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[–] 130 points 2 years ago* (47 children)

If Biden reschedules (or even better legalizes — I know this is a larger challenge legally) cannabis and takes a harder stance against Israel, I think he would win most of the key states he needs to win the election. Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada, Michigan, Arizona, and to a lesser degree Georgia will determine this election. The rest of the states are locked in. A 1% swing can mean the difference to prevent a dictatorship.

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  • [–] 75 points 2 years ago (31 children)

    Don't underestimate domestic pro-Israel agents' ability to assassinate a US politician's political career. Lemmy is not the American media, and the latter is still largely supporting Israel's campaign.

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  • [–] 39 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (6 children)

    Also, I genuinely don't think most Americans care all that much to the degree it would affect their support of Biden.

    I'm struggling to think of anyone I know who is so upset about Israel they would consider throwing the country to Trump, and I know a lot of people that have very strong opinions on Israel.

    It just doesn't track. If you're against Israel's actions, you're probably also not keen on fascism, racism, and authoritarianism...so logically, you're not keen on letting Trump win.

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    [–] 82 points 2 years ago (31 children)

    If Biden ended the war on drugs it would nearly completely clench at least his party's re-election, probably swing the congress on over too.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (26 children)

    Maybe for weed, but I don’t think that would be so clear cut for other substances. Even here San Francisco, the public is only willing to go so far with decriminalizing.

    I would wager that weed, and maybe certain hallucinations would be bump in the polls, but for narcotics and opioids, ending the war on that stuff would hurt him. But maybe I’m wrong.

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    [–] 56 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I'll bet good money that if he tries it it'll be closer to August

    Because you fucking know it's gonna get challenged and that the Supreme Court is gonna be all brow furrowey trying to invent a reason why it's unconstitutional to not pursue a drug policy based in exactly zero medical science.

    At least if it's near the election the topic will still be fresh by the time SCOTUS chooses that laws are for binding Democrats and protecting Republicans.

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    [–] 54 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I wonder if marijuana news paper dot com has any bias slant towards marijuana

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    [–] 49 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    "Breaking News: Polls show that if Biden were better, more people would like him."

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    [–] 47 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Oh they’re going to put this carrot in front of us again?

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    [–] 44 points 2 years ago (3 children)
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    [–] 44 points 2 years ago (34 children)

    JUST STOP FUNDING THE ISRAEL CONFLICT.

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    [–] 36 points 2 years ago (25 children)

    Ah yes, because it's not about doing what is right, it's about political gain. Fuck america so so much.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago

    In theory the two are supposed to be aligned. Political will is supposed to go up when the politicians do what's right and down when they do wrong. That's what is going on here but I agree that they aren't usually aligned.

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    [–] 32 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    People are funny.

    Biden will probably get this done. He said he was going to, seems like the administrative steps to do so are happening.

    But here's what will happen: the Supreme Court is getting ready to shred another longstanding precedent known as the Chevron Doctrine. Without Chevron, any federal court will be able to enjoin any action of any federal agency just by saying that the agency's interpretation of the statute, even though it's reasonable, isn't what Congress really intended. In other words, agencies will no longer be able to regulate much of anything because corporations will just file a lawsuit in some backwards ass federal court district and the judge's interpretation of the statute will carry more weight than the agency that administers the statute.

    That's the Republican plan, here. They give half a shit about DEA administrative scheduling, they can't wait to destroy the FCC, SEC, IRS, EPA, FTC, FEC, etc. If the DEA reschedules cannabis, and the Republicans cannot lock up enough black and brown people, they will judge shop until they find one to say doing so isn't what Congress intended with cannabis prohibition statutes, and enjoin the rescheduling.

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    [–] 31 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Could legal weed save America from becoming a fascist dystopia under Trump? Headline of the century.

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    [–] 25 points 2 years ago (8 children)

    Yeah, people like weed way more than they like Biden.

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    [–] 25 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I hope Republicans get behind it and reap benefits too. Rescheduling shouldn't end up another political victim like health care was.

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago

    They legalised cannibis in NY and now my 79 year old mother is getting high at parties. Thanks Obama.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Rescheduling is a far cry from legalizing. It really shouldn't matter that much to voters unless he legalizes.

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    [–] 19 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me; “dozens of young White House staffers” freshly hired were abruptly told to quit, were suspended from their jobs, or otherwise punished “due to past marijuana use.”

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    [–] 18 points 2 years ago (12 children)

    The presidential debate should be two candidates chilling and smoking a blunt

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    [–] 17 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Those likely voters will get stoned forget to vote /s

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    [–] 17 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    How sad that of all the reasons to support the candidate who isn't a raging fascist, this is the one people care about the most?

    Like...yeah, marijuana is great, but holy shit there's a lot more important things going on in the world.

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    [–] 17 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    I mean, i bet he'd be surprised how successful he could be if he actually started doing good things. Ending your ridiculous american war on everything would be a good start. So would actual health care implemented without republican consultation (otherwise known as nerfing), and really any other point on a civil democrat's agenda would be good. You know, all the things that have only been payed lip service since the 80s, like education. The debt forgiveness is a good move.

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