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2016 Postmortem

villager

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23. Apparently, so are campaign promises when talking about "change," however

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #16)

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 12:11 AM

Feb 2012

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..you've actually given reasonably thoughtful replies, even though I disagree with you about what this administration is up to, so figured I should reply as well, and not just trade ripostes in headlines.

In my view, they repeatedly abandon the bully pulpit, so as not to offend the status quo.

As for tax evaders, when they start cracking down on corporations with equal vigor, maybe I'll have a little more faith in them.

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Obama just won Colorado again. Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act Qualifies for 2012 Ballot: [View all] joshcryer Feb 2012 OP

Unless all the supporters are too stoned to show up and vote on election day bluestateguy Feb 2012 #1

That's very true, but even the Christian Mecca of the US (Colorado Springs) has dispenseries... joshcryer Feb 2012 #2

Colorado has early voting cojoel Feb 2012 #11

Too bad Obama's administration opposes such efforts villager Feb 2012 #3

Link? joshcryer Feb 2012 #4

uh, the news? Read it much? villager Feb 2012 #5

I've read low level enforcement of dispenseries and dealers... joshcryer Feb 2012 #6

Yes, if you're not the one being arrested/shut down I guess it's "low level..." villager Feb 2012 #8

I don't like "selective justice." If you're by a school, avoiding IRS... joshcryer Feb 2012 #9

I don't like "selective justice" either - criminalizing medical marijuana, letting war criminals go, villager Feb 2012 #13

Law, by its nature, is contridictive. joshcryer Feb 2012 #16

Apparently, so are campaign promises when talking about "change," however villager Feb 2012 #23

He never promised to let tax evaders get a free pass. joshcryer Feb 2012 #24

Unless they're corporations? villager Feb 2012 #25

He never promised that either. joshcryer Feb 2012 #26

...and if this is "friendly..." villager Mar 2012 #28

Since Bushco filled the DOJ with non-liberals, when they could duhneece Feb 2012 #15

Didn't a marijuana legalization referendum lose in CA? Renew Deal Feb 2012 #7

49% supported it in a 2010 poll. I think the majority supports it by now. joshcryer Feb 2012 #10

I think I105 in Washington State has a better chance. musiclawyer Feb 2012 #12

UNLESS voters support the pro-legalization measure AND vote against Obama because ... Fly by night Feb 2012 #14

Why? BigDemVoter Feb 2012 #17

Not his DOJ, and he's kept the lions share of dispensaries safe. joshcryer Feb 2012 #18

I think once Obama is safely reelected marlakay Feb 2012 #19

Can we count on even 'meager overtures?' RZM Feb 2012 #20

A lot of single issue voters will bring it up, that's undoubted. joshcryer Feb 2012 #21

At best he'll slightly modify his position after the election RZM Feb 2012 #22

You forgot fracking! ellisonz Feb 2012 #27

Just wanted to kick this. joshcryer Nov 2012 #29