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Title: Loretta Lynch splits with Barack Obama on pot’s dangers
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Politico
URL Source: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/ ... juana-legalization-114690.html
Published: Jan 30, 2015
Author: SEUNG MIN KIM
Post Date: 2015-01-30 03:06:10 by Gatlin
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Asked about Obama’s remark that pot is no more dangerous than alcohol, Lynch responds: ‘I certainly don’t hold that view.’ Loretta Lynch made her first significant break from President Barack Obama on Wednesday on the issue of marijuana as the attorney general nominee disputed Obama’s view that the drug is no more dangerous than alcohol. Those answers came during questioning from Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), who read aloud Obama’s comments from an interview with The New Yorker during Lynch’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Story Continued Below “As has been well documented, I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad habit and a vice, not very different from the cigarettes that I smoked as a young person up through a big chunk of my adult life. I don’t think it is more dangerous than alcohol,” Obama told magazine editor David Remnick in the interview, published in January 2014. Lynch testified that she does not agree. “I certainly don’t hold that view and don’t agree with that view of marijuana,” she said. “I certainly think the president was speaking from his personal experience, personal opinion, neither of which I am able to share.” She added that she does not support legalizing the substance. “I can tell you that not only do I not support the legalization of marijuana, it is not the position of the Department of Justice currently to support the legalization,” Lynch said. “Nor will it be the position should I be confirmed as attorney general.”
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#1. To: Gatlin (#0)
The 3 deadliest drugs in America are all totally legal Sticking your hand into a rattlesnake den is totally legal to ... so what?
Given that the DOJ refuses to support federal laws against marijuana, please tell me the difference, Ms. Lynch.
3's not enough? You want more?
Pot isn't "deadly" Mr. Harry J. Anslinger. Oh I think it's priceless that she (Lynch) is a full-blown drug warrior yet she allowed HSBC to avoid prosecution for money laundering for drug cartels. Starting to get the picture yet?
Wow. just WOW! Just when I thought you couldn't become any more clueless, you surprise me with that post.
I am, and that makes me start to like her ... some. I never thought I would begin to feel this way about any of Obama's appointees.
It will never match your far reaching examples ... but I tried.
Got it. You're against legalizing marijuana but you have no problem with banks getting off with a slap on the wrist for laundering drug money.
Where did I say that? You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth... ~ Exodus 4:15 New International Version
You implied it by your fawning approval of Lynch. Guess I can't be too surprised, given your pro-totalitarian bent. Meet Loretta Lynch – Obama’s Attorney General Nominee Who Might be Even Worse than Eric Holder
You implied it ... In casual use, the word "imply" loosely means suggests rather than approves. It you “think” I implied something, then say that I did. Never state that I approved something unless I say I did.
I thought you wanted ALL drugs to be legal. Plenty of deadly ones in that mix.
“I certainly don’t hold that view and don’t agree with that view of marijuana,” she said.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#2. To: Deckard (#1)
“I certainly don’t hold that view and don’t agree with that view of marijuana,” she said.
#3. To: Gatlin (#0)
“I can tell you that not only do I not support the legalization of marijuana, it is not the position of the Department of Justice currently to support the legalization,”
#4. To: Deckard (#1)
"The 3 deadliest drugs in America are all totally legal"
#5. To: misterwhite (#4)
3's not enough? You want more?
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#6. To: Gatlin (#2)
Sticking your hand into a rattlesnake den is totally legal to
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#7. To: Deckard, misterwhite (#5)
Starting to get the picture yet?
#8. To: Deckard (#6)
#9. To: Gatlin (#7)
I am, and that makes me start to like her ... some.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#10. To: Deckard (#9)
You're against legalizing marijuana but you have no problem with banks getting off with a slap on the wrist for laundering drug money.
#11. To: Gatlin (#10)
Where did I say that?
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#12. To: Deckard (#11)
Where did I say that?
#13. To: Deckard (#5)
"Pot isn't "deadly" Mr. Harry J. Anslinger."
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