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kingbudo101
In reality, Mitch the bitch will just have the bill sit on desk and not bring it up to vote as long as he is majority leader
ourari
Degoogled link: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/28/marijuana-legalization-house-vote-404455
Tairu8
They’re gonna try to block it. Guaranteed.
Thispostisaboutacat
GOP senate would never ever allow the for-profit prison system to rid itself of its slaves.
TeaMan101
AnticlockwiseMetamorphosis
It's so groovy up here in Canada that I've got 28g being delivered to my house. From the government. Paid by credit card.
FuzzyNuggets
Gotta wait until Mitch can turn a profit on it before he lets it get to the floor.
FistfulOfAssholes
“As long as the Republicans don’t block it.”
ThailandExpress
HeHeHebieJeebies
Do "for-profit" prisons still exist? oh.. yes.. then this will fail.
ImaginaryMamboNumber5
"As long as republicans don't block it" Ahahahahahahaaaaaahahahaha!!! You're kidding right? They will 100% block it because conservatism.
AdamMinusTheEve
Yippee but Mitch is gonna stop it
twotwirlygirlys
This is a smart thing to start the precedent. It gets the ball rolling. When the dems come back in then it is easier to have it passed.
nothingtolurkhere
You know they will block it. It will affect the bottom line of their private prison donor-buddies.
thanatos777
McConnell won't ever let it see the floor of the Senate. Remember that when you "vote for the person not the party." The most important 1/
thanatos777
vote your Congressperson casts is for leadership, and so any vote for a Republican is a vote for McConnell. 2/2
IamNotAnAlien
The tyrrany and the bullshit's gone on way too long, you old fucking shrivs, who blocked it's legalization. You're banished from the land!
CorvidPrime
I’m all for legalizing it, with provisions... Basically give it most of the same laws as alcohol.
howunfortunate9
I would disagree on technicality. Alcohol laws are a patchwork and are ludicrous in some states. I'd prefer a more uniform approach w this.
RunsWithScizrs
This would just lift the federal ban. Provisions would be decided individually by states. If said state even allows it for recreational.
ccman87
would it also allow crossing state lines? (assuming states you go into allow it)
RunsWithScizrs
Yeah, I think so? Not sure, but that would make sense, to me.
SomeDetroitGuy
That is how it works here. Works very well.
roar2O
As an intense stoner, 100% agreed.
PedanticGonkDroid
Next thing I want is an effective field sobriety test.
Mairoa
Yeah, I could be dead sober but if they test me, I'll test positive af. I just like not being in pain
Cutlass0516
Criminalizing certain drugs was used to easily imprison hippies and minorities.
FoxyRaven
However you're forgetting that weed became illegal in the US in 1937, and the first people arrested for buying and dealing were white.
FoxyRaven
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_R._Caldwell
IdUpvoteYouButYoureAt69
"The Grass is Greener" documentary on netflix explains this perfectly!
rbudrick
And allow wood pulp-based paper product lobbyists and the massive corporations they represent to thrive over those of hemp.
rbudrick
It was always about keeping minorities and idealists down.
buddbilly
What’s the prognosis in the Senate?
Cheomesh
lol no
SomeDetroitGuy
Dead.
Zipbang
DOA
GlenL
It's good for the poor and bad for the rich, so DOA is the likely prognosis.
siriusadventure4
Some? Why not all?
shimmernshine
People involved in trafficking large amounts through organized crime strictly to amass profit should still be punished.
wadatahmydamie
If I had to guess, I’d say it probably has to do with RICO cases and other larger crimes. I haven’t read it yet though
siriusadventure4
Ah yes that does make a lot of sense
CuttleFishOfCthulu
Well it has to be passed by the Senate and signed by the President, so dont hold your bong hit too long.
roar2O
President Dipshit said he supported states rights years ago and he’s definitely known to keep every one of his promises so it’s all okay
cmonyoulardass
+1 for a strong finish
AngeloSchilling
Mitch the Bitch incoming
ChrisYourself
They'll block it, Mitch mcconnell is a bastard like that. Only hope is if Trump forces him for the good pr but I wouldn't hold my breath
ThisCommentIsRetired8
I don't know. Trump has said many times how much he hates drugs since his brother died of an OD in the 80's. I understand the CBD act. But
ThisCommentIsRetired8
For him to allow weed for recreational use is something I won't hold my breath for. I really want to see if legal too
Randomice
Republicans are not likely to block it. They are doing it now, just before the election, to score some political points and hopefully votes.
wadatahmydamie
Never underestimate the mendacity of McConnell
SomeDetroitGuy
They've already announced they will block it.
FistfulOfAssholes
How many hundreds of bills sit on Mitch’s desk?
