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In reply to the discussion: Obama Announces He WON'T Prosecute POT SMOKERS in Washington and Colorado [View all]Canuckistanian
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Obama Announces He WON'T Prosecute POT SMOKERS in Washington and Colorado [View all]
Segami
Dec 2012
OP
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