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The idea that Republicans are seeking increased states' rights in good faith is contradicted my most available evidence. Not only have they fought legalizing we

The idea that Republicans are seeking increased states' rights in good faith is contradicted my most available evidence. Not only have they fought legalizing weed federally, but right after the Roe v. Wade ruling we had Republican politicians advocating for a federal abortion ban[1]. Believing that these ruling will make things more democratic requires ignoring what Republican lawmakers both say and do. [1] https://news.yahoo.com/mike-pence-celebrates-end-roe-152937656.html https://news.yahoo.com/mike-pence-celebrates-end-roe-1529376...

refurb 4y ago
Fought weed legalization? The Republicans sponsored a bill to make it legal federally. https://www.forbes.com/sites/annakaplan/2021/11/15/republicans-introduce-bill-to-decriminalize-marijuana-amid-stalled-proposals/amp/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/annakaplan/2021/11/15/republica... A group of Republican lawmakers introduced a bill Monday to federally decriminalize and tax marijuana, adding an alternative to sweeping Democratic proposals for major marijuana reform and narrow GOP-backed efforts to deschedule the drug in the U.S.
- ceejayoz 4y ago
  https://reason.org/faq/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-states-reform-act/ https://reason.org/faq/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-... > The States Reform Act has garnered attention as the first prominent bill sponsored by a House Republican to end the federal prohibition of marijuana, which could help give the proposal some political advantage in its efforts to secure bipartisan support. Congressional Democrats have previously introduced various marijuana legalization proposals, including the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, and currently have draft language for the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity (CAO) Act. At this time, however, many observers believe neither of the proposals being led by congressional Democrats will be able to secure the necessary Republican votes for passage in the Senate. Any marijuana legalization proposal would need to secure the support of at least 10 Senate Republicans in order to overcome a potential filibuster. "A small group of Republicans has finally seen the light at a time they've no power to pass legislation, and it'll fail because of Republican opposition in the Senate" is not quite "The Republicans sponsored a bill".
  - refurb 4y ago
    Come on. The parties aren't monolithic, and the Democrats have a majority in Congress, but they can't pass anything either. Would you say the Democrats against legalization too?
    - ceejayoz 4y ago
      > Would you say the Democrats against legalization too? I think the current crop is largely apathetic about it. The Party rejected legalization in the 2020 platform. https://www.marijuanamoment.net/democratic-party-delegates-reject-marijuana-legalization-amendment-to-2020-policy-platform/ https://www.marijuanamoment.net/democratic-party-delegates-r... There's a fairly clear red/blue state divide on the issue. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Map_of_US_state_cannabis_laws.svg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Map_of_U... Polling backs this up, too: https://iop.harvard.edu/survey/details/political-issue-marijuana https://iop.harvard.edu/survey/details/political-issue-marij... > Democrats support legalization 49 percent to 28 percent (oppose), Republicans oppose, 32 (support) percent to 50 percent;

refurb 4y ago

Fought weed legalization? The Republicans sponsored a bill to make it legal federally. https://www.forbes.com/sites/annakaplan/2021/11/15/republicans-introduce-bill-to-decriminalize-marijuana-amid-stalled-proposals/amp/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/annakaplan/2021/11/15/republica... A group of Republican lawmakers introduced a bill Monday to federally decriminalize and tax marijuana, adding an alternative to sweeping Democratic proposals for major marijuana reform and narrow GOP-backed efforts to deschedule the drug in the U.S.

ceejayoz 4y ago
https://reason.org/faq/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-states-reform-act/ https://reason.org/faq/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-... > The States Reform Act has garnered attention as the first prominent bill sponsored by a House Republican to end the federal prohibition of marijuana, which could help give the proposal some political advantage in its efforts to secure bipartisan support. Congressional Democrats have previously introduced various marijuana legalization proposals, including the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, and currently have draft language for the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity (CAO) Act. At this time, however, many observers believe neither of the proposals being led by congressional Democrats will be able to secure the necessary Republican votes for passage in the Senate. Any marijuana legalization proposal would need to secure the support of at least 10 Senate Republicans in order to overcome a potential filibuster. "A small group of Republicans has finally seen the light at a time they've no power to pass legislation, and it'll fail because of Republican opposition in the Senate" is not quite "The Republicans sponsored a bill".
- refurb 4y ago
  Come on. The parties aren't monolithic, and the Democrats have a majority in Congress, but they can't pass anything either. Would you say the Democrats against legalization too?
  - ceejayoz 4y ago
    > Would you say the Democrats against legalization too? I think the current crop is largely apathetic about it. The Party rejected legalization in the 2020 platform. https://www.marijuanamoment.net/democratic-party-delegates-reject-marijuana-legalization-amendment-to-2020-policy-platform/ https://www.marijuanamoment.net/democratic-party-delegates-r... There's a fairly clear red/blue state divide on the issue. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Map_of_US_state_cannabis_laws.svg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Map_of_U... Polling backs this up, too: https://iop.harvard.edu/survey/details/political-issue-marijuana https://iop.harvard.edu/survey/details/political-issue-marij... > Democrats support legalization 49 percent to 28 percent (oppose), Republicans oppose, 32 (support) percent to 50 percent;