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In reply to the discussion: Barack Obama has a weed problem [View all]polichick
(37,152 posts)16. It's horrifying to think that all it'll ever be is talk...
Did BO sell his soul? Is he not the one in charge? It's baffling and alarming at the same time.
Some here suggest that, because there are so many people out to get him, BO has to be extremely careful about what he does - but the truth is he had an entire world of people backing him at the beginning. 99% of the world vs 1% - and he seems to have chosen the 1%
Unless, again, they chose him and he's essentially powerless.
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He has employed that power and told the feds to back off in state where it is legal.
Comrade Grumpy
Jan 2014
#49
I'd say the federal governments deal with the Sinaloa cartel is a bigger problem...
Jesus Malverde
Jan 2014
#19
He's helping us legalize cannabis by arresting legal purveyors of cannabis.
progressoid
Jan 2014
#28
He has done no such thing. He has prevented progress with the his AG's actions. nt
TeamPooka
Jan 2014
#53
Weed Bowl 2014 (WA vs. CO) is a humorous opportunity to keep this issue on the front... burner.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2014
#43
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
it's what happens when your position changes with the direction of popular opinion
Skittles
Jan 2014
#60