And the idea of the framers was, was quite clear that it was not fair. If you had a state that had our capital, that state would have advantages that no other state had. The only reason Democrats want D.C. to be a state is because D.C. would immediately become the most liberal state in the union. It would make California and Illinois and look, look conservative by comparison. They want two new Democrat senators. They want one new Democrat House member. They want to be radical and extreme. (28:25–28:34)
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Asserts that Democrats want D.C. statehood to gain political advantage.
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