What happens if Paul wins Iowa?

[tpfkaw]

How does American drug policy even work? POTUS Paul wouldn't be able to change the legal status of drugs, no? Wouldn't he have to (with congress) repeal the Controlled Substances Act or whatever? Or can the DEA unilaterally decide what's illegal and to what extent? If the former is true, he'd merely be able to stop federal assets from enforcing the law - but what would stop state and local authorities from still f'ing peoples' lives up? I'd imagine most drug arrests are conducted by state and local authorities, not the DEA?

He could always give out millions of presidential pardons.

And he can instruct the Justice Department not to prosecute cases.  It is true that the president wouldn't have any bearing on what happens at the state level.

[J. J.]

I mean it's such an absurd scenario on paper but really doesn't look too impossible now...

I don't think it is too absurd.  Paul has a number of motivated volunteers and that is what counts.

Paul, however, to be a factor would need to win NH or SC.  Second and third places are the keys.

[Eraserhead]

President Paul wouldn't be able to accomplish anything meaningful (or at least nothing that would be in line with his campaign rhetoric). He'd have large majorities of both of the parties in the House and Senate against him on a whole range of issues.

[© tweed]

President Paul wouldn't be able to accomplish anything meaningful (or at least nothing that would be inline with his campaign rhetoric). He'd have large majorities of both of the parties in the House and Senate against him on a whole range of issues.

you're ignoring the areas (such as war and occupation) than are outside of civilian control.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

President Paul wouldn't be able to accomplish anything meaningful (or at least nothing that would be inline with his campaign rhetoric). He'd have large majorities of both of the parties in the House and Senate against him on a whole range of issues.

you're ignoring the areas (such as war and occupation) than are outside of civilian control.

Paul would be the Commander in Chief. He could end the wars right then and their. Of course, he will be sensible, and phase it out.

[Eraserhead]

President Paul wouldn't be able to accomplish anything meaningful (or at least nothing that would be inline with his campaign rhetoric). He'd have large majorities of both of the parties in the House and Senate against him on a whole range of issues.

you're ignoring the areas (such as war and occupation) than are outside of civilian control.

Paul would be the Commander in Chief. He could end the wars right then and their. Of course, he will be sensible, and phase it out.

And probably risk being impeached by his own party.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

President Paul wouldn't be able to accomplish anything meaningful (or at least nothing that would be inline with his campaign rhetoric). He'd have large majorities of both of the parties in the House and Senate against him on a whole range of issues.

you're ignoring the areas (such as war and occupation) than are outside of civilian control.

Paul would be the Commander in Chief. He could end the wars right then and their. Of course, he will be sensible, and phase it out.

And probably risk being impeached by his own party.

At the end of the day, the GOP establishment is concerned about themselves, and wont impeach Paul over unpopular wars..That would be a blatant slap in the face to the citizens, and they are smart enough to know that.

[Lief 🗽]

President Paul wouldn't be able to accomplish anything meaningful (or at least nothing that would be inline with his campaign rhetoric). He'd have large majorities of both of the parties in the House and Senate against him on a whole range of issues.

you're ignoring the areas (such as war and occupation) than are outside of civilian control.

Paul would be the Commander in Chief. He could end the wars right then and their. Of course, he will be sensible, and phase it out.

So exactly the same as Obama. Cool.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Romney wins New Hampshire with Newt & Paul tied for second. Gingrich makes his comeback in South Carolina and Florida, while Romney wins Nevada.

Fun?

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

President Paul wouldn't be able to accomplish anything meaningful (or at least nothing that would be inline with his campaign rhetoric). He'd have large majorities of both of the parties in the House and Senate against him on a whole range of issues.

you're ignoring the areas (such as war and occupation) than are outside of civilian control.

Paul would be the Commander in Chief. He could end the wars right then and their. Of course, he will be sensible, and phase it out.

So exactly the same as Obama. Cool.

Besides Libya, Obama's FP is decent.