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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
sorta depends on if he can actually do that legally nt msongs Aug 2019 #1
The current asshole has set the precedent to get things done by EO. Autumn Aug 2019 #2
Would Bernie still be a Dem as president? cwydro Aug 2019 #4
Answering for a friend. He said yes. nt Autumn Aug 2019 #6
Lol! Thanks! cwydro Aug 2019 #7
The United States is party to three UN Treaties that ban recreational marijuana.... George II Aug 2019 #3
Canada was a party to that too. They still legalized it. nt Autumn Aug 2019 #9
This isn't Canada. George II Aug 2019 #40
No it's not Canada. If it was, we would have healthcare, only 15 mass shooting since 1885 Autumn Aug 2019 #47
Fuckin A Go Vols Aug 2019 #90
We're not Canada. In many, many, many ways. And adopting federally legalized weed like Canada ehrnst Aug 2019 #101
... Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #153
But teh treaties! Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #41
Breaking treaties and pushing healthcare! When will this madness ever end???? Autumn Aug 2019 #43
plus 1 questionseverything Aug 2019 #44
Next 20-30 years? Go Vols Aug 2019 #91
Yes, Dear Leader has shown how our allies react when we break treaties. ehrnst Aug 2019 #102
Legislatively FBaggins Aug 2019 #106
lol melman Aug 2019 #34
lol George II Aug 2019 #39
So you agree melman Aug 2019 #42
Agree with what? George II Aug 2019 #57
That the whole bit about the treaties is ridiculous nonsense melman Aug 2019 #58
No it isn't, no it isn't, and no I don't. Please don't try to read my mind. Thanks. George II Aug 2019 #60
So you agree. ehrnst Aug 2019 #104
I don't melman Aug 2019 #116
Did you forget what you said already? ehrnst Aug 2019 #123
No I didn't melman Aug 2019 #124
This is you, yes? ehrnst Aug 2019 #126
Yes melman Aug 2019 #128
So you changed your mind about "lol" indicating that "you agree?" ehrnst Aug 2019 #130
Of course not melman Aug 2019 #132
Actually, if you read your posts, you are saying that other people are right ehrnst Aug 2019 #134
Bush II set the precedent for that obstacle. Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #53
I would hope that when we elected a Democratic president he/she will have.... George II Aug 2019 #59
Hear hear! Right here! LakeArenal Aug 2019 #109
Indeed - reparing the damage done by DT breaking treaties would be far more productive ehrnst Aug 2019 #114
yeah fork the 500,000 people arrested annually for pot. Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #136
Yeah, I'm sure those are your concerns. George II Aug 2019 #138
well they clearly aren't yours. Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #140
There has to be a reason why there are only two countries in the entire world.... George II Aug 2019 #141
4. Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #143
Only two countries have legalized it outright. It's "legal" in South Africa only.... George II Aug 2019 #147
So other than being legal it is legal. Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #150
41 million speeding tickets are issued in the US each year, we should legalize speeding. George II Aug 2019 #151
How many people were killed by reckless pot smokers? Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #152
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #5
You're welcome Uncle Joe Autumn Aug 2019 #11
Did I miss the reason for ALL CAPS IN EVERY THREAD ABOUT R B Garr Aug 2019 #8
Not my problem. Take it up with Newsweek, they've done it since I can remember. Autumn Aug 2019 #10
You are not the only one, and it's not just Newsweek. R B Garr Aug 2019 #12
All the ones I have noticed in all caps are because the headline is in all caps. Autumn Aug 2019 #13
I have the answer... sheshe2 Aug 2019 #69
I'm sure your answer is absolutely correct R B Garr Aug 2019 #79
... sheshe2 Aug 2019 #84
If you simply copy and paste the Newsweek headline, it does NOT show up in all caps. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #15
Start an OP and you'll see when you copy and paste in the thread title, it copies in all caps. Autumn Aug 2019 #19
I tried it as well. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #28
You didn't start an OP, every article from Newsweek that I've copied and pasted Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #154
I did a pretend OP. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #155
Another example, in a thread I posted about a Newsweek article. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #18
Maybe it's you browser. I just tried to post your headline in a thread title and it was all caps. nt Autumn Aug 2019 #20
Two headlines in all caps is a "trend"? Mariana Aug 2019 #16
LOL, like a "trend" is only referring to this afternoon... R B Garr Aug 2019 #17
It serves it's purpose. Something to talk about instead of the substance of the article. Autumn Aug 2019 #22
Except there isn't much substance to it. A bogus R B Garr Aug 2019 #83
Emulating him? George II Aug 2019 #62
Sure looks like it. R B Garr Aug 2019 #82
LOL, really? THAT BOTHERS YOU??????????????? nt USALiberal Aug 2019 #148
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! R B Garr Aug 2019 #158
Um...I Don't Think He Could Do That... The_Counsel Aug 2019 #14
It is called vote pandering. While most of our candidates have been speaking out against racism and still_one Aug 2019 #21
I pay attention to Bernie and I follow him on social media platforms and try to catch his Autumn Aug 2019 #24
Did you see the She the People candidates' forum? (nt) ehrnst Aug 2019 #111
...So He's Appealing to the "Low Information" Voter? The_Counsel Aug 2019 #32
I'm sure like many of us, he has no fucks to give if the right blows up. Autumn Aug 2019 #35
Executive Orders Have the "Force of Law," but Is Not THE Law The_Counsel Aug 2019 #96
