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From: William Hyde <wthyde1953@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: (ReacTor) Five SF Scenarios Involving the US Presidential Line of
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Chris Buckley wrote:

>>
>> Can Maryland be compelled  to take DC back?  I'd be very surprised if
>> that were so.
> 
> The Maryland *legislature* gets to vote on DC; the *residents* don't.

So Maryland cannot be compelled to take DC back.


> The *DC residents* do get to vote.

Do you have any evidence that their vote is binding?  The constitution 
seems to be pretty clear that the federal government can do what it 
wants with DC.

William Hyde