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Calculating's JournalPresident Obama Says Marijuana Should Be Treated Like Alcohol
Obama saying it like it is as usual. I really admire this man and his presidency. I only wish his administration had done a bit more to actually declassify cannabis, rather than leaving things in a state of limbo.
http://blog.norml.org/2016/12/01/president-obama-says-marijuana-should-be-treated-like-alcohol/
In a just published “exit interview” with Rolling Stone Magazine, President Barack Obama opined that marijuana use should be treated as a public-health issue, not a criminal matter, and called the current patchwork of state and federal laws regarding the drug “untenable.”
“Look, I’ve been very clear about my belief that we should try to discourage substance abuse,” Obama said. “And I am not somebody who believes that legalization is a panacea. But I do believe that treating this as a public-health issue, the same way we do with cigarettes or alcohol, is the much smarter way to deal with it.”
Trump tweets on 'consequences' for flag burning
This man is actually crazy. Gonna be a rough 4 years...
http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/trump-tweets-on-consequences-for-flag-burning-819760195516
Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that perhaps citizens who burn the American flag should face consequences of 'perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail.'
Did Hillary's VP pick cost her the election?
Bernie supporters and other hard progressives were already stewing, and it seemed like Hillary did little to extend an olive branch to them. Simply picking a progressive running mate may have inspired these disillusioned people and given Hillary the turnout she needed. Instead she basically doubled down on establishment when she picked Tim Kaine. Trump got fewer popular votes than Romney. The difference was in the turnout Hillary drew compared to Obama. Several months ago I predicted Trump's win condition on here, and shockingly it came true. Low Democrat voter turnout caused by a campaign lacking in excitement.
The only other thing Hillary could have really done significantly better would have been to completely drop gun control from her platform. Gun control is a losing issue politically. It will always lose more voters than it will gain. For better or for worse, Americans love their guns.
The new attack tactic of the right
Apparently Hillary is some kind of Satanist now. This is officially a new low even as far as campaigns are concerned.
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