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57. Napoleon was right after all

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Wed Aug 21, 2013, 05:42 PM

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No change in marijuana laws coming, White House says [View all] babsbunny Aug 2013 OP

More hope and change? Blue_In_AK Aug 2013 #1

the war on drugs is needed to help justify the militarization of the police drhobo Aug 2013 #6

Yep, same with the "War on Terror" used to justify the shredding of the 4th amendment. n/t Daniel537 Aug 2013 #21

Senate Sub-committee report: The war on drugs is a racket RainDog Aug 2013 #39

The 'corrections industry' would collapse... Blanks Aug 2013 #48

No hope for change. progressoid Aug 2013 #38

We were just giving the hope that things would change not the change. Lint Head Aug 2013 #127

Barack Obama is wrong about this, and he deserves scorn for his continued position. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #2

He is a Hypocrite! Phlem Aug 2013 #53

Change isn't coming....it's here. Jesus Malverde Aug 2013 #3

damn right it's here. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #176

the alcohol peddlers & DEA's bloated bureaucracy rejoice nt msongs Aug 2013 #4

Obviously, as a former doper himself... malthaussen Aug 2013 #5

heh. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #36

Surprise, surprise, surprise. nt City Lights Aug 2013 #7

Just in...Dorritos parent company stock dives. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #8

. bunnies Aug 2013 #9

This is v disappointing. nt LaydeeBug Aug 2013 #10

I'm so pissed off right now, I can't even think of anything to say except cuss words. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #11

And no change in my attitude towards the administration is coming. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #12

How can that be true? AmyStrange Aug 2013 #13

Consistent. Bonobo Aug 2013 #99

ha ha AmyStrange Aug 2013 #106

Sleight of hand pscot Aug 2013 #111

Which one do I look at? Which one do I look at? Bonobo Aug 2013 #113

Not a change in law, a change in the approach to prosecution. MH1 Aug 2013 #103

Question M... AmyStrange Aug 2013 #110

I've wondered about this too RainDog Aug 2013 #121

Very well said... AmyStrange Aug 2013 #122

Intriguing thought, but I don't think so. MH1 Aug 2013 #158

Didn't they bypass that whole process with alcohol prohibition? AmyStrange Aug 2013 #163

. . . Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #14

Time for Congress to Step Up RainDog Aug 2013 #15

+1 SunSeeker Aug 2013 #68

Somewhere tonight there will be a $5,000.00 bottle of Pinot Noir opened. Socal31 Aug 2013 #17

We're jumping the gun. Billy Pilgrim Aug 2013 #18

yeah, right. I believe Holder about as far as I can throw him. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #20

Holder has supported sentencing reform RainDog Aug 2013 #22

He is always impotent unless something positive happens Marrah_G Aug 2013 #25

LOL n/t RainDog Aug 2013 #28

... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #143

Oh bullshit burnodo Aug 2013 #37

Obviously marsis Aug 2013 #152

Wrong. The Justice Department has the authority to seek rescheduling. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #40

In case you don't know the history, Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #41

If that's true, well, that's sad Billy Pilgrim Aug 2013 #98

I'm not sure if it was Nixon who really got the War on Drugs rolling Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #170

I'm talking about the "official" version Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #174

I admit, I wasn't really paying attention to the drug war under Nixon Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #179

Eric Holder's "support" couldn't hold up a helium-filled balloon. winter is coming Aug 2013 #69

I think that the administration could change marijuana classification by itself cali Aug 2013 #132

I'M SHOCKED, SHOCKED I SAY!!!!! Daniel537 Aug 2013 #19

Why can't he just order a study on the medical uses or something? napoleon_in_rags Aug 2013 #23

Obama could instruct Holder to have the DEA reclassify RainDog Aug 2013 #26

lol! Poor Nixon. My apologies. napoleon_in_rags Aug 2013 #74

Nixon refused to take the advice of the best experts RainDog Aug 2013 #101

And back my impression of Nixon goes... Great stuff. napoleon_in_rags Aug 2013 #105

LOLOL RainDog Aug 2013 #108

Nixon actually appeared on Laugh-In... AmyStrange Aug 2013 #131

What the Christ is the matter with the Jews, Bob, what is the matter with them? RainDog Aug 2013 #151

