Happy Inauguration Day (and beyond- The Biden Presidency Thread part I)

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Nov 10, 2021 6:17 pm

The lowest hanging fruit for Democrats right now is to decriminalize marijuana. But Democrats would rather be puritans with a Republican streak about it.

They're going to get trounced in 2022 and lose hard in 2024. But they'd rather pretend that there's negotiating in good faith with Republicans.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Wed Nov 10, 2021 6:41 pm

it makes perfect sense -- whether you agree with it or not -- that a Democratic-controlled Congress would not push to legalize/decriminalize marijuana at the federal level when the Democratic president is against it

it's not about a party in this case, but rather a person

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:24 pm

Fucking progressives …

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:41 pm

This country is bought and paid for by large corporations who invest in politicians to maintain a status quo. Legalizing marijuana just isn't profitable enough yet for those interests to make their politicians change their opinion yet.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:13 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:41 pm This country is bought and paid for by large corporations who invest in politicians to maintain a status quo. Legalizing marijuana just isn't profitable enough yet for those interests to make their politicians change their opinion yet.

I'd say this is actually a big understatement of what's going on here. Big Pharma has been trying to mislead the public about pot and MDMA for decades. It's not just "can we make money" it's that if the benefits of just those two substances got a fair shake, BILLIONS of dollars of pharmaceuticals would be rendered obsolete.

I'm sure you know this, but it's important (for me, at least) to point out that there's going to be a reckoning, probably in 20 or 30 years, where enough scientists normalized to marijuana and the use of MDMA in treating PTSD turn the tide on this front.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:13 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:13 pm
Johnnie wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:41 pm This country is bought and paid for by large corporations who invest in politicians to maintain a status quo. Legalizing marijuana just isn't profitable enough yet for those interests to make their politicians change their opinion yet.
I'd say this is actually a big understatement of what's going on here. Big Pharma has been trying to mislead the public about pot and MDMA for decades. It's not just "can we make money" it's that if the benefits of just those two substances got a fair shake, BILLIONS of dollars of pharmaceuticals would be rendered obsolete.

I'm sure you know this, but it's important (for me, at least) to point out that there's going to be a reckoning, probably in 20 or 30 years, where enough scientists normalized to marijuana and the use of MDMA in treating PTSD turn the tide on this front.

And don't forget psilocybin! At least pot and mushrooms are natural substances. I see the therapeutic value in MDMA, but I think the banning of natural substances that are harmless and have been used for 1000s of years is is infinitely more shameful.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:57 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:13 pm
Johnnie wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:41 pm This country is bought and paid for by large corporations who invest in politicians to maintain a status quo. Legalizing marijuana just isn't profitable enough yet for those interests to make their politicians change their opinion yet.
I'd say this is actually a big understatement of what's going on here. Big Pharma has been trying to mislead the public about pot and MDMA for decades. It's not just "can we make money" it's that if the benefits of just those two substances got a fair shake, BILLIONS of dollars of pharmaceuticals would be rendered obsolete.

I'm sure you know this, but it's important (for me, at least) to point out that there's going to be a reckoning, probably in 20 or 30 years, where enough scientists normalized to marijuana and the use of MDMA in treating PTSD turn the tide on this front.

Oh, absolutely. We traded American sons and daughters for profit via the Military Industrial Complex. There's no bottom to the depravity in this country.

Post by **brian** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:57 am

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:34 am

brian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:57 am

And, by contrast...

(although there is no freakin' way that Trump had a colonoscopy without an anesthesia)

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:36 am

Hey! No kink-shaming here in the Swamp.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 4:40 pm

He seems like a big enough asshole, it shouldn't be an issue.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 4:42 pm

I would bet a lot of money that he sat in the room for however many minutes and never got the process done because "colonoscopies are gay" or something. I hope he has cancer.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 10:20 am

Jerome Powell renominated. Stocks go up.

Liz Warren in shambles.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:16 am

First off, HE SHOULD HAVE NAMED HIS NEW FUCKING DOG BRANDON.

Next, when you use the "Whoa, whoa, whoa....I'm just kidding" defense, you're a fucking cunt. I had a friend compare David Hogg to Hitler in some meme and it was the exact same excuse when I was like "Really, the kid who survived a mass shooting is like the guy that wanted to exterminate Jewish folks because he wants less guns?" It's the words of a narcissist using manipulation.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:25 am

Johnnie wrote: ↑Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:16 am First off, HE SHOULD HAVE NAMED HIS NEW FUCKING DOG BRANDON.

Next, when you use the "Whoa, whoa, whoa....I'm just kidding" defense, you're a fucking cunt. I had a friend compare David Hogg to Hitler in some meme and it was the exact same excuse when I was like "Really, the kid who survived a mass shooting is like the guy that wanted to exterminate Jewish folks because he wants less guns?" It's the words of a narcissist using manipulation.

I'm sure Tucker Carlson's producer has this guy on speed-dial already. Look for him to be making an appearance on the White Privilege/Cancel Culture segment next week.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:17 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:25 am
Johnnie wrote: ↑Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:16 am First off, HE SHOULD HAVE NAMED HIS NEW FUCKING DOG BRANDON.

Next, when you use the "Whoa, whoa, whoa....I'm just kidding" defense, you're a fucking cunt. I had a friend compare David Hogg to Hitler in some meme and it was the exact same excuse when I was like "Really, the kid who survived a mass shooting is like the guy that wanted to exterminate Jewish folks because he wants less guns?" It's the words of a narcissist using manipulation.

I'm sure Tucker Carlson's producer has this guy on speed-dial already. Look for him to be making an appearance on the White Privilege/Cancel Culture segment next week.

Looks like Steve Bannon's producers were faster on the phone call...

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:05 pm

I love the "NOT MY PRESIDENT" hilarity from this fuckbag.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 4:40 pm

So anything important happen today? Any indication of anything for the benefit of humanity? No? Cool.

This country's fucked.

This is cool though:

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 4:46 pm

Oooo, Pelosi is going to come out and strongly condemn that level of public shaming.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 4:56 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 4:46 pm Oooo, Pelosi is going to come out and strongly condemn that level of public shaming.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 5:16 pm

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:49 pm

Kinda like Vaush's take on January 6th.

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 2:45 pm

My God Biden is such a pussy

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:50 pm

^ could be this guy’s epitaph.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:54 pm

I get "small d" vibes, though

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 5:51 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:54 pm I get "small d" vibes, though

Hopefully you're buying the bigger ones for your wife.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:48 am

Biden nominates a former public defender to the Supreme Court.

If confirmed, she will be the first Supreme Court Justice in US history to be named Ketanji.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:34 am

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:36 am

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:41 am

Nate PMed me early this AM to say he thinks she'll make a great justice.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 12:16 pm

You guys are tight!

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:53 pm

Anyone watching the SOTU tonight?

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:58 pm

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 9:41 pm

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:55 pm

Maserati Yacht Man is such a hero.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 11:16 pm

Couldn’t have pegged him better.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Mar 02, 2022 3:27 pm

This is hilarious.

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 11:45 pm

Manny Machado is the goat

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 3:39 pm

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:20 pm

Either math or English is hard, possibly both.