RunsWithScizrs
I hope you're right, but I don't have much faith.
breothskin
Never underestimate the capacity for republican cruelty in support of the private prison industry
AsABiologistWhoIsNotFunAtParties
Not defending republicans, but it's incredibly ironic to put the blame all on them when we have Biden and Harris.
Briphill
Actually The current administration has done more for criminal justice reform then any other time in recent history
imissmaplesyrup
sweetfeetpete
Other than the usual weed debate, tobacco states are republican states. Unlikely to support legalization
REAGANSMASH84
Following weeks headline "the MORE act died in the Senate today."
NewMoonRising
Booooooooooo bad news :(
Corvidaelian
Yeah if the Dems thought it'd pass they'd never have pushed it in the first place. This is just marketing.
Onda6g
Just politics* not much different than the wild ass abortion bills put forward in southern states earlier this year.
WorthEveryPenny
Yeah, can't imagine a more anti republican idea than letting people have freedom and freedom.
TheobromineAddict
"Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks consideration of MORE act on Senate floor"
ChrisGibbons
If the house is voting on it then that means the Senate already drafted and voted to pass it.
lordfluffycus
Suicide is suspected
Soulshade
MORE like, how much other bullshit are they going to put into this act that will involve oil pipelines or tax breaks.
Orcajet
Along with the rest of democracy...
buttcreambandit
It was created by kamala Harris. It’s going to get denied either in the senate or by the president for sure now since she’s vp candidate
Ffudmethen
Exactly, scumbag Moscow Mitch won't even acknowledge the bulls existence
congressionalbitch
I also don’t acknowledge the existence of the Chicago Bulls
Vanderhugen
It won't die Moscow Mitch will never even bring it to the senate floor to begin with so it can't be reworked by the house
alcaray
Hard to say.There's an increasingly large amount of lobbying cash to be made with this, so the GOP may have a come to Jesus moment and flip.
pleaseconsiderthatImightbejoking
The only real obstical is that the house named kamala harris as the author, in a obvious attempt to make her palatable for the election.
Obietrice
Mitch McConnell said earlier Tuesday that the bill "had no chance in hell." Of even being debated on the Senate floor. Proving once again
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DrKriegersClone
I wonder how long it will take before you're getting a visit from the police over that comment?
Saajix
See i don't understand this, most of them smoke or do coke. This is power privilege
Corvidaelian
Well, yeah. The biggest reason you have these laws in the first place is to let cops harass the shit out of poor and/or black people.
Corvidaelian
You see weed in the house, you get leverage you can use to (say) get them to roll on a friend
arkuamore
Rules for thee not for me. Don't like it? Get more powerful. It worked for me! /rich white guy voice
JamesBarrett127001
Spot on. ?
DrOdin
Do we drug test in congress?
ThrowAwayAcct0000
We should.
Excalibastard
You are onto something
JamesBarrett127001
?????
TheS4ndm4n
They don't want to free the slaves... Uhm, I mean release the prison labor force that just happens to be mostly black by coincidence
ForceAwakenWasLame
vladimirpurrtin
Yup. For profit prisons need prisoners.
ChainmailleAddict
"No chance in hell" oh wow, so ballsy coming from a guy who takes it up the ass from big business every day.
Obietrice
That the Republicans in the Senate refuse to do thier jobs.
Ditches
As a conservative who smokes i can tell you they are idoits the amount of money that would go into circulation legally would be tremendous
mizmoose
They've been refusing to do their job for at least 6 if not 8 years.
CoBr2
This is a good thing for Dems, great way to draw a policy line between parties on a popular issue. Great way to get Dem voters out.
gaarashatan0360
thats not refusing, thats down right stating like they all already got together and said were not voting for it before even showing up
gaarashatan0360
mass cliche corruption
arkuamore
They didn't need to, it's clear that if they vote for it they will be cast out of the republican party
pritolus
Depends on what you think their jobs are. Pandering to big corporations is where most of their income comes from, so that's the job they >>
pritolus
>> want to do well.
twotwirlygirlys
With the south turning blue, lhe old devil appearing as an elderly turtle-man, will have "no chance in hell" for reelection
Thatannoyinggit
Is that true?
DonaldTwain
Not really. McGrath still prob unlikely to beat him. And I say that having donated to her campaign, so holding out as much hope as possible.
YankeeWhite
Typical reefer madness mentality....
BubblesTheFish
It's those do nothing democrats working their evil again!
schocker28
They did the same thing with the hush act.
REAGANSMASH84
Satan knows best I guess
Grambot
Its all optics for the election. Elect Democrats to the Senate/Presidency, get weed! Worked in Canada lol
StephenDaniels
Everything for months now has been about nothing but this November, this is not new at all. Covid has changed things, but only a little.
