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Drug Policy

tridim

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8. He's too smart to act that stupidly.

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 07:55 PM

Apr 2014

Ending Cannabis prohibition is a big f'ing deal, and Holder is doing it exactly right.

He has to include Congress as a gesture to the will of the people. There is no other official way to do that.

The debate will EXPOSE the drug warriors and hypocrites in Congress.

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Eric Holder Would Be 'Glad To Work With Congress' To Reschedule Marijuana [View all] MindMover Apr 2014 OP

This is something the Administration could do on its own. Laelth Apr 2014 #1

Cowardice? How so? tridim Apr 2014 #4

Because Holder could do it himself. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #5

He's too smart to act that stupidly. tridim Apr 2014 #8

Oh I see get out the vote and make republicans look stupid Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #10

Obama is not an idiot. Agreed. Laelth Apr 2014 #11

Thanks for re-posting RainDog Apr 2014 #2

The DEA sets the schedule right?..nt Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #6

Congress can add or subtract to it RainDog Apr 2014 #9

"There is a great degree of expertise that exists in Congress" rock Apr 2014 #3

Oh, come on! Like Michelle Bachmann hasn't toked up? n/t genwah Apr 2014 #7

i don't see the house working with the administration on this fizzgig Apr 2014 #12

Rep. Steve Cohen D-Tennessee absolutely grills Holder on this issue. Liberaltalker Apr 2014 #13