Current Events > So, why is Puerto Rico not a state?

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frozenshock 09/13/18 6:45:42 PM #1:	Conservapedia gives us a nice hint: https://www.conservapedia.com/Puerto_Rico_Statehood Puerto Rico statehood is a proposal whereby the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico would become a state, with the rights in the Constitution guarranteed to it. This would give it voting power in the House of Representatives (currently it has none) and the right to elect two Senators. Typically, Democrats have supported statehood, in order to provide two likely liberal voices in the Senate. --- I don't hate people, people hate me. <cite>frozenshock posted [p:908690239] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>Conservapedia gives us a nice hint: https://www.conservapedia.com/Puerto_Rico_Statehood <quote>Puerto Rico statehood is a proposal whereby the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico would become a state, with the rights in the Constitution guarranteed to it. This would give it voting power in the House of Representatives (currently it has none) and the right to elect two Senators. Typically, Democrats have supported statehood, in order to provide two likely liberal voices in the Senate. </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 09/13/18 6:46:21 PM #2:	Conservipedia, lol. --- Sarcasm is my basic function. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:908690338] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>Conservipedia, lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Colorahdo 09/13/18 6:47:13 PM #3:	GDP per capita is half of the US. The US doesn't want to go babysit and fix up some crumbling state --- But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them - bring them here and kill them in front of me ~Jesus Christ <cite>Colorahdo posted [p:908690480] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>GDP per capita is half of the US. The US doesn't want to go babysit and fix up some crumbling state</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RoboLaserGandhi 09/13/18 6:47:44 PM #4:	We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50. <cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted [p:908690573] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 09/13/18 6:48:32 PM #5:	too many Brown people. More so they'd be another blue state and repubs don't want what. --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:908690707] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>too many Brown people. More so they'd be another blue state and repubs don't want what.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nativengine 09/13/18 6:48:46 PM #6:	Only room for 50 stars brah. --- Jive <cite>nativengine posted [p:908690736] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>Only room for 50 stars brah.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
frozenshock 09/13/18 6:49:14 PM #7:	nativengine posted... Only room for 50 stars brah. Time to start fillin' those red lines, bruh --- I don't hate people, people hate me. <cite>frozenshock posted [p:908690805] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>nativengine posted...</cite> <quote>Only room for 50 stars brah.</quote> Time to start fillin' those red lines, bruh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Axiom 09/13/18 6:51:06 PM #8:	I hear tell there's bad hombres in Puerto Rico. El Presidente isn't a fan of bad hombres <cite>Axiom posted [p:908691090] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>I hear tell there's bad hombres in Puerto Rico. El Presidente isn't a fan of bad hombres</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 09/13/18 6:51:09 PM #9:	They shouldn't be a state, but giving them independence would be terrible for the people of Puerto Rico. It wouldn't be right. --- Shenmue II = best game of all time Shenmue = 2nd best game of all time <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:908691100] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>They shouldn't be a state, but giving them independence would be terrible for the people of Puerto Rico. It wouldn't be right.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirkDiggles 09/13/18 6:51:25 PM #10:	Because they chose not to be. THeir last vote on the matter was pretty close though. --- https://imgtc.com/i/5CTKeaL.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/G9w39yE.gif <cite>DirkDiggles posted [p:908691137] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>Because they chose not to be. THeir last vote on the matter was pretty close though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BJ-blazkowics 09/13/18 6:52:20 PM #11:	VipaGTS posted... too many Brown people. More so they'd be another blue state and repubs don't want what. --- Long live The Fam! They hate us 'cuz they ain't us! <cite>BJ-blazkowics posted [p:908691278] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote>too many Brown people. More so they'd be another blue state and repubs don't want what.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoxxY2JosHBK 09/13/18 6:53:01 PM #12:	Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement --- Green Bay Packers: 1-0 Go Pack Go! <cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted [p:908691365] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
