Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:680k Dems added to the rolls would ensure no GOP ever touches Government House again. Good job Republicans lol.

Maybe half of the 680k are eligible to vote and even less are registered and/or reliable voters. However, you should not also lose sight of the fact that Maryland Democrats also don't want to deal with DC voters that would dilute the electoral strength of every other part of the state.

Montgomery, PG, Howard, and -- to a lesser extent -- Baltimore have already diluted the electoral strength of every other part of Maryland. Adding DC wouldn't change much.

Also, Larry Hogan was a fluke -- just like Charlie Baker in Massachusetts.

This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever read.

Charlie Baker in Massachusetts is not a fluke. Out of the last 31 years there have only been eight with a democratic govenor. Thats 23 vs 8. Since 1939 -- Dems have held the govenor position only 32 out of 83 years. 51 vs 32. Speak of what you know.

Hogan is also not a fluke. Anyone with his profile and positions could win in Maryland every year.

NP. Surprised Repubs don't want to add PR, it'd be a purple state, they've elected republicans territory wide before.

Hmmm what about a compromise?

DC gets added, 3 EVs and 3 Dems added to congress and we give a Red state 6 extra seats in the house or just disperse them among red states?

Seems equal to me to counter act DC.

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Anonymous wrote:Statehood is constitutional. Period.

The senate just won’t do it.

Not even close. You would need an amendment. People who think otherwise are nuts.

Is it Constitutional for the federal district to be reduced in size and the residential and commercial portions of DC to become a State?

Yes. Article I. Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution sets only a maximum size (“…not exceeding ten Miles square…”) for the federal “Seat of the Government of the United States”. Congress has the authority to redefine the borders of the federal district.
Congress did so, for instance, in 1846 when a portion of the original territory of the District of Columbia west of the Potomac River was retroceded to Virginia.


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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Statehood is constitutional. Period.

The senate just won’t do it.

Not even close. You would need an amendment. People who think otherwise are nuts.

Debatable.

Do you say “you’re nuts” in an actual debate?

Lol. Pass.

Anonymous wrote:Statehood is constitutional. Period.

The senate just won’t do it.

Not even close. You would need an amendment. People who think otherwise are nuts.

People ignoring political realities trying to make fetch happen.

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Anonymous wrote:Should DC absorb suburbs when it becomes a state? Seems like the district is having trouble enforcing residency requirements for agency heads and since most of the city workforce aka commuters lives in the suburbs?

No, just give DC back to Maryland. Problem solved.

Nobody wants Retrocession...nobody.

Plus, you realize if DC goes back to MD, good luck ever electing a Republican governor again in Maryland. I don't think Republicans realize this at all.

I understand why retrocession was a nonstarter in the past when absorbing DC would have been a net cost to Maryland. DC is wealthier now and Maryland might be interested in that extra revenue. Retrocession also would strengthen the eastern side of Potomac’s position economically. DC and the Maryland burbs will continue to fall behind Va, but the story could be different if DC was part of Maryland.

Retrocession is a loser politically. Two extra senators would be a huge prize to the democrats nationwide and I doubt they’d give up that possibility.

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Anonymous wrote:Given DC's tiny geographical footprint, forcing it back under Maryland's jurisdiction would likely provide some cost savings to the federal government.

And DC residents get the Congressional representation they've been complaining about.

Win-Win.

Nobody wants Retrocession dummy

Poor babies.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:680k Dems added to the rolls would ensure no GOP ever touches Government House again. Good job Republicans lol.

Maybe half of the 680k are eligible to vote and even less are registered and/or reliable voters. However, you should not also lose sight of the fact that Maryland Democrats also don't want to deal with DC voters that would dilute the electoral strength of every other part of the state.

This too, Baltimore, PG and MoCo would lose out in this scenario.

Yup. More important, Baltimore, PG and MoCo politicians would lose out and that’s why it will never happen.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:680k Dems added to the rolls would ensure no GOP ever touches Government House again. Good job Republicans lol.

Maybe half of the 680k are eligible to vote and even less are registered and/or reliable voters. However, you should not also lose sight of the fact that Maryland Democrats also don't want to deal with DC voters that would dilute the electoral strength of every other part of the state.

This too, Baltimore, PG and MoCo would lose out in this scenario.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:680k Dems added to the rolls would ensure no GOP ever touches Government House again. Good job Republicans lol.

Maybe half of the 680k are eligible to vote and even less are registered and/or reliable voters. However, you should not also lose sight of the fact that Maryland Democrats also don't want to deal with DC voters that would dilute the electoral strength of every other part of the state.

Montgomery, PG, Howard, and -- to a lesser extent -- Baltimore have already diluted the electoral strength of every other part of Maryland. Adding DC wouldn't change much.

Also, Larry Hogan was a fluke -- just like Charlie Baker in Massachusetts.

He wasn't...a fluke would be serving 1 term and getting boat raced in 2018.

Anonymous wrote:Given DC's tiny geographical footprint, forcing it back under Maryland's jurisdiction would likely provide some cost savings to the federal government.

And DC residents get the Congressional representation they've been complaining about.

Win-Win.

Nobody wants Retrocession dummy

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:680k Dems added to the rolls would ensure no GOP ever touches Government House again. Good job Republicans lol.

Maybe half of the 680k are eligible to vote and even less are registered and/or reliable voters. However, you should not also lose sight of the fact that Maryland Democrats also don't want to deal with DC voters that would dilute the electoral strength of every other part of the state.

Montgomery, PG, Howard, and -- to a lesser extent -- Baltimore have already diluted the electoral strength of every other part of Maryland. Adding DC wouldn't change much.

Also, Larry Hogan was a fluke -- just like Charlie Baker in Massachusetts.

This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever read.