Obviously voluntary, although Puerto Rico has already had that referendum and the US Congress completely ignored it. USVI did too, but they voted to stay a territory.

My point was to actually give first dibs on statehood to the territories, not to force them or to force Venezuela.

[–] XiJinpingStanAccount@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Don't play coy with me Buccee. I know you just want them to join so you can open more locations there and sell them brisket.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

Don't play coy with me, you know you love my fresh fried potato chips.

[–] doubtingtammy@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

~~I thought the PR referendum was: "status quo or nah?" and status quo won. Independence wasn't really an option, neither was statehood~~

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago