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As of right now, I see Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) known best for their distain of the federalist concept, are now embracing the rights of the several states to govern themselves, at least when it comes to the legality of recreational drugs.
Lest anyone think these are long-held beliefs, let’s talk about their past positions. Both are longtime advocates for a larger, more powerful federal government with increased regulatory authority to force upon the states its control and power. At least until President Trump and the Republicans came into power.
Both believe the federal government, and not the states, must mandate the elimination of semi-automatic rifles that look like military rifles, and that there must be a national database of gun owners so that it can at some point reach out to take the guns should it determine it wants to.
Both support the federal government’s involvement in determining the rights of the states to set policies in education, housing, employment, banking, and voting.
In fact, with the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Ms. Warren advocated for the creation of regulatory agencies that even the Congress couldn’t control. So, I find it interesting that all the sudden there is a cry for the states to have the power to regulate Marijuana growth and distribution as if it would not be governed by the same statutes that control the interstate commerce of other products.
As with most issues the DNC now champions it seems pretty clear this new-found faith in the States is based on a perception that legalizing Marijuana will result in new support for the upcoming election. I wonder, is there a secret poll that suggests stoners will turn out in force to support the DNC? As newly minted pseudo-federalists will they demand the voting locations have to offer snacks to entice voter turnout?
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