I got a presidential pardon; thanks Biden!#@!@#

[cmh6476 1,025]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/biden-pardons-marijuana-nationwide-heres-135757989.html

Clinton should have inhaled.

 

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Biden pardons marijuana use nationwide. Here's what that means

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden announced Friday he's issuing a federal pardon to every American who has used marijuana in the past, including those who were never arrested or prosecuted.

The sweeping pardon applies to all U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents in possession of marijuana for their personal use and those convicted of similar federal crimes. It also forgives pot users in the District of Columbia. It does not apply to individuals who have been jailed for selling the drug, which is illegal under federal law, or other marijuana offenses such as driving under the influence of an illegal substance.

The implication of Biden's pardon promises to have significant implications, as criminal records for marijuana use and possession have imposed barriers to employment, housing, and educational opportunities. However, the pardons do not apply to people who violated state law, and anyone who wants to receive proof of a pardon will have to apply through the Department of Justice.

Biden issued a similar pardon last year and promised future reforms. This year's proclamation went further in that it forgave all instances of simple marijuana use or possession under federal law, including for individuals who have never been charged. It also expands Biden's previous directive to include minor marijuana offenses committed on federal property.

The White House says thousands of people with federal and district convictions will be eligible for the pardons, which Biden announced three days before the Christmas holiday.

In a statement, Biden said Americans should not be sent to prison solely for using or possessing marijuana. He urged governors to forgive state offenses.

"Criminal records for marijuana use and possession have imposed needless barriers to employment, housing, and educational opportunities. Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana.  It’s time that we right these wrongs," Biden said.

More: Many Americans arrested for marijuana won't find relief under Biden's pardon plan

Biden also commuted the sentences of 11 people he said are "serving disproportionately long sentences for nonviolent drug offenses" and would have received lesser sentences if they were charged today.

The Congressional Black Caucus said the pardons are a "positive step forward in addressing long-standing racial disparities in crack and powder cocaine sentencing, which for generations, has disproportionately imprisoned Black Americans."

"It is our hope that clemency be granted to more Black Americans who have been criminalized by the decades-old policies of the War on Drugs era," the group said in a statement.

The American Civil Liberties Union’s Cynthia W. Roseberry, director of the organization's Justice Division, said in a statement that Biden's actions "send a strong message about the power of redemption" and will help to correct past injustices.

But, she said, Congress must change the law to prevent future Justice Department from revoking Biden's directive not to pursue higher sentences for crack offenses.

Marijuana users who want to take part in Biden's program will have to follow an application process set by the Department of Justice to receive a certificate confirming that they were pardoned under the president's broader order if they need to provide proof of clemency for employment or housing applications.

Biden's proclamation states that the attorney general "shall review all properly submitted applications for certificates of pardon and shall issue such certificates of pardon to eligible applicants in due course."

The Biden administration recommended that the DEA reschedule marijuana use to a lower offense earlier this year.

A record 70% of Americans said in an October survey conducted by Gallup that marijuana use should be legalized. It is favored by a majority of Republicans. And it is highly popular among the liberals, Democrats and young Americans whom Biden hopes to inspire to vote for his reelection.

Recreational marijuana use is legal in 24 states and the District of Columbia. Medical marijuana is now widely allowed in the U.S. It is legal in 38 states.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Biden pardons marijuana possession convictions; federal, D.C. crimes

 

 

[League Champion 1,911]

Ironic since Biden wrote most of the laws that put them there in the first place. 

[Fnord 2,280]

1 minute ago, League Champion said:

Ironic since Biden wrote most of the laws that put them there in the first place. 

This is recognizing the mistakes of the past and attempting to rectify them. Wouldn't expect a MAGAMOOK to understand. Also a pretty good political move.

Why do you hate weed AND freedom?

[League Champion 1,911]

Just now, Fnord said:

MAGAMOOK

Biden should be in jail for Pedophilia. 

PS, That makes you a PEDOCRAT 

[lickin_starfish 1,942]

He's trying to get his poll numbers up. It's blatant.

