Considering the only reason D.C still exists in it’s present form and therefore has the population to make this bid is mostly because the Politicos in Baltimore didn’t want another heavily populated area interfering with their control over Maryland State Politics.
As a thought experiment: if DC was made into a state, how would that affect the USA corporation? Would it affect the laws. At the moment DC acts like a federal government that lords it over the other states. If it becomes a state the balance changes. One state cannot tell other states what to do.
Good points. I am sure the dems think it will add two guaranteed dem Senators, which it would. You are right though. How could one state rule them all? It can't according to our constitution.
Of course, we have a lawless unconstitutional regime right now though.
But if the 51st star is symbolic of what is to come, it will negate the Federal government thingie they are all so enamored with. which would be very interdasting. Maybe.
All that part of the territory of the United States included within the present limits of the District of Columbia shall be the permanent seat of government of the United States.
4 U.S. Code § 72 - Public offices; at seat of Government
All offices attached to the seat of government shall be exercised in the District of Columbia, and not elsewhere, except as otherwise expressly provided by law.
Considering the only reason D.C still exists in it’s present form and therefore has the population to make this bid is mostly because the Politicos in Baltimore didn’t want another heavily populated area interfering with their control over Maryland State Politics.
As a thought experiment: if DC was made into a state, how would that affect the USA corporation? Would it affect the laws. At the moment DC acts like a federal government that lords it over the other states. If it becomes a state the balance changes. One state cannot tell other states what to do.
There are more things here than meet the eye.
Good points. I am sure the dems think it will add two guaranteed dem Senators, which it would. You are right though. How could one state rule them all? It can't according to our constitution.
Of course, we have a lawless unconstitutional regime right now though.
Yes I thunk that too.
But if the 51st star is symbolic of what is to come, it will negate the Federal government thingie they are all so enamored with. which would be very interdasting. Maybe.
4 U.S. Code § 71 - Permanent seat of Government
All that part of the territory of the United States included within the present limits of the District of Columbia shall be the permanent seat of government of the United States.
4 U.S. Code § 72 - Public offices; at seat of Government
All offices attached to the seat of government shall be exercised in the District of Columbia, and not elsewhere, except as otherwise expressly provided by law.
Funny, they've been "working from home" for years.