frozenshock 09/13/18 6:53:22 PM #13:	DirkDiggles posted... Because they chose not to be. THeir last vote on the matter was pretty close though. 97% in favor isn't exactly close https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rican_status_referendum,_2017 --- I don't hate people, people hate me. <cite>frozenshock posted [p:908691423] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>DirkDiggles posted...</cite> <quote>Because they chose not to be. THeir last vote on the matter was pretty close though.</quote> 97% in favor isn't exactly close https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rican_status_referendum,_2017</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nativengine 09/13/18 6:54:44 PM #14:	frozenshock posted... nativengine posted... Only room for 50 stars brah. Time to start fillin' those red lines, bruh So you suggest filling the red lines with white stars ? Thats racists brah. Have my people not suffered enough? --- Jive <cite>nativengine posted [p:908691621] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nativengine posted...</cite> <quote>Only room for 50 stars brah.</quote> Time to start fillin' those red lines, bruh</quote> So you suggest filling the red lines with white stars ? Thats racists brah. Have my people not suffered enough?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
frozenshock 09/13/18 6:55:25 PM #15:	nativengine posted... Have my people not suffered enough? No. --- I don't hate people, people hate me. <cite>frozenshock posted [p:908691729] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>nativengine posted...</cite> <quote>Have my people not suffered enough?</quote> No.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 09/13/18 6:56:36 PM #16:	BoxxY2JosHBK posted... Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining. --- https://imgur.com/ByKGlJb https://imgur.com/nZdaA8D https://imgur.com/VBLBILg <cite>CableZL posted [p:908691897] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote>Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement</quote> Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 09/13/18 6:57:43 PM #17:	CableZL posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining. in fact, the biggest blue state helps sustain those red states. --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:908692043] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote>Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement</quote> Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining.</quote> in fact, the biggest blue state helps sustain those red states.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirkDiggles 09/13/18 6:58:07 PM #18:	frozenshock posted... 97% in favor isn't exactly close of the 23% who decided to vote.... --- https://imgtc.com/i/5CTKeaL.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/G9w39yE.gif <cite>DirkDiggles posted [p:908692093] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote>97% in favor isn't exactly close </quote> of the 23% who decided to vote....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 09/13/18 6:58:37 PM #19:	frozenshock posted... DirkDiggles posted... Because they chose not to be. THeir last vote on the matter was pretty close though. 97% in favor isn't exactly close https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rican_status_referendum,_2017 Because all of the people who would have voted otherwise stayed home. Turnout didn't even hit 25%. --- https://imgur.com/VeNBg https://imgur.com/gd5jC8q https://imgur.com/PKIy7 https://imgur.com/3p29JqP <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:908692162] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DirkDiggles posted...</cite> <quote>Because they chose not to be. THeir last vote on the matter was pretty close though.</quote> 97% in favor isn't exactly close https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rican_status_referendum,_2017</quote> Because all of the people who would have voted otherwise stayed home. Turnout didn't even hit 25%.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
frozenshock 09/13/18 6:59:38 PM #20:	DirkDiggles posted... frozenshock posted... 97% in favor isn't exactly close of the 23% who decided to vote.... So? They also voted in favor of statehood in 2012 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rican_status_referendum,_2012 --- I don't hate people, people hate me. <cite>frozenshock posted [p:908692315] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>DirkDiggles posted...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote>97% in favor isn't exactly close </quote> of the 23% who decided to vote....</quote> So? They also voted in favor of statehood in 2012 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rican_status_referendum,_2012</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoxxY2JosHBK 09/13/18 7:03:26 PM #21:	CableZL posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining. They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight --- Green Bay Packers: 1-0 Go Pack Go! <cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted [p:908692777] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote>Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement</quote> Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining.</quote> They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 09/13/18 7:04:51 PM #22:	frozenshock posted... DirkDiggles posted... frozenshock posted... 