Puerto Rico Ballot Initiative

[Razgovory]

So does this election actually mean anything?

[jimmy olsen]

So does this election actually mean anything?

It means the government of Puerto Rico has to apply for statehood, new governor notwithstanding. Congress will have to vote yes or no.

[Razgovory]

Will your pals in the GOP go for it?

[Liep]

I don't remember any Puerto Ricans in that Samuel L. Jackson film...

[Phillip V]

So does this election actually mean anything?

It means the government of Puerto Rico has to apply for statehood, new governor notwithstanding. Congress will have to vote yes or no.

How long is the process?

[jimmy olsen]

Will your pals in the GOP go for it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_status_of_Puerto_Rico#2012_Platforms''

Republican Party 2012 Platform

    We support the right of the United States citizens of Puerto Rico to be admitted to the Union as a fully sovereign state after they freely so determine. We recognize that Congress has the final authority to define the constitutionally valid options for Puerto Rico to achieve a permanent non-territorial status with government by consent and full enfranchisement. As long as Puerto Rico is not a state, however, the will of its people regarding their political status should be ascertained by means of a general right of referendum or specific referenda sponsored by the U.S. government.[

[Viking]

What do the Ricans have to offer us??

2 reliably democratic senators, 6 reliably democratic congressmen and 8 reliable democratic electoral votes. I expect the republicans to vote against, or at least filibuster.

[Phillip V]

What do the Ricans have to offer us??

2 reliably democratic senators, 6 reliably democratic congressmen and 8 reliable democratic electoral votes. I expect the republicans to vote against, or at least filibuster.

Seems not to have precedent. I would think that denying statehood would be a headline-grabbing douche move. How many Americans want to deny statehood to Puerto Rico?

[Caliga]

The problem is that PR is tainted.

[Viking]

What do the Ricans have to offer us??

2 reliably democratic senators, 6 reliably democratic congressmen and 8 reliable democratic electoral votes. I expect the republicans to vote against, or at least filibuster.

Seems not to have precedent. I would think that denying statehood would be a headline-grabbing douche move. How many Americans want to deny statehood to Puerto Rico?

To quote Mitch McConnell

<his> "top political priority over the next two years should be to deny President Obama a second term in office."

so, yes, a douche move. They'll try to avoid getting blamed for it, but still, they'll try to stop it.

[jimmy olsen]

What do the Ricans have to offer us??

2 reliably democratic senators, 6 reliably democratic congressmen and 8 reliable democratic electoral votes. I expect the republicans to vote against, or at least filibuster.

The Republican party doesn't believe that though.

[Viking]

What do the Ricans have to offer us??

2 reliably democratic senators, 6 reliably democratic congressmen and 8 reliable democratic electoral votes. I expect the republicans to vote against, or at least filibuster.

The Republican party doesn't believe that though.

Well, they need to stop being the party of deporting latinos first though.

[Razgovory]

What do the Ricans have to offer us??

2 reliably democratic senators, 6 reliably democratic congressmen and 8 reliable democratic electoral votes. I expect the republicans to vote against, or at least filibuster.

The Republican party doesn't believe that though.

  You really believe that don't you?  Poor, Poor Tim. At the very least they'll try to put it off as long as possible.  They don't want to see another state join the Union under Obama's watch.  Fucks up their incompetent narrative.  They sure as hell aren't interested in putting themselves further behind in Congress, and lets face it.  Lots of Republicans hate latinos.  Hell, they probably see the Ricans as illegal immigrants.  Also it'll fuck up their "English as the only language" bullshit.

[celedhring]

It's funny though, since latinos are a comparatively conservative constituency (big on family values and religion), yet they consistently alienate it.

[Tamas]

Your colonies are growing up.