It’s in the Constitution; no statehood for a territory until a car dealership opens up.
Georgia Rep. Jody Hice, arguing against DC statehood at committee, said DC would become the only state without various things, like “without a CAR DEALERSHIP.” Leaving aside the nonexistence of car dealerships in the 1700s, DC totally has car dealerships. https://t.co/IFim9IOMkI
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) March 22, 2021