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U.S. Territories

TexasTowelie

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2. Statehood has typically done on a majority vote rather than a two-thirds supermajority.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 15, 2021, 06:33 AM

Sep 2021

When Alaska and Hawaii were admitted into the union the conventional wisdom at the time was that Alaska would be Democratic while Hawaii would be Republican. Alaska was admitted with only 56% of the House, so if this proposed legislation were in place back then the U.S. would only have 49 states.

I would say that the legislation is more than a "nothing burger" and that is another attempt to maintain control when the populace does not support the GOP.

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A Constitutional Amendment for Statehood? [View all] TexasTowelie Sep 2021 OP

Isn't there already something in the Constitution regarding statehood? left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #1

Statehood has typically done on a majority vote rather than a two-thirds supermajority. TexasTowelie Sep 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #3

More evidence that DC statehood is past due. thucythucy Sep 2021 #4