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Do y'all think Trump will push for Marijuana legalization?

Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:11 am
Posted by celltech1981
Member since Jul 2014
8139 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:11 am
I think it would be a solid move before the election. It would be hard for the left to hate on that move unless he tied a bunch of legislation to it. I also think he should pardon a lot of non violent users/dealers. It would save a ton of tax money and potentially shut down a large portion of the cartel's business.

thoughts?

edit: hell, he could use portions of the taxes generated from it to fund his wall.
This post was edited on 7/17/18 at 9:12 am
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
74289 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:12 am to
Yes right before 2020 to lock up his re election

What will the Ds run on then?
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
41201 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:12 am to
I would LOVE to see how the left would shift and be against it some how.
Posted by CptRusty
Basket of Deplorables
Member since Aug 2011
11740 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:13 am to
I hope so. I have no idea whether it would be a net-gain or net-loss, although I'm sure he's got analysts who do and that will ultimately inform his position.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134887 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:13 am to
It would certainly gain a lot of independent votes.

If the Evangelicals can love a notorious philanderer, they can certainly be ok with someone who proposes legalization. What are they going to do, vote for the inevitable far left wing loon the dems are sure to run?
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
53120 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:13 am to
The Dems would say trump did it to put African Americans out of a job
Posted by DrunkerThanThou
Unfortunately Mississippi
Member since Feb 2013
2846 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:14 am to
If he did it’d be as a late into his second term. He would risk alienating too many people pushing legalization.
Posted by GatorReb
Dallas GA
Member since Feb 2009
9282 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:17 am to
I think the proper move would be to make it legal Federally then let the states decide for themselves.

I personally want no part of it being legal. That being said i think it SHOULD be legal on a federal level.

I would support my state making it legal if they taxed the frick out of it, used that tax money wisely (lol) but also make it to where if you get caught selling it without a proper license you gte hit HARD with fines/jail time. It will help clean some things up
Posted by DuckManiak
Member since Nov 2011
3733 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:24 am to
I think he’ll have to get rid of Sessions first. I’ve never smoked weed in my life, but I’m in favor of legalization. Less crime, and higher local revenue.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
68425 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:24 am to
quote:

I also think he should pardon a lot of non violent users/dealers.
Nope. Nonviolents in prison is over stated. Dig into their history and you will find a violent past.
Posted by dr smartass phd
RIP 8/19
Member since Sep 2004
20387 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:38 am to
It's up to congress. He's already said he would sign
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35113 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:39 am to
Would be a smart move for him.
Posted by cahoots
Member since Jan 2009
9134 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:41 am to
He may do it in the course of his presidency, but I doubt it really becomes a key re-election position.

Dems will just nominate someone who is also pro-legalization. So it won't become a defining issue.
Posted by DTRooster
Belle River, La
Member since Dec 2013
7964 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 10:02 am to
He'll give it to the states, imo
Posted by tidalmouse
Whatsamotta U.
Member since Jan 2009
30706 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 10:25 am to
I think he's always been for States to decide.I'm sure he'll state this.

I think he will reign Sessions in on Marijuana Legalization.

States should decide and the individual States should prosper.Not the Feds.
Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
Member since Jul 2010
29996 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 10:44 am to
Cartels would JFK him if the CIA didn’t first. Disputing billions in black market revenue is a death sentence.
Posted by novabill
Crossville, TN
Member since Sep 2005
10462 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:43 pm to
This is my prediction.

Will make a promise and then let it be known that even his enemies say he keeps his promises
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
23832 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:57 pm to
It will never happen with the current Attorney General.
Posted by Colt1911
Member since Jun 2018
37 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:20 pm to
I hope so.
Posted by TGFN57
Telluride
Member since Jan 2010
6975 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:58 pm to
Would be a good move. I wonder how it would play with the hard core neck trumpkins.
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