VesperWombat
It is, yes, but lets not complain when party political considerations and the right thing happen to line up.
KilroyLichking
except Joe Biden is against legalization https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/07/biden-marijuana-pot-legalize/613777/
Corvidaelian
It'd never happen in the US, still too many anti-weed Dems (inc. Biden himself.) In Canada the PM can get the party to fall in line.
thisisagreatusernamedontworryitswonderful
Uhh Trudeau got elected because all of his opposition was shit. He was the shiniest turn in the pile.
Grambot
I'm definitely joking and oversimplifying. Marijuana legalization and Election reform were big platforms for him. He delivered one at least.
DrKriegersClone
Yeah, but reneging on election reform when nobody would agree to a version that favored his party again was real bad. We didn't want 1/
DrKriegersClone
2/ reform to help the liberals; we wanted it so nobody would get total majority power off 30-some percent of the population vote ever again.
LengSpider
MORE like "add it on the pile we won't vote on ever"
rocklemycockle
Dies on their desks. Then when asked about it they say they're working on it
Idontknowjeffery
The number is around 700 bills that Mitch hasn't brought to vote. Just letting them sit while he sucks cheeto fingers
krevtrocity
Thats why its called congress and not progress
Spaceman292
How does your government get anything done ever?
Mikec311
Well friend you see... The thing is... THEY FUCKING DONT!
LengSpider
I think only through self-interest, like if the politicians think taking action or not might influence an election. Or they get bribed.
MurialsCourage
It doesn't.
Nuttburger
Like the next stimulus package amirite?
ChazzK
I see what you did there...
LittleVanillaBean12
Exactly. It's not even worthy of discussion without a dem controlled senate too.
hyperbolix
Blame the Hastert Rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hastert_Rule
ATerribleArtist
MORE ACT was introduced like last year. It died in committees getting shuffled around. I emailed the representative who sponsored it (1/2)
ATerribleArtist
And got no reply, when I tracked it's progress, it was just drifting across random desks going nowhere. Good to see it found a direction 2/2
ATerribleArtist
EDIT: I went to check and it was initially sponsored by Kamala Harris. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s2227
activeracer28
It won't pass.
wadatahmydamie
It may pass the house, but it’s unlikely to come to a vote in the senate.
Gcleff
Im surprised it is so difficult to pass considering the tax revenue.
wadatahmydamie
Republicans make money off of prisons and tobacco
abidikgubidik
War on drugs has been very lucrative for the politicians who care more about their own income than the gov income
Cheomesh
Tobacco is on the decline last I heard.
wadatahmydamie
HornyPolice
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EvilDeadTed
Which is why Moscow Mitch will never let this bill pass.
IHaveAForest
I cant up vote because its at 420. Peace to you, friend.
twotwirlygirlys
When you are "denied a denial" for a cancer treatment medicine for a child.
SithElephant
'I am the senate'
turmosoritilaatio
I'd imagine most police officers would love this, on the other hand private prisons not so much.
Rodrodington1
Cops in 2020 are mostly ok with this. Most still think pot is a gateway drug
transference
I’ve seen a lot of “but then how will I get probable cause to search the vehicle, if saying I smelled weed doesn’t count?!”
wadatahmydamie
About two thirds support relaxing drug laws
CygloPargen
STATE'S RIGHTS! SMALL GOVERNMENT! FED BAD! oh, except keep weed illegal, also abortion should be federally regulated.
duoplicity
This would take power away from the police to terrorize people with no-knocks raids over a little shake
BaltimorePolice
Correct
hwatL4bloopy
They'll just change it to another drug. Like suspected meth
Ronelyn
Friend's door got busted in last week and he was held at gunpoint for an hour in a state where it's legal.
Ronelyn
They evidently thought he had a grow op or was a dealer or something. They also got the address wrong and won't pay for his door.
Ronelyn
Or apologize to the family for fuckin' terrifying them. Police gotta change.
PickleDemon5
To apologise admits fault, and that's not good in the land where everyone sues each other for literally everything
Ronelyn
There are states that protect the act of apology from culpability, and they could damn well have a process regardless.
duoplicity
No consequences for them, why should they change or back off at all? :( :(
duoplicity
https://www.npr.org/2019/10/30/774788611/police-owe-nothing-to-man-whose-home-they-blew-up-appeals-court-says
BaltimorePolice
This is why turtle face is ramming judges through the judicial process. To keep things the same
wadatahmydamie
Yup. That’s why the senate is likely to kill it.
