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liberal_at_heart

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9. I don't know what's worse, a politician only taking a stand because

Reply to retread (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 05:36 PM

Nov 2013

it's what popular or ignoring the voters who you represent you and not changing your stance on an issue that is important to your constituents. Whether Crist is genuine or not, voters are pissed that democrats refuse to address the marijuana issue and they will begin to pay for it at the polls.

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Charlie Crist to support legalization of medical marijuana. His law firm leads the campaign in FL. [View all] madfloridian Nov 2013 OP

I feel like I am in another world when I remember how many posts there were against him. searchingforlight Nov 2013 #1

There are many opinions on Crist. madfloridian Nov 2013 #2

the democratic establishment's stance on marijuana will eventually cause candidates to lose liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #4

I agree. It is becoming a very real issue now. madfloridian Nov 2013 #12

^^^THIS. It's an issue waiting to be picked up one you get beyond pee-in-pants culture war. Eleanors38 Nov 2013 #27

Bill has disappointed me as my senator many times tavernier Nov 2013 #23

Talking to his office makes me feel like there is some form of contempt there. madfloridian Nov 2013 #24

One cannot accuse Charlie of missing any opportunity. nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #3

The same accusation can be leveled at the typical FL Dem leader. madfloridian Nov 2013 #5

You are one too is not a ringing endorsement. retread Nov 2013 #7

It was not meant to be an endorsement of anyone. madfloridian Nov 2013 #10

There are several reasons repigs have such overwhelming numbers in retread Nov 2013 #20

I did not say this was a bad thing. nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #37

Have not seen latest polls on medical marijuana and gay marriage. I'm sure retread Nov 2013 #6

I don't know what's worse, a politician only taking a stand because liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #9

Morgan and Morgan has been doing this for over a decade. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #8

I find myself wishing that Bill Nelson et al WOULD change positions on many things. madfloridian Nov 2013 #11

K&R FloriTexan Nov 2013 #13

..... madfloridian Nov 2013 #14

I need to get more copies of the petition, get some signatures, and send them in NightWatcher Nov 2013 #15

I did. madfloridian Nov 2013 #22

Crist is a lot better of a person than most people realize. stevenleser Nov 2013 #16

I very much agree. madfloridian Nov 2013 #17

Let's let this "Eisenhower Republican" speak for himself. retread Nov 2013 #21

K&R Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #18

Crist is a pandering hack, and that is a good thing. geek tragedy Nov 2013 #19

do you mind if I share this on FB? Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #25

Not at all. madfloridian Nov 2013 #31

thanks, I will - Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #33

..... madfloridian Nov 2013 #35

Why the reference to fredamae Nov 2013 #26

The search engine of your choice will return an abundance of info. However, retread Nov 2013 #29

That was a pretty ugly post at Kos. madfloridian Nov 2013 #32

Holy Crap! fredamae Nov 2013 #34

Morgan & Morgan have been running radio adds for this for a few months now. Ganja Ninja Nov 2013 #28

Isn't she going to the state supreme court? madfloridian Nov 2013 #30

She challenging the amendment to legalize medical Marijuana. Ganja Ninja Nov 2013 #36