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Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)
28. Corporations are not people? Tell that to Tom Daubert.
Wed May 16, 2012, 12:46 PM
May 2012

He was a political consultant in Montana who worked on the initiative okaying medical marijuana there. Once it was state law and once the Obama administration signalled it wasn't going to interfere, he opened up Montana Cannabis in full compliance with state law. It was raided in March 2011 when the DEA swept across the state raiding dozens of medical marijuana businesses in the first sign the Obama administration had had a change of heart. Now, he's looking at 20 years in federal prison. A family that partnered with him has already been sentenced to prison, including a mentally and physically ill 68-year-old who got five years.

You can Google for Mr. Daubert if you like.

There are real people serving real prison time over this crap, because the Obama administration flip-flopped. That injustice pisses some of us off. You can laugh if you like.

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How come only Politicalboi May 2012 #1
I think this needs to be a federal issue too RainDog May 2012 #4
And think of the deficit reduction ArcticFox May 2012 #2
agreed. n/t RainDog May 2012 #8
Much of the country feels the same way. Jamaal510 May 2012 #11
Here's a guy striking a blow for the other side. Most of the brewens May 2012 #3
strange RainDog May 2012 #6
I could see the cops "inspecting" his place to make sure he's not cheating. I imagine brewens May 2012 #41
So, How is this still perceived as a political hot-button issue? Webster Green May 2012 #5
I agree RainDog May 2012 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2012 #9
Rec'd. Even though ai have stopped smoking. StrictlyRockers May 2012 #10
hard to believe, but RainDog May 2012 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2012 #13
I get it RainDog May 2012 #19
look below.. frylock May 2012 #31
Another "OMG, law breakers are pissed", and a MMJ thread. boppers May 2012 #14
And was that your advice to gay couples in Texas prior to the Lawrence Decision? Warren DeMontague May 2012 #15
... RainDog May 2012 #20
Best response to my post. boppers May 2012 #21
Corporations are not people? Tell that to Tom Daubert. Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #28
authoritarians don't give a shit.. frylock May 2012 #34
He opened a business? boppers May 2012 #45
The business isn't looking at a 20-year prison sentence, Mr. Daubert is. Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #52
this isn't about corporations. this is about mmj patients RainDog May 2012 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2012 #16
Yeah. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #17
LOL RainDog May 2012 #18
This isn't another "OMG, law breakers are pissed", and a MMJ thread bupkus May 2012 #23
sadly, some people don't get it RainDog May 2012 #27
Also legal elsewhere, but not in the US: boppers May 2012 #47
LOLOL!!!! RainDog May 2012 #49
Are you in favor of MMJ laws against selling to children? boppers May 2012 #50
I think the lunatics have taken over the asylum RainDog May 2012 #51
So, you're *in favor* of the raids under Obama, if they take out those breaking the regulations? boppers May 2012 #53
LOL RainDog May 2012 #55
Uhm... boppers May 2012 #56
I'm done with you RainDog May 2012 #57
If you had cancer, I'd be more than happy to hook you up with legal growers, not some "mill". boppers May 2012 #58
How insulting. Webster Green May 2012 #25
this is about changing the laws, einstein frylock May 2012 #32
it seems that you cannot grasp the below bubbalubagus May 2012 #39
Yeah, because the Law is protecting people... or sumtin' fascisthunter May 2012 #43
Most people are compassionate to those who glowing May 2012 #22
A Dutch study indicated regulation reduces teen use RainDog May 2012 #30
i had at least 10 different sources available when i was in high school frylock May 2012 #33
most anyone could find cannabis, even now RainDog May 2012 #40
Prescription Meds v Weed chickypea May 2012 #24
I just got a prescription for a "muscle relaxant" from my doctor bupkus May 2012 #26
About the same number who OPPOSED Mandates without a Public Option, bvar22 May 2012 #35
something is rotten in the state of Denmark RainDog May 2012 #38
rec even tho like many others i stopped bc of work bubbalubagus May 2012 #36
Wow - they really tried to pass off that bullshit argument? RainDog May 2012 #37
x-posting the judge's plea for pot RainDog May 2012 #42
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2012 #44
I hope President Obama and the Justice Department take note of this poll and change course. boxman15 May 2012 #46
I hope they take note of it too RainDog May 2012 #48
Legalize NOW! sarcasmo May 2012 #54
uh Go Vols May 2012 #59
you are, obviously, a horrible person RainDog May 2012 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author Go Vols May 2012 #61
kick Go Vols May 2012 #62
Living in a police state means never getting your voice heard. Rex May 2012 #63
Reminds me of Lysenkoism RainDog May 2012 #64
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