It's all about shaking your jowels while you say it.. napoleon_in_rags Aug 2013 #165

and here's the full commission report RainDog Aug 2013 #102

It was a kind of bait and switch... Catch 22... one of those things AmyStrange Aug 2013 #114

yeah, that was Nixon's "out" to ignore the recommendation RainDog Aug 2013 #126

And talk about Catch 22, having to get the NIDA's approval before you can do medical research... AmyStrange Aug 2013 #130

yeah, I'm familiar with his change of mind RainDog Aug 2013 #135

The administration supports MMJ in legal states. nt tridim Aug 2013 #44

Based on what evidence? n/t theaocp Aug 2013 #75

The thousands of legally operating dispensaries with no Fed intervention at all. tridim Aug 2013 #139

DEA Continues Crackdown on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries napoleon_in_rags Aug 2013 #83

Sure it does, that's why it's persecuting all of the largest, best run, and most transparent Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #124

Nothing at all. To even suggest such a thing would be be so cynical as to border on traitorous. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #125

it does NOT. That is a complete falsehood. you have a lot of nerve to say that shit. cali Aug 2013 #133

^ Every one of these responses is a lie. tridim Aug 2013 #138

This is BULLSHIT RainDog Aug 2013 #142

So the thousands of legally operating dispensaries with no fed intervention at all aren't real? tridim Aug 2013 #144

LOL RainDog Aug 2013 #147

Do we really need to give you a dictionary definition of "supports"? DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #156

It does not- no matter how many times you repeat that ludicrous claim cali Aug 2013 #148

That's an obvious-on-its-face lie. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #155

Because Pharma wouldn't like it dflprincess Aug 2013 #104

It's a good thing he didn't get caught when he was younger Marrah_G Aug 2013 #24

you said it best olddots Aug 2013 #29

Wonder how he would address that question should it be asked of him. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #149

Of course not. That would be actual "change," instead of bullshit lip service villager Aug 2013 #27

Droolingly stupid. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #30

welcome to my ignore list. Phlem Aug 2013 #61

Welcome to my ignore list. Ed Suspicious Aug 2013 #76

"White House says" Mojo Electro Aug 2013 #31

Cowards RandiFan1290 Aug 2013 #32

The Figis have full access to MMJ in their state. Zero Federal intervention. nt tridim Aug 2013 #43

There's lots of places with legal MMJ and plenty of Federal intervention. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #47

And Holder has prosecuted the dispensary that supplies this mmj RainDog Aug 2013 #95

the feds might consider not throwing terminally ill people in prison for smoking pot, for now Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #128

Just rolling out the stupid today, aren't they? n/t Hydra Aug 2013 #33

This administration seriously sucks. nt Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #34

Which is another lie burnodo Aug 2013 #35

I heard a distinct, "At this point" in the quote. tridim Aug 2013 #42

"At the point" means RainDog Aug 2013 #46

No, it means there is no change at this point. AKA today. tridim Aug 2013 #56

Oh please Caretha Aug 2013 #63

Exactly. Billy Pilgrim Aug 2013 #66

It is realistic to expect Holder to weigh in on legalization in CO and WA RainDog Aug 2013 #97

Jared Polis has repeatedly asked the admin to weigh in RainDog Aug 2013 #67

As I just stated, the admin is already discussing CO and WA. tridim Aug 2013 #140

Polis is complaining that Holder has failed to provide legislators information RainDog Aug 2013 #146

I'm not falling for that after the elections crap again. Obama can't be re-elected and Holder is liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #86

We heard the same shit about the 2012 elections! n-t Logical Aug 2013 #109

I believe I read this poster post exactly that about exactly this. After 2012... be patient! n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #117

Yes it will occur after 2012. tridim Aug 2013 #141

I think it changed after November 2012. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #145

Right -- they'll do it in the next term. Oh, wait . . . n/t markpkessinger Aug 2013 #115

To be fair, Congress makes the laws LearningCurve Aug 2013 #45

Another issue where electoral politics defines morality burnodo Aug 2013 #49

Why not force the libertarians to see Republicans in action, then? RainDog Aug 2013 #50

