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randome

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36. I hate for you to say that, too. But I think you're right.

Sat Feb 1, 2014, 09:38 AM

Feb 2014

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Obama Lies to Jake Tapper About His Ability to Reschedule Marijuana [View all] TalkingDog Jan 2014 OP

Lie is a strong word. TheMathieu Jan 2014 #1

The author's choice. He's been in office for 5+ years, the MJ debate has been going on most of that TalkingDog Jan 2014 #2

He is a constitutional scholar and historian. I am pretty sure he knows he can use a EO Doctor_J Feb 2014 #66

ODS is rampant at FDL struggle4progress Feb 2014 #53

hardly a surprise. Politicians frequently lie. Obama is exceptionally good at it. cali Jan 2014 #3

Well admittedly I at first thought he was simply mistaken rock Jan 2014 #8

Please see my explanation at #20 ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #26

Like there's nothing mimi85 Jan 2014 #4

He straight out confidently made a false claim. cali Jan 2014 #5

Complete horse shit Egnever Jan 2014 #13

Could you show me the part that says it is a job for congress? Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #16

He claimed both Egnever Jan 2014 #17

Well, first of all, what is and isn’t a Schedule One narcotic is a job for Congress. Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #18

No, there are laws under – undergirding those determinations… Egnever Jan 2014 #19

Nope. Obama's flat out "first all" is a falsehood. Own it. Luminous Animal Feb 2014 #21

NO he didn't Doctor_J Feb 2014 #67

I found this little tidbit lapfog_1 Feb 2014 #63

Here's what people aren't getting Major Nikon Feb 2014 #32

But he said he can't. That's the lie Doctor_J Feb 2014 #68

That's not what he said Major Nikon Feb 2014 #69

Yeah, why should he concern himself with how the government really works? Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #7

Or why should you for that matter? Egnever Jan 2014 #14

This gives me a chuckle ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #27

So.... he's telling lies because he's got a lot on his plate? And that makes it okay. TalkingDog Jan 2014 #9

Agreed. Plus, while the question was specific about changing it from a class I drug, Obama was okaawhatever Jan 2014 #11

See how evil drugs are? Obama's not even smoking pot and it's making him say stuff that's not true Fumesucker Jan 2014 #6

I wish they would treat poverty as a public health problem and challenge. Rex Jan 2014 #10

depends joshcryer Jan 2014 #12

Absolutely ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #29

as your link notes RainDog Feb 2014 #65

I guess eventually they will have to go arrest the state of Washington and Colorado. Rex Jan 2014 #15

As with so many things, statutory ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #20

Nice post, this is where I was going with my phone post. joshcryer Feb 2014 #24

"Not entirely wrong and there's no suggestion he lied"? ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #25

Can you cite a treaty that requires cannabis to be Schedule One? If not, you have no Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #38

nothing mandates cannabis as a schedule I drug RainDog Feb 2014 #46

Rec'd this thread because of your post BeyondGeography Feb 2014 #33

I hate to say this but ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #35

I hate for you to say that, too. But I think you're right. randome Feb 2014 #36

And I suspect, that ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #37

If you read the pdf RainDog Feb 2014 #51

Post #39 shows the case law that includes EO's that interpret treaties. n/t Cerridwen Feb 2014 #40

Replying so the FACTS, instead of kneejerk responders, can see that Pathwalker Feb 2014 #42

Interesting read...thanks..nt Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #44

from your link,it is obama stopping the change other nation are asking for questionseverything Feb 2014 #57

seems to be the usa blocking the change questionseverything Feb 2014 #58

I would explain to you how you're completely wrong, but 1Strong already did so alcibiades_mystery Feb 2014 #22

Nitwit blogger at FDL evidently can't read worth shizz struggle4progress Feb 2014 #23

Nuance will be lost on many here, I'm afraid. But thanks for doing the research. randome Feb 2014 #34

Well done. HappyMe Feb 2014 #41

There's a conflict in strategy loyalsister Feb 2014 #47

Worst post in the thread Doctor_J Feb 2014 #60

I think that's an interesting assessment loyalsister Feb 2014 #64

It's time to walk away from the global drug treaties. They are toothless, anyway. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2014 #49

He wants the Congress to do it, so it stays done. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #28

No, He wants Congress to do it so it CAN be done ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #30

That is a good argument too, but it agrees with mine if you think about it. bemildred Feb 2014 #31

"[EO]...implements or interprets a federal statute, a constitutional provision, or a treaty." Cerridwen Feb 2014 #39

Kicking, not for the OP, but for the sound education on the law Skidmore Feb 2014 #43

What education is that? RainDog Feb 2014 #50

OBVIOUSLY Obama did NOT lie. Coyotl Feb 2014 #45

If it's for Congress, why has the DEA considered three separate rescheduling petitions? Comrade Grumpy Feb 2014 #48

Exactly. RainDog Feb 2014 #54

Because federal agencies are tasked DevonRex Feb 2014 #70

In my neck of the woods, rescheduling happened back in the sixties ... MindMover Feb 2014 #52

"Lies"??? AZ Mike Feb 2014 #55

Maybe the Dems are going to be smart Politicalboi Feb 2014 #56

not relying on any after election promises. And I find it offensive when politicians wait on taking liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #71

You are probably the one who is lying. gulliver Feb 2014 #59

You probably need to take a basic reading course Doctor_J Feb 2014 #61

Ok, I gotta do an eye roll on this one. gulliver Feb 2014 #62

unfortunate for Obama to be disingenuous frwrfpos Feb 2014 #72