You’ve been saying this for 5 years. What are you transitioning from? Being a male, having a functional brain, or something else?
MAJOR: Biden to pardon those convicted of civil possession of marijuana under federal law.
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Free Mumia. Do that and you have shown me you have nothing to lose. Everything these people do are based on short term economic gain.
whats funny is you didn't do this deep a dive in the so-called asian hate crime law which if you looked closely didn't do anything at all... but thats not how you called it is it??
Let's go over the bullshit you just posted.
Jobs: President Biden’s first year was the greatest year of job creation in American history, with more than 6 million jobs created. You do realize we just recovered from covid with the greatest decline of people not working. You're giving credit for doing away for covid regulations. To not have people work again is just the working population be back to normal.
employment Rate: The unemployment rate dropped from 6.2% when Biden took office to 3.9%, the biggest single year drop in American history. see above
he average number of Americans filing for unemployment has been near its lowest level since 1969. When the President took office, over 18 million were receiving unemployment benefits, today only 2 million are—also the biggest single year drop in history. see above
Economic Legislation Passed: Most significant by economic impact of any first-year president. see above. Disingenuous as fuck
Reduced Hunger: The number of households reporting that they sometimes or often did not have enough food to eat dropped by 32%. - see above. more covid impact
Judges Confirmed: More judges confirmed to lower federal courts than any president since President Kennedy.- who gives a shit
Cabinet: First majority non-white Cabinet in history, with most women in the Cabinet, including first woman Treasury Secretary, first LGBTQ+ and Native American Cabinet officials, and first woman Director of National Intelligence. - more empowering of women to be the leader of their men to control them. also, does nothing for the average black person on the street. they got the job. doesn't do shit for me.
Climate Investments: Largest investments ever in the power grid, electric vehicle chargers, and climate resilience. - props
Cleaner Cars: Strongest vehicle emissions standards ever to save drivers money at the pump and reduce pollution. props
Wind: First-ever approvals of large-scale offshore wind projects. props. stuff that benefits everyone while maintaining the status quo of income disparity
Personnel: Most diverse Administration in history – most women, people of color, disability, LGBTQ+, first generation American, and first-generation college graduates. - Doesn't do shit for the average black person on the street. Just image for him. Will Smith got the Oscar too. What the fuck does that have to do with me?
That's it?
Nothing to do with reparations.
Nothing to do with income disparity.
Nothing to do with prison reform, the disparity in black people in jail, the poor school system in the urban community, land devaluation of black farmers, lower valuation of home for black homeowners, predatory practices with banks, not giving ownership to black people applying for business within the community, unfair jail sentences, and the lower quality of health provided to people of color.
But there was a lot of money given to white families a world over that aren't even citizens. Also, how much money is given to Israel after they stole that land they said belongs to them by some divine right and treat blacks poorly?
With every president in history, you can name something that benefits all people but there was nothing specifically to help our community directly. After 70 years of loyal voting, I expect more.
You said he's too busy to do anything and under the same breath list a bunch of accomplishments. FOH
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No, because it's all bullshit politics. You still don't understand the game so now I really have to break it down.
Please tell me how many people are currently in federal jail solely for the sale of marijuana.
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The "Waht have Dems done for Black people" crowd and the "Tangibles" crowd on here are working hard to lift and move those goalposts.
This your party?
lets break it down further....
More than 6,500 people were convicted of simple possession between 1992 and 2021 under federal law, and thousands more under D.C. code, the officials said. Biden had promised the action during his campaign.
However, most convictions happen at the state level, leaving those pardons up to each governor.
The order comes as five states, Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota, have legalization measures on their ballots for November. Nineteen states have legalized marijuana for recreational use and 38 states have legalized marijuana for medical use.
Biden also announced additional actions and urges governors to act
In addition to the executive order, Biden is also urging all governors to take similar action in their states.
Biden is also asking Health and Human Services and the Justice Department to review whether marijuana should still be classified as a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act. The classification is meant for the most dangerous substances, according to Biden.
