Democratic Primaries

Uncle Joe

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154. You didn't start an OP, every article from Newsweek that I've copied and pasted

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #28)

Fri Aug 9, 2019, 06:48 PM

Aug 2019

as an OP remains in all caps.

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BERNIE SANDERS SAYS HE WOULD LEGALIZE MARIJUANA BY EXECUTIVE ORDER [View all] Autumn Aug 2019 OP

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