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.
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.