Poll: Joe Biden clip on criminal justice

[cannabis_flower]

There is probably a good segment of voters who would vote for Joe if he has evolved on this issue, but there's not a lot of evidence that he has. He needs to get out in front of this issue or Sanders, Warren, pretty much the rest of the Democratic Primary candidates will hammer him on it.

Does Joe Biden need to show he's evolved on drug policy to get your vote?

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	Yes, he needs to acknowledge he was wrong about mandatory minimums and marijuana legalization.
	5 (56%)
	Yes, he needs to at least say he supports marijuana legalization
	1 (11%)
	No, you people are ridiculous
	3 (33%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[rollin74]

1. Biden's Reagan-esque drug war policy opinions

including his opposition to cannabis law reform

are a deal breaker for me

I'm hoping he evolves on these issues and announces a change of heart

[WeekiWater]

2. I simply can't take anyone serious..

Who goes around demanding apologies for others. For starters, said group would still push it non/stop.

[cannabis_flower]

3. So I guess

You don't take Gillibrand seriously either.

[WeekiWater]

4. What are you talking about? NT

[cannabis_flower]

5. Al Franken

[WeekiWater]

6. And?

So far I see you going after Biden and now Gillibrand. Solid.

[cannabis_flower]

7. Well

Firstly she demanded an apology and then she demanded he resign.

[WeekiWater]

10. Correct.

And it’s one of the major reasons people aren’t taking her Presidential run seriously. Thank you for making my point.

[cannabis_flower]

13. I've taken out the demand for an apology.

I just want some evidence he has evolved on criminal justice.

[iamthebandfanman]

29. Keep telling yourself that

if it makes you feel better. <3

your boy has had some fucked up stances, deal with it.. dont run from it. you know, its best that we get this shit out of the way during the primaries so its not an issue during the general election if he happens to be our nominee.

[WeekiWater]

34. My "boy?"

Solid.

Thanks for making my point.

[oasis]

8. Joe will be on board w/decriminalization of pot. Count on it.

As for his past record of being tough on crime, that will cut both ways with voters. Many Americans have come become more informed over the last 30 years.

[cannabis_flower]

9. I don't count

my chickens before they are hatched. As late as 2016 he was saying legalization was a bad idea.

[BlueFlorida]

11. All these posts are indicative of one thing

There is panic in some quarters and they are grasping at straws.

[George II]

12. I don't understand why people can't promote their own candidate instead of trying to tear down...

...the other candidates.

[cannabis_flower]

14. Because

All the candidates can't win. The Democratic Primary isn't a love fest, it's a competition.

[UniteFightBack]

24. When you are losing you go negative. nt

[cannabis_flower]

28. It is not going negative to ask

about a candidate's positions. We know how he used to stand. Does he still stand by his previous positions? Or not? What's wrong with wanting to know?

[UniteFightBack]

32. I'm a one issue voter....who can beat rump. nt

[gateley]

26. HERE it can be more of a love fest. I'm not going to change your mind, you won't change mine,

no need to point out why we are not on board with the other's choice. We ALL want our county to heal, and as a riff on the old saying, Political Peace begins with me. And you.

[cannabis_flower]

15. Poll added

[BannonsLiver]

17. This is the last obstacle for him earning my primary vote

I have a great deal of respect and warm feelings for Biden. He is a fundamentally decent man, who I think wants to do right by the country and its people. His loyalty to President Obama and his compassion which we have all seen many times makes me happy. He’s a true mensch.

That said, I think it’s time for him to join the rest of the field and more than 70 percent of Americans who think it should be off schedule I, taxed and sold legally. Politically, this would hurt him with no one, and what’s more it’s the right thing to do.

[LongtimeAZDem]

18. I love pot, I miss pot, and I was really dissapointed that legalization in AZ failed last time

But, as an issue that will determine my selection for President, it's not even on my radar.

[gateley]

27. Yeah, it's about more than pot. Sorry about AZ, didn't know that.

I'm in WA, I don't even use it, but I sure supported the legalization and was proud of my State being one of the first. So many are coming on board -- when AZ gets a whiff of potential revenue, I think it may change for you. It's always about the money -- or to quote Omar, it's the Benjamins, baby.

[David__77]

19. If Biden opposed legalization and Trump came out for it that wouldn't be good.

I could see Trump doing such a thing.

[rollin74]

20. Trump and AG Barr are already on record saying

that they won’t interfere with cannabis legal states

recent polls are showing that a majority of Republicans now support legalization

Biden needs to get in front of this

younger voters are overwhelmingly pro-legalization

[cannabis_flower]

21. You beat me to it

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.politico.com/amp/story/2019/04/04/cory-gardner-trump-marijuana-bill-1255762

Sen. Cory Gardner said Thursday that President Donald Trump told him he’d sign legislation to ensure states can decide for themselves whether to legalize marijuana, but that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell needs some more convincing.

[rollin74]

22. yeah. that's been his position since the 2016 campaign. we need a Democratic candidate who...

goes at least that far

unfortunately, Biden doesn't seem to be it

we cannot expect legal states to turn back the clock and go back to 1980s drug war policies (which have failed)
the people of my state (and others) have spoken on this issue. that should be respected
especially be Democratic candidates

[UniteFightBack]

25. You can at least count on Biden not to appoint an AG that would go after the states who legalized it

so what else do ya want?

[rollin74]

30. I wish I could believe that assumption but his words and very lenghty record on this issue offer no

such assurance and would suggest otherwise

his drug policy and criminal justice record is damning

[UniteFightBack]

31. Some people are also saying that about Harris and I find both assertions ridiculous. nt

[marylandblue]

33. That policy is only as good for the President's term.

And it still makes it hard for growers and dealers to get banking services for their businesses.

We need legislation to make it permanent.