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Biden White House asks staffers to resign over past marijuana use: report
nypost.com ^ | March 19, 2021 | Zachary Folk

Posted on 03/19/2021 7:39:01 AM PDT by PROCON

A number of White House staffers were asked to resign or demoted for past marijuana use — regardless of whether those employees had been in one of the 14 states where the drug is legal, according to a report.

The Biden administration had required workers to disclose past marijuana use on a background check form, but told some new hires that it would “overlook” those who answered yes, the Daily Beast reported.

Despite this, White House director of management and administration Anne Filipic reportedly led a series of one-on-one calls with staffers this month, asking those who admitted to past marijuana use to resign or be placed in a remote work program.

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1 posted on 03/19/2021 7:39:01 AM PDT by PROCON
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To: PROCON

It was okee dokee for obxxx.


2 posted on 03/19/2021 7:41:03 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this?)
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To: PROCON

That order should clear out the WH staff.


3 posted on 03/19/2021 7:41:06 AM PDT by iontheball
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To: PROCON

Pffffft. I woulda thought they’d get an extra 10% on their job offer.


4 posted on 03/19/2021 7:41:37 AM PDT by libertylover (Many people who want to destroy us have bumper stickers on their cars that say: "Coexist".)
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To: PROCON

Didn’t Commiela brag about being a pothead?


5 posted on 03/19/2021 7:43:00 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: iontheball
That order should clear out the WH staff.

In its entirety.

6 posted on 03/19/2021 7:43:01 AM PDT by Mark17
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To: PROCON

Hunter Biden disapproves too.


7 posted on 03/19/2021 7:43:23 AM PDT by FamiliarFace
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To: PROCON

This story seems very suspect.


8 posted on 03/19/2021 7:43:54 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: Jewbacca
She sure did..... Kamala Harris Smoked Marijuana Despite Past Opposition
9 posted on 03/19/2021 7:45:33 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: PROCON
Biden White House asks staffers to resign over past marijuana use

LOL, these are the Hippie Dopers of the Baby Boom and later that turned America Marxist and installed the Democrat Party so they could smoke dope and do drugs.


10 posted on 03/19/2021 7:45:49 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: rktman

What about Harris?


11 posted on 03/19/2021 7:46:03 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
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To: iontheball

“That order should clear out the WH staff”

Only some; the rest, being professional liars, will simply lie about it.

This is some really odd behavior by the WH. True, there are some potheads and stoners, but there are plenty of smart hardworking people who smoke pot. There are alchoholics, but plenty of smart, hardworking people who drink. “Everything in moderation”.


12 posted on 03/19/2021 7:46:25 AM PDT by The Antiyuppie (When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.)
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To: PROCON

His son gives Hoover and Dyson a run for their money.

This story is bovine excrement.


13 posted on 03/19/2021 7:46:32 AM PDT by nesnah (Liberals - the petulant children of politics)
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To: iontheball
That order should clear out the WH staff.

Fascinating angle, really. Consider pot was probably a pre-requisite to hiring in the first place.

BidAn will shortly, possibly VERY shortly, be passing the baton to Commie-La. And Commie-La won't last more than a few weeks - she'll be potus for less time than BidAn was.

By clearing out the WH staff, the WH will be devoid of potus, vpotus and staff.

14 posted on 03/19/2021 7:47:20 AM PDT by C210N (You can trust government or you can understand history. But you CANNOT do both.)
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To: PROCON

Using pot shows they’re not hardcore enough for these radicals——they have to prove they’ve molested kids, then they’ll get the high positions.

(no pun intended)


15 posted on 03/19/2021 7:53:10 AM PDT by mikelets456
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To: PROCON

I have no problem with this.


16 posted on 03/19/2021 7:53:18 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Worker)
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Yes, why is she still there, plus she said anchor baby, not even a natural born citizen.


17 posted on 03/19/2021 7:54:05 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Worker)
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To: PROCON

The OPM Standard Form 86 - the lengthy document applicants complete to obtain a national security clearance - requires disclosure of the recreational use of marijuana at any point in the last 7-years, even in a state where’s it’s technically ‘legal.’ Applicants are instructed that such a disclosure is potentially disqualifying.

I’m not sure if under the existing statutory and/or administrative law, Biden could waive that even if he wanted to. If it’s statutory, then certainly not. But, if it’s an administrative directive (slightly different than an Executive Order), there’s a process that needs to be strictly followed before that can be changed. Trump & Obama both were undermined by the Supreme Court when they tried to unilaterally edit/end varying administrative laws. Biden likely wouldn’t be any different.

Reasonable people can debate the propriety of marijuana prohibitions. But, a lot of people, young people in particular, don’t realize that even though their state may have ‘legalized’ marijuana, the drug remains on the Schedule III list for federal purposes. Any use of the drug can have real federal consequences, still.


18 posted on 03/19/2021 7:54:08 AM PDT by ScubaDiver (Reddit refugee.)
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To: PROCON

19 posted on 03/19/2021 7:54:26 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: PROCON

Does that mean Biden will ignore anything Obama suggests, and forbid his staff idolizing Obama?


20 posted on 03/19/2021 7:54:30 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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