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26. Oh, right, you live in a world with "good" or "evil" people

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #12)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 06:24 AM

Aug 2013

So, yeah, you probably do think that.

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Eric Holder May Release Sweeping Drug Sentencing Proposal [View all] Recursion Aug 2013 OP

Well I hope he makes some of his recommendations retroactive. snappyturtle Aug 2013 #1

Yeah, Obama has used that "prioritization" line before. I don't believe a word Holder says. forestpath Aug 2013 #2

"I dont believe a [fucking] word Holder says." It will be worse with Clinton. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #11

Hmmm... progressoid Aug 2013 #3

More than a life sentence becomes redundant. Where else can they go? immoderate Aug 2013 #4

Huh? Recursion Aug 2013 #5

Holder isnt a friend of the 99%. He is a corporate shill. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #12

Oh, right, you live in a world with "good" or "evil" people Recursion Aug 2013 #26

I think most of us live in that world, we just draw the line in different places, different ways Fumesucker Aug 2013 #39

If you disagree, that's not much of an argument. Holder's number one priority is to deny rhett o rick Aug 2013 #65

...So just give up neo-DU. Don't fight for anything. tridim Aug 2013 #45

Cutesy name calling is all you got bobduca Aug 2013 #61

I'm a Democrat. Always have been, always will. tridim Aug 2013 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author bobduca Aug 2013 #63

Apparently you dont have anything to counter, so you attack me. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #66

"shortened sentences for minor drug offenses" burnodo Aug 2013 #6

That makes room for more minor drug offenses. That way there are more people with criminal drug RC Aug 2013 #60

Incredible Oilwellian Aug 2013 #7

Huh? Recursion Aug 2013 #8

Holder needs to declare the War on Drugs a massive failure, and order pot smokers released from Mr. David Aug 2013 #9

Previous sentence reductions have been hard to get through the prison system Recursion Aug 2013 #10

What do you mean hard to get through the prison system? morningfog Aug 2013 #40

I mean there have been previous sentencing reforms ... Recursion Aug 2013 #44

perhaps a little something more than a sternly worded letter is in order.. frylock Aug 2013 #67

Because nothing is cut and dry Recursion Aug 2013 #72

Not only pot smokers but all those arrested for possession. No matter what the drug. Luminous Animal Aug 2013 #16

No. In rehab, maybe, but you don't simply turn drug addicts out on the street. randome Aug 2013 #32

There's nicotine and alcohol addicts walking around all over America Fumesucker Aug 2013 #34

I am a very high functioning alcoholic CountAllVotes Aug 2013 #76

I'll believe it when I see it davidn3600 Aug 2013 #13

Eric Holder is a damn fine AG. I'm glad he has seen the light on this particular subject. eom millennialmax Aug 2013 #14

What? gvstn Aug 2013 #77

Anti-progressive stance there, millennialmax. Th1onein Aug 2013 #78

I support the Obama administration's decisions. I don't care what label I lose or gain for that. millennialmax Aug 2013 #79

Sure you do. Th1onein Aug 2013 #80

If drugs are going to continue to be illegal, possession should be a mere ticketable Luminous Animal Aug 2013 #15

thanks Recursion! Cha Aug 2013 #17

He can stop the futile war on drugs. Rex Aug 2013 #18

Bigger rocks, smaller sledgehammers, no movie nights and pre-paid food cards from Citibank. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #19

Holder is currently investigating BoA and JPM Chase for mortgage fraud, criminal activity. tridim Aug 2013 #47

get back to us when anything more than the standard slap on the wrist is administered frylock Aug 2013 #68

They have already been ordered to pay settlements to illegally foreclosed victims. tridim Aug 2013 #69

anybody going to prison and doing hard time for breaking the law? frylock Aug 2013 #71

do you know the current status on the Polis and Blumenauer bills? RainDog Aug 2013 #20

I believe it when they release the drug prisoners and restore voting rights Coyotl Aug 2013 #21

+1 B Calm Aug 2013 #25

Most states do restore voting rights to felons davidpdx Aug 2013 #58

"Unintended consequences"? Fumesucker Aug 2013 #22

The history of the War on Drugs is much more complicated than either side wants to admit Recursion Aug 2013 #28

We all know the drug laws were passed because "those people" were thought to be using them Fumesucker Aug 2013 #31

Then how do you explain that most other countries have similar prohibitions? randome Aug 2013 #33

The US has bullied the entire world into it Fumesucker Aug 2013 #35

The Single Convention had a lot of stakeholders and people pushing for it Recursion Aug 2013 #56

The War on Drugs turned out EXACTLY as wanted for quite a few people. EOTE Aug 2013 #43

The unintended consequences include an increase in the prevalence of drug use & an HiPointDem Aug 2013 #23

Cue the lobbyists from the Prison Industry... Wounded Bear Aug 2013 #24

+1000 !!!! orpupilofnature57 Aug 2013 #27

This begs the question: chervilant Aug 2013 #29

That's not what "begs the question" means Recursion Aug 2013 #30

This is not good enough. morningfog Aug 2013 #42

"...to a certain contingent." chervilant Aug 2013 #50

Oh, and, speaking of distraction ploys: chervilant Aug 2013 #59

a "certain contingent" is far more interested in action.. frylock Aug 2013 #70

I doubt he will have much control over "minor" drug offenses Lee-Lee Aug 2013 #36

Oh boy. Time to use this post again: woo me with science Aug 2013 #37

It's a good point though. JVS Aug 2013 #38

Time to post this again ProSense Aug 2013 #46

Wow, that's brazenly dishonest even for you, woo me with science Aug 2013 #53

There you go calling someone "brazenly dishonest" when you clearly have no idea what you posted. ProSense Aug 2013 #54

Obama's Justice Department is appealing to keep people in prison woo me with science Aug 2013 #64

The funny thing is that ProSense Aug 2013 #57

Woo me with constant negativity... tridim Aug 2013 #49

Holder is part of the problem, he's not likely to fix it. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #41

And when he does fix it, you and the rest of Neo-DU will deny it ever happened. tridim Aug 2013 #48

Except he will never fix it, because he thinks the Drug War is a good thing. bemildred Aug 2013 #74

He is specifically addressing major problems with the drug war. tridim Aug 2013 #75

I hope and pray he has a workable doable plan Tippy Aug 2013 #51

Weed for everyone? It'll make Big Tobacco happy--they've got all the cigarette making infrastructure MADem Aug 2013 #52

Welcome back, Joe! randome Aug 2013 #55

Ha hahahaha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!! nt MADem Aug 2013 #73