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In reply to the discussion: Eric Holder May Release Sweeping Drug Sentencing Proposal [View all]Recursion
(56,582 posts)72. Because nothing is cut and dry
The guy who was in prison for running drugs has now hooked up with the Vice Lords and is suspected in the death of his cellmate, etc. Or the warden is making that up.
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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
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
That makes room for more minor drug offenses. That way there are more people with criminal drug
RC
Aug 2013
#60
Holder needs to declare the War on Drugs a massive failure, and order pot smokers released from
Mr. David
Aug 2013
#9
Not only pot smokers but all those arrested for possession. No matter what the drug.
Luminous Animal
Aug 2013
#16
Eric Holder is a damn fine AG. I'm glad he has seen the light on this particular subject. eom
millennialmax
Aug 2013
#14
I support the Obama administration's decisions. I don't care what label I lose or gain for that.
millennialmax
Aug 2013
#79
If drugs are going to continue to be illegal, possession should be a mere ticketable
Luminous Animal
Aug 2013
#15
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
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
The unintended consequences include an increase in the prevalence of drug use & an
HiPointDem
Aug 2013
#23
There you go calling someone "brazenly dishonest" when you clearly have no idea what you posted.
ProSense
Aug 2013
#54