Medical marijuana ballot called 'plan' to help Crist beat Scott
Source: tampa bay tribune
TAMPA Some Florida Republicans fear, and some Democrats hope, that a November referendum on legalizing medical marijuana in Florida will drive young and liberal voters to the polls, helping Democratic candidates including gubernatorial challenger Charlie Crist.
The initiative, still not certified for the November ballot, is generating charges of political motives from both sides.
Some Republicans call it an expensive ploy by Crist's backers to help him win.
It is no coincidence that Charlie Crist's law partner and biggest supporter, John Morgan, is financing medical marijuana, said Gainesville-based GOP consultant Alex Patton. It's a plan.
Some Democrats, meanwhile, say Republicans are trying to keep the measure off the ballot because they fear the voters it would draw to the polls.
Read more: http://tbo.com/news/politics/pot-ballot-called-plan-to-help-crist-beat-scott-20140124/
So what if young people go to polls to support marijuan legalization
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)monmouth3
(3,871 posts)lame54
(35,324 posts)demwing
(16,916 posts)Everywhere (except Colorado, of course).
Roy Rolling
(6,933 posts)Hardcore Republican governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal said last week he would favor medical marijuana in Louisiana. I'm sure there's a talking-point memo out there telling Republicans they can score in the polls, if you pardon the expression, by supporting medical cannabis.
Looks like Crist beat them to it in Florida.
johnfunk
(6,113 posts)Those damn hippie doper Dems are RUINING everything for Gov. Lex Luthor.
But here's an even better way to make Republican heads explode. Tell them:
[b style="font-size:1.5em;"]I support gun rights for married gay couples to stand their ground and defend their homes and marijuana plants!
AAO
(3,300 posts)It's about time we started playing their game.
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)That's why more states need MJ laws on ballots.
tom_kelly
(962 posts)I get my healthcare from the VA here in Tampa. Since its a federal agency, would they be able to dispense MJ?
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)I don't think it will make that much of a difference in young people voting.
weissmam
(905 posts)That should tell you something , imagine if we had mandatory voting