I believe PR should "spit of get off the pot".

If they want to become a state - fine. Their people are citizens of the U.S. now anyway (and have been since 1917), though a recent court decision apparently allows the U.S. to withdraw their citizenship for any 'valid federal reason'. My maternal grandmother was born there.

If they want to become their own country - fine. The IOC sees them that way and the U.N. wouldn't wouldn't mind since they have committees on "de-colonization".

Part of the problem is that there are too many options for any to be a majority. The vote often splits evenly three ways (statehood, independence, status-quo). Some political organizations in PR want to add a FOURTH option (revised Commonwealth status).

Make it a state. Make it a country. Pick one.