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RainDog

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29. The Colorado Democratic Party endorsed legalization

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 12:47 AM

Jan 2013

I can't imagine too many people took him seriously.

He's preaching to the uninformed crowd and giving a veneer of "liberalism" to a position that is most decidedly not liberal, progressive, or grounded in scientific evidence.

That's antithetical to my idea of good legislation.

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Patrick Kennedy spouts nonsense on Amendment 64 (Legal Cannabis in Colorado) [View all] RainDog Jan 2013 OP

Patrick has his own drug of choice. Perhaps that industry is fronting him some aged stock. Scuba Jan 2013 #1

You know the alcohol industry was a big backer of the "war on drugs" RainDog Jan 2013 #4

Focus on your own drug demons, Patrick. Pot isn't among them. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #2

The anti marijuana people are mostly hypocrites and crazies. Anti science, usually 'former' abusers Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #3

Yep. Taverner Jan 2013 #9

Former addicts are often pretty black and white in their thinking RainDog Jan 2013 #15

Patrick Kennedy's caused the death of a young woman while under the influence of alcohol. Romulox Jan 2013 #5

why don't you delete this post? RainDog Jan 2013 #40

Because it's a well-known fact? nt Romulox Jan 2013 #42

I've listened to him on a couple of show interview over the last week tech3149 Jan 2013 #6

People know that marijuana is more potent now RainDog Jan 2013 #7

There was a study that showed it killed brain cells in monkeys RomneyLies Jan 2013 #16

Yes, Reagan flouted that bogus study RainDog Jan 2013 #18

Hopefully he'll never run for office again. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #19

"Pot today is waaay better than it was in the '70's" is the biggest lie told by the anti-pot people RomneyLies Jan 2013 #13

I think the difference is that people moved away from Mexican brick RainDog Jan 2013 #20

45% of USA consumed pot is grown in the USA. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #22

I saw a study that estimated 15-26% RainDog Jan 2013 #23

The only way to know for sure will be complete legalization. n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #24

I'd like to know who is financing SAM RainDog Jan 2013 #8

Anheuser Busch? Taverner Jan 2013 #11

It sounds like basically he's pissed off they didn't take the measure seriously RomneyLies Jan 2013 #21

As I said - I want to know who is funding this organization RainDog Jan 2013 #25

We'll have to watch this one closely RomneyLies Jan 2013 #26

Who knows? RainDog Jan 2013 #30

Bingo. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #33

In fact, I'd like to know so much that I asked them who is providing their funding RainDog Jan 2013 #10

What's his angle, his stake in the game? didact Jan 2013 #12

That's the question that will be answered n/t RainDog Jan 2013 #35

This is the sleeper issue that Republicans could use for a comeback RomneyLies Jan 2013 #14

Nate Silver already noted that repubs should back off on the culture war RainDog Jan 2013 #17

I signed the petition. SAM is a scam....... think Jan 2013 #27

good for you! RainDog Jan 2013 #31

The elite have it wrong again .... MindMover Jan 2013 #28

The Colorado Democratic Party endorsed legalization RainDog Jan 2013 #29

The Kennedy's are not gods Tabasco_Dave Jan 2013 #32

LOL. But he doesn't have a right to his own "facts" RainDog Jan 2013 #34

Patrick Kennedy is an idiot or shilling for Big Pharma. Or both. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #36

so far I don't see my that my question was addressed RainDog Jan 2013 #37

I do not get his "rush to judgement" or anything else he tried to make a point with... MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #38

Who stands to lose? For-profit prisons RainDog Jan 2013 #39

Right on, RainDog MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #41