Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)

10. reversed course after criticism from whom? We can't seem to put enough pressure on them to stop

Reply to Catherina (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:34 AM

Jul 2013

prosecuting medical marijuana patients but someone can put pressure on them to reverse a decision that would apply fair sentencing retroactively? Just who has influence and control on our supposedly unbiased Justice Department?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Holder, Looks To Overturn Ruling That Would Apply Fair Sentencing Act Retroactively [View all] Catherina Jul 2013 OP

It will be a nightmare to enforce, which is probably his problem. PDJane Jul 2013 #1

How So? dballance Jul 2013 #4

That's part of the problem. Finding them is another problem. PDJane Jul 2013 #5

You are so wrong. dballance Jul 2013 #7

I am well aware of the fact that these aren't hard core criminals. PDJane Jul 2013 #9

I think you mean implement and not enforce. This pertains to those already in prison. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #6

It was Holder ProSense Jul 2013 #2

Well, then somebody ought to tell the Justice Department. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #3

It makes no sense. joshcryer Jul 2013 #13

What the fuck? joshcryer Jul 2013 #12

I hope the court tells him to fuck himself. forestpath Jul 2013 #8

reversed course after criticism from whom? We can't seem to put enough pressure on them to stop liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #10

land of the free... oh, wait. n/t RainDog Jul 2013 #11

K&R woo me with science Jul 2013 #14

kick woo me with science Aug 2013 #15