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Kill the filibuster. Statehood for DC. Climate action for all.

New push for Washington, D.C., statehood hits the presidential campaign trail

As Democrats look for ways to overhaul the political system, statehood advocates in the nation's capital see opportunity.

12:28 AM · May 21, 2019

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For DC & climate. Filibuster is a big, fat NO. Can you imagine what this mental case in the White House and his toadies would do to this country without a filibuster?

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Statehood for Puerto Rico too!

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@baronhobo

May 21, 2019

Want to change #Senate rules? Then instead of running for

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boss, you should probably run for...Senator! #DC statehood? Purely partisan claptrap. REDUCE the size of DC; give residential sections back to #MD. #ClimatesChange. You are NOT more powerful than #Nature. #DimBulb

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@Bradotto49

May 21, 2019

Let’s focus on the west coast Washington Please

Just like the nuclear option came back to bite the Democrats... always trying to change the rules to be in your favor.

Your video ranking the 2020 candidates by who’s the most progressive popped up in my feed today. I skipped around the video a little, but was pretty immediately unimpressed by your lack of knowledge of Jay Inslee. I hope you do some more research, man.

Mike Cavanagh

@mcavkcm

May 21, 2019

How about #PuetoRico ?