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Here we go again-another incarnation of Harry J. Anslinger. hobbit709 Jan 2015 #1
Idiot. GeorgeGist Jan 2015 #2
Reefer madness!!1 HappyMe Jan 2015 #3
Did she get a chance to back that up with any reasons? treestar Jan 2015 #4
Pretty immoral of her to deny cancer patients medical marijuana! B Calm Jan 2015 #5
There is actually not a lot of evidence of any significant risk from potted drivers. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #13
The one study I remember F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #58
Potted plants, on the other hand Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #76
Can I use that one? pangaia Jan 2015 #42
Can confirm Alittleliberal Jan 2015 #82
"federal laws would be enforced." - remember, despite what someone might tell you, pot PoliticAverse Jan 2015 #6
We'll see how long that lasts if they start taking enforcement action pipoman Jan 2015 #19
So is banking fraud. I'm sure she'll be all over that. Scuba Jan 2015 #25
indeed! n/t Buenaventura Jan 2015 #31
Oh for sure. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #48
Thread win. -nt CrispyQ Jan 2015 #69
Except in cases of rap danger- like toture on point Jan 2015 #43
Well, the President will be her boss. Cha Jan 2015 #7
My fingers are crossed that she is NOT confirmed! But, Republicans will probably like her! B Calm Jan 2015 #9
She expressed her view. She never said she would not follow the US laws and she doesn't pass them, kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #20
I worry that she will ignore the state laws on marijuana! B Calm Jan 2015 #24
Presidents have a very hands off approch to Attorney Generals. Lochloosa Jan 2015 #18
Dean/Nixon is a completely different kettle of fish pipoman Jan 2015 #23
JFK and RFK? Politicalboi Jan 2015 #81
What little I've heard of her... sendero Jan 2015 #8
All This Over A Plant ProfessorGAC Jan 2015 #10
A very profitable plant wrt to the WAR ON DRUGS! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2015 #30
I Think We Should Ban Wheat ProfessorGAC Jan 2015 #63
The stupid continues unabated. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #11
Prison industrial complex is now as big of a business as the military industrial complex davidn3600 Jan 2015 #12
I am so sick of the IGNORANCE sorefeet Jan 2015 #14
I'm with you on Duval Jan 2015 #38
This sounds very unprogressive and old fashioned. logosoco Jan 2015 #15
Very Good Post Thespian2 Jan 2015 #45
Too bad, really. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #59
The black market will probably continue to thrive for a good 25 years Alittleliberal Jan 2015 #83
If not longer. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #84
This is so sad to hear. tridim Jan 2015 #16
I sure don't see her offering any support for her backward, hyper conservative opinions Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #17
disappointing. nt m-lekktor Jan 2015 #21
Can you blame her? Just think of all the fatal pot overdoses every year! NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #22
Fuck all that noise Tom Ripley Jan 2015 #26
Arresting non-violent drug offenders is a billion dollar industry Rex Jan 2015 #27
+1 navarth Jan 2015 #39
Selling legal intoxicants and worthless (even dangerous) prescriptions rurallib Jan 2015 #44
Yup, and it keeps the uppity blacks in their place. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #60
There has been a significant decrease in deaths in Mexico due 20score Jan 2015 #28
Thar's Corporate Profit To Protect fredamae Jan 2015 #29
FWIW, she had to say that. elias49 Jan 2015 #32
I'm sick of these out of touch control freaks making decisions for us RedCappedBandit Jan 2015 #33
Some of them just can't let it go. The adjacent town across the state line where it's legal brewens Jan 2015 #34
How in the hell can people rise up to such heights of power workinclasszero Jan 2015 #35
College degrees do not guarantee intelligence... freebrew Jan 2015 #40
More interested in how laws regarding corporate crime will be enforced and violations prosecuted /nt think Jan 2015 #36
Just one- one - Wall Street criminal, please before I die! rurallib Jan 2015 #46
RATS! nt Duval Jan 2015 #37
If pot were legalized the recidivism rate would plummet and corporate profits would be threatened. raouldukelives Jan 2015 #41
What they should have asked her is: Do you favor enforcing federal laws against mj in states that jwirr Jan 2015 #47
Bingo! B Calm Jan 2015 #73
Got to sustain that law enforcement economy you know. Judges, lawyers, cops, probation officers, lonestarnot Jan 2015 #49
when asked to explain her reasoning.... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2015 #50
Oh come on now.. does she work for the prison industry mountain grammy Jan 2015 #51
Doesn't matter for legalization as far as I can see. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #52
she needs to fuck off. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #53
This trashy 61 year old lady agrees. SamKnause Jan 2015 #62
That would make me happy.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #77
I'm glad she was vetted. theaocp Jan 2015 #54
"Federal laws would be enforced" fbc Jan 2015 #55
next.. G_j Jan 2015 #56
Does she ever say she OPPOSES legalization? CaptainTruth Jan 2015 #57
I understand what you are saying. I hope you right. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #64
So, another authoritarian illogical fool who wants to gut the treasury Tsiyu Jan 2015 #61
I fucking agree 100% !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SamKnause Jan 2015 #65
Dear Congress: Please vote NOT to confirm Ms. Lynch. bigwillq Jan 2015 #66
So tired of idiots being elevated to high power. She sneers at the will of the voters of Oregon, of Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #67
Loretta says: 'Prisons need meat!!!!!!' Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #68
"We'll get back to you....NEXT!!" truebrit71 Jan 2015 #70
yay frylock Jan 2015 #71
Excellent. Putting folks in prison for smoking a joint should be the absolute top priority of AGs. Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #72
Gotta protect that drug war gravy train. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #74
Can we get someone else? Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #75
Christ, are we ever gonna get *any* good appointments out of this President... villager Jan 2015 #78
Get rid of her already Politicalboi Jan 2015 #79
Democrats are losing me and walking back marijuana reform... Anansi1171 Jan 2015 #80
So disappointed. Arwinnick Jan 2015 #85
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