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Funny how marijuana was most mentioned with Donald Trump. I know the /r/trees subreddit thought Trump would be good for recreational Marijuana but doesn't look

Funny how marijuana was most mentioned with Donald Trump. I know the /r/trees subreddit thought Trump would be good for recreational Marijuana but doesn't look like that is true. The Trump subreddit (The_Donald) was also extremely pro marijauna and often boasted that Trump was better for legal marijuana than Clinton. Then enter Jefferey Bouraguard Sessions III.

cavanasm 9y ago
I don't really understand why people would think Trump would be supportive of any kind of intoxicant. His older brother was an alcoholic and died before their dad (which depending on the source you're reading, had a big impact on him).
- JBReefer 9y ago
  Well, he said a bunch of pro-weed stuff at one point, so it's not coming from nowhere: https://www.merryjane.com/news/want-marijuana-legalized-then-donald-trump-is-your-best-option https://www.merryjane.com/news/want-marijuana-legalized-then...
- code_duck 9y ago
  Many believed Trump to be a libertarian or even a closet Democrat, who supported saner policy for the practical reasons that many do, setting aside their personal beliefs about whether individuals should consume drugs.
  - ktRolster 9y ago
    More than a closet Democrat, he was an active Democrat who voted Democrat and donated to the party. Overall philosophically he's probably more 'opportunist' than anything.
    - code_duck 9y ago
      Sure, in the past. If he's a Democrat now or in the past 8 years, it's definitely a well-kept secret.
- OscarCunningham 9y ago
  Many of the biggest benefits of marijuana legalisation come from the fact that it tends to displace alcohol.
- icantdrive55 9y ago
  His brother was different than Donald too. He wasen't quite as comfortable being the rich kid. Yes--alcohol, in significant quantities, is not good for depression, but everything I read about his brother just reminded me how differnt siblings can be in families. I don't know why he committed suicide. Donald blames it on alcohol. The easiest variable in a complex situation--as usual. No real thought--it's just the alcohol. I do find Donald's diet ironic. He eats like a teen, and looks healthy? Plus, he has so much energy. Then again, these rich guys seem to live forever? I don't if it's they have a differnt kind of stress than us mortals, or they just have more to live for? I think it's less stress. Life in America shouldn't be this difficult.
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jpttsn 9y ago
Trump's media prominence means Trump is mentioned a lot in any topic.
- jerf 9y ago
  And I'd note this is not a political point; it's a base-rate comment [1]. Political comments will tend to have other political topics arise in them, and it would require more detailed analysis to know if there is any true signal here. (Not necessarily a lot more detailed... just more than an eyeball glance.) [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_rate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_rate
wtf_is_up 9y ago
>Then enter Jefferey Bouraguard Sessions III People haven't been this obssessed with a politician's middle name since Barack hit the scene almost a decade ago. I'm really glad you felt the need to add it, since I don't think I would've felt the full dramatic effect of your comment otherwise.
- abraves10001 9y ago
  I love the 3 named presidents. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Warren Gamaliel Harding.
gozur88 9y ago
Trump can't legalize marijuana. Only Congress can do that. If Sessions is enforcing the law, well, that's his job.

cavanasm 9y ago

I don't really understand why people would think Trump would be supportive of any kind of intoxicant. His older brother was an alcoholic and died before their dad (which depending on the source you're reading, had a big impact on him).

JBReefer 9y ago
Well, he said a bunch of pro-weed stuff at one point, so it's not coming from nowhere: https://www.merryjane.com/news/want-marijuana-legalized-then-donald-trump-is-your-best-option https://www.merryjane.com/news/want-marijuana-legalized-then...
code_duck 9y ago
Many believed Trump to be a libertarian or even a closet Democrat, who supported saner policy for the practical reasons that many do, setting aside their personal beliefs about whether individuals should consume drugs.
- ktRolster 9y ago
  More than a closet Democrat, he was an active Democrat who voted Democrat and donated to the party. Overall philosophically he's probably more 'opportunist' than anything.
  - code_duck 9y ago
    Sure, in the past. If he's a Democrat now or in the past 8 years, it's definitely a well-kept secret.
OscarCunningham 9y ago
Many of the biggest benefits of marijuana legalisation come from the fact that it tends to displace alcohol.
icantdrive55 9y ago
His brother was different than Donald too. He wasen't quite as comfortable being the rich kid. Yes--alcohol, in significant quantities, is not good for depression, but everything I read about his brother just reminded me how differnt siblings can be in families. I don't know why he committed suicide. Donald blames it on alcohol. The easiest variable in a complex situation--as usual. No real thought--it's just the alcohol. I do find Donald's diet ironic. He eats like a teen, and looks healthy? Plus, he has so much energy. Then again, these rich guys seem to live forever? I don't if it's they have a differnt kind of stress than us mortals, or they just have more to live for? I think it's less stress. Life in America shouldn't be this difficult.

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jpttsn 9y ago

Trump's media prominence means Trump is mentioned a lot in any topic.

jerf 9y ago
And I'd note this is not a political point; it's a base-rate comment [1]. Political comments will tend to have other political topics arise in them, and it would require more detailed analysis to know if there is any true signal here. (Not necessarily a lot more detailed... just more than an eyeball glance.) [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_rate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_rate

wtf_is_up 9y ago

>Then enter Jefferey Bouraguard Sessions III People haven't been this obssessed with a politician's middle name since Barack hit the scene almost a decade ago. I'm really glad you felt the need to add it, since I don't think I would've felt the full dramatic effect of your comment otherwise.

abraves10001 9y ago
I love the 3 named presidents. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Warren Gamaliel Harding.

gozur88 9y ago

Trump can't legalize marijuana. Only Congress can do that. If Sessions is enforcing the law, well, that's his job.