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支持木村競選美國總統 (2021-05-01 12:03:10) 下一个 If Congress wants to make D.C. a state, it should propose a constitutional amendment, Manchin said in an interview with the West Virginia MetroNews radio network, according to The Associated Press. It should propose a constitutional amendment and let the people of America vote.
Manchin opposes D.C. statehood bill, likely dooming its prospects in the Senate By Grace Segers Inside the push for D.C. statehood
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said Friday he does not support a bill to make Washington, D.C. the 51st state, likely dooming the measure s chances in the Senate. Manchin argued that D.C. statehood should be addressed with a constitutional amendment. If Congress wants to make D.C. a state, it should propose a constitutional amendment, Manchin said in an interview with the West Virginia MetroNews radio network. It should propose a constitutional amendment and let the people of America vote.
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You’ve all heard about the election overhaul bill Democrats want enacted. For the People Act, also known as HR 1, seeks to pretty do what Democrats have dreamed of doing concerning elections since Citizens United, among other things. They also want DC Statehood. Democrats cannot obtain the vote totals in national elections to clinch the legislative majorities need to enact their doomsday bills, so they’re gunning to make DC a state. They want the two senators. That’s it. It’s not about giving a voice to these people. You saw that when an alternate proposal to retrocede the city into Maryland was received. It gave the people in DC representation, but they want the two extra senators which are obviously going to be Democrats. Oh, and to oppose it is a sign of racism. So many eyerolls there.