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HylianFox 09/29/17 6:27:34 PM #1:	I can't recall which show it was (maybe Last Week Tonight) where the host was talking about vets from places such as PR, American Samoa, and the US Virgin Islands and about how even though they're technically US citizens and can serve in the military they don't get the same benefits as vets from the mainland --- I like my beer cold, my TV loud, and my homosexuals FUH-LAMING! - Homer Simpson i.imgur.com/a2EzoIs.gif i.imgur.com/rPcGRiP.gif <cite>HylianFox posted [p:887530547] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote>I can't recall which show it was (maybe Last Week Tonight) where the host was talking about vets from places such as PR, American Samoa, and the US Virgin Islands and about how even though they're technically US citizens and can serve in the military they don't get the same benefits as vets from the mainland</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 09/29/17 6:29:39 PM #2:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CesHr99ezWE Doesnt pay to be a US territorie --- http://i.imgur.com/fQ2zSjD.gif https://i.imgur.com/rUkYNB9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wDVZCkd.gif https://i.imgur.com/VX0lMwY.jpg <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:887530666] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CesHr99ezWE Doesnt pay to be a US territorie</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tremain07 09/29/17 6:30:25 PM #3:	Well yeah, that's the point, the U.S. government is doing to them what they did to Hawaii and once they're all gone they can take the land for themselves. --- I got nothing <cite>tremain07 posted [p:887530716] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote>Well yeah, that's the point, the U.S. government is doing to them what they did to Hawaii and once they're all gone they can take the land for themselves.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Callixtus 09/29/17 7:08:27 PM #4:	They benefit greatly from being attached to the world's only superpower, but I agree they should be upgraded to states. See the Republicans about that. --- It will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. \| I did not come to bring peace to the earth, but the sword. -Jesus <cite>Callixtus posted [p:887532686] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote>They benefit greatly from being attached to the world's only superpower, but I agree they should be upgraded to states. See the Republicans about that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BignutzisBack 09/29/17 7:09:37 PM #5:	Callixtus posted... They benefit greatly from being attached to the world's only superpower, but I agree they should be upgraded to states. See the Republicans about that. uh no we need to see puerto rico about that as they have voted to not become a US state before --- http://i.imgur.com/plA0Vg9.gif http://i.minus.com/iluvk8aR4mzC8.gif <cite>BignutzisBack posted [p:887532734] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>Callixtus posted...</cite> <quote>They benefit greatly from being attached to the world's only superpower, but I agree they should be upgraded to states. See the Republicans about that.</quote> uh no we need to see puerto rico about that as they have voted to not become a US state before</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxington 09/29/17 7:10:53 PM #6:	BignutzisBack posted... Callixtus posted... They benefit greatly from being attached to the world's only superpower, but I agree they should be upgraded to states. See the Republicans about that. uh no we need to see puerto rico about that as they have voted to not become a US state before didn't they recently vote for statehood? --- b-bb-box <cite>boxington posted [p:887532799] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>BignutzisBack posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Callixtus posted...</cite> <quote>They benefit greatly from being attached to the world's only superpower, but I agree they should be upgraded to states. See the Republicans about that.</quote> uh no we need to see puerto rico about that as they have voted to not become a US state before</quote> didn't they recently vote for statehood?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RebelElite791 09/29/17 7:11:18 PM #7:	BignutzisBack posted... Callixtus posted... They benefit greatly from being attached to the world's only superpower, but I agree they should be upgraded to states. See the Republicans about that. uh no we need to see puerto rico about that as they have voted to not become a US state before They just had a referendum on it 3 months ago --- http://i.imgur.com/MS5SvzN.gif https://i.imgur.com/ahQpG57.jpg <cite>RebelElite791 posted [p:887532816] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>BignutzisBack posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Callixtus posted...</cite> <quote>They benefit greatly from being attached to the world's only superpower, but I agree they should be upgraded to states. See the Republicans about that.</quote> uh no we need to see puerto rico about that as they have voted to not become a US state before</quote> They just had a referendum on it 3 months ago</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BignutzisBack 09/29/17 7:11:53 PM #8:	boxington posted... BignutzisBack posted... Callixtus posted... They benefit greatly from being attached to the world's only superpower, but I agree they should be upgraded to states. See the Republicans about that. uh no we need to see puerto rico about that as they have voted to not become a US state before didn't they recently vote for statehood? ahh yes you're right it seems overwhelmingly decisive that the want to be a state based on the most recent poll --- http://i.imgur.com/plA0Vg9.gif http://i.minus.com/iluvk8aR4mzC8.gif <cite>BignutzisBack posted [p:887532840] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>boxington posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BignutzisBack posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Callixtus posted...