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In reply to the discussion: More Democrats stand up to threats & intimidation from Obama Adm. and condemn medical pot attacks [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)29. This isn't an anti-Obama campaign
It's a campaign to get the administration to stop doing something stupid. There's a big difference.
Obama doesn't have to be zero tolerance on medical pot to get re-elected. All the hardline anti-drug types vote straight-ticket 'pug.
(And you might want to reflect on the irony of dismissing this issue in posts that feature a picture of Jerry Garcia).
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Better Believe It
May 2012
OP
Doing their job as Democrats, good for them. If the people do not let their feelings be known, the
sabrina 1
May 2012
#2
Health Insurance Lobby/Big Pharma involved in keeping Marijuana illegal- Obama does
crunch60
May 2012
#113
i didn't say that. unfortunately, it's perfectly OK to have a permanent campaign against a dem here.
dionysus
May 2012
#22
i'm an avid obama supporter, but i really dont like him allowing the DOJ to go after those people...
dionysus
May 2012
#16
If I were a MMJ patient I would not shoot myself in the foot by not voting for President Obama
Zalatix
May 2012
#20
Obama will lose MANY votes because of this. And you will lose even the meager gains you have made.
Zalatix
May 2012
#24
"Obama will lose MANY votes because of this." Now you're saying that doesn't include you?
Zalatix
May 2012
#31
"Obama will lose MANY votes because of this." Take RESPONSIBILITY FOR THAT COMMENT.
Zalatix
May 2012
#38
You are completely ignoring the existence of alternative actions that angry medicinal users can take
Zalatix
May 2012
#49
You're claiming to be psychic, too? Hope they don't pay you for your lack of skill
Tsiyu
May 2012
#53
Nice to see them doing the bare minimum for sick people with legitimate needs.
BlueIris
May 2012
#25
Obama is "only candidate for office who's running as a Democrat." ??????
Better Believe It
May 2012
#43
I, for one, don't think that Nancy Pelosi harbors a general objection to the Obama admin
MrScorpio
May 2012
#61
But it is someone elses job to make him keep his promise. Either congress or letter-writers.
Dr Fate
May 2012
#79
I agree- Obama cannot order Holder to re-focus on other crimes. Only the legislative branch can.
Dr Fate
May 2012
#85
So he had a built in excuse. Obama sure knows how to fool those liberals with his promises!
Dr Fate
May 2012
#92
Thanks, I agree. I am against what Obama is doing with regards to marijuana;
SalviaBlue
May 2012
#60
No. He's willing to let the GOP discuss them. He is not, and has not, "called" for them.
JoePhilly
May 2012
#72
Hey ... I think we've met ... you are the guy on the Philly subway who thinks he's Jesus, right?
JoePhilly
May 2012
#89
That is an AWESOME argument in favor of allowing Obama to break his promise(s).
Dr Fate
May 2012
#93
You cannot focus on jobs unless you ALSO criminalize cancer victims. It's economics 101. n/t
Dr Fate
May 2012
#99