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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Legalizing marijuana is far too progressive for a conservative like Biden.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

He cares a lot more about winning the white house again than whether weed's legal

Edit: sp

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They said they expect him to campaign on it, not "fix" it.

I don't expect a thing. He only needs to be better than Trump, again. As an incumbent. Against a literal criminal who tried to overthrow the government.

Lowest bar in history, Jack.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It was intended as sardonic with overtones of bitter rage. I don't actually know if the bar is low enough

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As if the president could waive a wand and make it legal. He pardoned everyone in federal prison on possession.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Caveat: there wasn't actually anyone in prison on possession at the time. Which isn't to say it didn't send a message to supporters of the drug war.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

As if that'd be the first time a candidate has campaigned on something they can't actually do