[Fnord 2,280]

5 minutes ago, League Champion said:

PEDOCRAT 

Trump should be in jail for any number of things. You should be stifled for lack of originality. And decency. I'm guessing your personal hygiene isn't great either. And you probably abuse women and small animals.

[Sean Mooney 1,984]

12 minutes ago, Fnord said:

Trump should be in jail for any number of things. You should be stifled for lack of originality. And decency. I'm guessing your personal hygiene isn't great either. And you probably abuse women and small animals.

 

LC has almost definitely tortured a small animal...probably for sexual pleasure. And he hasn't seen a woman naked without having to type a web address first. 

[thegeneral 3,233]

21 minutes ago, League Champion said:

Biden should be in jail for Pedophilia. 

PS, That makes you a PEDOCRAT 

[TBayXXXVII 2,552]

Gotta love liberals.  Biden puts millions of black men in prison with the Crime Bill... Trump basically gets them all out by passing the Criminal Reform Act, then Biden pardons them all (even though they're not in jail anymore), and he's the hero.  That's ignorance right there.  Democrat is racist, does nothing until his acts are remedied, and he gets applauded!!!   HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[TBayXXXVII 2,552]

1 hour ago, Fnord said:

Trump should be in jail for any number of things. You should be stifled for lack of originality. And decency. I'm guessing your personal hygiene isn't great either. And you probably abuse women and small animals.

If Trump groped a little girl on camera, should he be in prison for that too?  Or is that acceptable?

[Mike Honcho 5,287]

[Dizkneelande 1,101]

12 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

Gotta love liberals.  Biden puts millions of black men in prison with the Crime Bill... Trump basically gets them all out by passing the Criminal Reform Act, then Biden pardons them all (even though they're not in jail anymore), and he's the hero.  That's ignorance right there.  Democrat is racist, does nothing until his acts are remedied, and he gets applauded!!!   HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

They claim they are righties 

[thegeneral 3,233]

Congrats potheads!

[iam90sbaby 2,618]

It's crazy how many young people went to jail for something as stupid as pot. Reagan was a big ol' retard

[TBayXXXVII 2,552]

33 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said:

It's crazy how many young people went to jail for something as stupid as pot. Reagan was a big ol' retard

It was Biden who wrote the Crime Bill in '96 that put them there, not Reagan.

I know you love to blame Reagan for a lot of things, but Marijuana was becoming a "problem" in the country in the 60's, and it was Jimmy Carter in the late 70's who started the campaign against it in this country, not Reagan.

[easilyscan 931]

Approval rating of 39% released, followed by this.

Just a coincidence.

 

I focking hate politicians. Especially one like this worthless !@# who's been doing it for 50+ years.

Want to rectify something that needs rectifying ? Start with the tax on Social Security you voted for twice.

The fact that it was supposed to be explicitly free from taxes is bad enough.

In 1938, A Treasury Department Tax Ruling stated that SS benefits will be explicitly excluded from federal income taxation.

 

Now that you occupy the most powerful political position in the world, at least have the decency to suggest that Congress/IRS adjust those taxes for inflation.

25K in retirement income was living large in 1983, in 2023 it's living in poverty. 

https://smartasset.com/retirement/is-social-security-income-taxable

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fnord 2,280]

3 hours ago, TBayXXXVII said:

If Trump groped a little girl on camera, should he be in prison for that too?  Or is that acceptable?

You mean the guy who was found guilty of rape, bragged about touching women's genitalia without consent on tape, who has cheated on all of his wives, and ran beauty contests and modeling agencies that allegedly exploited and trafficked underage women? No chance in hell he's never groped a little girl.  MAGAMOOKS DGAF. But sniffing a child is a bridge too far,, of course, because it was done by a muh librul.

If Biden is found guilty of any of those charges, I solemnly swear I'll never vote for him again. You lot will vote for Trump even if he's found guilty of everything he's charged with and is rotting in prison on election day.

Who's a partisan?

[Fnord 2,280]

2 hours ago, TBayXXXVII said:

It was Biden who wrote the Crime Bill in '96 that put them there, not Reagan.

I know you love to blame Reagan for a lot of things, but Marijuana was becoming a "problem" in the country in the 60's, and it was Jimmy Carter in the late 70's who started the campaign against it in this country, not Reagan.

