Context: Donald Trump spewing bullshit about annexing Canada and Greenland. Meanwhile, Congress has been dragging their feet for YEARS on resolving Puerto Rico’s territorial status.

Citizens living in US territories do not receive equal representation in congress. For instance, PR has one “delegate” to the House (not an official voting member) and no senators. Taxation without representation.

Although, at this point I wouldn’t blame PR if they changed their minds about wanting to become the 51st state.

  • anomnom@sh.itjust.works
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    4 hours ago

    Moving is the only part that makes sense, until the trumpets convince the Supremes that birthright citizenship isn’t anymore.

    You can be sure PR citizens will be high on the list to be deported back to the island, and with fema and the rest of the doge shut downs, they’ll be fucked by the next hurricane anyway.

    • Hugin@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      It would take more than removing birthright citizenship. Congress granted U.S. citizenship to Puerto Rico citizens in 1917.