97% in favor isn't exactly close of the 23% who decided to vote.... So? They also voted in favor of statehood in 2012 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rican_status_referendum,_2012 In 2012, 61% of the 54% who voted not to maintain the status quo voted for statehood. That works out to roughly 33% total who voted for statehood. --- https://imgur.com/VeNBg https://imgur.com/gd5jC8q https://imgur.com/PKIy7 https://imgur.com/3p29JqP <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:908692935] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DirkDiggles posted...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote>97% in favor isn't exactly close </quote> of the 23% who decided to vote....</quote> So? They also voted in favor of statehood in 2012 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rican_status_referendum,_2012</quote> In 2012, 61% of the 54% who voted not to maintain the status quo voted for statehood. That works out to roughly 33% total who voted for statehood.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 09/13/18 7:06:50 PM #23:	BoxxY2JosHBK posted... CableZL posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining. They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight the [blue] state you probably hate the most for no reason keeps those smaller red states afloat. --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:908693166] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote>Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement</quote> Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining.</quote> They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight</quote> the [blue] state you probably hate the most for no reason keeps those smaller red states afloat.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
3rd_Best_Master 09/13/18 7:07:27 PM #24:	Since when did we care about the opinions of people that stayed away from the polls? --- You've fought the strongest, the second strongest, the fourth strongest, and the weakest master! Now you see the true advantage of being third strongest master! <cite>3rd_Best_Master posted [p:908693241] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>Since when did we care about the opinions of people that stayed away from the polls?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
3rd_Best_Master 09/13/18 7:08:27 PM #25:	BoxxY2JosHBK posted... CableZL posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining. They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight Barely. The blue state you guys can't stop ripping on does plenty all on its own to feed the nation. --- You've fought the strongest, the second strongest, the fourth strongest, and the weakest master! Now you see the true advantage of being third strongest master! <cite>3rd_Best_Master posted [p:908693355] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote>Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement</quote> Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining.</quote> They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight</quote> Barely. The blue state you guys can't stop ripping on does plenty all on its own to feed the nation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoxxY2JosHBK 09/13/18 7:08:35 PM #26:	VipaGTS posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... CableZL posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining. They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight the [blue] state you probably hate the most for no reason keeps those smaller red states afloat. Nope. All states are self sustaining --- Green Bay Packers: 1-0 Go Pack Go! <cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted [p:908693368] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote>Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement</quote> Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining.</quote> They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight</quote> the [blue] state you probably hate the most for no reason keeps those smaller red states afloat.</quote> Nope. All states are self sustaining</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nativengine 09/13/18 7:08:38 PM #27:	frozenshock posted... nativengine posted... Have my people not suffered enough? No. Good to know you wish more suffering to the Native peoples of America. --- Jive <cite>nativengine posted [p:908693378] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nativengine posted...</cite> <quote>Have my people not suffered enough?</quote> No.</quote> Good to know you wish more suffering to the Native peoples of America.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 09/13/18 7:10:36 PM #28:	BoxxY2JosHBK posted... VipaGTS posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... CableZL posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining. They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight the [blue] state you probably hate the most for no reason keeps those smaller red states afloat. Nope. All states are self sustaining no. they aren't. --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:908693605] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote>Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement</quote> Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining.</quote> They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight</quote> the [blue] state you probably hate the most for no reason keeps those smaller red states afloat.</quote> Nope. All states are self sustaining</quote> no. they aren't.