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Puerto Rico votes in favor of statehood

According to the Wall Street Journal, 97 percent voted for statehood, though turnout was only about 23 percent. One and a half percent voted for independence from the United States, according to Decision Desk HQ, while 1.3 percent voted to keep the current status of a territory of the United States.

Puerto Rico will now put its "Tennessee plan" into action, meaning its governor will choose two senators and five representatives to go to Washington, D.C., to request statehood.
President Trump signaled during his presidential campaign that he is open to Puerto Rico officially becoming a state.

Puerto Rico previously voted in favor of becoming a state in 2012, but statehood opponents said the voter turnout was not high enough to accurately reflect will of the Puerto Rican people. Some fear that they will make the same case this time around.

Puerto Rico votes in favor of statehood | TheHill

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Puerto Rico votes in favor of statehood

According to the Wall Street Journal, 97 percent voted for statehood, though turnout was only about 23 percent.

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The election is non-binding.

PR will never be a state.

They are already getting $6.5 billion in welfare per year from the US, they already have US passports and getting citizenship is fairly easy if a PRican wants it.

This "statehood" talk has gone on for decades and it's (as usual) about $$$$$$$.

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Originally Posted by Cold Pizza

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Referendum, I daresay.
I think what you say is probably right WRT it won't happen.
What's the deal with US citizens visiting? Do they need a visa? Can they buy land and settle down?
That last question may be pivotal, as ultimately it's what the guys in DC want.

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The election is non-binding.

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Non-binding by who. If PR legislature accepts it, it's binding.

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The election is non-binding.

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Non-binding by who. If PR legislature accepts it, it's binding.

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And US Congress needs to approve it also. That is not going to happen.

This is the 4th time they've voted to become a state.

And no, it's not going to happen.

The reason for all of this "story" once again is......$$$$$$.

$120 Billion debt plus more Federal money that would be shoveled on top of the $6.5 billion per year the PRicans already get.

Oh please.....become independent.

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The question at the heart of the non-binding referendum has been asked of Puerto Rican voters before — four times, in fact. In the most recent vote, which was held in 2012, the island opted for statehood,

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Puerto Rico Votes On Statehood Referendum ? Though Congress Will Make Final Call : The Two-Way : NPR

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And US Congress needs to approve it also. That is not going to happen.

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If the PR has a right leaning electorate they'll go for it. I think you're probably right tho, it'd be a big money drain to give them state hood. PR something like a 40% poverty rate, doubt anybody wants to take that on.

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And US Congress needs to approve it also. That is not going to happen.

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If the PR has a right leaning electorate they'll go for it. I think you're probably right tho, it'd be a big money drain to give them state hood. PR something like a 40% poverty rate, doubt anybody wants to take that on.

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Concur.

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election

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Referendum, I daresay.
I think what you say is probably right WRT it won't happen.
What's the deal with US citizens visiting? Do they need a visa? Can they buy land and settle down?
That last question may be pivotal, as ultimately it's what the guys in DC want.

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See Zillow for price points.

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ultimately it's what the guys in DC want.

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Votes for their party.

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Votes for their party.

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Another reason why this will not happen.

GOP platform is to back PR if they vote for statehood. I doubt there's alot of conservatives down there though, so doubt they'll get much support.

This is an example of a country that deserves to be a superpower with other countries trying to join.

China and Russia repressing dissident states, taking land by force and holding neighbours hostage with diplomatic blackmail are examples of countries whose global superpower aspirations should be feared for exactly the opposite reasons.

This is whole "story" of PR statehood has been going on a long time.

I first remember it in 1980.


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