The original campaign against weed was primarily driven by large companies like Dow, starting in the 1930s. Hemp was better than their fantastic new creation of nylon, and there was money to be made. Reefer Madness came out in 1936.

[League Champion 1,911]

 

[League Champion 1,911]

Listen JACK, I love the blacks. I like Sanford and Son and grape soda just like everyone else. 

 

 

[League Champion 1,911]

On 12/22/2023 at 5:03 PM, Fnord said:

MAGAMOOKS

 

 

[Flipper 61]

On 12/22/2023 at 12:35 PM, Fnord said:

Why do you hate weed AND freedom?

Do you want the nation under the influence while it's being invaded?

[Hardcore troubadour 15,483]

This dispelling the myth that there are multitudes of people in prison for possessing marijuana.  Put this right there with blacks can’t get I’ds  and children are starving. 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,483]

On 12/22/2023 at 5:20 PM, League Champion said:

 

One of the few good things he did. 

[iam90sbaby 2,618]

On 12/22/2023 at 2:49 PM, TBayXXXVII said:

It was Biden who wrote the Crime Bill in '96 that put them there, not Reagan.

I know you love to blame Reagan for a lot of things, but Marijuana was becoming a "problem" in the country in the 60's, and it was Jimmy Carter in the late 70's who started the campaign against it in this country, not Reagan.

Reagan and his dumb cuunt of a wife Nancy chanted war on drugs for almost a decade and completely changed the way people thought about pot smokers. Sure Biden might've started the fire but Reagan and his administration got all the wood 

[BeenHereBefore 1,534]

1 hour ago, iam90sbaby said:

Reagan and his dumb cuunt of a wife Nancy chanted war on drugs for almost a decade and completely changed the way people thought about pot smokers. Sure Biden might've started the fire but Reagan and his administration got all the wood 

Little did the Regan's know that the Clinton's was bring the drugs in by the plane loads in Arkansas under their noses.

[TBayXXXVII 2,552]

On 12/22/2023 at 5:03 PM, Fnord said:

You mean the guy who was found guilty of rape, bragged about touching women's genitalia without consent on tape, who has cheated on all of his wives, and ran beauty contests and modeling agencies that allegedly exploited and trafficked underage women? No chance in hell he's never groped a little girl.  MAGAMOOKS DGAF. But sniffing a child is a bridge too far,, of course, because it was done by a muh librul.

If Biden is found guilty of any of those charges, I solemnly swear I'll never vote for him again. You lot will vote for Trump even if he's found guilty of everything he's charged with and is rotting in prison on election day.

Who's a partisan?

And I'm the partisan?  LOL, there's literally videos ON C f'king NN of Biden groping a little girl's chest.

Rape, no, he wasn't found guilty of rape.  A bunch of partisan NY'ers believed a woman because she wasn't Donald Trump.  That was a 100% political jury decision.  Women let Trump touch their genitalia?   Let me know why it's a problem that a woman gives consent to a man to touch them please?  Also, just to make sure we're addressing things correctly, please provide the clip when Trump says the women let HIM (specifically), do that and that HE (specifically), did do it... you know, because from what I heard, sounded like he was making an in-general statement of observation.

LOL, the Miss USA contest, he was "allegedly" exploiting and trafficking underage women?

Again, yeah, I'M the partisan.  LOL

[TBayXXXVII 2,552]

On 12/25/2023 at 1:52 PM, iam90sbaby said:

Reagan and his dumb cuunt of a wife Nancy chanted war on drugs for almost a decade and completely changed the way people thought about pot smokers. Sure Biden might've started the fire but Reagan and his administration got all the wood 

I'm starting to think that you know absolutely nothing about Ronald Reagan's tenure.

[TBayXXXVII 2,552]

On 12/25/2023 at 3:41 PM, BeenHereBefore said:

Little did the Regan's know that the Clinton's was bring the drugs in by the plane loads in Arkansas under their noses.

His crystal ball wasn't working.  According to @iam90sbaby, because Reagan didn't know what was going to happen in the future, that was Reagan's fault.