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marlakay

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38. I doubt it because it would affect others

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 04:12 PM

Feb 2012

Obama is just doing what the rest of them do. Lean towards the base while in primary then middle for main election and in office. He has never been a Bernie Sanders.

I think it would take a big change for Obama and all the others to follow. Right now they are afraid of losing mainstream voters and corporate money. Corporations are against this only because of bad publicity if they are for it.

It's a sick game, and the rest of us that know this whole issue is so unfair just want to scream.

It doesn't matter to them that we can prove pot isn't bad. Reminds me of a strict parent that says because I say so that's why...you are allowed no questions or even to speak.

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The President Has a Growing Marijuana Problem [View all] FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 OP

Be ready for the Obama defenders to rip you a new one! Logical Feb 2012 #1

I've got my anti Obama defender force field and hat in place FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 #3

I will too. But many here do like ANY complaints about him. Logical Feb 2012 #6

It would be stupid of him to give his opponents amunition to use against him this year. Kurmudgeon Feb 2012 #14

I have always voted dem since 1980. So not sure who you are lecturing. Logical Feb 2012 #16

and it will be stupid again in 2014 during midterms.. frylock Feb 2012 #20

The president doesn't need a liberal congress for this metalbot Feb 2012 #27

It will NOT be legal in our lifetime. It is too risky from a political standpoint. gregtownsand Feb 2012 #41

I don't think it's a problem for him Enrique Feb 2012 #2

Yea, you're right that might lead to CHANGE FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 #4

LOL...true. Logical Feb 2012 #7

Our drug policy needs to change (a lot of policies need to change) Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #5

Legalizing Marijuana in and of itself is not pressing to be sure, but that's not really the point. iscooterliberally Feb 2012 #8

I would concur that he can avoid the issue and stil get re-elected FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 #9

spoken like someone who hasn't been affected by the war on drugs.. frylock Feb 2012 #21

It's pressing to half a million New Yorkers stopped and frisked on no cause a year. JackRiddler Feb 2012 #30

Aw jeez, can we at least get past the damn election? Solomon Feb 2012 #10

No, a Democratic president is by far our best shot to legalize it. morningfog Feb 2012 #11

and you don't want to do it prior to the 2014 midterms.. frylock Feb 2012 #22

What people doesn't realize Lightning_McQueen Feb 2012 #23

While I disagree with the President on this, bayareamike Feb 2012 #12

If the ship is sinking, incremental change isnt going to do it. He made the choice to vigorously rhett o rick Feb 2012 #13

Oh yeah absolutely, I see FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 #15

non-violent citizens rotting in prison isn't a pressing issue? frylock Feb 2012 #24

Legalization and justice for nonviolent offenders are not one in the same. bayareamike Feb 2012 #26

Also there are other consequences than incarceration dreamnightwind Feb 2012 #32

I agree with you on everything. I'm for legalization; bayareamike Feb 2012 #39

"Incremental" does not mean "non-existent" ... JackRiddler Feb 2012 #31

You can see that support for legalization has grown for decades RainDog Feb 2012 #17

Excellent point dreamnightwind Feb 2012 #33

LOVE THE TITLE, just about lost my keyboard for the coffee spit. Lionessa Feb 2012 #18

Welcome to the fun . . . .and sorry about the keyboard . . . FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 #19

It seems like legalizing would create tons of jobs in growing, selling, distributing, etc. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #25

Obama is just doing what ever it takes to get reelected marlakay Feb 2012 #28

So, after the election, he'll pivot on this? dreamnightwind Feb 2012 #34

I doubt it because it would affect others marlakay Feb 2012 #38

K&R (nt) T S Justly Feb 2012 #29

Do people seriously believe that MJ legalization activists are a majority? loyalsister Feb 2012 #35

It's a problem with me - and other liberals like me slay Feb 2012 #36

Thats because people are completely clueless about SomethingFishy Feb 2012 #43

The first black President can't support it, especially not his first term. hunter Feb 2012 #37

no, but he needs to tell the DEA to back off RainDog Feb 2012 #40

He should try SoG or FIM nt Bonobo Feb 2012 #42