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If Democrats win the house should they give Washington DC, and Puerto Rico statehood? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by OneSpectra@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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[–] mercano@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It’s not just the House, the Senate and the President also need to be on board. The House passing a resolution would at least illustrate who’s holding things up, though.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The Senate needs to be board, but not the president. The president doesn't have veto power as it is not a bill. Ratification of a state is just Congress. (And there is no way the Republicans will lose both sides of Congress)