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In reply to the discussion: The left gets rolled on legalizing pot -- and legal protections for cops [View all]JonLP24
(29,322 posts)14. Most people support legalizing marijuana so dropping the issue doesn't improve his chances
We have the highest incarceration rate in the world. It was just revealed Phoenix cops choked someone to death in 2017 and his crime was missing a court date for pot.
Getting rid of qualified immunity is actually the least we can do when it comes to police reform.
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The left gets rolled on legalizing pot -- and legal protections for cops [View all]
JoeOtterbein
Jul 2020
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i don't understand why he is catering to the cops and their unions over
questionseverything
Jul 2020
#1
biden has already come out for decriminalization,it's the legalization he is stuck on
questionseverything
Jul 2020
#29
for what reason? would you have achohol treated the same way..state by state?
questionseverything
Jul 2020
#44
Many DUers consider Politico to be republican/trump leaning. Media Bias Check rates them...
George II
Jul 2020
#19
Two different articles. Different words ....and stuff, the author of both pieces are different.
Autumn
Jul 2020
#40
Most people support legalizing marijuana so dropping the issue doesn't improve his chances
JonLP24
Jul 2020
#14
The racist see anything the left does as anti police, fuck what they think we have the public on our
uponit7771
Jul 2020
#32
Why is "unity" in quotes? Do the writers not believe in Democratic unity? Just what does unity....
George II
Jul 2020
#10
Holly Gottawhine is letting her bitterness, resentment and bias shine through...
NurseJackie
Jul 2020
#36
Legalizing cannabis is incredibly important if we want to improve police/citizen relations
Calculating
Jul 2020
#34