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86. You exaggerate, repeatedly, but that is your prerogative.

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Sun Feb 2, 2014, 08:07 AM

Feb 2014

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Think Progress calls out President Obama and his Pot bullshit [View all] Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 OP

du rec. xchrom Feb 2014 #1

�not likely given current science.� So it's science's fault! leeroysphitz Feb 2014 #2

Which is saying Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #3

If the President hadn't admitted he smoked pot as a kid . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #4

Change the schedule for it Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #5

I agree completely, that should be done. another_liberal Feb 2014 #28

Mean Republicans... must not upset them Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #32

Politically what? Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #46

I think he still has two years in his term. another_liberal Feb 2014 #53

So, let's say he decides to remove cannabis from Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #59

Perhaps you are right . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #63

Banal or not, it's the only explantion that makes sense. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #69

Exactly! nt mimi85 Feb 2014 #6

Why is that? Clinton copped to toking, as did W Bush, Laura Bush, Al and Tipper Gore Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #8

Did Clinton come out for legalization while he was President? another_liberal Feb 2014 #26

When Clinton was president, there was not over 50% Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #50

The question was posed by Bluenorthwest . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #54

I understand but this is a message board Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #62

And here is the question I put to you, you go first as I asked you first. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #73

Of course not . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #88

And what the fuck is with the word 'admitted'? You mean he included, unprompted and Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #10

I had not known the bit about cocaine. That was smart though. another_liberal Feb 2014 #22

That doesn't make sense. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #21

"We worry way too much about the right wing." another_liberal Feb 2014 #33

"if he feels that is not the cause to champion at this time." NCTraveler Feb 2014 #35

Surely we agree on the basic facts of this issue? another_liberal Feb 2014 #37

Nothing there was an insult. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #45

It is not I who is "disconnected." another_liberal Feb 2014 #47

You are almost correct. What I know about you is what you post. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author another_liberal Feb 2014 #58

I'm glad to know . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #64

We should all be. That brings us back to... NCTraveler Feb 2014 #79

You exaggerate, repeatedly, but that is your prerogative. another_liberal Feb 2014 #86

that's a cheap excuse for his dissembling. and it's absolute nonsense cali Feb 2014 #25

That's just how I see his reasoning. another_liberal Feb 2014 #29

A little more harsh than what I said up thread. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #36

So what? He is NOT running again. They hate him anyway. So - so what? djean111 Feb 2014 #42

By that standard, none of the last three Presidents truebluegreen Feb 2014 #49

Except that Congressional mid-term elections are this year. another_liberal Feb 2014 #90

Changing marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III truebluegreen Feb 2014 #91

I sincerely hope you are proven right on this point. another_liberal Feb 2014 #93

That's the worst thing about it: truebluegreen Feb 2014 #95

The right-wing accused the Clintons of murder. Surely Obama... WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #78

I do not disagree with any of that. another_liberal Feb 2014 #89

The timing couldn't be more perfect... WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #97

I don't like being misinformed by the president jopacaco Feb 2014 #7

You have not been misinformed by President Obama ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #15

absolute baloney. is there anything that you wouldn't support Obama on? cali Feb 2014 #27

You say "baloney"; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #41

The law states that the president Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #55

Sorry, the President is incorrect and it's not the press but elected Democrats instructing Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #31

I have read the CSA, several time ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #39

There is no treaty that dictates scheduling of cannabis. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #74

But your reading of the Single Convention is incorrect RainDog Feb 2014 #82

+1 truebluegreen Feb 2014 #51

Welcome (back) to Du! Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #76

Potato chips are subject to abuse. ananda Feb 2014 #9

As Obama illustrates, the truth is subject to abuse. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #12

The man is too smart Brewinblue Feb 2014 #11

the last 3 presidents smoked pot and not one of them has done B Calm Feb 2014 #13

This narrative has been refuted ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #14

The Controlled Substances Act provides for a rulemaking process by which the AG Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #23

Ummm, wrong ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #34

You are incorrect. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #38

So ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #48

Can you cite a treaty in which the US agrees to keep cannabis Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #44

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #65

The OP and discussion are about rescheduling and the processes to do that. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #72

Yeah, it's kind of amazing people here are trying to excuse inaction Chathamization Feb 2014 #80

The Single Convention isn't binding if it contradicts a nation's constitutional laws RainDog Feb 2014 #81

"Refutation" refuted. (edited) Cerridwen Feb 2014 #60

Can you provide a word or 16 that preceed that snippet? ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #67

Fixed in post. Broken formatting. n/t Cerridwen Feb 2014 #68

PBO might be waffling a bit on this issue for now. nilesobek Feb 2014 #16

Today's pot is not your daddy's pot. And Obama is entitled to opinions just as we are. nt kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #17

That's such a hilarious, meaningless right wing trope. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #18

Is there a Reefer Madness II? HappyMe Feb 2014 #30

I smoked pot since 1969. Today's pot is no different than B Calm Feb 2014 #71

Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. Says Obama Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #19

Earl is a great Democrat and he is correct where the President is so painfully wrong. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #24

The Science Is Here fredamae Feb 2014 #20

Exactly. The scientific research already exists in the records of our nation RainDog Feb 2014 #83

Maybe ProSense Feb 2014 #40

Pat Leahy has been the Democrat most active in the Senate thus far Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #70

A president (Nixon) ordered cannabis' Schedule I designation Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #43

A manager Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #52

Even worse, Nixon did it after tossing out a study he ordered truebluegreen Feb 2014 #56

Jared Polis introduced a bill to end marijuana prohibition... ProSense Feb 2014 #61

an issue the prez could get on the right side of history about. KG Feb 2014 #66

nothing will change until the pro pot lobby has more $$$$ than the anti pot... RedstDem Feb 2014 #75

There is actually an international treaty - Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961. djean111 Feb 2014 #77

He is such a wuss sometimes. Vattel Feb 2014 #84

Showing his lack of spine (again). He'll fast track TPP, but won't touch mj Doctor_J Feb 2014 #85

Big Pharma is watching. jsr Feb 2014 #87

Being in prison can be a health risk too Mr. President! L0oniX Feb 2014 #92

And give away a perfectly good social issue? C'mon. Marr Feb 2014 #94

kick woo me with science Feb 2014 #96