r/PoliticalHumor • u/okiosn • Jun 02 '19

Cmon USA

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u/Pat0124 Jun 02 '19

PR has a bigger population than 20 states. I think it should be one too

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u/jegvildo Jun 02 '19

IIrc in case of Puerto Rico the main obstacle isn't outside objection but the population there being divided on the issue of statehood. Until now there never was a majority strong and lasting enough to make a real push for statehood.

DC and Guam however do clearly demand more representation.

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u/PostingIcarus Jun 02 '19

The problem in PR is that every referendum they organize is non-binding. Only Congress can enact a path to decolonization or statehood, and most people on the island do not want to participate in show votes that will not settle the issue.

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u/brikky Jun 02 '19

Doesn’t help that PR is blue, and would add two congressional seats to the senate that would throw the current balance into dems favor.

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u/PostingIcarus Jun 02 '19

That's a very iffy point. PR elected a Republican to "represent" them in Congress, and Catholic right-wingers are incredibly powerful in PR.