the current composition of the Supreme Court).

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Anonymous wrote:Funny, that government you deride has a AAA bond rating and a $7B rainy day fund that is the envy if almost every governor in the union.

Yet, how many governors would envy a declining population, exorbitant cost of living, chronic homelessness, rising crime, and the clowns on the city council?

I know I would hate to be the Governor of WVa, MIss, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Just send DC back to Maryland.....

Maryland doesn’t want it.

Maryland should want it. Being able to control the entire B-W corridor provides huge opportunities for economic development.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Funny, that government you deride has a AAA bond rating and a $7B rainy day fund that is the envy if almost every governor in the union.

Yet, how many governors would envy a declining population, exorbitant cost of living, chronic homelessness, rising crime, and the clowns on the city council?

Don't forget the public schools. They are ranked 49th in the country.

Anonymous wrote:This thread is like people discussing what would happen if they found a billion dollars. It doesn't matter because it's not going to happen.

It's like the threads about a 4th airport for our region or a new Potomac River crossing or a new owner for the NFL franchise. Maybe fun to talk about but not going to happen.

I'd be happy to have the state absorb DC. No, I would not want my burb absorbed by you.

Anonymous wrote:Funny, that government you deride has a AAA bond rating and a $7B rainy day fund that is the envy if almost every governor in the union.

Only because DC taxes are so crazy high. Give the money back to taxpayers.

This thread is like people discussing what would happen if they found a billion dollars. It doesnt matter because it's not going to happen.

Anonymous wrote:Just send DC back to Maryland.....

DC doesn’t want that either.

Anonymous wrote:Just send DC back to Maryland.....

Maryland doesn’t want it.

Just send DC back to Maryland.....

Anonymous wrote:I like how this is presented that DC could just decide to do it and no one else gets a say.

Maryland doesn’t want DC. Either DC stays as it is or it miraculously gets made a state.

Status quo seems most likely.

Yeah, and VA doesn’t want any part of DC. So many of us left for a reason!

Not that statehood is even a possibility

I like how this is presented that DC could just decide to do it and no one else gets a say.

Maryland doesn’t want DC. Either DC stays as it is or it miraculously gets made a state.

Status quo seems most likely.

Anonymous wrote:Funny, that government you deride has a AAA bond rating and a $7B rainy day fund that is the envy if almost every governor in the union.

Yet, how many governors would envy a declining population, exorbitant cost of living, chronic homelessness, rising crime, and the clowns on the city council?

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Anonymous wrote:If you want to Give DC back the original footprint that is fine.

Other than that - I don't get it

Yes, Maryland already gave up its share (including our fine port city of Georgetown, Maryland). Maybe Virginia would honor its share of bargain, though?

It did. Dc gave it back.