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PeteSelman

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38. The addiction and crimes horseshit is the problem.

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 03:18 PM

Apr 2015

He could simply have said that because of the Congress that we have, the federal law isn't going to change anytime soon. There was absolutely no need to bring in the ridiculous propaganda of addiction and increased crime because of marijuana.

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Obama is crushing the movement by accurately observing THIS GOPcontrolled congress? blm Apr 2015 #1

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How do YOU read the GOP controlled congress's role in the future legislation blm Apr 2015 #7

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LOL - Have you explained why RW propagandists like Sean Williams inform your blm Apr 2015 #12

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His statement doesn't mean anything to legislation. Why so anxious to pretend you aren't blm Apr 2015 #18

! DeSwiss Apr 2015 #35

He's not leading...so he believes the BS now that he's a parent..who know. haikugal Apr 2015 #11

So you want to stand with the overthetop headline he CRUSHED the movement? blm Apr 2015 #19

No. He could lead but he's really not that interested. haikugal Apr 2015 #26

I do follow RW propagandists and know exactly what Williams is doing here blm Apr 2015 #41

He has made supportive statements. He'll make more in future - blm Apr 2015 #44

Why bother to "lead" on something that's not going to be happening? treestar Apr 2015 #25

Obama is speaking supportively of it in the CNN report tonight. blm Apr 2015 #56

Another reason that I support this pair as our candidates for 2016... cascadiance Apr 2015 #2

Love my Senator Jeff! Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #5

"Mr President you were a pot smoker your self." That was then. He was also a liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #3

Ex-pot smoker/current big pharma rep. polichick Apr 2015 #6

the marijuana movement never depended on Obama Enrique Apr 2015 #9

Well done. haikugal Apr 2015 #13

No it doesn't crush it. It just slows the momentum a bit. Congress is starting to talk about liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #24

The poster's source is Sean Williams - a RW, pro-fascist propagandist blm Apr 2015 #15

Oh now I see..thx haikugal Apr 2015 #28

Sean Williams knows that, but, his job is to craft propaganda to blame Obama blm Apr 2015 #30

Exactly. treestar Apr 2015 #57

Which part of his statement do you think is incorrect? Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2015 #10

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Yes......this will be the main argument that will be raised in any legal msanthrope Apr 2015 #20

Why do you and RW propagandist Sean Williams see that statement as the crushing blow blm Apr 2015 #27

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Yes - Because you refused to answer any questions posed while demanding blm Apr 2015 #32

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The danger of increased addiction and crime part. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #34

That is something the states are monitoring now. blm Apr 2015 #39

Regurgitating the inane rhetoric of the failed war on drugs is something I disagree Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #45

Just important to know the RW source who omitted the full statements blm Apr 2015 #47

Republicans are in the majority in both houses of Congress. MineralMan Apr 2015 #21

He is simply stating reality treestar Apr 2015 #22

Makes no difference Everett Walker Apr 2015 #23

4/19/15: Obama Voices Support for Medical Marijuana in Cable News Interview AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #31

Funny - RW propagandist Sean Williams has a completely different spin. blm Apr 2015 #36

The Paul folk are a wily bunch. ;) AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #37

Please post that as an OP to counter the RW propaganda being pushed here by NET. blm Apr 2015 #42

Okay. Will do. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #43

Obama to address Nation on support of medical marijuana. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #33

The addiction and crimes horseshit is the problem. PeteSelman Apr 2015 #38

The fact he is even acknowledging a debate is significant Bjorn Against Apr 2015 #40

I don't disagree with him,I don't expect a federal law sufrommich Apr 2015 #46

What. Ever. Nothing PO or AG Holder can say or do will change the reality that I can get... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #48

Did you MEAN to post a RW propaganda piece? blm Apr 2015 #49

Snarfle, schnarfle, schnarfle. truedelphi Apr 2015 #53

Swallowing pro-fascist propaganda should be avoided. blm Apr 2015 #54

Link to the full speech: Cerridwen Apr 2015 #50

Obama has the power to put in an Attorney General who could immediately truedelphi Apr 2015 #51

exactly. Actions speak louder than words. liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #58

+1 Go Vols Apr 2015 #59

Matters of Cannabis are Not Partisan fredamae Apr 2015 #52

Oops AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #55

How inconvenient to the crushing-ness that is Obama! randome Apr 2015 #61

Nice try! zappaman Apr 2015 #60

Crushes the movement? He has a R congress he needs to get through to change anything. jwirr Apr 2015 #62

The prison-industrial complex is highly profitable hifiguy Apr 2015 #63