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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWith this Senate and this asshole in the White House, I do not expect D.C. to become a state yet.
But if it did, what should be its name?? Washington is taken.
Dave in VA
(2,039 posts)that some were suggesting that it be Washington, D. C. (Douglass Commonwealth).
I just hope that they get Puerto Rico in as well.
elleng
(131,129 posts)'The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved a statehood constitution ballot item for Nov. 8 -- but it rejected the long-proposed name of New Columbia.
Instead, the new state would still be known as Washington, D.C. -- but as a state, the initials would stand for "Douglass Commonwealth" instead of "District of Columbia."
The moniker would honor abolitionist Frederick Douglass. He lived in Washington from 1877 until his death in 1895, purchasing the family's final home on a hill above the Anacostia River.'>>>
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/washington-douglas-commonwealth-as-51st-state/57618/
dweller
(23,662 posts)✌🏼
TNNurse
(6,929 posts)elleng
(131,129 posts)Whenever, would be great if Eleanor Holmes Norton survives.
2naSalit
(86,794 posts)elleng
(131,129 posts)2naSalit
(86,794 posts)then we and the rest of the world are screwn to infinity.
Thekaspervote
(32,794 posts)pecosbob
(7,543 posts)Have a referendum in Washington State to change their name to something way cooler...