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Axiom 09/13/18 7:11:37 PM #29:	VipaGTS posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... VipaGTS posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... CableZL posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining. They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight the [blue] state you probably hate the most for no reason keeps those smaller red states afloat. Nope. All states are self sustaining no. they aren't. That guy is just trolling. He appears randomly to spout misinformation and eventually gets banned days later <cite>Axiom posted [p:908693708] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote>Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement</quote> Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining.</quote> They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight</quote> the [blue] state you probably hate the most for no reason keeps those smaller red states afloat.</quote> Nope. All states are self sustaining</quote> no. they aren't.</quote> That guy is just trolling. He appears randomly to spout misinformation and eventually gets banned days later</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoxxY2JosHBK 09/13/18 7:11:53 PM #30:	VipaGTS posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... VipaGTS posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... CableZL posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining. They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight the [blue] state you probably hate the most for no reason keeps those smaller red states afloat. Nope. All states are self sustaining no. they aren't. Yes they are --- Green Bay Packers: 1-0 Go Pack Go! <cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted [p:908693733] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote>Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement</quote> Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining.</quote> They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight</quote> the [blue] state you probably hate the most for no reason keeps those smaller red states afloat.</quote> Nope. All states are self sustaining</quote> no. they aren't.</quote> Yes they are</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 09/13/18 7:12:02 PM #31:	Please don't respond to Josh --- https://imgur.com/VeNBg https://imgur.com/gd5jC8q https://imgur.com/PKIy7 https://imgur.com/3p29JqP <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:908693755] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>Please don't respond to Josh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoxxY2JosHBK 09/13/18 7:12:43 PM #32:	And again, they also feed the majority of the country. Anerica thrives because of them --- Green Bay Packers: 1-0 Go Pack Go! <cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted [p:908693801] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>And again, they also feed the majority of the country. Anerica thrives because of them</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
3rd_Best_Master 09/13/18 7:13:03 PM #33:	BoxxY2JosHBK posted... VipaGTS posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... VipaGTS posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... CableZL posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining. They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight the [blue] state you probably hate the most for no reason keeps those smaller red states afloat. Nope. All states are self sustaining no. they aren't. Yes they are prove it. Red states have been shitholes for as long as the country has been around. --- You've fought the strongest, the second strongest, the fourth strongest, and the weakest master! Now you see the true advantage of being third strongest master! <cite>3rd_Best_Master posted [p:908693841] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote>Imo, if a place can't be self sustaining, they shouldn't be a state. PR doesn't fit that requirement</quote> Plenty of red states aren't self sustaining.</quote> They literally all are. On top of that, without red States, the country starves to death. They more than pull their weight</quote> the [blue] state you probably hate the most for no reason keeps those smaller red states afloat.</quote> Nope. All states are self sustaining</quote> no. they aren't.</quote> Yes they are</quote> prove it. Red states have been shitholes for as long as the country has been around.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sktgamer_13dude 09/13/18 7:14:06 PM #34:	BoxxY2JosHBK posted... And again, they also feed the majority of the country. Anerica thrives because of them Good old United States of Anerica --- https://imgur.com/jWVrg9U https://imgur.com/g2efUtT https://imgur.com/5dOwhaP https://imgur.com/LVdqu8J Go Cougs and M's #DI4B <cite>sktgamer_13dude posted [p:908693936] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote>And again, they also feed the majority of the country. Anerica thrives because of them</quote> Good old United States of Anerica</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirkDiggles 09/13/18 7:15:16 PM #35:	3rd_Best_Master posted... Since when did we care about the opinions of people that stayed away from the polls? Critics said that voters who favor a developed version of the current status of Puerto Rico (a commonwealth which is part of the United States with internal self-government) had no alternatives on the ballot. As a result, leaders of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) instructed such voters to leave the second portion of the ballot blank, or to invalidate the ballot.