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U.S. Territories

thucythucy

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2. I don't think it's constitutionally possible to sell

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2020, 10:06 AM

Jul 2020

land inhabited by American citizens to any foreign government.

If nothing else it would violate the due process clause of the 14th amendment.

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Can the Federal Government Sell Puerto Rico? [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2020 OP

I have a feeling this isn't true ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #1

I don't think it's constitutionally possible to sell thucythucy Jul 2020 #2

I've understood the federal government only had three options re. Puerto Rico: no_hypocrisy Jul 2020 #3

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