</cite> <quote>They benefit greatly from being attached to the world's only superpower, but I agree they should be upgraded to states. See the Republicans about that.</quote> uh no we need to see puerto rico about that as they have voted to not become a US state before</quote> didn't they recently vote for statehood?</quote> ahh yes you're right it seems overwhelmingly decisive that the want to be a state based on the most recent poll</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bagamak 09/29/17 7:29:18 PM #9:	BignutzisBack posted... ahh yes you're right it seems overwhelmingly decisive that the want to be a state based on the most recent poll then they should have voted for it in the past. they have had a bunch of votes over the years and every other time, they voted no. I guess they finally changed their mind <cite>Bagamak posted [p:887533681] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>BignutzisBack posted...</cite> <quote>ahh yes you're right it seems overwhelmingly decisive that the want to be a state based on the most recent poll</quote> then they should have voted for it in the past. they have had a bunch of votes over the years and every other time, they voted no. I guess they finally changed their mind</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
prince_leo 09/29/17 7:35:17 PM #10:	well technically the 2012 referendum ended up going to the statehood side, which then later died in committees in both the house and the senate the 2017 referendum basically made it clear that they still wanted statehood, but this'll die in congress as well while the gop controls it --- https://imgur.com/uHUvpSH http://error1355.com/ce/prince_leo.html <cite>prince_leo posted [p:887533978] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote>well technically the 2012 referendum ended up going to the statehood side, which then later died in committees in both the house and the senate the 2017 referendum basically made it clear that they still wanted statehood, but this'll die in congress as well while the gop controls it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andel 09/29/17 7:37:11 PM #11:	Bagamak posted... BignutzisBack posted... ahh yes you're right it seems overwhelmingly decisive that the want to be a state based on the most recent poll then they should have voted for it in the past. they have had a bunch of votes over the years and every other time, they voted no. I guess they finally changed their mind they have, just pure evil republicans want them to remain second class citizens --- I am thinking about just walking into the river now that Megaupload is gone and condoms are in porn.-Fubonis <cite>andel posted [p:887534085] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>Bagamak posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BignutzisBack posted...</cite> <quote>ahh yes you're right it seems overwhelmingly decisive that the want to be a state based on the most recent poll</quote> then they should have voted for it in the past. they have had a bunch of votes over the years and every other time, they voted no. I guess they finally changed their mind</quote> they have, just pure evil republicans want them to remain second class citizens</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 09/29/17 7:39:23 PM #12:	Republicans dont want it so it wont happen evil bastids --- http://i.imgur.com/fQ2zSjD.gif https://i.imgur.com/rUkYNB9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wDVZCkd.gif https://i.imgur.com/VX0lMwY.jpg <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:887534202] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote>Republicans dont want it so it wont happen evil bastids</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bagamak 09/29/17 7:40:26 PM #13:	andel posted... they have, just pure evil republicans want them to remain second class citizens i'm not going to take your seriously if you paint an entire side of the country as pure evil. both main parties are full of shit. don't act superior <cite>Bagamak posted [p:887534265] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>andel posted...</cite> <quote>they have, just pure evil republicans want them to remain second class citizens</quote> i'm not going to take your seriously if you paint an entire side of the country as pure evil. both main parties are full of shit. don't act superior</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 09/29/17 7:42:02 PM #14:	Bagamak posted... andel posted... they have, just pure evil republicans want them to remain second class citizens republicans are evil --- http://i.imgur.com/fQ2zSjD.gif https://i.imgur.com/rUkYNB9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wDVZCkd.gif https://i.imgur.com/VX0lMwY.jpg <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:887534351] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>Bagamak posted...</cite> <quote><cite>andel posted...</cite> <quote>they have, just pure evil republicans want them to remain second class citizens</quote> republicans are evil</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
