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liberal_at_heart

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16. Sounds like Holder needs to go

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:27 PM

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Will Obama go after Colorado's Cannabis industry soon? [View all] Bennyboy Nov 2012 OP

In what way? mzmolly Nov 2012 #1

Read on California nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #33

If he does - I've got something for him: Amendment 10 of the Bill of Rights. Panasonic Nov 2012 #2

That didn't seem to work with regard to medical marijuana states. EOTE Nov 2012 #8

BINGO! Bennyboy Nov 2012 #13

Ignoring a right /= repealing it. appal_jack Nov 2012 #62

It seems to me that the 10th amendment is ignored fairly frequently. EOTE Nov 2012 #64

Too true. appal_jack Nov 2012 #65

I doubt it. More important issues. In fact he may support it at the federal level if congress still_one Nov 2012 #3

naw, watch how much money the state gets from it! dem4ward Nov 2012 #4

b.i.n.g.o. & YOUNG business leaders don't have a problem with that. nt patrice Nov 2012 #11

He doesn't have to run for reelection. No worries about being soft on drugs anymore. nt MADem Nov 2012 #5

We hope. Time will shortly tell if he will correct one of the great failings of his first term. villager Nov 2012 #9

DLC brainfreeze: hard on drugs when voters are soft leftstreet Nov 2012 #32

The DLC has been defunct for a couple of years now. MADem Nov 2012 #41

I got the feeling it was more Holder who was behind that effort. Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #6

Exactly. Holder is driving this, not Obama Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #15

Sounds like Holder needs to go liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #16

You can't fire him for carrying out his job of enforcing the nation's laws. MADem Nov 2012 #19

Holder isn't actively investigating criminal activity in the Obama administration, Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #23

You can't fire the head of the justice department for doing his job. MADem Nov 2012 #29

holder can be fired without reason or cause nt msongs Nov 2012 #25

Yeah? I'm betting you won't see that happen. Ever. Actions have consequences. nt MADem Nov 2012 #28

Holder does have leeway in what direction the DOJ takes Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #42

I don't disagree with a single thing you're saying. MADem Nov 2012 #44

The AG serves at the pleasure of the president. He's an apointee Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #56

If there is even a "whiff" of political reasoning behind a switch, MADem Nov 2012 #58

The President doesn't DO the DOJ's job. He is the Executive branch. They are the Judicial. patrice Nov 2012 #7

LOL, and no president has any infuence on it. Wink Wink! Logical Nov 2012 #52

Does your boss have influence over what you do? & Does your boss actually DO what you do? patrice Nov 2012 #53

Perhaps you're just not used to priority being placed upon a process rather than upon a specific patrice Nov 2012 #54

No. tridim Nov 2012 #10

What makes you say rescheduling is likely next year? DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2012 #12

isn't there a a case being heard in the federal court to reschedule? liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #14

I don't know. Here's hoping. n/t DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2012 #22

info here RainDog Nov 2012 #48

yes, I believe there is. Legalization moving forward on several fronts librechik Nov 2012 #66

Federal court before the DC district nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #35

Most experts think it will be legalized eventually. It's less addictive/harmful than alcohol. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #31

This musiclawyer Nov 2012 #68

Big Pharm and the Prison Industry Will Demand It AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #17

Gary Johnson/Jill Stein 2016!!!!! Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #18

Oh....yuck. Sure recipe for handing the WH to the GOP. nt MADem Nov 2012 #20

Perhaps I should've included this in my post. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #24

Phew! MADem Nov 2012 #30

Thank you sir may I have another liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #34

How 'bout this? I could care less. Not all "Libs" are stoners. Oh, btw, how much support... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #37

yes, you're such a compassionate dem I can tell liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #38

Yeah, well, we all know someone who can benefit from "medical" MJ. My problem is that stoners.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #39

What an atavistic and right wing attitude, based on utter and total ignorance and Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #75

What an insufferably smug "attitude" to assume that one is rightwing if they disagree with you. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #77

I agree Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #74

It's not about being "stoners" Cal Carpenter Nov 2012 #59

The tired-ass dam that is marijuana prohibition is cracking. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #21

Yes, a modern day Volstead Act. MADem Nov 2012 #40

LOL RainDog Nov 2012 #49

I don't think Obama's going to do a damn thing about it. WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #26

Then why wouldn't he have taken his hands off MMJ? EOTE Nov 2012 #27

The DOJ went after clinics WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #43

Not quite, I am a reporter in San Diego nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #46

But in San Diego we're talking about Laura Duffy, not Obama WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #55

And Laura Duffy works for the DOJ nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #57

Read my freaking post WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #72

No my dear, the one who has no clue is you nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #78

" I am a reporter in San Diego" zappaman Nov 2012 #79

Uh, why is the DoJ going after supposed violations of state law when states have their own law EOTE Nov 2012 #60

Because the local authorities are asking them to WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #61

So you're saying that the feds are ONLY getting involved when asked to by local officials? EOTE Nov 2012 #63

Did I use the word ONLY? WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #70

You certainly implied that. EOTE Nov 2012 #73

I gave a precise example from San Diego nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #67

And you completely ignored my response WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #71

Now that was a nice slam nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #76

Check California. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #36

I live in California WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #45

I'm waiting to see what the DC Appeals Court does with the ASA request RainDog Nov 2012 #47

It's up to Holder now blazeKing Nov 2012 #50

the underground market would keep the price up RainDog Nov 2012 #51

I am hoping that he declares both Colorado and Washington as well as Detroit experimental waivers. jwirr Nov 2012 #69