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If Democrats win the house should they give Washington DC, and Puerto Rico statehood? (lemmy.world)
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[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The Senate needs to be board, but not the president. The president doesn't have veto power as it is not a bill. Ratification of a state is just Congress. (And there is no way the Republicans will lose both sides of Congress)