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Biden's menthol cigarette prohibition is so obviously stupid and wrong it boggles the mind
Yahoo! News ^ | April 29, 2021, 11:43 AM | Anthony L. Fisher

Posted on 05/01/2021 8:06:27 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

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To: teevolt
Biden and the Left are already working on banning meat.

Why do you see the tons of articles promoting insects as food?

21 posted on 05/01/2021 8:30:07 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Free Republic: The Internet's 1st social media platform. Since 1996.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Sounds like he’s creating employment opportunities within the black community. Eric Garner would be pleased. I mean, if he were alive.


22 posted on 05/01/2021 8:33:00 AM PDT by RC one (When a bunch of commies start telling you that you don't need an AR15, you really need an AR15)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Follow the money. SolJoe must own stock relevant to this decision.


23 posted on 05/01/2021 8:33:14 AM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

That would be hilarious if Americans had to start eating bugs under Joe Biden’s presidency. I would vote for that in a heart beat. Enjoy your bugs mofos.


24 posted on 05/01/2021 8:34:15 AM PDT by RC one (When a bunch of commies start telling you that you don't need an AR15, you really need an AR15)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

***arguing correctly that the tobacco industry has targeted menthol sales at young people and Black communities. ***

So THAT explains why my Lilly White Dad started smoking KOOL at the young age of 28 years old! Never could quit after that. Smoked till he died in 1987.


25 posted on 05/01/2021 8:35:02 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ((Democrats have declared us to be THE OBSOLETE MAN in the Twilight Zone.))
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To: bagster

I wonder what “Smokey” has been up to...


26 posted on 05/01/2021 8:40:31 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: teevolt

Just ban freedom.
That’s what they want.


27 posted on 05/01/2021 8:48:03 AM PDT by redshawk ( I want my red balloon. ( https://youtu.be/zNLpfEDliV0)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Biden Administration is being patronizing toward the Black Community. But they voted for Biden 90%.


28 posted on 05/01/2021 8:50:32 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Reno89519

Oh really? Just like that huh.. and you’d be ok with that?


29 posted on 05/01/2021 8:51:40 AM PDT by LibertyWoman
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“You uppity blacks aint black if you don’t support a white KKK political mentor looking out for you.” - Democrats.


30 posted on 05/01/2021 8:53:14 AM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I wouldn’t call tobacco evil, just dangerous to your lungs and cardiovascular system. The mind altering effect, like with coffee, is trivial. But if you compare those to heroin, cocaine, meth, or the like, it’s like apples and H-bombs. I wouldn’t so much ban their use as the mass marketing of them, which like H-bombs is able to kill millions if carelessly unleased on the population. And so far there are no underground criminal organizations involved with nicotine and caffeine.


31 posted on 05/01/2021 8:53:29 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: LibertyWoman

Yep, my dad died of smoking, never liked it and find vape equally objectionable. No problem with both being completely banned. And, yes, before you ask, feel absolutely the same about pot. (As pot smokers start getting lung cancer like cigarette smokers, who are they going to sue, their dealer?)


32 posted on 05/01/2021 8:55:21 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Wo)
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To: Reno89519

I’m sorry about your dad. Now, how about minding your own business?


33 posted on 05/01/2021 8:57:41 AM PDT by LibertyWoman
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To: LibertyWoman

Nah. What is your butt hurt about? Need your menthol nicotine fix? How can you afford the current costs anyway? What are you giving up to satisfy your habit?


34 posted on 05/01/2021 9:00:16 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Wo)
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Hi.

“And so far there are no underground criminal organizations involved with nicotine and caffeine.”

Believe it or not there is are billion dollar businesses in black market cigarettes cigars tobacco as well as coffee beans.

A couple of examples are truck hijackings and paid off customs officials.

Big business.

5.56mm


35 posted on 05/01/2021 9:02:20 AM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho ain't my president.)
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To: Kickass Conservative
Unfortunately, this started under the Trump Administration.

Nope. Started under Obama. They intended to ban menthol but ended up instead banning all flavors but menthol.

36 posted on 05/01/2021 9:02:40 AM PDT by rhinohunter
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This will be as effective as banning guns in the Black community (hood).

Now Blacks can be arrested for weed AND Salems.


37 posted on 05/01/2021 9:03:26 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: Reno89519

because that worked so well with alcohol/marijuana/cocaine/etc etc.
how about we leave people to make their own decisions about what they put in their bodies


38 posted on 05/01/2021 9:04:29 AM PDT by Jeff Vader ( )
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To: Reno89519

Why would someone have to give up anything to buy cigs ?

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39 posted on 05/01/2021 9:08:16 AM PDT by Mears (.)
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To: Kickass Conservative; rhinohunter

Actually (Sadly), government started going after tobacco under Reagan.
When I was a kid, I remember him saying that they were going to increase the taxes on cigarettes to discourage the habit.
A pack of Marlboros was 45 cents back then.


40 posted on 05/01/2021 9:09:00 AM PDT by RandallFlagg ("Okay. As long as the paperwork is clean, you boys can do what you like out there." -Fifi)
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