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SunsetDreams

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39. oh yeah everyone is a single issue voter

Reply to T S Justly (Reply #11)

Mon Jan 30, 2012, 10:53 PM

Jan 2012

"Give me marijuana right now or you lose my vote dammit"

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Obama ignores marijuana question at YouTube event [View all] babsbunny Jan 2012 OP

he made fun of the issue at a previous one Enrique Jan 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #4

After Obama mocked the topic last time, EFerrari Jan 2012 #2

How does not answering one question = "setting up fake town halls" JTFrog Jan 2012 #30

Town halls are about democracy, addressing the most important issues of a populace. EOTE Jan 2012 #67

If you think weed is the "most important issue" facing the country, well ... 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #95

I never said that, but thanks for putting words in my mouth. EOTE Jan 2012 #96

Would you rather get the blunt answer? TheWraith Jan 2012 #3

The Executive Branch can reschedule but they aren't doing that either and the busts go on. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #7

The President cannot rewrite federal law by executive fiat. nt TheWraith Jan 2012 #13

Congress set up the DEA and the FDA to handle the drug schedules RainDog Jan 2012 #21

That's not good enough. EFerrari Jan 2012 #8

850,000 arrested in 2010 on marijuana charges, he needs to be 'pestered' on this. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #9

"Stop pestering him about it?" That seems elitist and anti-democratic to me. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #12

Beating him up on issues he can't change isn't "democratic," it's silly. TheWraith Jan 2012 #15

What is "silly" is asking people to remain silent on this important issue. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #18

What's silly is ignoring that with this hostile congresss NOTHING is going to happen on this. Kurmudgeon Jan 2012 #60

The Prez. has moral authority and the power to persuade. He should speak out for what is right. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #61

Just how much do you think the President can persuade Boehner, Cantor, and the GOP gang? Kurmudgeon Feb 2012 #102

The president himself does not support marijuana legalization. He agrees with Boehner. nt. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #103

The invitation was not to discuss "things we can do with this Congress". EFerrari Jan 2012 #62

Everyone knows what you are...you can drop the pretense now DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #19

Don't be coy. What exactly are you saying? n/t JTFrog Jan 2012 #27

So, three out of six jurors think this was an OK statement to make. NYC_SKP Jan 2012 #35

Seems as though I don't need to answer anything. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #38

Why not just own your words and be explicit? JTFrog Jan 2012 #41

Mostly because I'm not as stupid as you'd like for me to be DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #42

Interesting that you make baseless unwarranted accusations against a DUer and when you get JTFrog Jan 2012 #45

Enough with the harassment DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #51

Ha ha. Well done. nt Bonobo Jan 2012 #56

Once again, your projection is hilarious. JTFrog Jan 2012 #63

what the fuck, dude? issues? DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #69

If you keep replying, I'll probably keep answering. JTFrog Jan 2012 #74

haha. As my kids would say, derp. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #80

Whatever. JTFrog Jan 2012 #84

Is that the way it works in real life? EOTE Jan 2012 #70

Feel free to hit the alert button. JTFrog Jan 2012 #73

No thanks, I'm not afraid of text like you are. EOTE Jan 2012 #79

+1000 ellisonz Jan 2012 #88

Agreed! Wind Dancer Jan 2012 #90

This is absolutely an issue that can be addressed outside of Congress RainDog Jan 2012 #25

Beating him up? morningfog Jan 2012 #32

Oh, bullshit. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #34

Beating him up? Asking him a question? LOL. Wow, sensitive! Logical Jan 2012 #47

He could at least show leadership rapmanej Jan 2012 #55

Leave Britney alone!!1! girl gone mad Jan 2012 #59

LOL. That's exactly what I'm hearing. EOTE Jan 2012 #71

I've been trying to tell them that... ellisonz Jan 2012 #89

Yeah "Your issues don't matter!" doesn't seem like the greatest campaign slogan. EOTE Jan 2012 #91

