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Kirsten Gillibrand
@SenGillibrand
Democracy doesn’t mean “for some of us.” It’s time for Washington, DC to have statehood and equal representation in Congress, and we should only need a simple majority to make it happen.
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51 for 51
@51for51
700,000 Americans who live in DC have waited more than 200 years to have a meaningful voice in Congress. We’re done waiting. 51 votes in the Senate is enough to put someone on the Supreme Court. It ought to be enough to make DC a state. nbcnews.com/politics/2020-
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Christopher Duffy
@CRTinyDuffy
It is a republic and not a democracy. At least get that part right. The founders did not want people living off the largess of the central government voting. If anything, DC should be able to annex the burbs. Those that do not like the setup can move to a nearby state.
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William F Tulloch 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦
@CPTDoomDC
By definition citizens denied representation do not have power. Washington DC is far more than the federal government, and we Americans who pay full taxes deserve full representation. Sincerely, a resident of the District of Columbia who doesn't work for the feds.
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Brian
@bgfins
Since about 699500 of them work for the government, I think they already have a voice and bigger impact than a given state. No for them and Puerto Rico needs to be set free.
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