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AtheistCrusader

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14. Problem is, they have tons of cash now.

Reply to Ex Lurker (Reply #1)

Sat May 24, 2014, 11:09 AM

May 2014

If we end the war on some drugs tomorrow, they have plenty of money and influence to divert into other organized criminal endeavors.

Like the gangsters of the prohibition era didn't go away when we made alcohol legal again.

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Cartel cash flow is down due to the wave of MJ legalization Ex Lurker May 2014 #1

That's what I was thinking AllyCat May 2014 #5

Problem is, they have tons of cash now. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #14

If they really have all that cash EC May 2014 #21

Whose Fault Is That? billhicks76 May 2014 #25

Oh I totally agree. Today if not sooner. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #26

Cops billhicks76 May 2014 #27

I agree, but this also when they become most dangerous Uncle Joe May 2014 #20

Better do what they want... KansDem May 2014 #2

Your post made me laugh out loud! wcast May 2014 #8

I was going to say that this is when the Feds should step in mackerel May 2014 #10

Citibank's new slogan: Silver or Lead myrna minx May 2014 #13

"Bank of America. Life's better when we're connected to cartel silver!" johnfunk May 2014 #15

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth May 2014 #3

The spice must flow. AngryAmish May 2014 #4

+1. nt bemildred May 2014 #17

Take bribes, get shot, OR 4_TN_TITANS May 2014 #6

a suit and tie! Sunlei May 2014 #7

Suit and tie? That wasn't aimed at police Android3.14 May 2014 #9

One was in Blue jeans too, so who knows. But the border areas better watch out! 7962 May 2014 #11

The War on Drugs is a huge success ... Scuba May 2014 #12

Imagine what addiction rates would be Helen Borg May 2014 #19

Well, at least they used dummies. nt bemildred May 2014 #16

Let them bark... Helen Borg May 2014 #18

the DEA crowd will lose their jobs if pot is legal. the DEA crowd doesn't like that at all nt msongs May 2014 #22

So will pharma salesmen Doctor_J May 2014 #29

This'll spread all through TX next, no doubt. Corruption's a goddam maggot. toby jo May 2014 #23

The hill country is where the money is? happyslug May 2014 #30

"oro o plomo" is a better offer Tom Ripley May 2014 #24

What's in YOUR wallet? nt Codeine May 2014 #28