The issue of DC statehood is very real. More people live here than in three states. Why not representation? Https://www.theatlantic.com/…

The Window for D.C. Statehood Won’t Be Open Forever

But Democrats are taking their time weighing their next move.

theatlantic.com

Mar 27, 2021 · 12:51 AM UTC

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You should have a look at the Constitution for your answer. Given that you ran for the presidency, you should really already know.
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Bless your heart.
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There are lots of cities that have bigger populations than some states. Should they all become states too?
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Hell, in most major countries w/ a functioning gov't, I think, the national capital is *by law* the equivalent of a state, prefecture, whatever. For example, Tokyo has been an official prefecture since... at least the 2000s? if not 1990s. Beijing is probably similar. and so on
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They can move to a state.
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Retrocede to Maryland. Problem solved.
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Light a spark and dump the feds. Democracy, not representation!
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This little thing called the constitution.
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The Union of States - what the United States is based on & the creation of DC - carved out of 2 states - a neutral area for The Capitol - not inside any one state.
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I’m with ya. It seems like common sense to me, unless there’s a good answer as to why citizens living in D.C. should have less representation than the rest of us? I mean, they literally reside within seat of our political sector.
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