Medical marijuana ballot called 'plan' to help Crist beat Scott

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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/

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So what if young people go to polls to support marijuan legalization

[Purveyor]

1. Works for me! eom

[monmouth3]

2. Me too. Go Charlie..n/t

[lame54]

3. It's what's called a win-win

[demwing]

4. You know where this tactic might really help?

Everywhere (except Colorado, of course).

[Auggie]

5. +1

[Roy Rolling]

6. latest pandering to get votes

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]

7. Poor 'Pubbies! Guess they want some WHINE with their cheese!

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]

8. They've been doing this for years with anti-gay anti-choice referenda.

It's about time we started playing their game.

[Politicalboi]

9. It's going to work too

That's why more states need MJ laws on ballots.

[tom_kelly]

10. How would this play out in the VA system?

I get my healthcare from the VA here in Tampa. Since its a federal agency, would they be able to dispense MJ?

[davidpdx]

11. Overblown

I don't think it will make that much of a difference in young people voting.

[weissmam]

12. The GOP is afraid of Voters

That should tell you something , imagine if we had mandatory voting