Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

patphil

(6,176 posts)

3. Time to bring Puerto Rico into the family as the 51st state.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Mar 1, 2021, 03:07 PM

Mar 2021

They deserve so much more than they got under Trump and the Republicans.
They voted 97% for statehood on June 11th, 2 017.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Puerto_Rican_status_referendum

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Supreme Court to decide on Puerto Rico access to Supplemental Social Security Income [View all] DonViejo Mar 2021 OP

If we'd just make them a state the case is moot. davsand Mar 2021 #1

+ agree. nt iluvtennis Mar 2021 #2

Well OldBaldy1701E Mar 2021 #8

Time to bring Puerto Rico into the family as the 51st state. patphil Mar 2021 #3

It will probably be 3017 before they achieve statehood. Politicub Mar 2021 #4

I knew I should have previewed! patphil Mar 2021 #5

It was an inspired typo, and I thank you for it. Politicub Mar 2021 #6

Those against statehood boycotted the referemdum. former9thward Mar 2021 #9

It's long past time to add DC and Puerto Rico as states. Lonestarblue Mar 2021 #7

122 years as a Territory or Colony makes statehood long past due. Kid Berwyn Mar 2021 #10

I just discovered there was a statehood referendum on the 2020 ballot in Puerto Rico. patphil Mar 2021 #11

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Supreme Court to decide o...»Reply #3