DOJ will in the coming days begin creating the process for issuing the pardons, according to a statement from Justice Department spokesperson Anthony Coley, and will work with HHS on the review of drug scheduling.
"This is the same schedule as for heroin and LSD, and even higher than the classification of fentanyl and methamphetamine – the drugs that are driving our overdose epidemic," Biden said in a statement.
The president, however, noted that "even as federal and state regulation of marijuana changes, important limitations on trafficking, marketing, and under-age sales should stay in place."
The moves do not legalize the use of marijuana.
Some marijuana advocacy groups have applauded the move. But they want the president to go further.
"We, however, hope that the Biden Administration will go further and fully deschedule marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, rather than initiate a process that could lead to rescheduling," said Kassandra Frederique, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance in a statement. "Keeping marijuana on the federal drug schedule will mean people will continue to face criminal charges for marijuana."
GOP members, like Sen. Tom Cotton, opposed the move, calling it a blanket pardon and a "desperate attempt" at distraction.
Some Democrats have long pushed Biden to fulfill his campaign promise. In a letter sent nearly a year ago, Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and Jeff Merkley wrote to Biden urging him to issue a blanket pardon for all non-violent federal cannabis offenses.
Biden to pardon simple federal marijuana possession convictions
The pardons will be done through an administration process to be developed by the Justice Department, administration officials told reporters; it will cover citizens and lawful permanent residents.
www.npr.org
so a person can be in the country ILLEGALLY and deal drugs and theyre supposed to be given a pass for ALL of that??
no one is currently serving time in federal prison solely for the crime of simple marijuana possession, officials said, about 6,500 people have such convictions on their records. It needs to be clear for those celebrating. No one is getting out of jail. this only helps resumeslets break it down further....
More than 6,500 people were convicted of simple possession between 1992 and 2021 under federal law, and thousands more under D.C. code, the officials said. Biden had promised the action during his campaign.
However, most convictions happen at the state level, leaving those pardons up to each governor.
The order comes as five states, Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota, have legalization measures on their ballots for November. Nineteen states have legalized marijuana for recreational use and 38 states have legalized marijuana for medical use.
Biden also announced additional actions and urges governors to act
In addition to the executive order, Biden is also urging all governors to take similar action in their states.
Biden is also asking Health and Human Services and the Justice Department to review whether marijuana should still be classified as a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act. The classification is meant for the most dangerous substances, according to Biden.
DOJ will in the coming days begin creating the process for issuing the pardons, according to a statement from Justice Department spokesperson Anthony Coley, and will work with HHS on the review of drug scheduling.
"This is the same schedule as for heroin and LSD, and even higher than the classification of fentanyl and methamphetamine – the drugs that are driving our overdose epidemic," Biden said in a statement.
The president, however, noted that "even as federal and state regulation of marijuana changes, important limitations on trafficking, marketing, and under-age sales should stay in place."
The moves do not legalize the use of marijuana.
Some marijuana advocacy groups have applauded the move. But they want the president to go further.
"We, however, hope that the Biden Administration will go further and fully deschedule marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, rather than initiate a process that could lead to rescheduling," said Kassandra Frederique, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance in a statement. "Keeping marijuana on the federal drug schedule will mean people will continue to face criminal charges for marijuana."
GOP members, like Sen. Tom Cotton, opposed the move, calling it a blanket pardon and a "desperate attempt" at distraction.
Some Democrats have long pushed Biden to fulfill his campaign promise. In a letter sent nearly a year ago, Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and Jeff Merkley wrote to Biden urging him to issue a blanket pardon for all non-violent federal cannabis offenses.
Biden to pardon simple federal marijuana possession convictions
The pardons will be done through an administration process to be developed by the Justice Department, administration officials told reporters; it will cover citizens and lawful permanent residents.
so a person can be in the country ILLEGALLY and deal drugs and theyre supposed to be given a pass for ALL of that??
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lets break it down further....
More than 6,500 people were convicted of simple possession between 1992 and 2021 under federal law, and thousands more under D.C. code, the officials said. Biden had promised the action during his campaign.
