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11. Just absorb them into existing states

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 04:46 PM

Jan 4

The Caribbean islands become part of Florida, Hawaii gets the Pacific ones and D.C. can become part of Maryland and/or Virginia. Problem solved.

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'Do something!' Rep. Stacey Plaskett furious as she's told she can't vote for speaker [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 4 OP

"I have a voice!" - Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) - C-SPAN Rhiannon12866 Jan 4 #1

Thanks for adding the clip! BumRushDaShow Jan 4 #2

Don't know whether she would have accepted, Just Jerome Jan 4 #3

That would have been wonderful. Bluethroughu Jan 4 #7

incredible show of strength cadoman Jan 4 #4

They are territories - but not occupied territories FBaggins Jan 4 #5

Taxation without representation? 70sEraVet Jan 4 #6

Only partly. Igel Jan 4 #9

Gonna be a tough sell madville Jan 4 #12

Part's that she must not know the Constitution. Igel Jan 4 #8

"Or she just wanted to make a point" BumRushDaShow Jan 4 #10

Just absorb them into existing states madville Jan 4 #11