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Comrade Grumpy

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39. An element of historical truth in Robertson blaming liberals.

Wed Mar 7, 2012, 02:01 AM

Mar 2012

The first big drug law, the 1917 Harrison Narcotics Act, was pushed by Progressives.

Marijuana prohibition in 1937 was passed by a New Deal Congress.

Laws increasing penalties in the 1950s were passed by Democrats.

But after that, liberals merely acquiesced in a conservative drug war crusade. Or sometimes actively collaborated, right, Joe Biden?

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Pat Robertson Calls For Relaxed Marijuana Possession Laws [View all] OriginalGeek Mar 2012 OP

Yes, of course, it's liberals who want to put everyone in jail for victimless crimes... FiveGoodMen Mar 2012 #1

I know right? OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #3

This isn't the Onion? bluedigger Mar 2012 #2

I SWEAR I thought the exact same thing OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #4

other than blaming the left I am stunningly in amazement... think Mar 2012 #5

When did he start smoking weed I wonder? montanto Mar 2012 #6

He's pretty old OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #9

Well, how else can he get in the mood to do that "Speaking in Tongues" shtick? Joe Bacon Mar 2012 #42

BINGO kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #10

i knew it all along Enrique Mar 2012 #14

Looks like GW Bush. n/t patricia92243 Mar 2012 #45

When did he start smoking weed I wonder? AlbertCat Mar 2012 #16

Either that or he has found himself with some health ailments TBF Mar 2012 #22

He opposes criminalization b/c he knows how much it costs NAO Mar 2012 #33

Huh wha-whaaaat? tridim Mar 2012 #7

If you contrast liberal/conservative he's wrong. If you contrast liberal/progressive he's right saras Mar 2012 #8

outstanding! OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #12

GREAT RainDog Mar 2012 #27

Prohibitionism is part and parcel with progressivism Recursion Mar 2012 #40

It's why I don't let other people define my movements - especially long-dead people saras Mar 2012 #47

Well, I see he's found the Fox News Green Room. sofa king Mar 2012 #11

I will not allow myself to agree with Pat Robertson on anything bluestateguy Mar 2012 #13

this is a good thing Enrique Mar 2012 #15

Folks I know about farms in Berkeley... ... bayareaboy Mar 2012 #17

Wait, what? nt Deep13 Mar 2012 #18

whooooaaaaaaaa, duuuuude ........ marble falls Mar 2012 #19

Why is it everyone and their mother is calling for this, yet our govt does nothing? Taverner Mar 2012 #20

THAT is a great question OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #37

Money. It's always money. As with any war, there's lots to be made from running a drug war. SomeGuyInEagan Mar 2012 #49

Good n/t RZM Mar 2012 #21

This is real? Katashi_itto Mar 2012 #23

You started off pretty good there pat but went downhill pretty dang quick after that madokie Mar 2012 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2012 #25

First time I've ever heard a conservative accuse Incitatus Mar 2012 #26

the sad truth is that arrests DO increase with Democrats RainDog Mar 2012 #29

Spam deleted by NRaleighLiberal (MIR Team) fhrtjtr Mar 2012 #28

Liberals? Really? SomethingFishy Mar 2012 #30

In that Nixon was a liberal by today's standards, yes Recursion Mar 2012 #43

Robertson's pot comments in Fox News Story from 2010; I got a flyer 6 mos ago; Newt also agrees NAO Mar 2012 #31

Newt Gingrich: "I don't think actually locking up users is a very good thing" NAO Mar 2012 #32

Bearing false witness is a sin you old goat. neverforget Mar 2012 #34

This is what conservatives are going to hear... Kalidurga Mar 2012 #35

Wow, for once, I actually agree with him Marksman_91 Mar 2012 #36

Right-fucking-on Pat!!! Congratulations!!! 99th_Monkey Mar 2012 #38

An element of historical truth in Robertson blaming liberals. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #39

We opened this door by pretending "liberal", "leftist", and "progressive" mean the same things Recursion Mar 2012 #44

Hey pat, pass the Kouchie on the left hand side !!!!!!!! Monk06 Mar 2012 #41

He's still alive? Iggo Mar 2012 #46

I will take the hit as well, cough, cough pass it on. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #48

Who'd of thunk this? Remmah2 Mar 2012 #50

Bong hits for Pat! BadtotheboneBob Mar 2012 #51

Puff, puff pass. sarcasmo Mar 2012 #52

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