myzz7 09/29/17 7:42:19 PM #15:	HylianFox posted... I can't recall which show it was (maybe Last Week Tonight) where the host was talking about vets from places such as PR, American Samoa, and the US Virgin Islands and about how even though they're technically US citizens and can serve in the military they don't get the same benefits as vets from the mainland places like that, Puerto Rico for instance, voted against becoming a proper US state so of course there are differences and perhaps downsides to not being US proper - but also upsides as the tax rate in PR is substantially lower for some sectors of business as they're not being hit by state US taxes. --- http://s10.postimage.org/mxioonsd1/gildavatar.gif http://gifgifs.com/res/0916/57ebaeea6c7a9047727112.gif <cite>myzz7 posted [p:887534364] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>HylianFox posted...</cite> <quote>I can't recall which show it was (maybe Last Week Tonight) where the host was talking about vets from places such as PR, American Samoa, and the US Virgin Islands and about how even though they're technically US citizens and can serve in the military they don't get the same benefits as vets from the mainland</quote> places like that, Puerto Rico for instance, voted against becoming a proper US state so of course there are differences and perhaps downsides to not being US proper - but also upsides as the tax rate in PR is substantially lower for some sectors of business as they're not being hit by state US taxes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andel 09/29/17 7:43:08 PM #16:	Bagamak posted... andel posted... they have, just pure evil republicans want them to remain second class citizens i'm not going to take your seriously if you paint an entire side of the country as pure evil. both main parties are full of shit. don't act superior democrats are objectively better as they don't try and take away healthcare of tens of millions --- I am thinking about just walking into the river now that Megaupload is gone and condoms are in porn.-Fubonis <cite>andel posted [p:887534407] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>Bagamak posted...</cite> <quote><cite>andel posted...</cite> <quote>they have, just pure evil republicans want them to remain second class citizens</quote> i'm not going to take your seriously if you paint an entire side of the country as pure evil. both main parties are full of shit. don't act superior</quote> democrats are objectively better as they don't try and take away healthcare of tens of millions</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
myzz7 09/29/17 7:43:14 PM #17:	CADE FOSTER posted... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CesHr99ezWE Doesnt pay to be a US territorie posting a john CUCK4BREXIT oliver video. LuL --- http://s10.postimage.org/mxioonsd1/gildavatar.gif http://gifgifs.com/res/0916/57ebaeea6c7a9047727112.gif <cite>myzz7 posted [p:887534412] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>CADE FOSTER posted...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CesHr99ezWE Doesnt pay to be a US territorie</quote> posting a john CUCK4BREXIT oliver video. LuL</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 09/29/17 7:43:43 PM #18:	myzz7 posted... CADE FOSTER posted... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CesHr99ezWE Doesnt pay to be a US territorie republicans are evil --- http://i.imgur.com/fQ2zSjD.gif https://i.imgur.com/rUkYNB9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wDVZCkd.gif https://i.imgur.com/VX0lMwY.jpg <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:887534430] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>myzz7 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CADE FOSTER posted...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CesHr99ezWE Doesnt pay to be a US territorie</quote> republicans are evil</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
legendary_zell 09/29/17 7:44:10 PM #19:	Bagamak posted... andel posted... they have, just pure evil republicans want them to remain second class citizens i'm not going to take your seriously if you paint an entire side of the country as pure evil. both main parties are full of shit. don't act superior Why shouldn't someone act superior for NOT wanting millions of people to be second class citizens? Seems like wanting to someone to be kept in that status out of a fear that the other side will gain politically is a kinda crappy (dare I say inferior?) view. --- http://i.imgur.com/0Bi86cp.gif <cite>legendary_zell posted [p:887534447] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>Bagamak posted...</cite> <quote><cite>andel posted...</cite> <quote>they have, just pure evil republicans want them to remain second class citizens</quote> i'm not going to take your seriously if you paint an entire side of the country as pure evil. both main parties are full of shit. don't act superior</quote> Why shouldn't someone act superior for NOT wanting millions of people to be second class citizens? Seems like wanting to someone to be kept in that status out of a fear that the other side will gain politically is a kinda crappy (dare I say inferior?) view.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
myzz7 09/29/17 7:44:53 PM #20:	andel posted... democrats are objectively better as they don't try and take away healthcare of tens of millions obamacare is health insurance, not healthcare, and a big difference downward for many common low income folks. --- http://s10.postimage.org/mxioonsd1/gildavatar.gif http://gifgifs.com/res/0916/57ebaeea6c7a9047727112.gif <cite>myzz7 posted [p:887534487] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>andel posted...</cite> <quote>democrats are objectively better as they don't try and take away healthcare of tens of millions</quote> obamacare is health insurance, not healthcare, and a big difference downward for many common low income folks.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bagamak 09/29/17 7:49:36 PM #21:	legendary_zell posted... Why shouldn't someone act superior for NOT wanting millions of people to be second class citizens? Seems like wanting to someone to be kept in that status out of a fear that the other side will gain politically is a kinda crappy (dare I say inferior?) view. that's one issue. Democrats have their own crimes. you can't point to one issue and say one side wins the war just cause of that. both parties suck for different reasons. but the media paints it as Democrats are angels Republicans are demons <cite>Bagamak posted [p:887534725] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>legendary_zell posted...