Mainecat Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 This should be mandatory for members of Congress the President, VP an every member of his cabinet. ‘Pee in This Cup’: Americans Request This of Congress Members to Prove THEY’RE Not on Drugs July 5, 2017 With all the crazy mess coming out of the Big House these days, is it any wonder why Americans are requesting drug tests for members of Congress? Let me answer that for you: No! Amidst their latest profiling strategy, Congress is requesting that people receiving food stamps be drug tested. Now I’m way ahead of you in thinking, what the phuck does one thing have to do with the other? They do realize the answer to that question is not a damn thing, right? Now these same “recipients” are among those saying, “We will, if YOU will!” A Countercurrent News report states that a YouGov poll found that 78% of U.S. citizens are in favor of requiring random drug testing for members of Congress. A full 62% said they “strongly” favor this, compared with only 51% who feel the same way about food stamp and welfare recipients. The support for this move was bipartisan, as 86% percent of Republicans, 77% of Democrats and 75% of independents support the mandatory drug tests for members of Congress. Personally, I feel this makes even more sense seeing as members of Congress have greater responsibilities; in that they are responsible for making decisions that have a great impact society. Can we say the same for those who receive food stamps? The news report goes on to say, It would seem that more Americans aren’t worried about drugs, they are upset with the hypocrisy of U.S. lawmakers, who carry on this charade of a “War on Drugs” while using the very things they pass laws against. In a “Thous doth protest too much” [Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’] kind of way, the saying that those who seem to balk the loudest are generally trying to cover up or divert attention from an even bigger issue. Notably, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, who is known as the “Anti-Drug Senator” has now been linked to a cargo ship that was recently stopped and searched before departing from Colombia. The Coast Guard found approximately 90 pounds of cocaine on board. http://www.eurweb.com/2017/07/pee-cup-americans-request-congress-members-prove-theyre-not-drugs/# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Good God, how many times has this same article been written almost word for word and posted. On slow news days, do these guys just dig up old stories, change a few words, throw em back out for partisan to go ...........EWWWWWW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted July 6, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 6, 2017 Anyone works for the govt paid by the taxpayers should submit to random drug tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Highmark said: Anyone works for the govt paid by the taxpayers should submit to random drug tests. Everyone has to now except Congress, the President and his staff. All government employees have to pass a drug test prior to hire and are subject to random tests thereafter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I am all for this, but what are the consequences of testing positive? It is an elected position, so what would happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 There is no way governor goofy Dayton can pass a drug test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted July 6, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Highmark said: Anyone works for the govt paid by the taxpayers should submit to random drug tests. 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: Everyone has to now except Congress, the President and his staff. All government employees have to pass a drug test prior to hire and are subject to random tests thereafter. Like I said. How about welfare recipients? Edited July 6, 2017 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Mainecat said: Everyone has to now except Congress, the President and his staff. All government employees have to pass a drug test prior to hire and are subject to random tests thereafter. And we'd probably be a lot better off if all those people started smoking the reefer a few times a day. 2 hours ago, racer254 said: I am all for this, but what are the consequences of testing positive? It is an elected position, so what would happen? I guess you just tell the public they're on drugs and wait for the next election? Maybe the legislature could force a special election? Obviously it would vary state to state. 1 hour ago, Highmark said: Like I said. How about welfare recipients? Dude, if welfare recipients couldn't get stoned how would they build up the appetite to eat those lavish seafood dinners they buy with their food stamps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Isn't it like 10% of people on average across all walks of life use illegal drugs? Wouldn't surprise me one bit to see 50 Reps/Senators fail a drug test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, SSFB said: Isn't it like 10% of people on average across all walks of life use illegal drugs? Wouldn't surprise me one bit to see 50 Reps/Senators fail a drug test. I would think that % is higher. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, SSFB said: Isn't it like 10% of people on average across all walks of life use illegal drugs? Wouldn't surprise me one bit to see 50 Reps/Senators fail a drug test. It feels way higher than 10% when you and pretty much all of your friends smoke weed. I could see it being 10% if you don't count tge ganja. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted July 6, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, FAT DAVE said: I would think that % is higher. I've seen studies as high as 43% just for pot. Add in all the other stuff including prescription drugs taken by those who they were not given to and I'd bet 50-75% use at some time or another during a year. There were over 300 million opiate prescriptions in 2015. http://www.cnbc.com/2016/04/27/americans-consume-almost-all-of-the-global-opioid-supply.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Highmark said: I've seen studies as high as 43% just for pot. Add in all the other stuff including prescription drugs taken by those who they were not given to and I'd bet 50-75% use at some time or another during a year. There were over 300 million opiate prescriptions in 2015. http://www.cnbc.com/2016/04/27/americans-consume-almost-all-of-the-global-opioid-supply.html Id agree...those %'s seem a little more accurate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 4 hours ago, racer254 said: I am all for this, but what are the consequences of testing positive? It is an elected position, so what would happen? First positive requires rehab and counseling, second time you lose your position to whoever came in second or have another election. Same as private industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Yes, looks like that 10% number was for illegal drugs, excluding marijuana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 17 minutes ago, Mainecat said: First positive requires rehab and counseling, second time you lose your position to whoever came in second or have another election. Same as private industry. I bet it would speed up the rescheduling of marijuana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Wildboer said: I bet it would speed up the rescheduling of marijuana. well yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Working in the most regulated industry in the states I am required to why not political figures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Wonder what mclosi's results would tell us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Hasn't it been posted on here just as many times that those on welfare Don't use drugs? When tested it was like 1%. Much, much, lower than the national average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 The only way to get anything done on the job these day's is a couple of perks washed down with a coors pounder at lunchtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 30 minutes ago, Sal Rosenberg said: The only way to get anything done on the job these day's is a couple of perks washed down with a coors pounder at lunchtime Heroin is way cheaper though. Just watch out for Fentanyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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