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Trump says he’s seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st US state (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I thought Canada was going to be the 51st state. Venezuela needs to wait its turn. It's Canada, 51, Greenland, 52, and then Venezuela.

[–] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Isn't Iran supposed to be too?

But never Puerto Rico. That would just be silly.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago

Nor Guam.

[–] radiofreebc@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Or the CNMI

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

what about Cuba?

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Cuba ccmes later. 54 I think.