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In reply to the discussion: Why the Hell Isn't Biden Ending the Federal War on Cannabis? [View all]AntivaxHunters
(3,234 posts)62. Wrong
It's about both.
Your positioning here is awful. Right now I can be arrested for crossing state lines with weed.
Do you want more voters or not? Because decriminalizing weed is one way to get more voters. So why exactly are you against this?
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I recall that he ran on "restoring the soul of America" after Trump. TFG left a lot of damage...
Hekate
Jul 2022
#23
Which of the 30 doctors that you mention in your profile am I speaking with
TexasTowelie
Jul 2022
#83
And an awful reply that is inconsiderate of the rights of others and plays the race card.
TexasTowelie
Jul 2022
#124
Is it a victimless crime if someone is spending money on weed rather than on necessities?
TexasTowelie
Jul 2022
#224
Thank you for directing me to that info, TT! I didn't know the TOS allowed a consortium to post...
Hekate
Jul 2022
#243
No, Biden did not run on a promise of magically decriminalizing pot through an executive order.
lapucelle
Jul 2022
#185
Glad it's finally clear that Biden never promised to unilaterally end the federal war on cannibis,
lapucelle
Jul 2022
#211
Article should be renamed 'Don't worry about democracy, we need legal weed NOW!!!!' n/t
Violet_Crumble
Jul 2022
#116
hey joe's got time to go "visit" the saudis he's got time to keep campaign promises at home nt
msongs
Jul 2022
#11
Ya think he'll get photographed waving a golden saber & caressing a lit-up crystal globe like TFG?
Hekate
Jul 2022
#24
That's not true. A future president can revoke a previous EO, but it doesn't expire.
tritsofme
Jul 2022
#46
It's the dea that decides and Biden clearly has authority to direct the dea
questionseverything
Jul 2022
#74
Ending the war on cannabis is not going to impact the 2022 or 2024 elections.
TexasTowelie
Jul 2022
#3
So do we have 60 votes in the Senate so that the bill won't get filibustered?
TexasTowelie
Jul 2022
#13
Like most elections, the economy and financial issues will take priority over social issues.
TexasTowelie
Jul 2022
#32
So what proof do you have that President Biden isn't talking to the legislators about the bill?
TexasTowelie
Jul 2022
#48
They are asking for things he campaigned on and can easily be moved in a positive direction
questionseverything
Jul 2022
#57
None of that information supports the position that people are more likely to vote for a
TexasTowelie
Jul 2022
#61
I question why, in the face of all the exigent problems before the world, this one matters.
NNadir
Jul 2022
#22
Reading thru this thread I get a strong whiff of bothsiderism, among other garbage....
Hekate
Jul 2022
#27
I don't believe that anyone should be in prison for drug abuse, unless, of course, they kill...
NNadir
Jul 2022
#236
So what you are saying is that campaign promises don't matter after you get elected
ripcord
Jul 2022
#82
I would say a lot has to do with support from the LE and intelligence communities
LT Barclay
Jul 2022
#71
It make sense to do it, economic sense. Growers could start using banks instead of buying up
yaesu
Jul 2022
#73
A politician saying "I'll work to" do something isn't But Daddy Promised I Hate Daddy material.
betsuni
Jul 2022
#95
So we shouldn't expect campaign promises to be kept unless they make the top of some imaginary list?
questionseverything
Jul 2022
#267
You see, when a party doesn't have enough votes, legislature can't get passed.
betsuni
Jul 2022
#138
Tell that to the 100,000 kids in foster care because their parents are in prison
questionseverything
Jul 2022
#266
They're not mutually exclusive. Recategorizing weed from being a schedule 1 controlled substance
AdamGG
Jul 2022
#250
Simple. He is still an anti-weed drug warrior at heart. Everyone knew that when they voted for him.
Celerity
Jul 2022
#118
Decriminalising yes, he would sign, but not at all sure on full legalisation.
Celerity
Jul 2022
#234
I think if Congress passes a bill legalizing or decriminalizing pot, he will sign it
LymphocyteLover
Jul 2022
#228
If you show disrespect for President Biden, it encourages disrespect for him.
gulliver
Jul 2022
#238
For all of you who posted that this issue isn't politically important, that it's a low priority...
AdamGG
Jul 2022
#274
If it was a big issue than Beto O'Rourke would have won the nomination . Also he IS running for
JI7
Jul 2022
#277
Who was the last 3 term Congressman to win the Democratic Presidential nomination?
AdamGG
Jul 2022
#279