More temporary than actual law, because it can be nullified the minute another POTUS takes office. ehrnst Aug 2019 #108
That isn't even the very useful and sensible medicinal marijuana, it's recreational marijuana. George II Aug 2019 #63
Of course he isn't talking about gun violence and the nra Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #88
Especially if a candidate really isn't really as interested in those issues, ehrnst Aug 2019 #100
Think of it as Deferred Action for Weed Users (DAWU) aikoaiko Aug 2019 #23
It's so strange to me 2020Junker Aug 2019 #25
I'm no expert on it but Trump seems to have done a lot with EO's Autumn Aug 2019 #26
President Obama relied on them as well with an obstructionist Congress 2020Junker Aug 2019 #27
Marijuana prohibition isn't constitutional so that might work in it's favor in the courts if it's Autumn Aug 2019 #29
I'm not against the idea 2020Junker Aug 2019 #30
Already imagining a failed and adversarial relationship with congress, Hortensis Aug 2019 #31
by not legalizing it, people could still be oredered to drug court questionseverything Aug 2019 #33
Imposing gay marriage by fiat lead to an enormous backlash Hortensis Aug 2019 #38
"Imposing gay marriage by fiat" melman Aug 2019 #45
"Thomas suggests Supreme Court's marriage equality ruling Hortensis Aug 2019 #48
Fuck Thomas melman Aug 2019 #49
However, he's there. And has to be factored into any legal strategy that involves the courts. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2019 #112
So you agree that "gay marriage was imposed by fiat?" melman Aug 2019 #119
Are you confused about who you are replying to? ehrnst Aug 2019 #121
That's right up there with "gay people have enough rights". Autumn Aug 2019 #95
so you are admitting biden/harris decrimalizing approach will still lead to peops in prison at the questionseverything Aug 2019 #46
So that was a bad idea? Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #54
The backlash has caused great losses for Hortensis Aug 2019 #70
So again, you disagree with the SCOTUS decision that brought LGBTQ equality into constitutional law. Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #115
I think the primaries race has broken him Bradical79 Aug 2019 #94
Most people sentenced to county drug treatment court got into legal trouble for DWIs Rhiannon12866 Aug 2019 #93
+1000. ehrnst Aug 2019 #110
But what about the treaties? melman Aug 2019 #36
OMG THE TREATIES!!!!!! Damn that Canada! Autumn Aug 2019 #37
SHOUTING? crazytown Aug 2019 #50
ALL CAPS!!!! OH nOES Autumn Aug 2019 #55
Becuase this would be disqualifying otherwise, lapucelle Aug 2019 #51
lol melman Aug 2019 #52
lol George II Aug 2019 #72
So you agree melman Aug 2019 #74
Agree with what? George II Aug 2019 #76
Well, you see melman Aug 2019 #80
lol George II Aug 2019 #81
Lol! ehrnst Aug 2019 #103
Not it doesn't melman Aug 2019 #118
But you replied with "lol" ehrnst Aug 2019 #125
I did melman Aug 2019 #127
And you said that "lol" means you agree... ehrnst Aug 2019 #129
Nope melman Aug 2019 #131
Well you see, you said that "lol" means one agrees with a response ehrnst Aug 2019 #133
Nope melman Aug 2019 #135
If you click on the links to the posts that you wrote, then you'll understand ehrnst Aug 2019 #137
lol! George II Aug 2019 #139
Lol indeed! ehrnst Aug 2019 #156
So you agree. ehrnst Aug 2019 #105
Of course I don't melman Aug 2019 #117
But you said... ehrnst Aug 2019 #122
Lol. George II Aug 2019 #157
Cannot be done without violating US treaties Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #56
Treaties were made to be broken. Autumn Aug 2019 #61
So because we've done it in the past it gives us justification for doing it in the future? George II Aug 2019 #64
Yes it does, when it come to this one. What's good enough for Canada is good enough for US. nt Autumn Aug 2019 #65
No it doesn't, even "when it come to this one". George II Aug 2019 #67
I disagree, I'm fine with this one joining the list of the many treaties the US has broken. I have Autumn Aug 2019 #71
So what value does the US "word of honor" has left? Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #66
Check out all the treaties the US has broken then we can talk the value of the US "word of honor". Autumn Aug 2019 #73
You're asking the wrong person. Hortensis Aug 2019 #75
IKR? Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #77
Yes, that philosophy has worked out so well for Dear Leader, hasn't it? ehrnst Aug 2019 #107
It's a schedule one drug in the treaty Bradical79 Aug 2019 #92
As the polls continue to slide for him I guess next: GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #68
And... Free college by executive order? NurseJackie Aug 2019 #78
This is how FDR customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #85
All good things start somewhere. Autumn Aug 2019 #86
Mom said she could drink 3.2% beer customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #87
Hail Mary! ecstatic Aug 2019 #89
They all have jumped on this bandwagon, except for Biden. Autumn Aug 2019 #98
I'd burn one with Bernie. Or is it bern one. n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #97
The reason Obama wouldn't make marriage equality law by EO was that a future POTUS could just ehrnst Aug 2019 #99
Schedule I drugs are designated by the DEA and FDA--both executive agencies Ponietz Aug 2019 #113
This is the same mechanism that was attacked on another thread Gothmog Aug 2019 #120
A similar proposal? Lordquinton Aug 2019 #142
You mean other than keeping it illegal for recreational use? Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #146
Oh that minor difference Lordquinton Aug 2019 #149
And then the next President could revoke it. LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #144
yes that is a fact. Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #145
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