That's what I'm hearing from a lot of people... ellisonz Jan 2012 #92

That's not blunt. You want blunt? Here it is. Bonobo Jan 2012 #14

Probably so RZM Jan 2012 #53

I expected more from him AND from Clinton. You are SUPPOSED to hold your side Bonobo Jan 2012 #54

This Obama supporter says you're right. ellisonz Jan 2012 #57

~lol CrispyQ Jan 2012 #86

Go right ahead. ellisonz Jan 2012 #87

Only you would think ignoring it is better. Logical Jan 2012 #46

Was that an unintentional pun? RZM Jan 2012 #52

Congress has delegated the decision to the DEA already. The DEA reports to Obama. Romulox Jan 2012 #75

this is an outrage. nt limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #5

There's nothing right about perpetuating the insane drug war, especially the war against marijuana. Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #6

Hey, it's Campaign 2008 Obama! joshcryer Jan 2012 #10

Thanks for the great response, Barack. Get use to being called Barack, again ... T S Justly Jan 2012 #11

oh yeah everyone is a single issue voter SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #39

I'm so tired of these ignorant remarks regarding this issue RainDog Jan 2012 #40

Well... SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #43

I don't think people who are for rational laws will refuse to vote for him RainDog Jan 2012 #44

Not only are they not going to "discuss" legalization SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #16

do you have any links for this? RainDog Jan 2012 #22

It's in the bill: SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #49

As one of the many millions who favors some kinds of legalization/decriminalization... zappaman Jan 2012 #17

There are bigger fish to be fried than legalization on weed. bluestate10 Jan 2012 #20

+1 young but wise Jan 2012 #24

all of those issues relate to this one RainDog Jan 2012 #26

Why is alcohol allowed to remain legal and kills millions every year - and weed kills nobody slay Jan 2012 #29

Yep, that's just what he should get on his agenda during this election year. Why not add demosincebirth Jan 2012 #33

Since medical mj has polled at 70% support for more than a decade RainDog Jan 2012 #36

Political cowardice has its price. ellisonz Jan 2012 #58

He doesn't really want my vote anyways slay Jan 2012 #97

That is a narrow view. SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #37

That's not how "democracy" works. nt Romulox Jan 2012 #76

I support marijuana legalization AND will still vote for Obama. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #23

Obama doesn't care about us or what we want - he cares about getting re-elected slay Jan 2012 #28

He should have asked him if he wanted to ban hand guns. :sarcasm: demosincebirth Jan 2012 #31

IMHO He's taking the wrong tack hootinholler Jan 2012 #48

The thing is Congress is not necessary. Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #64

I seem to remember hearing that assertion before hootinholler Jan 2012 #66

Why not ignore something that you cannot bullshit your way out of? Rex Jan 2012 #50

If you can not answer all questoin, you should not pretend that you are taking all Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #65

Did not say I agreed with it, but it was a smart move Rex Jan 2012 #78

Without a cooperative Congress, it's pointless to discuss this. randome Jan 2012 #68

That's not the way it works. EOTE Jan 2012 #81

Obama in 2004 called the drug war an "utter failure".. Upton Jan 2012 #72

In 2009, he began persecuting Medical Marijuana patients/caregivers to a degree unheard of Romulox Jan 2012 #77

Middle East going to hell, an economy that's on shaky ground, Republicans baying for his blood Arkana Jan 2012 #82

How long would it take him to dictate the executive order to reschedule? nebenaube Jan 2012 #83

Excuses, excuses, excuses for President Obama's policies. They never stop. Better Believe It Jan 2012 #85

How does it feel to rage against the machine Arkana Feb 2012 #101

No, we want him to STOP focusing on weed. EOTE Jan 2012 #93

Well, it is hard to not do something. theaocp Jan 2012 #100

hemp can be used for every petrol product currently produced RainDog Jan 2012 #94

Obama is always saying that he wants us to hold his feet to the fire. Utopian Leftist Jan 2012 #98

too many people here don't want to know about legitimate problems RainDog Jan 2012 #99