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87. You mean get sentenced to prison?

Reply to George II (Reply #86)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 10:51 AM

Jul 2015

he should be instead of pairing stoopid shit and running his mouth off.

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Obama to become first sitting president to visit a prison [View all] IDemo Jul 2015 OP

One million trolls want to be able to report: 'Obama Goes To Prison' onehandle Jul 2015 #1

Yep! treestar Jul 2015 #61

I refuse to go to the comment section of any story about this because of that. Boomerproud Jul 2015 #73

will george bush be the first ex-president to visit a prison? George II Jul 2015 #86

You mean get sentenced to prison? 47of74 Jul 2015 #87

Another example of why I call him Superman randys1 Jul 2015 #2

This is wonderful. I look forward to hearing his ideas and see how he can get them done with jwirr Jul 2015 #4

It would help makeup for the TPP. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #23

I hear you. I swear he is two people in one. The one who does something like this and then jwirr Jul 2015 #26

But this doesn't cost the rich anything. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #31

Right. I was not thinking about that. You may be right - this may be exactly why we should jwirr Jul 2015 #39

or maybe the TPP is not what the internet says it is? treestar Jul 2015 #62

We are not the only country objecting to the TPP and related trade deals. Plus if it is good why jwirr Jul 2015 #65

Outside borders and inside borders JonLP24 Jul 2015 #78

I always forget to look behind the curtain. Got to learn that. There seems to be a push beginning jwirr Jul 2015 #82

There goes randy1. Stellar Jul 2015 #54

I do, 22 yrs of psychoanalysis twice a week pays off! randys1 Jul 2015 #55

tee-hee! Stellar Jul 2015 #56

love the sig randys1 Jul 2015 #57

Me too! thanks. Stellar Jul 2015 #58

check it out randys1 Jul 2015 #59

Absolutely great quote from Malcolm X JonLP24 Jul 2015 #79

I just can't believe that he's the first, ever? RiverNoord Jul 2015 #72

That is really fucking cool tishaLA Jul 2015 #3

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #5

Never would have expected any U.S. President to do this. Wonderful. Prisoners are people, too. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2015 #6

I expected Nixon to do it. Demeter Jul 2015 #67

I know of a former president who was elected after Clinton and vice president who actually cstanleytech Jul 2015 #7

post of the day randys1 Jul 2015 #28

Good, hopefully to announce the rescheduling of marijuana BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #8

First he has to stop his DOJ from going after LEGAL MMJ. arcane1 Jul 2015 #11

Yeah, that too BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #13

I dont think he can because isnt it still a crime under federal law which is sworn to uphold? cstanleytech Jul 2015 #24

He can tell them which laws to enforce if he wanted to, I'm pretty sure arcane1 Jul 2015 #41

Wouldnt it be a violation of his oath of office to tell the DoJ cstanleytech Jul 2015 #44

They can prioritize. They don't chase after all crimes equally. arcane1 Jul 2015 #47

True but outright ignoring something he knows is going on thats illegal under federal law? cstanleytech Jul 2015 #48

Pretty risky? JonLP24 Jul 2015 #81

no. Look at his non-enforcement of the immigration laws treestar Jul 2015 #63

Mmmm..I think it's more accurate to say the following: Volaris Jul 2015 #52

FDA drug classification is under the jurisdiction of the FDA JonLP24 Jul 2015 #80

They pretty much have stopped going after legal medical marijuana. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #46

Great move Obama! I am very pleased to hear this. morningfog Jul 2015 #9

Just Incredible bucolic_frolic Jul 2015 #10

Powerful message just by going there BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #12

Too Bad For Bush - He Could Have Been The First Sitting President Sent To Prison.....nt global1 Jul 2015 #14

He is really trying to get it done. cyndensco Jul 2015 #15

x 1,000!! nt Duval Jul 2015 #19

FDR and Eleanor were everwhere, even down in mines. Possibly true tough. kickysnana Jul 2015 #16

he won't see any of his wall street best friends behind bars there nt msongs Jul 2015 #17

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Announced on the same day Pope Francis visited a Bolivian prison. No Vested Interest Jul 2015 #18

It's the zeitgeist. Reconcile, repair, renew. Those who lived off destruction hate them both. n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #64

Yup! They can't stand the good both are bringing the world. Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #76

Thanks Obama Cha Jul 2015 #20

"I was in prison, and you visited me." JDPriestly Jul 2015 #21

Thank you, JD- very apt at this time. nt No Vested Interest Jul 2015 #30

"NAACP�s annual convention in Philadelphia" BumRushDaShow Jul 2015 #22

K&R n/t lordsummerisle Jul 2015 #25

Than you, Mr. President! nt Babel_17 Jul 2015 #27

Pres. Nixonmost was almost the first. Some fancy work by GOP got the DEMs to back off a little, NCjack Jul 2015 #29

I could think of a few before him that should have moved in. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #32

Then he should visit some other prisons. Delmette Jul 2015 #33

Too bad W wasn't. jberryhill Jul 2015 #34

...Don Siegelman... coffeenap Jul 2015 #35

That headline seems surreal. Sunk in Tupelo Jul 2015 #36

Same here. The money being spent alone would seem to ask for a site visit Recursion Jul 2015 #43

I thought the same thing n/t TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #74

If my dreams were reality, President Obama wins a third term. Sunlei Jul 2015 #37

Well, it was the LAST sitting President that really needs to visit a prison...[n/t] Maedhros Jul 2015 #38

Yeah, a nice 80 year visit. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #40

Wait. That has never happened before? Recursion Jul 2015 #42

A thousand Recs Hekate Jul 2015 #45

I will be looking forward to the interview and the speech davidpdx Jul 2015 #49

Kind of odd that a sitting President has never visited a prison before. bluedigger Jul 2015 #51

I'm so glad to see this. Good for Obama. mountain grammy Jul 2015 #53

amazing treestar Jul 2015 #60

No comment Demeter Jul 2015 #66

Yes..great news, I do love great news. K&R Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #68

Too bad he's not there to bring Cheney a gift basket demwing Jul 2015 #69

Bush should have beat him to it, from inside a cell waiting for execution for war crimes IHateTheGOP Jul 2015 #70

Free the nonviolent prisoners of the war on drugs. craigmatic Jul 2015 #71

Having spent a fair amount of time in the Federal system, I applaud President Obama's visit. NBachers Jul 2015 #75

If he is sincere about looking into this... Android3.14 Jul 2015 #85

Fairer, smarter, and most cost-effective for who is the key part JonLP24 Jul 2015 #77

Amazed that he is the first. CrispyQ Jul 2015 #83

Excellent news flamingdem Jul 2015 #84