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In reply to the discussion: Obama Announces He WON'T Prosecute POT SMOKERS in Washington and Colorado [View all]jwirr
(39,215 posts)5. In the meantime it would help if he use his DEA for some of the real problem drugs. And he could
have Holder change the status of marijuana from schedule 1 to 2 to show that he understands reality.
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Segami
Dec 2012
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Hopefully other DU posters will read this and quit slamming the President on this issue. nt.
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#4
You do understand that certain GOP Members of Congress are just waiting for the President....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#18
But the Senate didn't convict him. Can we count on that this time? I'm not willing to bet on it. nt.
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#67
Not all of the Senate Democrats are real Democrats...you should know that by now. nt.
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#69
They don't care about approval rating. Redistricting made it so that they're in safe districts.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2012
#64
Only when calls off Holder in CA and dismisses all the cases they created over last few years
on point
Dec 2012
#34
In the meantime it would help if he use his DEA for some of the real problem drugs. And he could
jwirr
Dec 2012
#5
Then maybe he should tell the city of Grand Rapids to stop dragging their feet.
slampoet
Dec 2012
#15
I know someone who became a licensed grower in California. He spent a lot of money
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#20
But at least they won't jump ship, and be usurped by Libertarian Republicans!
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#33
They may not jump ship, but their constant whining may demoralize voters. It's 2010 all over again.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2012
#35
Disagree. Voters are excited to get to the poles and vote for decriminalization!
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#60
I hope you're right. We all know that midterms can be tricky because turnout tends to be down.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2012
#61
"Colorado Democratic Party Platform Supports Marijuana Legalization Initiative"
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#62
Support is high at the national level and that's great news. I don't live in CO, but I do live in MD
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2012
#63
Can we wait and see before we start damning the guy? If state law has been passed, let's wait and
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2012
#58
HSBC seems to launder money for cartels, I'm sure they wouldn't mind "clean drug money"
glowing
Dec 2012
#73
Obama's comments beg the question of what about taxation and regulation?
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2012
#49
The Blame Obama First crowd will ignore this and move on to their next complaint
bluestateguy
Dec 2012
#55
But the police here have said they won't bother. They're relieved to spend their time otherwise.
nolabear
Dec 2012
#78
He can't prosecute anyone. He's the President, not the Attorney General. nt
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#79