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I think the cluste4fuck that was the aftermath of the earthquake in Puerto Rico was a unifying moment for America.
Trump's supporters and haters all agreed that the President of Puerto Rico was a useless, arrogant, son of a bitch.
Puerto Ricans cannot vote in general elections despite being U.S. citizens
So, is anyone still under an ilusion that the US is a democracy?
This is the case for all American territories. A statehood referendum has been put up multiple times throughout the years and there's never been a really definitive result.
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I really hope this is true and they can make a TRUE difference in the swing states. I was watching some interviews and in some cases there were Puerto Ricans that were annoyed but were still going to vote for Trump anyway!
I'm wondering what Kimberly Guilfoyle - Don Jrs half Puerto Rican girlfriend thinks about it. I'm sure she's doing mental gymnastics to justify it.
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Can American citizens living abroad vote?
Yes, they have a right to vote in the state they last lived in (or, if they never lived in one, perhaps the state their parent last lived in?) but unfortunately Puerto Ricans can't vote in presidential elections.
Generally yes, but not in Puerto Rico. If they move to the mainland, they can vote for any elections there, but while living in Puerto Rico, they only vote for members of Congress that serve a mostly observational role.
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