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mcar

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11. It should be the 51st state

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 07:27 PM

Aug 13

Puerto Rico the 52nd.

I was dismayed during Pres. Biden's term when some people here on DU(!) pooh pooh-ed the notion because of DC's small land mass.

My son and his family live in DC. The license plates read, accurately "Taxation without representation."

BTW, why are there 2 Dakotas?

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DC mayor says Trump takeover shows why US capital should be 51st state [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 13 OP

Maybe one good thing can come out of this presidency... thesquanderer Aug 13 #1

That was my first thought, too nt duhneece Aug 13 #2

First they came popsdenver Aug 13 #3

Oh, that again. The Grand Illuminist Aug 13 #8

KILL FOR WHAT IS RIGHT? maxsolomon Aug 13 #10

Good response from the DC mayor. (nt) Paladin Aug 13 #4

Excellent! Every Democrat shold be saying this. KPN Aug 13 #5

Absofuckinglutely! 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 13 #6

Just move everything to Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. I mean really, it is already named Washington. twodogsbarking Aug 13 #7

The Senate will never approve making DC, or PR, or Guam, even, a state. malthaussen Aug 13 #9

It should be the 51st state mcar Aug 13 #11

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