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polichick

(37,152 posts)
6. One poster who complains that people don't "praise" Obama enough...
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 01:16 PM
Jan 2014

called me bitter all day yesterday for criticizing the prez about his continuing drug policies.

It freaks me out that people are STILL going to jail for weed - and especially poorer people and people of color. Gotta fill those for-profit prisons, ya know!

Action should match words - we'll see. polichick Jan 2014 #1
He needs to pardon them NOW SHRED Jan 2014 #2
When I say things like that, I'm called "bitter" - but yes... polichick Jan 2014 #3
Bitter? SHRED Jan 2014 #4
One poster who complains that people don't "praise" Obama enough... polichick Jan 2014 #6
These are POLITICAL PRISONERS SHRED Jan 2014 #13
Does the Federal Government have Private for Profit Prisons? Bandit Jan 2014 #21
Yes, the Feds contract with the prison companies: malthaussen Jan 2014 #35
Federal Private Prison Populations Grew by 784% in 10 Year Span woo me with science Jan 2014 #39
Seems the boundaries between the fed gov't (state gov'ts too) and... polichick Jan 2014 #40
He needs to get the DOJ to stop enforcing the stupid pot laws. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #5
Exactly. Why doesn't he use the power that We, the People gave him? polichick Jan 2014 #7
He has employed that power and told the feds to back off in state where it is legal. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2014 #49
Those CA raids seem unjust to me - and seems the prez could stop them... polichick Jan 2014 #51
I'm sure the president would pardon them all today but underthematrix Jan 2014 #8
He could just make them in the Oval Office. polichick Jan 2014 #10
unlike Dr. King who had actual courage SHRED Jan 2014 #11
The President has absolute pardon power. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #12
Five years into his Presidency now. woo me with science Jan 2014 #17
I guess he could jeopardize his re-election chances Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #20
you forgot the hope part. Phlem Jan 2014 #52
They should never have been arrested, they should already be pardoned. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #9
Election season. woo me with science Jan 2014 #14
thank you for this! SHRED Jan 2014 #15
Thank you for the thread. woo me with science Jan 2014 #41
It's horrifying to think that all it'll ever be is talk... polichick Jan 2014 #16
I could see corporate power... SHRED Jan 2014 #18
I'd say the federal governments deal with the Sinaloa cartel is a bigger problem... Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #19
President Obama helps our cause and immediately he is attacked... tridim Jan 2014 #22
"our cause" SHRED Jan 2014 #23
Obama is helping us legalize cannabis. tridim Jan 2014 #24
I'm sorry, WHAT? Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #26
He could do two things instead of lip service SHRED Jan 2014 #27
He's helping us legalize cannabis by arresting legal purveyors of cannabis. progressoid Jan 2014 #28
My head hurts. Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #30
Kind of like how we bombed freedom into Iraq. progressoid Jan 2014 #58
He has done no such thing. He has prevented progress with the his AG's actions. nt TeamPooka Jan 2014 #53
"our cause" = the blind worship of the a politician lol nt msongs Jan 2014 #42
People in this thread are challenging Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #25
I've been addressing the issue since Obama made his statement over the weekend. tridim Jan 2014 #29
You're looking less than intelligent Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #31
This "issue" has been raised three times this morning. tridim Jan 2014 #32
Well, see, there's the problem. Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #34
"hates" SHRED Jan 2014 #33
Don't you hate it when a fellow Obama voters says you hate Obama? Rex Jan 2014 #37
precisely SHRED Jan 2014 #38
It is so bizarre. It is their way of trying to silence any dissent. morningfog Jan 2014 #47
I think a lot of them are authoritarians Rex Jan 2014 #55
Just hide it and move along. morningfog Jan 2014 #46
You know what, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say he will do it. Rex Jan 2014 #36
Isn't it within his power right now? davidthegnome Jan 2014 #44
Only for those convicted of federal crimes. morningfog Jan 2014 #48
Weed Bowl 2014 (WA vs. CO) is a humorous opportunity to keep this issue on the front... burner. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #43
The truth? The same reason he's done more deportations.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #45
Do you and he know that Obama's not running again for anything? TeamPooka Jan 2014 #54
The Right is in constant campaign mode and suffer from projection. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #56
What does the Right Wing have to do with Obama's chosen course of action? TeamPooka Jan 2014 #63
Don't you know job #1 for Democrats is to prove to the beltway they're as good as Republicans? Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #64
But ProSense Jan 2014 #50
I see you got crickets to your questions, ProSense.. you Cha Jan 2014 #61
I don't think so. Congress and the states get to change the laws, not Obama. Coyotl Jan 2014 #57
Grievances RainDog Jan 2014 #59
it's what happens when your position changes with the direction of popular opinion Skittles Jan 2014 #60
This fucking shit again? Buddyblazon Jan 2014 #62
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