Bill Maher Rant, Lights Up On The Show

[Norby]

tried to deny it. With Mike tried to deny it. With Mike in the studio, tonight was the perfect time for Maher to release a seven-minute tirade against those who stand in the way of country-wide legalized marijuana.

First, he clapped back at President Barack Obama‘s tepid comments that the “bad habit” is no worse than alcohol, saying “It’s not a bad habit, it’s a fantastic habit.”

The, he got serious:

Somehow, this is the year that everything from socialism to mass deportation is on the table and voters love the authentic guys who speak their minds, but when it comes time for Congress to consider common-sense pot legislation, it’s like smoking a joint with

Woody Harrelson

; they just won’t pass it!

He then went on to compare and contrast the legalization of marijuana with gay marriage, which he has done before. He hypothesized that legalization of weed is taking so long because, unlike with same-sex marriage, DEA agents, police officers, and prisons stand to lose a whole lot of money if the War on Drugs is called off. So too would pharmaceutical companies and breweries, along with the stores that carry their products.

He attacked states that are taking away rights and then, he went out in a blaze of glory: The medical marijuana card-carrying user just lit up a joint.

[AmishRnot4ganja]

And he said it was legal to light up because he was on private property and he has a medical card.

Pretty sweet to see him do that. The pinched sphincter Jeb Bush supporter on the panel didn't look too happy.

[t-pain]

maher finally finds his balls.

[Norby]

Until the FCC files something because it's still federally illegal, then he'll be crying.

[Norby]

He did sum it up well though.  Dems aren't for states rights, R's keep chipping away at womens, LGBT, minority, etc, rights while the dems regulate rights, either of which never getting their "right" off the table.  It's a game and it's designed well to make everyone fight for the rights everyone should see as rights.  But hey, reproductive rights aren't equal to defending yourself or marrying someone or growing your own meds, or the gov't taking your land or anything you own without compensation(or even having the right to take in teh first place), victimless crimes, etc.etc.etc.

[t-pain]

i cant believe the supreme court is going to hear roe v wade related cases now.

[trichcycler]

maher finally finds his balls.

he's tv toked in the past. I secretly kinda like the guy's sense of humor, but dont know too many others who did. (until now, maybe)

I'm surprised the station would allow this, if they did allow it.

[zachw]

The Maher video is great - thanks Norby for pointing it out!  His impassioned sanity and incisive wit about the stupidity of prohibition needs to be directly embedded here.

 

 

 

 

 

[Restorium2]

i cant believe the supreme court is going to hear roe v wade related cases now.

Died with Scalia.

[Restorium2]

Is this old footage? He said that no major political figure calls for national legalization when Bernie just did that. Who doesn't know that? 

[t-pain]

wheres bernie say he wants full legalization?

 

"not unfavorably disposed to moving towards the legalization of marijuana"

 

sounds like decrim to me.

 

heres his bill, without any cosponsors or traction:

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/s2237/text/is

114th CONGRESS

 

1st Session

 

S. 2237

 

 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 

November 4, 2015

 

Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

 

 

A BILL

 

To limit the application of Federal laws to the distribution and consumption of marihuana, and for other purposes.

Section 1.Short title

 

This Act may be cited as the “Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2015”.

Sec. 2.Application of the Controlled Substances Act to marihuana

(a)In general.—

 

Part A of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

Sec. 103.Application of this Act to marihuana

(a)Prohibition on certain shipping or transportation.—

 

This Act shall not apply to marihuana, except that it shall be unlawful only to ship or transport, in any manner or by any means whatsoever, marihuana, from one State, territory, or district of the United States, or place noncontiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof, into any other State, territory, or district of the United States, or place noncontiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof, or from any foreign country into any State, territory, or district of the United States, or place noncontiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof, when such marihuana is intended, by any person interested therein, to be received, possessed, sold, or in any manner used, either in the original package or otherwise, in violation of any law of such State, territory, or district of the United States, or place noncontiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof.

(b)Penalty.—

 

Whoever knowingly violates subsection (a) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

 

.

(b)Table of contents.—

 

The table of contents for the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (Public Law 91–513; 84 Stat. 1236) is amended by striking the item relating to section 103 and inserting the following:

 

Sec. 103. Application of this Act to marihuana.

 

.

Sec. 3.Deregulation of marihuana

(a)Removed from schedule of controlled substances.—

 

Subsection © of Schedule I of section 202© of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812©) is amended—

(1)by striking “marihuana”; and

(2)by striking “tetrahydrocannabinols”.