[27] Because there were almost 500,000 blank ballots, creating confusion as to the voters' true desire, it provided Congress an opportunity to ignore the vote, which it did.[28] History professor Luis Agrait explained the result in this manner to CNN: "If you assume those blank votes are anti-statehood votes, the true result for the statehood option would be less than 50%."[29] Considered as a percentage of the total number of votes cast in the first ballot, 44% voted in favor of statehood on the second ballot. --- https://imgtc.com/i/5CTKeaL.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/G9w39yE.gif <cite>DirkDiggles posted [p:908694057] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>3rd_Best_Master posted...</cite> <quote>Since when did we care about the opinions of people that stayed away from the polls?</quote> Critics said that voters who favor a developed version of the current status of Puerto Rico (a commonwealth which is part of the United States with internal self-government) had no alternatives on the ballot. As a result, leaders of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) instructed such voters to leave the second portion of the ballot blank, or to invalidate the ballot.[27] Because there were almost 500,000 blank ballots, creating confusion as to the voters' true desire, it provided Congress an opportunity to ignore the vote, which it did.[28] History professor Luis Agrait explained the result in this manner to CNN: "If you assume those blank votes are anti-statehood votes, the true result for the statehood option would be less than 50%."[29] Considered as a percentage of the total number of votes cast in the first ballot, 44% voted in favor of statehood on the second ballot. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
alt_no_1_loves 09/13/18 7:26:06 PM #36:	Puerto Rico should definitely be a state. As should DC. Instead, as the license plates around here say, taxation without representation. --- sig poll: buzz cola or duff beer 1 - 1 thus far (after like 2 years) <cite>alt_no_1_loves posted [p:908695091] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote>Puerto Rico should definitely be a state. As should DC. Instead, as the license plates around here say, taxation without representation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
frozenshock 09/13/18 7:28:47 PM #37:	UnholyMudcrab posted... In 2012, 61% of the 54% who voted not to maintain the status quo voted for statehood. That works out to roughly 33% total who voted for statehood. Twist it however you want, statehood won the 2012 poll. And in 2017 it won overwhelmingly. I didn't know low turnout invalidated a vote result. --- I don't hate people, people hate me. <cite>frozenshock posted [p:908695349] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>UnholyMudcrab posted...</cite> <quote>In 2012, 61% of the 54% who voted not to maintain the status quo voted for statehood. That works out to roughly 33% total who voted for statehood.</quote> Twist it however you want, statehood won the 2012 poll. And in 2017 it won overwhelmingly. I didn't know low turnout invalidated a vote result.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
3rd_Best_Master 09/13/18 7:30:28 PM #38:	frozenshock posted... UnholyMudcrab posted... In 2012, 61% of the 54% who voted not to maintain the status quo voted for statehood. That works out to roughly 33% total who voted for statehood. Twist it however you want, statehood won the 2012 poll. And in 2017 it won overwhelmingly. I didn't know low turnout invalidated a vote result. If it did then I don't see why 2016 can't have a re-do. That result was even more illegitimate than Puerto Rico's; low turnout and the winner didn't even win. --- You've fought the strongest, the second strongest, the fourth strongest, and the weakest master! Now you see the true advantage of being third strongest master! <cite>3rd_Best_Master posted [p:908695532] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote><cite>UnholyMudcrab posted...</cite> <quote>In 2012, 61% of the 54% who voted not to maintain the status quo voted for statehood. That works out to roughly 33% total who voted for statehood.</quote> Twist it however you want, statehood won the 2012 poll. And in 2017 it won overwhelmingly. I didn't know low turnout invalidated a vote result.</quote> If it did then I don't see why 2016 can't have a re-do. That result was even more illegitimate than Puerto Rico's; low turnout and the winner didn't even win.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoxxY2JosHBK 09/13/18 7:33:04 PM #39:	3rd_Best_Master posted... frozenshock posted... UnholyMudcrab posted... In 2012, 61% of the 54% who voted not to maintain the status quo voted for statehood. That works out to roughly 33% total who voted for statehood. Twist it however you want, statehood won the 2012 poll. And in 2017 it won overwhelmingly. I didn't know low turnout invalidated a vote result. If it did then I don't see why 2016 can't have a re-do. That result was even more illegitimate than Puerto Rico's; low turnout and the winner didn't even win. You should look up election rules. The winner did indeed win --- Green Bay Packers: 1-0 Go Pack Go! <cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted [p:908695852] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>3rd_Best_Master posted...