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[–] geekwithsoul@lemm.ee 0 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It definitely needs to be decriminalized but that’ll actually take an act of Congress. Public pressure needs to be applied but let’s not pretend Biden can do this on his own

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It definitely needs to be decriminalized but that’ll actually take an act of Congress

There's other ways to try, Biden just won't.

Although the President may not unilaterally deschedule or reschedule a controlled substance, he does possess a large degree of indirect influence over scheduling decisions. The President could pursue the appointment of agency officials who favor descheduling, or use executive orders to direct DEA, HHS, and FDA to consider administrative descheduling of marijuana. The notice-and-comment rulemaking process would take time, and would be subject to judicial review if challenged, but could be done consistently with the CSA’s procedural requirements. In the alternative, the President could work with Congress to pursue descheduling through an amendment to the CSA.

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/LSB/LSB10655

But the House passed a bill to deschedule in 2022, and Biden's whole deal in the last primary was how well he could get Republican senators on board with Dem legislation.

He couldn't.

But going back full circle:

Why did Biden promise to deschedule if there's no way he can deschedule?

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

To the full-circle thing, I'm not sure what the point is. There was no explicit deadline. Promises by politicians to assert their position have been used since forever. It doesn't change the fact there are obstructions to their good intentions. If I promise something and someone blocks me from viably pursuing it, that's not on me, that's on them: Republicans.

And if they approach it the wrong way, as quoted material suggests, it risks being thrown out by the conservative court making future attempts possibly more difficult.

[–] PrettyLights@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

If I promise something and someone blocks me from viably pursuing it, that's not on me, that's on them: Republicans.

If I promise my kid a trip to their favorite amusement park and then don't get the big bonus I expected from work to afford it, it's not my jobs fault the kid didn't go to the park. It's my fault for making a promise and not finding a way to follow through.

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world -1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

If I promise my kid a trip to their favorite amusement park and then don't get to go because Republicans blew up every bridge along the way to the amusement park, which also flooded because of Climate Change, then that's on Republicans, not me.

[–] PrettyLights@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Nice stealth edit, because you realize what you say is ridiculous.

You're borderline obsessed with a boogie man. Take some personal accountability.

If you want to use your example that'd be like knowing those bridges were scheduled for demolition, and still promising to drive over them the next day anyway.

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Stealth edit? Sorry, I corrected a typo. What did you think I did? LOL.

Like knowing those bridges were scheduled for demolition,

Except in your terrible analogy, this is amplifying momentum for people to vote, which could've inevitably changed the outcome of who controlled the House and Senate. Therefore, Biden couldn't have predicted those bridges to be blown up because it was quite possibly people would make the sensible choice and not put these demolitionists back in Congress.

Republicans have nothing. You will lose.

[–] PrettyLights@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Biden couldn't have predicted those bridges to be blown up because it was quite possibly people would make the sensible choice and not put these demolitionists back in Congress.

If he ignored the entire history of the party and voting base. Why is it not his own fault for being able to understand that water is wet?

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Are you really that upset that Biden made a promise that he can't keep because Republicans blocked him? The key point in all this is understanding what his intentions are. He laid out his intentions; if he wasn't serious, then he probably wouldn't have advised the DOJ to not prosecute marijuana offenders, or pardon them, huh?

lol.

Republicans have nothing. Trump is going to prison. You will lose.

[–] PrettyLights@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm not only invested in one side winning, I'm invested in how we can move forward together.

You seem hell bent on "othering" people, this has led to terrible outcomes consistently through history.

Quit editing your posts to seem more reasonable. If you want to say something say it with your chest.

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There is no hope for fascist authoritarians of the Republican spectrum. Here one drones on and on about Biden and what he promised and didn't promise -- yet you ignore the elephant in the room, conveniently. Curiously. Suspiciously.

I'll edit my comments all I want. There's nothing wrong with reviewing grammar and typos and revising sentences to improve clarity. You still haven't elucidated exactly what I edited that is aggravating you so much, lol.

[–] PrettyLights@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There is no hope for fascist authoritarians of the Republican spectrum

Cool, then there's nothing to worry about if I am what you erroneously claim?

Why are you so threatened by an opposing view if that opposition has no hope?

You're terrified and resorting to attacking and othering anyone who doesn't fall in line 100%, even if they're part of your same party.

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Cool, then there’s nothing to worry about

Exactly. There isn't. I've done enough damage-control here that my job is done and the rest is just icing on top.

"Terrified"? Well, yes anyone obviously would be with creeping fascism on the line.

[–] PrettyLights@lemmy.world -1 points 6 months ago

"Terrified"? Well, yes anyone obviously would be with creeping fascism on the line.

So is it easily going to be defeated, or is it a close battle? You keep flip floppng to whichever is convenient.

This is a hallmark of fascism by the way, characterization of opponents as simultaneously both weak and powerful.

[–] Pissnpink@feddit.uk 0 points 6 months ago

This is the reality of the situation.