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dreamnightwind

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33. Excellent point

Fri Feb 3, 2012, 08:20 PM

Feb 2012

"We are seeing NO positives about this from Obama - it's not that he's not going to legalize - it's that the DEA is out there harassing state politicians who are working to respond to the desires of their constituents. " That is right on.

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The President Has a Growing Marijuana Problem [View all] FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 OP

Be ready for the Obama defenders to rip you a new one! Logical Feb 2012 #1

I've got my anti Obama defender force field and hat in place FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 #3

I will too. But many here do like ANY complaints about him. Logical Feb 2012 #6

It would be stupid of him to give his opponents amunition to use against him this year. Kurmudgeon Feb 2012 #14

I have always voted dem since 1980. So not sure who you are lecturing. Logical Feb 2012 #16

and it will be stupid again in 2014 during midterms.. frylock Feb 2012 #20

The president doesn't need a liberal congress for this metalbot Feb 2012 #27

It will NOT be legal in our lifetime. It is too risky from a political standpoint. gregtownsand Feb 2012 #41

I don't think it's a problem for him Enrique Feb 2012 #2

Yea, you're right that might lead to CHANGE FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 #4

LOL...true. Logical Feb 2012 #7

Our drug policy needs to change (a lot of policies need to change) Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #5

Legalizing Marijuana in and of itself is not pressing to be sure, but that's not really the point. iscooterliberally Feb 2012 #8

I would concur that he can avoid the issue and stil get re-elected FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 #9

spoken like someone who hasn't been affected by the war on drugs.. frylock Feb 2012 #21

It's pressing to half a million New Yorkers stopped and frisked on no cause a year. JackRiddler Feb 2012 #30

Aw jeez, can we at least get past the damn election? Solomon Feb 2012 #10

No, a Democratic president is by far our best shot to legalize it. morningfog Feb 2012 #11

and you don't want to do it prior to the 2014 midterms.. frylock Feb 2012 #22

What people doesn't realize Lightning_McQueen Feb 2012 #23

While I disagree with the President on this, bayareamike Feb 2012 #12

If the ship is sinking, incremental change isnt going to do it. He made the choice to vigorously rhett o rick Feb 2012 #13

Oh yeah absolutely, I see FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 #15

non-violent citizens rotting in prison isn't a pressing issue? frylock Feb 2012 #24

Legalization and justice for nonviolent offenders are not one in the same. bayareamike Feb 2012 #26

Also there are other consequences than incarceration dreamnightwind Feb 2012 #32

I agree with you on everything. I'm for legalization; bayareamike Feb 2012 #39

"Incremental" does not mean "non-existent" ... JackRiddler Feb 2012 #31

You can see that support for legalization has grown for decades RainDog Feb 2012 #17

Excellent point dreamnightwind Feb 2012 #33

LOVE THE TITLE, just about lost my keyboard for the coffee spit. Lionessa Feb 2012 #18

Welcome to the fun . . . .and sorry about the keyboard . . . FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 #19

It seems like legalizing would create tons of jobs in growing, selling, distributing, etc. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #25

Obama is just doing what ever it takes to get reelected marlakay Feb 2012 #28

So, after the election, he'll pivot on this? dreamnightwind Feb 2012 #34

I doubt it because it would affect others marlakay Feb 2012 #38

K&R (nt) T S Justly Feb 2012 #29

Do people seriously believe that MJ legalization activists are a majority? loyalsister Feb 2012 #35

It's a problem with me - and other liberals like me slay Feb 2012 #36

Thats because people are completely clueless about SomethingFishy Feb 2012 #43

The first black President can't support it, especially not his first term. hunter Feb 2012 #37

no, but he needs to tell the DEA to back off RainDog Feb 2012 #40

He should try SoG or FIM nt Bonobo Feb 2012 #42