Maryland Retrocession has historically been pushed more by Republicans than Democrats. Ceding the District back to Maryland would require repeal of the 23rd Amendment. Voting rights for DC residents in Maryland (no retrocession) was the subject of HR 3709 (2004) which never made it out of committee. During the first ten years of its existence, District residents did vote in Maryland. There was no city of Washington at the time. (It was still under construction.)
Wonkette does make depressing stuff funny. Only reason I'm here as much as I am. You all have my deepest heartfelt thanks (you already gots some monies from me).
If Congress were to hold a vote on getting rid of "self-policing/the honor system" the final vote tally would be something like 1500 "nays" and 20 "yeas" even though there are only 535 members of the House and Senate.
Off topic, but amazing. A recent poll shows that 30% of republican likely voters think we should bomb Agrabah. (Agrabah is the fictional country where Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fell in love.) I wonder how we are going to pay for this next war?
He's saying, "Hey, guy! Relax!"
Maryland Retrocession has historically been pushed more by Republicans than Democrats. Ceding the District back to Maryland would require repeal of the 23rd Amendment. Voting rights for DC residents in Maryland (no retrocession) was the subject of HR 3709 (2004) which never made it out of committee. During the first ten years of its existence, District residents did vote in Maryland. There was no city of Washington at the time. (It was still under construction.)
HR 3709 is the best framework; they should just push that hard.
Sen. Richard Shelby loaded up the $1.1 trillion spending bill with pet provisions...
"We approve of pet provisions!!" -My dogs
Wonkette does make depressing stuff funny. Only reason I'm here as much as I am. You all have my deepest heartfelt thanks (you already gots some monies from me).
So maybe it's a good thing that Congress is only working six days next year.
If Congress were to hold a vote on getting rid of "self-policing/the honor system" the final vote tally would be something like 1500 "nays" and 20 "yeas" even though there are only 535 members of the House and Senate.
Just to lighten things up:
Ha... - um, wut?
Off topic, but amazing. A recent poll shows that 30% of republican likely voters think we should bomb Agrabah. (Agrabah is the fictional country where Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fell in love.) I wonder how we are going to pay for this next war?
But Howard will assuage those offenses with an ugly sweater for your Frap.
I find it surprising the number was that low after watching republican debates.
Tax cuts for the rich...
You ruined my victory dance for the (long overdue) $2 billion boost to the NIH biomedical research budget with this. Thanks Wonkette.
The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?
were you expressing your existential dread of there being nothing to help lighten this up?