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In reply to the discussion: Barack Obama has a weed problem [View all]polichick
(37,152 posts)51. Those CA raids seem unjust to me - and seems the prez could stop them...
if he wanted to, and also let a bunch of non-violent people out of prison.
People around the world were behind Obama at the start - wish he'd really gone to town using his executive power for justice.
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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