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Denver Donkeys

(39 posts)
16. DoJ should be focusing on criminals, not MMJ owners
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 01:43 PM
Feb 2012

They aren't the criminals.

Wall Street bankers and speculators are the criminals, and they need a permanent investigation, revealing that the banksters has been stealing from us for YEARS.

It's a good thought, but I don't see him doing it. Not now, anyway. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #1
But I see his stance the same way as his stance on same-sex marriage LynneSin Feb 2012 #3
Their lobbyists are losing a battle. Denver Donkeys Feb 2012 #14
At this point, I don't give a fuck what a right-wing moron thinks. Denver Donkeys Feb 2012 #13
I'm sorry but only on DU would anybody think that legalizing medicinal pot would guarantee WI_DEM Feb 2012 #2
Absolutely correct Sheepshank Feb 2012 #5
actually, you are both worng... nebenaube Feb 2012 #6
#1 petition on OFA TWICE Denver Donkeys Feb 2012 #15
Newsflash: Internet petitions do not represent the whole entire United States. TheWraith Feb 2012 #25
That's because most people are foolish and don't SomethingFishy Feb 2012 #32
Medical marijuana has consistent high favorables in polls. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2012 #20
Absolutely incorrect. legal MM and legalization in general would put BO squarely on the side of the Vincardog Feb 2012 #22
+1 n/t MrBig Feb 2012 #12
Wrong. It's consistently been the number one issue on Obama's virtual town halls. EOTE Feb 2012 #21
It's the number one issue to a few obsessed internet people who dominate the discussion. TheWraith Feb 2012 #27
You're not very good at logic, are you? EOTE Feb 2012 #29
Obama will ignore the few vocal people who only 'think' they speak for a majority. Sheepshank Feb 2012 #33
Well the trend seems obvious to me as to which way the wind is blowing on this poll. Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #35
The fact that 16 States passed medical marijuana laws, and DC as well indicates that Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #36
Fact, the majority of the people in this country support MMJ and don't want to see the DoJ prosecute EOTE Feb 2012 #37
I don't disagree with those poll numbers of people agreeing with MMJ Sheepshank Feb 2012 #46
I could never see myself voting for Romney or Santorum. EOTE Feb 2012 #47
The bigger question is how many would jump to a third party candidate who is a legalizer? Comrade Grumpy Feb 2012 #38
It's possible that Obama rusty fender Feb 2012 #40
Colorado is another battleground state. Marijuana legalization will be on the ballot there. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2012 #41
+1 n/t NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #34
There are hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries that are in operation now. randome Feb 2012 #4
Of course he's against medical marijuana. For political reasons, he said he was FOR it. EOTE Feb 2012 #23
If BO was not against MM why would he let the DEA the IRS and the DOJ go after Vincardog Feb 2012 #24
Because the President isn't allowed to selectively enforce federal law. TheWraith Feb 2012 #28
Bullshit, he does it every single day. EOTE Feb 2012 #30
Your statements misrepresent reality quakerboy Feb 2012 #39
These current poll numbers show most Americans appear to approve of it: think Feb 2012 #7
Ah, who cares what the majority of us want, anyway. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2012 #9
I think it hurts him more than helps him Logical Feb 2012 #8
From what I've seen, and I could be totally wrong on this, boxman15 Feb 2012 #10
DoJ should be focusing on criminals, not MMJ owners Denver Donkeys Feb 2012 #16
A simple execution of EO ordering cannabis of all species removed from Schedule I and decriminalized Denver Donkeys Feb 2012 #11
Wow. Really? Ineeda Feb 2012 #17
I don't blame him at all. Obama lied his ass off on this issue. EOTE Feb 2012 #26
Huh? bowens43 Feb 2012 #18
Not what he said. sudopod Feb 2012 #31
What is his stance? The Doctor. Feb 2012 #19
It would have very little effect at all. MineralMan Feb 2012 #42
I 502 In washington state will blow the lid off this nonsense musiclawyer Feb 2012 #43
Legalization will be on the ballot in Washington and Colorado. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2012 #44
This is a complex issue maximusveritas Feb 2012 #45
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