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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.

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[–] sfu@lemm.ee 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

From what I've always heard, most people there weren't interested in being an actual state.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Like I said, that was my impression as well, but it appears the last referendum had 56% in favor. I don’t know if that’s enough for a significant change in government but it’s clearly enough to take seriously. It’s enough that I hope there is a clear process and clear thresholds to progress in whatever direction the people want, and most of all I wish the US wasn’t an obstruction to whichever direction they want to go.

[–] sfu@lemm.ee 1 points 34 minutes ago

Agreed, same with other territories.