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King_Klonopin

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41. I don't believe that it should even be included in the discussion.

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 05:59 AM

Apr 2016

Last edited Sun Apr 24, 2016, 06:49 AM - Edit history (1)

The people who live in D.C. feel they are not represented properly, and
they are asking to be given the full and equal rights of statehood -- along
with reps and senators. Sadly, this would require action by the legislature,
which is presently incapable of making a non-partisan ruling. But, public
opinion should be framed in response to this question: Do the people of D.C.
deserve statehood and congressional representation ? ... regardless of which
party may benefit.

It is much less egregious than gerrymandering, which favors the R's
all over the country.

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Kasich: I oppose DC statehood because it would give more votes to Dems [View all] KamaAina Apr 2016 OP

In Ohio 2012 Obama won this state by >150,000 votes (could have been higher but we have a R Botany Apr 2016 #1

He is just another fucking GOP clown liberal N proud Apr 2016 #2

No different than saying you are in favor of Voter ID because you know it will help you. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #26

At least he's honest about it. jg10003 Apr 2016 #3

Right. elleng Apr 2016 #19

I agree Bjornsdotter Apr 2016 #27

No, he's really STUPID to let slip his dismissal Hortensis Apr 2016 #29

I really don't think that... gregcrawford Apr 2016 #43

And no follow up question... MrScorpio Apr 2016 #4

If voters are likely to vote for the other party - they shouldn't be allowed to vote. salin Apr 2016 #5

Kasich believes in one person, one vote -- unless you're a Democrat LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2016 #6

That is EXACTLY what he is saying NastyRiffraff Apr 2016 #9

Only by visceral comparison; chapdrum Apr 2016 #22

That's the reasoning behind their anti-voter policies. trotsky Apr 2016 #15

Its denial, republican days are numbered Kokonoe Apr 2016 #57

I don't think DC should be a state. FLPanhandle Apr 2016 #7

So carve-outs? elleng Apr 2016 #17

Virginia took its portion back in the runup to the War of Northern Aggression. KamaAina Apr 2016 #25

How would Duers feel about DC statehood NobodyHere Apr 2016 #8

That it was the right thing to do for the people of DC TransitJohn Apr 2016 #11

DUers generally support early voting, vote by mail, etc. Democat Apr 2016 #37

I don't believe that it should even be included in the discussion. King_Klonopin Apr 2016 #41

These fuckers TransitJohn Apr 2016 #10

admits voter suppression!! oldandhappy Apr 2016 #12

Politics, as a practice, whatever its professions, has always been the systematic organization of vkkv Apr 2016 #13

We should push for statehood for Puerto Rico. tclambert Apr 2016 #14

It might be the only way out of their king-hell debt crisis KamaAina Apr 2016 #23

Actually 1939 Apr 2016 #32

They don't want it - taxes jmowreader Apr 2016 #40

At least he SAID what we've all known for millenia! elleng Apr 2016 #16

Well, he gets points for honesty... joeybee12 Apr 2016 #18

At least he's honest. Nitram Apr 2016 #20

This is the same reason they love chapdrum Apr 2016 #21

Says the guy who was working as Managing Director for Lehman Brothers in 2008. eilen Apr 2016 #24

Kasich favors taxation without representation! Way to go, John, you fucking idiot! Enthusiast Apr 2016 #28

One Man One Vote is less important than GOP interests??? houston16revival Apr 2016 #30

At least he didn't say "Democrat Party." subterranean Apr 2016 #31

yup Skittles Apr 2016 #34

Using a proper noun in place of its correct form as a modifying adjective. maddiemom Apr 2016 #55

I didn't catch that at first! Embarrassing slip of the tongue for him. maddiemom Apr 2016 #54

Kasich: I oppose DC statehood because ... Jopin Klobe Apr 2016 #33

Fuck you Kasich 47of74 Apr 2016 #35

Because ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #36

And the democratic party Turbineguy Apr 2016 #38

At least some republiscammers... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #39

Why hide the truth? sellitman Apr 2016 #42

infants greymouse Apr 2016 #44

Just like photo id to vote. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #45

It is insane and wrong, wrong, wrong! moose65 Apr 2016 #46

DC has its own house member, Eleanor Holmes Norton KamaAina Apr 2016 #47

Well yeah... moose65 Apr 2016 #49

No Senators, either. Each state gets 2, regardless of size. nt King_Klonopin Apr 2016 #53

^^^this^^^ Freddie Apr 2016 #51

suppress the vote blackspade Apr 2016 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #50

Should we appreciate his honesty in saying out loud what we've known all along? Eugene Apr 2016 #52

He's loyal to his party, but not to his country W T F Apr 2016 #56