I’m VERY afraid of DC becoming a state. It’s a terrible idea.
That would make it unstoppable IMO.
Sure would like to run them off though. People don’t realize they’re destroying Virginia by expanding the federal government, and, I’m sure, wouldn’t care anyway.
DC will never become a state because the losers that run the local DC govt are incompetent and running a state requires work. All the mayor has to do is decide how to spend money. It is an easy gig. He can blame problems on Congressional oversight committees.
Simply cede DC back to Maryland like the Virginia portion of the proposed District was returned to Virginia. This would be a marriage of like minded individuals.