Exactly. Why doesn't Rand Paul introduce some legislation? nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #70

he's probably against it burnodo Aug 2013 #73

Nope. Why do you think Rand Paul is now against it? nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #79

Republicans, including Paul, introduced hemp legislation RainDog Aug 2013 #80

It only allows nonnarcotic industrial hemp, and it does not appear to be going anywhere. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #88

so he only wants hemp legalized? burnodo Aug 2013 #90

oh yeah, Paul is an ass RainDog Aug 2013 #92

Agreed. Both Pauls are asses. nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #93

yeah, but the administration could change classification which would make a cali Aug 2013 #134

Hope for Change in one hand and shit in the other CBGLuthier Aug 2013 #51

facepalm... Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #52

I am not surprised gopiscrap Aug 2013 #54

I remember when he lost the majority in congress Phlem Aug 2013 #55

That is just about the dumbest thing I've ever seen posted on DU. tridim Aug 2013 #58

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #60

Napoleon was right after all warrprayer Aug 2013 #57

No hope. No change. MNBrewer Aug 2013 #59

I didn't really expect change on that particular subject. Rex Aug 2013 #62

Why not? Lots of privately owned prisons to fill? Matariki Aug 2013 #64

After the CNN documentary sorefeet Aug 2013 #65

I agree. We all know this medicine helps people. If Obama doesn't know that by now he is liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #120

so done with this administration. whats hillarys stance btw? Garion_55 Aug 2013 #71

My first stop on positional questions for candidates. Chan790 Aug 2013 #81

blah. Garion_55 Aug 2013 #85

Well, it's not like he campaigned on CHANGE or anything. NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #72

Did Obama campaign on legalizing pot? SunSeeker Aug 2013 #77

He may as well have. that promise would have been as good as any of the others. nt NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #78

Really? He didn't end the war in Iraq? SunSeeker Aug 2013 #82

Really? NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #87

I'm glad the war in Iraq is over and my brother will finally be insured. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #91

About ending the war in Iraq. Bonobo Aug 2013 #100

Obama never "wanted to keep the troops in Iraq." He was always against the war. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #116

That's because he didn't campaign on it LordGlenconner Aug 2013 #154

When CA finally legalizes pot, then it will reach unstoppable momentum. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #157

Prop 19 failed for a variety of reasons RainDog Aug 2013 #162

The main reason is the stoner & youth vote did not come out big time. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #167

Jeff Mirons, who has studied this issue, disagrees with you RainDog Aug 2013 #168

Jeff Miron is a East Coast prof working for the Cato Institute. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #172

He's an economics professor at Harvard RainDog Aug 2013 #180

My intitial reaction, without looking at the replies, is: snappyturtle Aug 2013 #89

disappointing. I hope... one_voice Aug 2013 #94

Legalization reduces highway traffic fatalities. Why would we want that? Nt. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #96

LOL, another idiotic decision. Stay progressive Obama! n-t Logical Aug 2013 #107

But, it's ok that President Obama did it when he was young and mucifer Aug 2013 #112

A really good "investigative reporter" would track down EVERY member of "The Choom Gang" and cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #118

Bleh. Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #119

Well, fuck him then. appal_jack Aug 2013 #123

And another missleading headline Egnever Aug 2013 #129

What was said is this: the Cole memo is in place, still RainDog Aug 2013 #136

Vast bureaucracies and billions of dollars don't or didn't depend on keeping gay marriage illegal Fumesucker Aug 2013 #137

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #153

Explain how! n-t Logical Aug 2013 #160

Wrong place for my post. MineralMan Aug 2013 #150

Damn! In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #159

Well, of course not! blackspade Aug 2013 #161

yet, a Denver LEA claims mmj saved them from the recession RainDog Aug 2013 #164

EXACTLY! blackspade Aug 2013 #166

Is this guy going to change ANYTHING before his 8 years are up? davidn3600 Aug 2013 #169

Hope for Change? DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #178

I've long ran out of reasons to defend the corporate wing of the Democratic Party. livingwagenow Aug 2013 #171

He will find out soon, it's not up to him! B Calm Aug 2013 #173

THANK GOD! Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #175

Prohibition is a failed public policy...again. nt TeamPooka Aug 2013 #177