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originally posted by: Madviking
In many states historically MJ was a felony. Not sure how much you had to possess to get 10 years though. Probably those selling a large quantity.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: MrEnergy
Has anyone ever gotten 10 years for possession of MJ?
In some countries drug possession can bring the death penalty.
originally posted by: CptGreenTea
a reply to: ElectricUniverse
You keep claiming it was just protesting... Sounding like those hard BLM supporters who say it's just peaceful protests as their city gets looted.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
The Judge was appointed by the father of modern Conservatism, Ronald Reagan, and is a Republican.
I guess Reagan got duped by Lambreth.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: ElectricUniverse
Honestly, these people rolling over and showing their belly is the most ridiculous part of all this. I don't blame grandma....but those grown and healthy men capitulating to the verbiage that kisses enough ass to try to get a lighter sentence is weak AF.
No, i wouldn't do different because i didn't see fit to storm the capital to overthrow the election. If i did, i'd have enough conviction to stand by my actions. Ill cop to not seeing this as a reason to march on DC, though.
originally posted by: CptGreenTea
Idk, i heard this story of a black man getting 10 years or so for a small amount of MJ. That was in the 80s or 90s though. War on Drugs and all those old farts who wanted to ruin the life of any pothead.
originally posted by: ElectricUniverse
People change their politics...
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
Or, you just didn't know what the hell you were talking about because you didn't do any homework.
originally posted by: ElectricUniverse
You probably also think that Paul Ryan is not a progressive RINO...right?
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
Paul Ryan is a clown.
originally posted by: ElectricUniverse
And so is anyone that claims that people should be in prison for their connection to President Trump...
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
As soon as you find a quote from someone like that you should post it.
Meanwhile, back at the thread, Lambreth: not a progressive.
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Anna Morgan-Lloyd submitted a guilty plea on the misdemeanor charge of “parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building,” and she was sentenced to 120 hours of community service, three years probation and a $500 fine. Judge Royce C. Lamberth, a district court judge in Washington, D.C., stated that “I don’t want to create the impression that probation is the automatic outcome here, because it’s not going to be,” referring to Capitol protester cases.
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