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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Joe Biden Is Coming for Your Legal Weed [View all]Thekaspervote
(32,757 posts)73. Please point things out, you are entitled to your opinion. Opinions and facts- 2 different things
When I hear Mr. Biden say he is going out law weed then I will buy it. Until then its an opinion
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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He's the best choice because he is most experienced nationally and especially globally.
LakeArenal
Aug 2019
#19
If Marihuana is criminalized you may be able to find it, but then you could go to jail
Perseus
Aug 2019
#89
I know but they have nothing...all the other stuff has failed from flores to I was that girl...
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#162
Me too...and yesterday a poster out and out said he wouldn't vote for Joe in the General...and
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#222
Because this is a bad policy that should be called out. Biden shouldn't get a pass on it,
pnwmom
Aug 2019
#16
It really doesn't...it matters what states you can win...if Trump win PA, WI and MI...he wins...
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#163
He only won those states -- all of which were strongly impacted by voter suppression --
pnwmom
Aug 2019
#165
Please point things out, you are entitled to your opinion. Opinions and facts- 2 different things
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#73
Sorry...she started the 'I was that girl" campaign...complete with t shires...so no.
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#164
Yeah you are right he was...I guess he didn't expect to be stabbed in the back by Harris
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#224
Thank you Sky...I hoped this would be the outcome...and have to laugh at the outrage over
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#237
I disagree that it's disqualifying... but, it certainly raises a "red flag."
InAbLuEsTaTe
Aug 2019
#206
I don't think their should be any restrictions on weed. There should be age limits for
yaesu
Aug 2019
#64
there was a rich young man in our one factory town back around 1970, from a very well known
yaesu
Aug 2019
#67
The OP is nonsense. Leaving it to the states is the best way, which was President Obama's policy
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#68
in general, leaving decisions to states that affect all Americans hasn't worked out well.
Kurt V.
Aug 2019
#129
I'm in Illinois, state #11 to pass a good bill for legalization. Everyone here feels it's a really
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#179
I agree Joe is a out of step, but, sposedly, he has the best chance of defeating tRumpty Dumbty...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Aug 2019
#210
Everything from the Daily Caller is disturbing and unexpected, and about 99% false....
George II
Aug 2019
#35
Typical right wing Daily Caller trash, "reportedly", meaning they made it up....
George II
Aug 2019
#37
Other than a sentence or two he really hasn't articulated an in-depth policy. Rightfully....
George II
Aug 2019
#94
I think the best thing for Biden supporters is to make up their own mind on Joe.
GemDigger
Aug 2019
#143
Nothing has significantly changed in months. This article is just stirring it up.
George II
Aug 2019
#17
What excuses? Can anyone here or at Vice say specifically what Biden's plan is?
George II
Aug 2019
#26
Moving marijuana from schedule I to schedule II is the stupidest idea I have seen.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#21
Care to explain why you think it should be a Schedule II? I know what Joe thinks, but he's
Autumn
Aug 2019
#28
That's what some experts say. And if you bothered to read the article that spells out some more.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#98
Unless the Controlled Substances Act is amended to fit the policies of individual states
Autumn
Aug 2019
#112
Which is why some of the candidates are for removing pot from the federal list of controlled
Autumn
Aug 2019
#119
You ask a question and get an irrelevant question about why you think something you didn't....
George II
Aug 2019
#167
Not buyin it, I'm listening to what you are saying but for me to say I know what YOU are thinking is
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#91
So you think that politicians who are campaigning don't talk about what they think?
Autumn
Aug 2019
#95
Once again... you are not in my head, I am not in yours... it is physically impossible
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#103
Petty? I would try Cary but you have the market cornered on that with your insults.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#240
Fair enough. Then what did BIDEN say (not what Vice says he said which he didn't say)? Thanks!
George II
Aug 2019
#168
You said you know what Biden thinks, but you don't want to say what that is?
George II
Aug 2019
#172
That's what brought me here in the first place. You don't say anything about it....
George II
Aug 2019
#174
That's what the operator of the Central Park Carousel said when I asked, "can I get off now?"....
George II
Aug 2019
#178
Right backatcha on the bias. As for the rest... I know what he said and unless he's lying
Autumn
Aug 2019
#114
And I don't take every opportunity to slam Biden. But on pot, he's way behind everyone.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#148
Joe Biden is advocating for resheduling, and the OP is about his position on pot.
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#158
Legalizing pot on a federal level is more complicated than many people realize
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#217
Today of all days.. I could give a flying you know what about whether you want to smoke or not.. as
Peacetrain
Aug 2019
#27
"Pearson is also a longtime supporter of Sen. Kamala Harris and recently appeared at a" fundraiser.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#34
Yup, total clickbait trolling. Inflammatory headline and then an article that doesn't support it
DrToast
Aug 2019
#38
Not a single quote of Biden's nor an excerpt from any plan or proposal he's made. Hmmmm.
George II
Aug 2019
#40
Unfortunately he "didn't come out with this." Nothing in that Vice article says anything specific..
George II
Aug 2019
#44
Thanks. He made a comment about possibly changing it from Schedule I to Schedule II, but....
George II
Aug 2019
#56
Like I said elsewhere here, one single sentence about "cannabis policy" buried in his....
George II
Aug 2019
#74
Please see post #38 above if you read only what's posted here rather than the whole article
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#79
Big Pharma doesn't need anymore help and too many peoples' lives have already
Uncle Joe
Aug 2019
#43
People talk as if 'rescheduling' can only mean Schedule 2 ... but it DOESN'T
mr_lebowski
Aug 2019
#223
I understand the schedules. Your question concerning rescheduling to a catagory other than II
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#225
I don't really have any questions. I think any politician who DID happen to advocate for moving MJ
mr_lebowski
Aug 2019
#227
The shift to schedule II would put pot in a category of drugs with an accepted medical use,
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#234
Distortions and fear mongering are generally not characteristic of Democratic Party discourse.
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#54
Vice.com had a more accurate, less fearmongering article a couple of weeks ago:
highplainsdem
Aug 2019
#58
If you stay home on election day, you help Trump get re-elected. If you think there's anything okay
highplainsdem
Aug 2019
#66
Your terrible attitude is exactly why we have what we have. Guess you must be okay with 4 more yrs
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#85
There just shouldn't be any gray area or in-betweens on marijuana legalization
mtnsnake
Aug 2019
#82
Joe Biden supports decriminalizing marijuana, stops short of calling for legalization
Gothmog
Aug 2019
#99
India and Pakistan are coming close to nuclear conflict. Russia, NK, Iran, China--all these threats
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#138
My gosh! I admit I did not know about Biden's involvement under Obama, but just that experts
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#196
Did Gallup poll an even breakdown by racial demographic, religion, sex, marital status and age?
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#186
Nevertheless, it is not a wise thing to confuse what is popular with what is good.
NNadir
Aug 2019
#191
Is the standard for legal recreational drugs is alcohol, then weed is fine by comparison.
aikoaiko
Aug 2019
#192
Um, an argument that alcohol is not good for you does not imply that weed is good for you.
NNadir
Aug 2019
#193
Pretty much every working day I am involved with the primary scientific literature.
NNadir
Aug 2019
#195