WASHINGTON DC'S MAYOR -; -SHOULD BE REMOVED ALONG WITH THE POSITION ITSELF AND CITY COUNCIL. THE FOUNDERS INTENDED THE CAPITAL TO BE FULLY FEDERALIZED UNDER THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH. IT WAS THAT WAY UNTIL 1973 WHEN DC GOT IT'S FIRST MAYOR AND EVERYTHING STARTED GOING DOWNHILL FROM THAT POINT ON. LET ME GUESS: AN ONGOING PLAN TO GET DC STATEHOOD SO IT CAN BE FILLED WITH DEMS, LAZY LEGISLATORS AND/OR PRESIDENT, OR ALL OF THE ABOVE.