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In reply to the discussion: Eric Holder May Release Sweeping Drug Sentencing Proposal [View all]frylock
(34,825 posts)67. perhaps a little something more than a sternly worded letter is in order..
let's say a $10,000/day fine for every day that the prison administrators are out of compliance.
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Yeah, Obama has used that "prioritization" line before. I don't believe a word Holder says.
forestpath
Aug 2013
#2
"I dont believe a [fucking] word Holder says." It will be worse with Clinton.
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#11
I think most of us live in that world, we just draw the line in different places, different ways
Fumesucker
Aug 2013
#39
If you disagree, that's not much of an argument. Holder's number one priority is to deny
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#65
That makes room for more minor drug offenses. That way there are more people with criminal drug
RC
Aug 2013
#60
Holder needs to declare the War on Drugs a massive failure, and order pot smokers released from
Mr. David
Aug 2013
#9
Not only pot smokers but all those arrested for possession. No matter what the drug.
Luminous Animal
Aug 2013
#16
Eric Holder is a damn fine AG. I'm glad he has seen the light on this particular subject. eom
millennialmax
Aug 2013
#14
I support the Obama administration's decisions. I don't care what label I lose or gain for that.
millennialmax
Aug 2013
#79
If drugs are going to continue to be illegal, possession should be a mere ticketable
Luminous Animal
Aug 2013
#15
Bigger rocks, smaller sledgehammers, no movie nights and pre-paid food cards from Citibank.
Safetykitten
Aug 2013
#19
Holder is currently investigating BoA and JPM Chase for mortgage fraud, criminal activity.
tridim
Aug 2013
#47
get back to us when anything more than the standard slap on the wrist is administered
frylock
Aug 2013
#68
They have already been ordered to pay settlements to illegally foreclosed victims.
tridim
Aug 2013
#69
The history of the War on Drugs is much more complicated than either side wants to admit
Recursion
Aug 2013
#28
We all know the drug laws were passed because "those people" were thought to be using them
Fumesucker
Aug 2013
#31
The unintended consequences include an increase in the prevalence of drug use & an
HiPointDem
Aug 2013
#23
There you go calling someone "brazenly dishonest" when you clearly have no idea what you posted.
ProSense
Aug 2013
#54