(b)Removal of prohibition on import and export.—

 

Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960) is amended—

(1)in paragraph (1)—

(A)in subparagraph (F), by inserting “or” after the semicolon;

(B)by striking subparagraph (G); and

©by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (G);

(2)in paragraph (2)—

(A)in subparagraph (F), by inserting “or” after the semicolon;

(B)by striking subparagraph (G); and

©by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (G);

(3)in paragraph (3), by striking “paragraphs (1), (2), and (4)” and inserting “paragraphs (1) and (2)”;

(4)by striking paragraph (4); and

(5)by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively.

Sec. 4.Conforming amendments to Controlled Substances Act

 

The Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is amended—

(1)in section 102(44) (21 U.S.C. 802(44)), by striking “marihuana,”;

(2)in section 401(b) (21 U.S.C. 841(b))—

(A)in paragraph (1)—

(i)in subparagraph (A)—

(I)in clause (vi), by inserting “or” after the semicolon;

(II)by striking (vii); and

(III)by redesignating clause (viii) as clause (vii);

(ii)in subparagraph (B)—

(I)by striking clause (vii); and

(II)by redesignating clause (viii) as clause (vii);

(iii)in subparagraph ©, by striking “subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D)” and inserting “subparagraphs (A) and (B)”;

(iv)by striking subparagraph (D);

(v)by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (D); and

(vi)in subparagraph (D)(i), as redesignated, by striking “subparagraphs © and (D)” and inserting “subparagraph ©”;

(B)by striking paragraph (4); and

©by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively;

(3)in section 402©(2)(B) (21 U.S.C. 842©(2)(B)), by striking “, marihuana,”;

(4)in section 403(d)(1) (21 U.S.C. 843(d)(1)), by striking “, marihuana,”;

(5)in section 418(a) (21 U.S.C. 859(a)), by striking the last sentence;

(6)in section 419(a) (21 U.S.C. 860(a)), by striking the last sentence;

(7)in section 422(d) (21 U.S.C. 863(d))—

(A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “marijuana,”; and

(B)in paragraph (5), by striking “, such as a marihuana cigarette,”; and

(8)in section 516(d) (21 U.S.C. 886(d)), by striking “section 401(b)(6)” each place the term appears and inserting “section 401(b)(5)”.

[Restorium2]

I posted this here before. People need to pay attention(t):

 

[t-pain]

"remove federal prohibition on marijuana" is not legalization, its not even 100% decrim (i'd call it 99% decrim), as sanders' bill lays out it would be illegal to transport weed across state lines assuming his bill passed.

[Restorium2]

"remove federal prohibition on marijuana" is not legalization, its not even 100% decrim (i'd call it 99% decrim), as sanders' bill lays out it would be illegal to transport weed across state lines assuming his bill passed.

What else can one guy do? WTF do you want him to do? Promise to do something he can't do just to make you feel all warm and fuzzy? That's not his style. He's real you see. Not a political reality show.

[Restorium2]

"remove federal prohibition on marijuana" is not legalization, its not even 100% decrim (i'd call it 99% decrim), as sanders' bill lays out it would be illegal to transport weed across state lines assuming his bill passed.

MiLegalize isn't real legalization either but you don't need to be so correct with that. 

[beourbud]

Pfftt, sparking a blunt on camera, no problem.

 

Have him make a joke about Ash Wednesday and see what happens. Lol

Edited February 16, 2016 by beourbud

[Norby]

I need to see it in writing.  These politicians say things in certain arenas that they wouldn't repeat in others.  In the presidential debate Bernie said you have to get rural and urban America together to make any gun law changes and tehn he sent an email weeks later to my inbox saying he wanted an assault rifle ban, better background checks and about 5 other things he wanted.  The D party will change him like it already is.

[beourbud]

I need to see it in writing. These politicians say things in certain arenas that they wouldn't repeat in others. In the presidential debate Bernie said you have to get rural and urban America together to make any gun law changes and tehn he sent an email weeks later to my inbox saying he wanted an assault rifle ban, better background checks and about 5 other things he wanted. The D party will change him like it already is.

Bogus emails are gushing out from the belly of the republican beast.

Only fools believe

 

Cruz should be ordained the Liein' King

Edited February 18, 2016 by beourbud

[beourbud]

"remove federal prohibition on marijuana" is not legalization, its not even 100% decrim (i'd call it 99% decrim), as sanders' bill lays out it would be illegal to transport weed across state lines assuming his bill passed.

It will inevitably be a states right to regulate.

It is up to us to make sure those regulations are the will of the people and not a carve out for a corrupt few.

 

The transport across state lines thing has some merit

 

I could live with that.

[Norby]

Bogus emails are gushing out from the belly of the republican beast.

Only fools believe

 

Cruz should be ordained the Lyin King

No, they were from Bernie and Hillary, Same emails they ask for money from.  Nice try blaming that on the R's too though.