DC statehood Megathread (pg 33 - Manchin questioning constitutionality)

[MillennialModerate]

Constitutional amendment: 1 Senator and 2 House members. Equals 3 electoral votes

and this makes any sense as a solution how???

Because it carves out a unique solution that elevates it beyond a mere unrepresented district but below a state. Dems like it because it tilts things a little less in the GOP direction and gives DC residents a decent amount of representation- GOP likes it because it produces less of a Dem favorable result than what will ultimately happen. Because make no mistake the next time the Dems have a trifecta - this is happening. Just not now

[MillennialModerate]

Would changing how DC's EVs are allocated require a constitutional amendment or can they do it through legislation alone?

Legislation.

How is that so when they were awarded via a constitutional amendment?

[MillennialModerate]

Would changing how DC's EVs are allocated require a constitutional amendment or can they do it through legislation alone?

Legislation.

How is that so when they were awarded via a constitutional amendment?

The amendment itself gives Congress the power to determine how they’re allocated.

So why wasn’t that included in the first version?

IMO screwing with EV in any way that gives Dems an unseemly advantage is a bad look and one I don’t approve of. Make the EV abstain until its repealed

[MillennialModerate]

https://twitter.com/ThePlumLineGS/status/1396814787510689793

*Yawn*

Until Joe Manchin out of his own mouth says "I support DC statehood", then I won't get excited.