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote><cite>UnholyMudcrab posted...</cite> <quote>In 2012, 61% of the 54% who voted not to maintain the status quo voted for statehood. That works out to roughly 33% total who voted for statehood.</quote> Twist it however you want, statehood won the 2012 poll. And in 2017 it won overwhelmingly. I didn't know low turnout invalidated a vote result.</quote> If it did then I don't see why 2016 can't have a re-do. That result was even more illegitimate than Puerto Rico's; low turnout and the winner didn't even win.</quote> You should look up election rules. The winner did indeed win</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kastrada 09/13/18 7:33:05 PM #40:	RoboLaserGandhi posted... We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50. We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_> --- PoW '09 Topic of the Year Co-Winners (Rada and Texy) FFD <cite>Kastrada posted [p:908695857] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted...</cite> <quote>We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50.</quote> We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
3rd_Best_Master 09/13/18 7:33:38 PM #41:	BoxxY2JosHBK posted... 3rd_Best_Master posted... frozenshock posted... UnholyMudcrab posted... In 2012, 61% of the 54% who voted not to maintain the status quo voted for statehood. That works out to roughly 33% total who voted for statehood. Twist it however you want, statehood won the 2012 poll. And in 2017 it won overwhelmingly. I didn't know low turnout invalidated a vote result. If it did then I don't see why 2016 can't have a re-do. That result was even more illegitimate than Puerto Rico's; low turnout and the winner didn't even win. You should look up election rules. The winner did indeed win And PR voted to become a state. What's the issue here? --- You've fought the strongest, the second strongest, the fourth strongest, and the weakest master! Now you see the true advantage of being third strongest master! <cite>3rd_Best_Master posted [p:908695916] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>3rd_Best_Master posted...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote><cite>UnholyMudcrab posted...</cite> <quote>In 2012, 61% of the 54% who voted not to maintain the status quo voted for statehood. That works out to roughly 33% total who voted for statehood.</quote> Twist it however you want, statehood won the 2012 poll. And in 2017 it won overwhelmingly. I didn't know low turnout invalidated a vote result.</quote> If it did then I don't see why 2016 can't have a re-do. That result was even more illegitimate than Puerto Rico's; low turnout and the winner didn't even win.</quote> You should look up election rules. The winner did indeed win</quote> And PR voted to become a state. What's the issue here?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 09/13/18 7:33:41 PM #42:	Kastrada posted... RoboLaserGandhi posted... We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50. We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_> Sweet. Let's get it done <cite>Zikten posted [p:908695922] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kastrada posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted...</cite> <quote>We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50.</quote> We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_></quote> Sweet. Let's get it done</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 09/13/18 7:33:51 PM #43:	Kastrada posted... RoboLaserGandhi posted... We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50. We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_> Lets leave off the Virgin Islands and add in DC. --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:908695943] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kastrada posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted...</cite> <quote>We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50.</quote> We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_></quote> Lets leave off the Virgin Islands and add in DC.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
frozenshock 09/13/18 7:34:17 PM #44:	Zikten posted... Sweet. Let's get it done It would've been done a long time ago if those places were likely to vote republican. --- I don't hate people, people hate me. <cite>frozenshock posted [p:908696006] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>Sweet. Let's get it done</quote> It would've been done a long time ago if those places were likely to vote republican.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kastrada 09/13/18 7:34:42 PM #45:	VipaGTS posted... Kastrada posted... RoboLaserGandhi posted... We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50. We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_> Lets leave off the Virgin Islands and add in DC. I can't believe you'd turn on your own people like that. --- PoW '09 Topic of the Year Co-Winners (Rada and Texy) FFD <cite>Kastrada posted [p:908696045] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Kastrada posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted...</cite> <quote>We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50.</quote> We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_></quote> Lets leave off the Virgin Islands and add in DC.