Chris Christie wants a war on weed...Do you think that's a winning proposition in 2016?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

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[ProfessorGAC]

1. Really Dumb

The libertarian wing of his own party is not going to buy in.

[Politicalboi]

2. That should be

HELL NO!

I'm glad he feels that way. He could lose just over that, but I don't think we'll have to worry about Crisco come Nov 2016.

[immoderate]

4. IMO, it's a deal killer, and worthy of that arrogant prick.

And I think it's more that he's being a prick than that he doesn't like pot.

--imm

[Warren DeMontague]

27. He's already lost the nomination.

He got himself back in the news with this, so mission accomplished.

[immoderate]

33. Unforced error.

--imm

[Warren DeMontague]

35. Dude has nowhere to go but up.

It's like that heavier objects may sink to the bottom of the cereal box thing.

[hifiguy]

3. Are you sure that's not Terry Jones?

In that pic he looks just like Mr. Creosote, but without the hat and moustache.

[PeteSelman]

6. And how is sir this evening? Better. Better? Better get me a bucket, I'm going to throw up.

He does resemble Christie.

[zappaman]

8. "It's wafer thin!" n/t

[hifiguy]

11. . . .

[PeteSelman]

5. He missed his chance.

He should have run in 2012 when his popularity was at its peak. Now he's just a scandal ridden bloviating douche spouting off bad ideas.

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

[zappaman]

7. Yes.

I've seen friends OD on marijuana.
It's a dangerous drug which is why the DEA rates it higher than other drugs.
I don't want to see it in the hands of children, especially children who are unvaccinated.
Also a known fact that the BFEE has been secretly financing the push for legalization.

So yes, I applaud Christie for this stance and can only pray our nominee does the same!

[Warren DeMontague]

12. Boy, you've cranked the fucking around up to 11, haven't you?

It's because you're hanging out with that Sid. He's a bad influence, your father and I have been telling you.

[zappaman]

16. Just say no, dude.

Or imagine the screams.

Your call...

[Warren DeMontague]

19. Good point. Look at what happened to Jerry's Finger

Exhibit A.

[zappaman]

26. Now you get it.

Are you going to any of the phony dead shows?
I tried Furthur once and the Dead once and both times realized that something was most definitely missing....

And don't get me started on Trey...

[Warren DeMontague]

34. the 'phony dead shows'

Man, you know how hard those tickets are to score?

Anyway... the post-dead stuff I've seen, and I've seen some good ones- were okay as long as I went with the expectation of low expectations, i.e. not trying to recreate something that wasn't there.

That said... I'm neither a huge fan or a hater of Phish. I saw Phish play to a bar of about 200 people back in 1990 or so, and they were good. Next time I saw them it was a stadium.

And oddly enough, probably the best post-Jerry show I've seen, bar none, was at the Warfield in April of 1999.. with Page and Trey from Phish, as well as Steve Kimock.

The guitar interplay btw. Kimock and Trey was not to be believed. That was one for the ages, because who knows when those two will play together, ever again.

....I'll say this, Trey is a talented musician and he knows/respects the material. (I think the combination of Chimienti and Hornsby should be interesting, too) But I'm not interested in having that argument with my fellow 'heads. Man, you think DU is bad.... I'll come here and talk about Hillary to get some peace and quiet after those fights!

[davidn3600]

9. Of all the issues he could focus on.....he picks this?

[etherealtruth]

13. He could have chosen backing "religious freedom" to discriminate

He is totally tone deaf in his pandering to the right wing nut job base

[whathehell]

37. He's also focusing on "reforming" entitlements & cutting Millions from Social Security

another real winner.

[Warren DeMontague]

10. It's so politically inept and tone-deaf, I have to think he's trying to achieve something by playing

to a constituency (i.e. dejected or gravy-train losing drug warriors) that is being ignored by the other candidates. Large portions of both parties support legalization, at this point.

It reminds me of Santorum's promise to wage a war on porn, something which was being demanded by almost no one.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. There is some space between legalization and making weed prevention a top priority./NT

[Warren DeMontague]

20. True, but with several states having legalized and more on the way

the next president is probably going to need to address the issue in some fashion.

