‘I did inhale!’ Kamala Harris pulls a giggly U-turn on pot legalization
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris has jumped on the pro-pot bandwagon after decades of locking smokers up as a prosecutor, not only admitting she has “inhaled” – but implying she’d do it again if it was legal.
“I did inhale,” the California congresswoman giggled, claiming it was untrue she opposed legalizing the drug. “It was a long time ago!” she laughed, adding self-consciously, “I just broke news!”
Hear what #KamalaHarris thinks about legalizing marijuana 💬 pic.twitter.com/YGZlCAKUZ0
— The Breakfast Club (@breakfastclubam) February 11, 2019
“Half my family is from Jamaica. Are you kidding me?” Harris replied, when one of the hosts of nationally-syndicated radio show the Breakfast Club confided he had heard the former prosecutor was against legalization – an increasingly unpopular position among voters, nearly two-thirds of whom support legalizing and taxing marijuana.
“I think it gives a lot of people joy,” Harris said slyly, by way of an answer when pressed on whether she’d smoke again if it was legal. “And we need more joy.”
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She was locking people up and ruining their lives for this and literally laughing at the idea of legalizaton all the way into 2014... pic.twitter.com/LLV808euPN
— Jon ☃️ (@Jondoespolitics) February 11, 2019
Yet she opposed legalization in 2010 and 2015.Guess she was waiting to see in which direction the wind blew.Wait - that's a follower, not a leader.
— Telegram Sam (@SammySeabreeze) February 11, 2019
Here she is in 2014 saying the opposite pic.twitter.com/XwPSmlnzry
— twbpnl (@twbpnl) February 11, 2019
With an increasingly-crowded Democratic primary looming ahead in 2020, Harris may be worried her mainstream media support isn’t enough to carry her to the general, especially with the controversies surrounding her pre-congressional law-and-order record as California’s Attorney General.
Shes bad for the poor and people of color. I could never vote for someone against body cameras or put parents in prison because their child was truant.
— The Encrypted Afro (@TheNerdyNegro) February 11, 2019
"That's a real honest answer..."Right. You mean that based on polling is a popular thing to say. Sorry but she loves putting black, brown and poor people in prison. Fuck no she doesn't get my vote.
— The Encrypted Afro (@TheNerdyNegro) February 11, 2019
Really insulting to black people to think this is their main concern! Did you press her on her prosecution history? Her taking money from AIPAC & being in bed with Israel, the same country that trains the nypd etc.
— trashtv (@trashtv7) February 11, 2019
But given the reactions on social media, Harris will have to go quite a ways to distance herself from those days.
Maybe if she didn't lock up all those black men for smoking marijuana while she was in California... what a fraud... #MakeBlackAmericaSmartAgain#nottodaysatan
— Gravy, PhD (@1StephenGraves) February 11, 2019
What a hypocrite #KamalaHarris is. She and her comrades shipwrecked my world over LEGAL weed from 1998 to 2001. Mama's in SF can smoke pot because of me fighting for the right. 3 trials! Kamala led charge didn't get them though. https://t.co/8bXaD9MAXd
— Ramona Mayon (@46thUSPresident) February 11, 2019
A good follow up would of been how many people has she locked up for smoking.
— Mac (@Absalom1017) February 11, 2019
Several people even compared her to Hillary Clinton – another Democrat who played for authenticity and lost (Harris happened to hire people from Clinton's campaign staff for her own run).
I got the Hillary feels again just btw she answering is not genuine... it’s someone answering but has another motive. Translation: Yes I smoked but you mfs wish tf I would legalize it across all 50.. but if these sinful answers get your vote... pic.twitter.com/Wp24wbUb50
— Big Ace (@CanonCartel) February 11, 2019
Hillary 2.0
— SaySomething (@HopefulPatriots) February 11, 2019
There were a few supporters, as well, however – focusing on the “joy” Harris brings them.
It DOES bring a lot of people joy. Is this a POTUS hopeful being candid and truthful? now THAT'S bringing me joy....
— Kev (@kman_101) February 11, 2019
It does bring me joy! So do you @KamalaHarris#2020PresidentialElection#LetsGo
— Brandy Dewing (@BrandyDewing) February 11, 2019
Most of Harris’ primary opponents, including Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), are already on the record supporting marijuana legalization.
