DC Statehood

[UGetPaid]

Democrats want it so they can add another senator & more congress which is not needed gov is already bloated enough. Its hte dems pushing this idea just like they want to make Porto Rico a state

This point stated above by minioncookies is the only reason it is being proposed - to ensure two more D senators to keep the senate votes solidly on the D side of things. DC should not become the 51st state. It is a CITY. It has none of the characteristics that make a state "a state". It was formed when two other states agreed to give up a tiny portion of their land areas to create a national capital separate and apart from any state (for legitimate reasons).

[ancmetro]

    Is it a good or a bad idea for the Country?
    Pros and cons.

[mrisha]

Who really cares and why not.  I don't think many people care about it.

[lywb2168]

I don't care either way.  But I live in the area and as I understand it, the DC citizens can vote on elections but have no representation, the areas where the Federal buildings are cannot be managed by the City, hence what happened on January 6, DC had no authority to get involve on the Capitol unless the ask for help.  But also they cannot make any decisions towards the City needs without consent even when it is in an area not Federal land, not even their budget they need Congress to agree on everything the City spends and there is always a fight since Republicans and Democrats can never agree on anything.  If it is Constitutional or not I don't know and really dont' care either way.

[countrygirl12]

Democrats want it so they can add another senator & more congress which is not needed gov is already bloated enough. Its hte dems pushing this idea just like they want to make Porto Rico a state

This point stated above by minioncookies is the only reason it is being proposed - to ensure two more D senators to keep the senate votes solidly on the D side of things. DC should not become the 51st state. It is a CITY. It has none of the characteristics that make a state "a state". It was formed when two other states agreed to give up a tiny portion of their land areas to create a national capital separate and apart from any state (for legitimate reasons).

This explains a lot.