jeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world · 7 months agoMaine Took the US One Giant Step Toward More Democratic Electionswww.commondreams.orgexternal-linkmessage-square74fedilinkarrow-up1342arrow-down16
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minus-squareDrusas@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up12·7 months agoIt’s not as though they’re not given the opportunity to become a state. They have voted in the past for things to stay as-is. If I recall, it was a pretty close vote, however.
minus-squarehydroptic@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·7 months agoOhhh ok, I see. Interesting that they voted against it; are there downsides to statehood vs. their current status?
minus-squareOpenStars@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·7 months agoBig Money is involved - here is an interesting description, enjoy!:-)
minus-squarehydroptic@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·7 months ago Big Money is involved Fuckin’ figures. Thanks for the link! My friend’s been telling me to watch John Oliver anyhow so now I have a great excuse
It’s not as though they’re not given the opportunity to become a state. They have voted in the past for things to stay as-is. If I recall, it was a pretty close vote, however.
Ohhh ok, I see. Interesting that they voted against it; are there downsides to statehood vs. their current status?
Big Money is involved - here is an interesting description, enjoy!:-)
Fuckin’ figures. Thanks for the link! My friend’s been telling me to watch John Oliver anyhow so now I have a great excuse
He is the best!:-)