I don't expect full legalization at the Federal level any time soon, however, I WOULD like a final and irrevocable Federal decision to leave the matter up to individual states.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

22. It would be up to the states if the prohibition was removed at the federal level as it is with booze

Nt

[Warren DeMontague]

24. Right, which I suppose is akin to "legalization" but not really. Either way it's overdue.

I'm not sure what the Feds would lose, aside from the ability to have park rangers bust people for smoking the stuff while hiking in Yellowstone or whatever.

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

14. Whoever takes the wheel of the clown car will need every last cultural warrior voter

So for their purposes it probably is.

[Warren DeMontague]

21. The libertarian wing of the GOP has been gaining strength, however.

I mean, crap, even George fucking Will was calling for the end of the drug war, years ago.

In contrast, I think the power of the so-called "values voters" has been waning, even inside the GOP.

[brush]

15. He needs to get to the gym and out of that right wing echo chamber he . . .

apparently spends his time in then he'd know that position is a sure loser — and quite laughable in this day and age.

[HassleCat]

18. Wrong Target

He should declare a war on fattening foods. He's going to collapse and die one of these days. Seriously, obesity kills more Americans than pot. I hope he's not one of those who eat and drink to excess, then make fun of Michelle Obama for urging kids to get in shape.

[CTyankee]

23. Along with the war on weed, he should definitely have a war on Michele Obama.

I really think those two are winning issues for him. I encourage him to make those two wars his campaign's primary issues and hammer away at them.

Nobody likes weed and who on earth likes Michele Obama?

Go for it, you asshole...

[KamaAina]

25. Like, dude, I'm SO sure he's never had the munchies!

[workinclasszero]

31. Hahahahahaha1!!!11!11

[merrily]

28. No. Neither is Christie's candidacy.

[brooklynite]

29. Let's him play up a generic "law & order" message, which will sell in some Red states.

[workinclasszero]

30. Chrispy is a real idiot's, idiot

So of course hes running for the teahaddist nomination!

[Vincardog]

32. Yes. If it is the cornerstone of Christie's campaign he cannot lose. You can tell him I said so.

He will know it is a good idea when he sees how many of you lefties hate it.

GET A JOB HIPPIE

[DemocratSinceBirth]

36. Life without parole for simple possession./NT

[Vincardog]

38. Exactly and forfeit all assets from the entire family. Every blood relation.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

40. Lethal injection for dealers...

I was going to say for second offenders but they are already locked away for life.

[Vincardog]

43. Let's type this up and get it on the wire as Christie's platform.

[Aerows]

39. I had to go with No

Because there was no option for

[dembotoz]

41. lol

love the little artwork guy wish is was part of the available list

[hifiguy]

42. We need that smiley.

[Sienna86]

44. Was looking for the "Hell, no!" choice.

Wrong side of history. He's doubling down with a nickel in his pocket.

[Kahuna]

45. fuggedaboutit. (As we say in the Garden State). nt

[jmowreader]

46. He's running on the Republican ticket, remember?

Their whole platform is going to be one huge war against Weed Smokers, Men Marrying Other Men, Women Marrying Seven Men, Wedding Cakes, Vince Foster, Rock And Roll Music, Demon Rum, Bill Clinton's Penis, Atheists, Liberals, Blue Dresses, Mohammad Lovers, Sheep Fucking, Sharia Law, the Evils of Obamacare, Whitewater, Losers Who Refuse to Get Married, the Need To Cut Taxes On The Rich to Zero, Anyone Who Doesn't Go To Church Seven Days a Week, and any other damn thing you can think of. And if they load enough ballots in enough states with red-meat issues like "religious freedom restoration" initiatives, they could win.

[lonestarnot]

47. You left out the part about the cat shit on the rug.

[LynneSin]

48. Never touched the stuff and even I think that's a dumbass idea

I do know this much. When I was dealing with arthritis pain my one option was opiate pain killers to deal with the pain. It was NOT an option for me, I know too many people start off with that and end up getting addicted to that crap. I had read that Medicinal Marijuana actually has worked for arthritis, actor James Garner swore by it. There are a few states that use it but not my state. There were other options like losing weight (and yes after 75lbs that did work too).

I cannot disregard the damage that legal prescription pain killers have done to this country and why we continue to fight against the use of legalizing marijuana in some form. I think smart laws need to be in place - I don't want to be working with people who are wasted or having someone driving a bus or flying a plane while wasted. But for home use and medicinal purposes we need to open this path.

[LittleBlue]

49. What a f***ing idiot

That whole party is so useless. They have no reason to exist.