Unconstitutional of course. The founders wanted the capitol to not be in any state and be a district for good reason. But ninety percent of our feral government is unconstitutional anyway at this point.
Nobody was supposed to live there. But the farther we get from our constitution, the worse off we are. We have had decades to see that. Over a century in fact.
The amendment process was meant to make additions or strengthen the foundational principles not weaken them. It has been weakening them since 1913 or so.
If they want representation they can vote with their feet and move. Plenty of cheaper and better places to live and work than DC.
But if you choose to live in the district, you know the rules or should. If you don't then frankly you shouldn't be voting to begin with. This nonsense of changing the constitution Willy nilly needs to stop.
They can't make DC a state without an amendment regardless, and one would hope that wouldn't get ratified. There is endless potential for idiocy if it does.
How DC is handled is written in the Constitution. It would take an amendment to make it otherwise, which 38 states have to agree with. What should be done is that the remaining residents inside the border of DC should be considered part of Maryland. Just like the Western portion of DC went back to Virginia. People were never supposed to 'live' in DC as permanent residents. If they don't like it, then move to Maryland or Virginia.
They would simply be considered a resident of Maryland. Just like how there was once part of DC West of the Potomac river that eventually went back to Virginia, anyone living on the Eastern side would now be Maryland. It may add enough population to Maryland to get another Rep, but DC shouldn't have 2 senators.
Puerto Rico would be a decision by Congress and the president, but DC is another matter because it is written into the Constitution how it is to be handled. It would require an amendment that would be decided by the state legislatures and Congress.
Unconstitutional of course. The founders wanted the capitol to not be in any state and be a district for good reason. But ninety percent of our feral government is unconstitutional anyway at this point.
Nobody was supposed to live there. But the farther we get from our constitution, the worse off we are. We have had decades to see that. Over a century in fact.
The amendment process was meant to make additions or strengthen the foundational principles not weaken them. It has been weakening them since 1913 or so.
If they want representation they can vote with their feet and move. Plenty of cheaper and better places to live and work than DC.
But if you choose to live in the district, you know the rules or should. If you don't then frankly you shouldn't be voting to begin with. This nonsense of changing the constitution Willy nilly needs to stop.
They can't make DC a state without an amendment regardless, and one would hope that wouldn't get ratified. There is endless potential for idiocy if it does.
How DC is handled is written in the Constitution. It would take an amendment to make it otherwise, which 38 states have to agree with. What should be done is that the remaining residents inside the border of DC should be considered part of Maryland. Just like the Western portion of DC went back to Virginia. People were never supposed to 'live' in DC as permanent residents. If they don't like it, then move to Maryland or Virginia.
They would simply be considered a resident of Maryland. Just like how there was once part of DC West of the Potomac river that eventually went back to Virginia, anyone living on the Eastern side would now be Maryland. It may add enough population to Maryland to get another Rep, but DC shouldn't have 2 senators.
Question, for statehood, is it a simple majority vote, super majority vote, or is it like an amendment where the states have to rectify?
Puerto Rico would be a decision by Congress and the president, but DC is another matter because it is written into the Constitution how it is to be handled. It would require an amendment that would be decided by the state legislatures and Congress.
Thank you! For Puerto Rico, Guam, and whoever else they wish to make a state, do you know the voting requirement? 50+1 or 60?
Next, taking Scotus to 11 or 13, all appointed by Xiden