[identity profile] mindstalk.livejournal.com 2013-09-30 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
But there'd be more federal money to compete for. And what does Puerto Rico have to do with it?

Annexing rich white territories that want to join the US is a longstanding tradition. I think "oh god they're to the left of Democrats" would be the only real obstacle. Well, also arguing about whether the provinces came in as states, or whether Canada was one whole state.