Bruhbeans
*republicans
wadatahmydamie
Yup. That’s why I put it in the title. They’ve bastards.
chine
The good ol' small government party, everyone
breothskin
Well that and old white dudes hate all that ole’devil grass
polarbearbaby
They need to smoke some.
isaypoopythingabecausemostofyouannoyme
*snorts coke. “Damn kids and their Mary Jane!
Jagerbeast
Until they need it.... just like when their 16 ywar old daughters get pregnant, all a sudden abortions ok
duoplicity
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/10/do-not-resist-police-militarization-documentary/
thanatos777
Nah. they'll find other excuses. The police are monsters, and the cruelty is the point.
CrappleJack
this would not result in legal weed nation wide. It would remove a federal barrier to the states legalizing. good luck.
HereForTheSurpriseMeat
You’d think the party that is allegedly pro states and anti-big government, ya know, a Republic.... would support this state’s rights issue
B3N15
Don't minimize it too much, if this passes, this is a huge step.
puffyjacket69
Yeah but Republicans are all for states rights... Right? Jk That filth wants those sweet campaign contributions from private prisons.
JollyWatson
Wouldn't it erase all felony charges? Anyone charged with distribution or possession of more than half an ounce?
therealpyroman
No, but it does use the money created from the tax to fund a program to help them get it expunged.
meme2theextreme
One of the biggest impacts would be to businesses in states where it's legal. They can't take cards because of federal law.
therealpyroman
It will also increase the sale tax on them. And require them to report personal information to the federal gov for a database.
meme2theextreme
That makes them extremely vulnerable to theft, being forced to be an all cash business.
sadfatginger5
It would remove the federal barrier but unfortunately would allow states to choose whether or not to legalize
therealpyroman
Funnily enough, it requires all sellers to add the personal information of every user to a federal database. Good bye ability to buy a gun.
Jonmbram
What would this mean for government employees still subject to MJ screening in legalized states?
AllegedlyCorrupt
In most states it's legal your employer can tell you you can't use it still so i doubt this will change anything besides the legality of it
Dovaskus
Government employees get tested? Hmm I guess Florida doesn't do that.
TheOnlyPtylerdactyl
Nothing; most states are still At Will so they can fire you for just thinking about weed, if the could prove it.
RunsNakedThroughSwamps
Heck, I got fired for recycling cardboard boxes. Because they didn't have a camera and maybe I stole one.
TheOnlyPtylerdactyl
Look, I'd comment on that but I don't think I should be seen associating with a criminal mastermind of your ilk.
RunsNakedThroughSwamps
Sounds reasonable. Stay out of trouble!
squirrelkng
Currently still illegal. Idk what it would do, but If it goes through there will be another meme stating if it is or not.
Greywolf24
I work as an aircraft mechanic, until the FAA says otherwise, it will likely still be illegal for mechanics like me.
ScionTC2trd
If you can't not smoke pot long enough to get a job you don't deserve it. I smoke every day. Never failed a test.
Mairoa
Glad to know you don't think people in chronic pain should be employed. Should I just die because I'm in too much pain to function?
ScionTC2trd
No just find work that suits you. Is that so hard?
greentights
Ever been in chronic pain before? What job can you do when you can't pick up a phone or type without pain?
LifeConfessionguy1
The downvotes are funny. I quit for 6 months for a job. Didn't get it. Now I'm a local friendly handyman, and smoke when I get off .
Mairoa
Yeah, while I COULD quit for 6 months, I'd be totally useless because of the chronic pain and inflammation it helps me with
LifeConfessionguy1
Hope you get feeling better.
Gamerdragon
The problem is random testing. You could only smoke on the weekends and still fail
ScionTC2trd
Then understand that when you get the job and choose a career over smoking pot lol. Some jobs you just shouldn't be high for.
Gamerdragon
No one has to choose a career over alcohol and Its no better than pot. You can smoke after work just like booze
greentights
Some use it for pain management. It stays in your system for ages, even if you're not high. Employers have too much power. What I do in my
Quasime
Not gov't employee but union worker here, we've been told if its legalized it will be handled like alcohol, so if it's in your system it >
Gamerdragon
Ok so they should fire/random test people just for mentioning or taking about using alcohol like they would weed.
Quasime
Counts as being high, so basically no change
Ialmostgotthis
It doesn't leave your system for days though. Can't prove you're high from it. I guess you could still be given then fail a sobriety test.
mebe21
If it's an at will employment state, they can write that policy and enforce it without any issue. Otherwise I'm not sure.
Quasime
It can stay in your system for up to a month, but there is no way to test if someone is high at that point or it's just residual, so they >
baronnapalm
What we do here is pass test. If you fail piss test they swab the mouth for more recent use. Not perfect but reasonable.
MasterPrime
yeah that won't hold up in court.
Jagerbeast
Why not?