I Really Am Going To Miss Twitter When Elmo Destroys It

“This is a desperate attempt to distract from failed leadership.”

If you were wondering how Rs would respond to a move that was polling well (and many Dems think will help win votes next month). (2/2)

— David Weigel (@daveweigel) October 6, 2022

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— Some Guy (@baltimorecohan) October 6, 2022

Yes, once again, I've buried the lede:

I'm tempted to make a million Dark Brandon jokes about this but really, it's good and overdue news. https://t.co/YOPfTUwjqJ

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 6, 2022

Extra points for the mention of fentanyl! Maybe some of those people pleaded down from marijuana possession to fentanyl possession!

/2 Also: @SenTomCotton is full of shit. I’ve never in my 27 year federal criminal career seen a more serious federal drug case pleaded down to simple possession of marijuana. Simple possession cases are usually people arrested in national parks, the VA, federal property, etc. https://t.co/2dDdJAKMye

— IfHatHadHappened (@Popehat) October 6, 2022

This is very good news, and a good use of power, but it’s a small step — there are relatively few federal simple possession convictions.https://t.co/UlxAdxcB9g

— IfHatHadHappened (@Popehat) October 6, 2022

We're not emptying the jails tonight, or turning all 50 states into Colorado tomorrow. (Actually it would help the sky-high real estate costs in Denver if we did.)