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Voltaire2

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1. If the Democratic Party owns the issue they will win.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Jan 4, 2018, 11:51 AM

Jan 2018

I've been saying this for years. Unfortunately many of our leaders are stuck in the mud on this. afraid to unambiguously support legalization, afraid to denounce the war on drugs for the abject failure that it is.

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In these 5 red states, marijuana is as popular as Trump. So how is Sessions's decision [View all] pnwmom Jan 2018 OP

If the Democratic Party owns the issue they will win. Voltaire2 Jan 2018 #1

It should be a huge campaign issue... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #4

This is why we need a new generation of leaders crazycatlady Jan 2018 #7

too bad the new generation of voters has such a low turnout on election day though nt msongs Jan 2018 #8

no different than previous generations at the same age crazycatlady Jan 2018 #10

They are one dimensional thinkers. CrispyQ Jan 2018 #2

Do you really think Sessions will enforce in Trump states? Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #3

I think they will watch the national news and wonder when the hammer will come down pnwmom Jan 2018 #5

Follow the money malaise Jan 2018 #6

the government drug dealers are charging high prices in california, an opening for cartels to stay msongs Jan 2018 #9

This is a move to fuck with the fledgling medical industry randr Jan 2018 #11