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rhett o rick

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16. Can you spell rhetoric? The President said he wouldnt defend DOMA.

Reply to Comrade Grumpy (Reply #15)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 12:04 AM

Jan 2013

So what? That doesnt help a soul. DOMA is still in full effect. This is just rhetoric. Show me some results. Tell the DOJ to stop persecuting medical marijuana dispensers.

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White House drug czar: We’re having a 'serious conversation' about pot [View all] Newsjock Jan 2013 OP

Then stop bogarting the medicinal clinics! benld74 Jan 2013 #1

agree, guy in CA just got 10 federal years...................... kooljerk666 Jan 2013 #2

The DOJ does not care for MJ justice if you are a rich powerful HSBC CEO. Jumping John Jan 2013 #4

Just make sure the box of cash fits... triplepoint Jan 2013 #9

Thanks for doing it. Jeevus Jan 2013 #13

10 years. I feel better knowing that I will be safe from this dangerous person for 10 years. olddad56 Jan 2013 #14

They closed our only medical place marlakay Jan 2013 #22

The time for a thing is when it happens. WheelWalker Jan 2013 #3

Guess their "conversations" are about how to arrest more medical marijuana forestpath Jan 2013 #5

I am sure they are as serious as a woodchuck /nt Dragonfli Jan 2013 #6

They are seriously discussing how serious pot "addiction" is and how serious Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2013 #7

Gil is a fuck-knuckle. 7wo7rees Jan 2013 #10

The American Government loves its fuck-knucles, fuckwads, fucksticks, fucktards and fuckups Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2013 #23

So, Gil, Is that the Pot Talking...AGAIN? triplepoint Jan 2013 #8

A serious conversation about pot would start with Danascot Jan 2013 #11

So he deferred to Obama's statement at the end. Jeevus Jan 2013 #12

Ridicule him, yes, but this is a mark of progress. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #15

Can you spell rhetoric? The President said he wouldnt defend DOMA. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #16

Yes, actions speaks louder than words, but still... Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #17

not sure if this is a good thing or bad thing Garion_55 Jan 2013 #18

whole lotta words.......nt bbgrunt Jan 2013 #19

In the meantime, jkville Jan 2013 #20

EVERYONE who follows this issue knows the DoJ let bankers off for drug laundering RainDog Jan 2013 #21

President Obama John2 Jan 2013 #24

Gil is a serious person who works for serious people jsr Jan 2013 #25

In other words... Javaman Jan 2013 #26

The entire country has Been having a fredamae Jan 2013 #27

With or without cheetos? Myrina Jan 2013 #28

Conversation starts at 4:20 lobodons Jan 2013 #29