We have a fascist, literal criminal as president who is a republican. Based on the demographics of DC/PR, most—if not all—of their representatives and senators would be democrats.
Republicans control the Senate 53-47. You can see why the potential of adding four new Democrat senators would be a dealbreaker for republicans. Adding DC/PR to Congress would have the direct effect of lessening republican power. Republicans will not let that happen, and honestly, from a purely political standpoint, I see the logic (but still staunchly disagree with disenfranchising DC/PR folks).
I get that this is a political question, but geez people need to slack up a little… This question could have been asked during any administration. If it’s such a democrat advantage then why didn’t they do it 4 years ago?
Easy. Because in order for DC/PR to become states, it would take an act of Congress. Given the reality of the Senate filibuster, a vote to make DC/PR states would require 60 Senators in support. Democrats have not had 60 Senators since the 1970s. Therefore, it has been a political impossibility for the Dems to get enough support to overcome the filibuster and make DC/PR states.
Any other questions, my friend? :) I’m a political scientist, so these questions are fun for me.
Economic damage from Trump’s tariffs could cause the Republicans to lose the House and maybe the Senate in 2026. They might even lose the majority in some Republican controlled state legislatures. Voters will blame the party currently in power. Democrats can run on deauthorizing all of the Trump tariffs and help to normalize international trade relationships. If Republicans lose control of the state legislatures then NPVIC could be in reach.
You assume there will be free and fair elections in 2026 and beyond. I don’t see a world in which the trump regime doesn’t meddle in the next election and ensure repubs maintain power. But I mean this with every fiber of my being when I say this, I hope to god you’re right.
We have a fascist, literal criminal as president who is a republican. Based on the demographics of DC/PR, most—if not all—of their representatives and senators would be democrats.
Republicans control the Senate 53-47. You can see why the potential of adding four new Democrat senators would be a dealbreaker for republicans. Adding DC/PR to Congress would have the direct effect of lessening republican power. Republicans will not let that happen, and honestly, from a purely political standpoint, I see the logic (but still staunchly disagree with disenfranchising DC/PR folks).
I get that this is a political question, but geez people need to slack up a little… This question could have been asked during any administration. If it’s such a democrat advantage then why didn’t they do it 4 years ago?
Easy. Because in order for DC/PR to become states, it would take an act of Congress. Given the reality of the Senate filibuster, a vote to make DC/PR states would require 60 Senators in support. Democrats have not had 60 Senators since the 1970s. Therefore, it has been a political impossibility for the Dems to get enough support to overcome the filibuster and make DC/PR states.
Any other questions, my friend? :) I’m a political scientist, so these questions are fun for me.
Economic damage from Trump’s tariffs could cause the Republicans to lose the House and maybe the Senate in 2026. They might even lose the majority in some Republican controlled state legislatures. Voters will blame the party currently in power. Democrats can run on deauthorizing all of the Trump tariffs and help to normalize international trade relationships. If Republicans lose control of the state legislatures then NPVIC could be in reach.
You assume there will be free and fair elections in 2026 and beyond. I don’t see a world in which the trump regime doesn’t meddle in the next election and ensure repubs maintain power. But I mean this with every fiber of my being when I say this, I hope to god you’re right.