However, most convictions happen at the state level, leaving those pardons up to each governor.
The order comes as five states, Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota, have legalization measures on their ballots for November. Nineteen states have legalized marijuana for recreational use and 38 states have legalized marijuana for medical use.
Biden also announced additional actions and urges governors to act
In addition to the executive order, Biden is also urging all governors to take similar action in their states.
Biden is also asking Health and Human Services and the Justice Department to review whether marijuana should still be classified as a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act. The classification is meant for the most dangerous substances, according to Biden.
DOJ will in the coming days begin creating the process for issuing the pardons, according to a statement from Justice Department spokesperson Anthony Coley, and will work with HHS on the review of drug scheduling.
"This is the same schedule as for heroin and LSD, and even higher than the classification of fentanyl and methamphetamine – the drugs that are driving our overdose epidemic," Biden said in a statement.
The president, however, noted that "even as federal and state regulation of marijuana changes, important limitations on trafficking, marketing, and under-age sales should stay in place."
The moves do not legalize the use of marijuana.
Some marijuana advocacy groups have applauded the move. But they want the president to go further.
"We, however, hope that the Biden Administration will go further and fully deschedule marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, rather than initiate a process that could lead to rescheduling," said Kassandra Frederique, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance in a statement. "Keeping marijuana on the federal drug schedule will mean people will continue to face criminal charges for marijuana."
GOP members, like Sen. Tom Cotton, opposed the move, calling it a blanket pardon and a "desperate attempt" at distraction.
Some Democrats have long pushed Biden to fulfill his campaign promise. In a letter sent nearly a year ago, Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and Jeff Merkley wrote to Biden urging him to issue a blanket pardon for all non-violent federal cannabis offenses.
Biden to pardon simple federal marijuana possession convictions
The pardons will be done through an administration process to be developed by the Justice Department, administration officials told reporters; it will cover citizens and lawful permanent residents.
so a person can be in the country ILLEGALLY and deal drugs and theyre supposed to be given a pass for ALL of that??
What are you talking about? Do you really care if the person selling you an 1/8th has a green card? If the govt decides they are expunging records, expunge them all.
And that's a bad thing???
What?? The?? Blue?? Fuck??
What’s sad we live in a country full of fucking idiots that don’t know what’s going on.
My thoughts exactly
Yeah a lot of states want that revenue, even the red states are starting to legalize it lol.
so the conversation is this:
you: why didnt Biden do this good thing last year?
me: he just became president and was busy doing other good things.
you: he can do more than one thing.
me: he did 25 things.
you: that shit didnt matter.
yeah, like i said, youre dishonest.
as a matter of principle i dont engage in discourse with liars.
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He's been acting like that since his first day in office.
3 major promises. He also ended the prison industrial complex.
Oh it's coming I would like to be a player of it!!! But this is a start of a piece of the pie...
Dont hate cannabis, their too much stuff we can do with that plant!!!
Right on, bruh!! Weve been sharing that information on the fiat dollar/note for years and nobody wanna listen!! The programming, conditioning and indoctrination has a strangle hold on a large percentage of folks!! And they will fight and defend whatever the empire feeds them!!
the bad thing is that it's framed as if he's helping people getting out of jail. he didn't mention that in the press release that there is no one currently in prison, conveniently left out. That's what most people assumed it was.
it's politics.
the conversation is this:so the conversation is this:
you: why didnt Biden do this good thing last year?
me: he just became president and was busy doing other good things.
you: he can do more than one thing.
me: he did 25 things.
you: that shit didnt matter.
yeah, like i said, youre dishonest.
as a matter of principle i dont engage in discourse with liars.
me: why didn't he do it last year?
you: he was too busy doing other things.
me: that's no excuse. a government can do multiple things.
you: list 25 things he did.
me: okay, great, you agree. so why couldn't do anything to benefit us directly?
you: ....(bullshit logic)
An expungement is great. It wipes 6500 people's record clean. Stop with the bullshit. You ain't saying shit.