</quote> I can't believe you'd turn on your own people like that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 09/13/18 7:35:29 PM #46:	Kastrada posted... VipaGTS posted... Kastrada posted... RoboLaserGandhi posted... We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50. We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_> Lets leave off the Virgin Islands and add in DC. I can't believe you'd turn on your own people like that. (Crash Bandicoot Woah) --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:908696129] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kastrada posted...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Kastrada posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted...</cite> <quote>We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50.</quote> We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_></quote> Lets leave off the Virgin Islands and add in DC.</quote> I can't believe you'd turn on your own people like that.</quote> (Crash Bandicoot Woah)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkTransient 09/13/18 7:36:39 PM #47:	Kastrada posted... RoboLaserGandhi posted... We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50. We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_> Canada? --- http://www.facebook.com/loaocos/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAfJB3KYYDg <cite>DarkTransient posted [p:908696248] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kastrada posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted...</cite> <quote>We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50.</quote> We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_></quote> Canada?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirkDiggles 09/13/18 7:37:04 PM #48:	frozenshock posted... Twist it however you want, statehood won the 2012 poll. And in 2017 it won overwhelmingly. I didn't know low turnout invalidated a vote result. There had to be a clear majority of voter turnout for it to pass. --- https://imgtc.com/i/5CTKeaL.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/G9w39yE.gif <cite>DirkDiggles posted [p:908696285] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote>Twist it however you want, statehood won the 2012 poll. And in 2017 it won overwhelmingly. I didn't know low turnout invalidated a vote result.</quote> There had to be a clear majority of voter turnout for it to pass.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoxxY2JosHBK 09/13/18 7:37:25 PM #49:	3rd_Best_Master posted... BoxxY2JosHBK posted... 3rd_Best_Master posted... frozenshock posted... UnholyMudcrab posted... In 2012, 61% of the 54% who voted not to maintain the status quo voted for statehood. That works out to roughly 33% total who voted for statehood. Twist it however you want, statehood won the 2012 poll. And in 2017 it won overwhelmingly. I didn't know low turnout invalidated a vote result. If it did then I don't see why 2016 can't have a re-do. That result was even more illegitimate than Puerto Rico's; low turnout and the winner didn't even win. You should look up election rules. The winner did indeed win And PR voted to become a state. What's the issue here? Good for them. They aren't one our states so it doesn't really matter. --- Green Bay Packers: 1-0 Go Pack Go! <cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted [p:908696308] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>3rd_Best_Master posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BoxxY2JosHBK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>3rd_Best_Master posted...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote><cite>UnholyMudcrab posted...</cite> <quote>In 2012, 61% of the 54% who voted not to maintain the status quo voted for statehood. That works out to roughly 33% total who voted for statehood.</quote> Twist it however you want, statehood won the 2012 poll. And in 2017 it won overwhelmingly. I didn't know low turnout invalidated a vote result.</quote> If it did then I don't see why 2016 can't have a re-do. That result was even more illegitimate than Puerto Rico's; low turnout and the winner didn't even win.</quote> You should look up election rules. The winner did indeed win</quote> And PR voted to become a state. What's the issue here?</quote> Good for them. They aren't one our states so it doesn't really matter.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Acceleration 09/13/18 7:38:06 PM #50:	DarkTransient posted... Kastrada posted... RoboLaserGandhi posted... We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50. We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_> Canada? Ok lets add Canadas 13 territories, PR, guam, samoa, VI, and 3 random Central American countries as states and get to 70 <cite>Acceleration posted [p:908696371] in So, why is... [t:76998965]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkTransient posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Kastrada posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted...</cite> <quote>We literally added Hawaii and Alaska just so we could say we had a nice even 50.</quote> We could get American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other territory who's name I forget and have an even 55! >_></quote> Canada?</quote> Ok lets add Canadas 13 territories, PR, guam, samoa, VI, and 3 random Central American countries as states and get to 70</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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