</cite> <quote>Why shouldn't someone act superior for NOT wanting millions of people to be second class citizens? Seems like wanting to someone to be kept in that status out of a fear that the other side will gain politically is a kinda crappy (dare I say inferior?) view.</quote> that's one issue. Democrats have their own crimes. you can't point to one issue and say one side wins the war just cause of that. both parties suck for different reasons. but the media paints it as Democrats are angels Republicans are demons</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 09/29/17 7:55:56 PM #22:	Bagamak posted... legendary_zell posted... Why shouldn't someone act superior for NOT wanting millions of people to be second class citizens? Seems like wanting to someone to be kept in that status out of a fear that the other side will gain politically is a kinda crappy (dare I say inferior?) view. Democrats are angels Republicans are demons --- http://i.imgur.com/fQ2zSjD.gif https://i.imgur.com/rUkYNB9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wDVZCkd.gif https://i.imgur.com/VX0lMwY.jpg <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:887534980] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>Bagamak posted...</cite> <quote><cite>legendary_zell posted...</cite> <quote>Why shouldn't someone act superior for NOT wanting millions of people to be second class citizens? Seems like wanting to someone to be kept in that status out of a fear that the other side will gain politically is a kinda crappy (dare I say inferior?) view.</quote> Democrats are angels Republicans are demons</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andel 09/29/17 8:05:48 PM #23:	myzz7 posted... andel posted... democrats are objectively better as they don't try and take away healthcare of tens of millions obamacare is health insurance, not healthcare, and a big difference downward for many common low income folks. bullshit. repeating breitbart talking points makes people lol at you Bagamak posted... legendary_zell posted... Why shouldn't someone act superior for NOT wanting millions of people to be second class citizens? Seems like wanting to someone to be kept in that status out of a fear that the other side will gain politically is a kinda crappy (dare I say inferior?) view. that's one issue. Democrats have their own crimes. you can't point to one issue and say one side wins the war just cause of that. both parties suck for different reasons. but the media paints it as Democrats are angels Republicans are demons dems have our problems but are objectively superior in every way to republicans. 'same thing both side's is beyond moronic and you haven't outlined anything to substantiate that claim --- I am thinking about just walking into the river now that Megaupload is gone and condoms are in porn.-Fubonis <cite>andel posted [p:887535428] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>myzz7 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>andel posted...</cite> <quote>democrats are objectively better as they don't try and take away healthcare of tens of millions</quote> obamacare is health insurance, not healthcare, and a big difference downward for many common low income folks.</quote> bullshit. repeating breitbart talking points makes people lol at you <cite>Bagamak posted...</cite> <quote><cite>legendary_zell posted...</cite> <quote>Why shouldn't someone act superior for NOT wanting millions of people to be second class citizens? Seems like wanting to someone to be kept in that status out of a fear that the other side will gain politically is a kinda crappy (dare I say inferior?) view.</quote> that's one issue. Democrats have their own crimes. you can't point to one issue and say one side wins the war just cause of that. both parties suck for different reasons. but the media paints it as Democrats are angels Republicans are demons</quote> dems have our problems but are objectively superior in every way to republicans. 'same thing both side's is beyond moronic and you haven't outlined anything to substantiate that claim</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Callixtus 09/29/17 10:22:51 PM #24:	BignutzisBack posted... Callixtus posted... They benefit greatly from being attached to the world's only superpower, but I agree they should be upgraded to states. See the Republicans about that. uh no we need to see puerto rico about that as they have voted to not become a US state before Their votes don't actually matter. It's Congress that decides what territories become states, and they never will alloe any of these Democratic territories to become states so long as Republicans can prevent it. --- It will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. \| I did not come to bring peace to the earth, but the sword. -Jesus <cite>Callixtus posted [p:887541899] in Puerto Ric... [t:75827870]...</cite> <quote><cite>BignutzisBack posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Callixtus posted...</cite> <quote>They benefit greatly from being attached to the world's only superpower, but I agree they should be upgraded to states. See the Republicans about that.</quote> uh no we need to see puerto rico about that as they have voted to not become a US state before</quote> Their votes don't actually matter. It's Congress that decides what territories become states, and they never will alloe any of these Democratic territories to become states so long as Republicans can prevent it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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