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bluestate10

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29. I agree. If Obama goes through with fighting Colorado and Washington, that will be

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 08:31 PM

Dec 2012

a turning point for me. Leaving states alone that legalize weed will be a litmus test for me to support a politician. I won't contribute money or time to the democratic party unless it has in it's platform that states can legalize via popular vote if that is what the majority of state citizens want.

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Stupid - "Administration Weighs Legal Action Against States That Legalized Marijuana Use" [View all] grahamhgreen Dec 2012 OP

Is anyone surprised by this former-republican Dec 2012 #1

Not so, the change to Prohibition started in the states. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #8

The resources the Feds have now are vastly more powerful former-republican Dec 2012 #13

I agree. If Obama goes through with fighting Colorado and Washington, that will be bluestate10 Dec 2012 #29

Me, too! StrictlyRockers Dec 2012 #34

The Feds don't have to enforce it. DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #10

I agree that would be entirely up to President Obama former-republican Dec 2012 #16

For God's sake, the Admin failed to prosecute torture, Bush crimes and Banksters. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #23

good point, thanks! wildbilln864 Dec 2012 #33

Wrong. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #19

Where did I say that any where in my post? former-republican Dec 2012 #21

Actually I don't think it would be like that. If it's legal...... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #31

Obama can leash the DEA and have them just focus on state borders and work with states that bluestate10 Dec 2012 #30

I would think that they could all get together and discuss this .... socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #2

There are many single issue voters out there. mick063 Dec 2012 #3

Exactly. And this group of voters is highly motivated, dedicated, and effective advocates grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #4

Those were not the only presidents to do so . Check out George Washington, et al. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #7

That and the 1% can make money from it. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #9

cannabinoid use has already been patented -by the feds-really green for victory Dec 2012 #14

Stupid? I don't agree. We've been told that Obama is very smart. And he is. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #5

Exactly where is the surprise here? nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #6

The surprise is that a move against decrim could cost us multiple elections, grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #11

Alas that is not. The calculus. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #12

Those voting blocks will not win them elections. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #24

You are thinking that way, they are not nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #25

That is one reason why I can't believe that the White House is that fucking blind. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #28

Rescheduling doesn't change anything when it comes to legalization. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #20

Nothing will change until something major happens nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #22

Don't be stupid Obama and go against the will of the people Ya Basta Dec 2012 #15

The ACA was originally justified under the commerce clause green for victory Dec 2012 #18

POTUS Obama slapped many of us in the face during his first term. PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #17

No, it is not stupid. It is fucking stupid. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #26

It is absoulutely anti-democratic. The people have spoken, now he should support democracy; or grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #36

dumb dumb move... a sellout move, in fact fascisthunter Dec 2012 #27

Every day there is a new one. Every day. woo me with science Dec 2012 #32

"Reefer Sadness" Nevernose Dec 2012 #35

There are SO many other Aerows Dec 2012 #37

Anyone with signatures turned on knows how I feel. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #38