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In reply to the discussion: Administration Weighs Legal Action Against States That Legalized Marijuana Use [View all]heaven05
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very sarcastic. I get frustrated by these people who call themselves Justice Department??? personnel. Not one wall street crook in jail, yet years in prison for a joint. This is insane! Yeah, yeah I know about prohibition, just trying to make a point.
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Newsjock
Dec 2012
OP
CO & WA laws are instances of nullification proposed in Jefferson & Madison’s 1798 KY & VA
jody
Dec 2012
#3
Legislatures can't restore Colorado's anti-marijuana law. It's in the constitution.
denverbill
Dec 2012
#4
Anyone know how we can strongly and effectively communicate a "hands-off" message?
RussBLib
Dec 2012
#6
Why would it matter that your "Congresscritter is a Tea Party Repug"? Holder (D) is a Democrat.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#23
"Not for long, anyway"? Why would you say that? As long as he doesn't prosecute banksters
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#47
If Obama did not want Holder to go after state-approved medical marijuana dispensaries,
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#67
There are three branches of government. Which one do you think the DoJ reports to?
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#94
Try the "you're going to cost us the 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 elections" angle
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#81
From an organizing point of view, the "Congresscritter...Tea Party" fellow might be the
jtuck004
Dec 2012
#82
OFFS. I can't believe the admin. would waste it's time on this. Why aren't States' Rights Advocates
nolabear
Dec 2012
#9
Because they're not really for "States Rights" that's just a wedge issue used by them to further
Uncle Joe
Dec 2012
#25
The President has decided not to enforce DOMA and let states decide marriage equality.
progressoid
Dec 2012
#40
Pot, the cash crop for the Private Prison Complex. States' rights be damned on this issue.
SammyWinstonJack
Dec 2012
#114
This is one time when the feds need to keep their noses to themselves.....
Swede Atlanta
Dec 2012
#20
Holder was a HUGE disappointment and should have been axed. Many wanted Jennifer Granholm
SugarShack
Dec 2012
#57
Sort of like the "Drive 55" federal requirement that tied highway funds to lowering the speed limit?
MADem
Dec 2012
#33
I heard something to that effect talked about on one of the morning programs.
Uncle Joe
Dec 2012
#38
Why can't the state use it's National Guard to block the Narcs? - Seriously!
socialindependocrat
Dec 2012
#41
Didn't he also vote to make student loans nondischargeable in bankrupty? What a populist.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#78
Well, there goes all beliefs that I had he'd be different in the 2nd term...
Comrade_McKenzie
Dec 2012
#50
whatever, then make it a finable offense, 1 penny, to be paid, when you get around to it
CreekDog
Dec 2012
#51
I wouldn't legalize it at the state-level, I'd just change the penality to a 1 cent fine.
David__77
Dec 2012
#54