Pelosi says DC statehood bill
would right a 'grave injustice'
Fox News,
by
Morgan Phillips
Original Article
Posted By: MissMolly,
6/26/2020 4:08:55 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined with other Democrat leaders Thursday in pushing for D.C. statehood ahead of a Friday vote in the House, saying making the city the country's 51st state would right a “grave injustice.”
“Tomorrow we will right this grave injustice which is an affront to our democracy,” Pelosi said at a news conference.
The Speaker noted that D.C. residents pay taxes, serve in the military and contribute to the “economic vitality” of the U.S., but do not have representation. “How could it be? Whose idea was that?” Pelosi continued.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
PChristopher 6/26/2020 5:19:06 AM (No. 457470)
What part of Federal City was unclear to you in Civics class? If they were to become a state, all of the Federal money that keeps them afloat should be stopped and we'd see just how long before it collapses. All of the politicians who infest the city government now wouldn't be able to steal fast enough. And every time this discussion comes up, it always devolves to racism.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
DCGIRL 6/26/2020 5:36:55 AM (No. 457476)
I'm with #1 100%. Stopped ALL federal funding (grants) to all the states that decide that they will promote and support domestic terrorists and destructions to their cities, state, etc.
15 people like this.
Reply 3 - Posted by:
Petronius 6/26/2020 5:40:53 AM (No. 457479)
Every time Pelosi opens her mouth, what passes for her brains drips out.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Bur Oak 6/26/2020 7:44:18 AM (No. 457547)
To Hose Speaker Nancy Pelosi the grave injustice is that the Democrats do not have complete dictatorial control of the country.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
skacmar 6/26/2020 7:55:02 AM (No. 457561)
So a Democrat city = Nebraska, a liberal poorly run city = Florida, a city full of federal employees = Maine. A city full of liberal democrats will get statehood just so Pelosi and Democrats can get 2 permanent Democrat Senators and another Rep. In Congress. Sounds more like a blatant power grab than correcting a grave injustice.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
privateer 6/26/2020 7:58:13 AM (No. 457563)
Why are we doomed to be tyrannized by this insane hag?
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
TexaTucky 6/26/2020 8:17:02 AM (No. 457575)
It'll never happen because then they'd have no one left to blame.
3 people like this.
Reply 8 - Posted by:
Pucky1 6/26/2020 8:34:42 AM (No. 457592)
The center of our Federal Government should not subject to the whims of local politicians. In fact, we need an Federal override to any and all decisions made by the DC Council and Mayor.
4 people like this.
Reply 9 - Posted by:
wakeupcall 6/26/2020 8:38:39 AM (No. 457599)
Our constitution will have to be amended to make D.C. state.
Our Marxist Communist democrat, rino, liberal, independent, politicians in Congress are once again trying to overstep their authority.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
wilarrbie 6/26/2020 8:59:08 AM (No. 457624)
How is this a prerogative of one half of of one chamber of congress? Do We The People get a say?
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Rumblehog 6/26/2020 9:08:49 AM (No. 457637)
A "city" that gets on House Rep and TWO Senators? I don't think so Nutty Nancy. There's a reason the Founders didn't want the one Federal city to be that powerful.
7 people like this.
Reply 12 - Posted by:
Kate318 6/26/2020 9:24:36 AM (No. 457664)
Ha! The “injustice” being that dems are having an increasingly hard job convincing the American electorate to vote for them.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Maggie2u 6/26/2020 9:50:29 AM (No. 457716)
Well, couldn't some states split in two? That way it would dilute the marxist democrats in Congress.
3 people like this.
Reply 14 - Posted by:
ROLFNader 6/26/2020 10:45:25 AM (No. 457803)
D C Gravehood bill would right a state injustice.
There! Fixed it for ya, Nan.
1 person likes this.
Reply 15 - Posted by:
MDConservative 6/26/2020 12:16:37 PM (No. 457983)
Give DC back to Maryland. Might help Larry Hogan when he runs for Senate. And Peter Franchot can tax hell out of them for liquor.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
CharlyG 6/26/2020 12:22:33 PM (No. 457999)
Why bring dead people into this? Is it because they are now tearing down statues and tombstones are not safe? PS for those in Rio Linda - I am referring to "grave" injustice.
1 person likes this.
Reply 17 - Posted by:
tsrtexas 6/26/2020 12:33:48 PM (No. 458012)
What America needs to do when Nancy Pelosi opens her mouth is just ignore her. It has never been good for Americans when she proposes anything. It is always highly biased, bordering on stupidity! D.C. statehood would open more corruption than mail-in ballots.
2 people like this.
Reply 18 - Posted by:
DVC 6/26/2020 12:39:45 PM (No. 458021)
The grave injustice is that Nutty, Nasty Nancy continues to wield power and steal oxygen.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
Smart11344 6/26/2020 1:58:22 PM (No. 458125)
Nancy, SHUT UP! You are beyond worthless.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
Winstonian 6/26/2020 6:52:12 PM (No. 458432)
The states of Maryland and Virginia each ceded land in 1790 to form the federal district. The Virginia portion was returned in 1847. The Maryland portion still constitutes the District of Columbia today. Keep a strip land around the Capitol and the White House and return the remaining land to Maryland. Assuming Maryland will want it back.
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We got along so well under the rules by the Founding Fathers. Now everything needs to be changed?
Washington was never meant to be a permanent address for Congress or anybody else.
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