The House of Representatives have passed a bill that will allow for a binding referendum on statehood or independence for Puerto Rico: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-passes-bill-allowing-puerto-rico-to-vote-on-statehood-independence
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@koavf this bill will lead nowhere. As usual.
@matuzalem Likely, but this is something. Strictly speaking, Puerto Rican statehood is in the Republican platform: https://www.pr51st.com/republican-party-platform-puerto-rico/
@matuzalem There are a decent amount of Republicans and Republican-leaning voters in Puerto Rico, but the _real_ problem is that they are funny-looking and speak Spanish.
@koavf what a tasteless joke. They would never allow a new democratic voting state.