FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. is the highest profile Democratic candidate looking to run against Republican U.S. Senator Todd Young in 2022.
During a recent podcast, McDermott said that he recently enjoyed “a lovely two days” in Chicago at two performances from The Grateful Dead in September that was enhanced by the ability to legally use marijuana. He said that he was driven there and driven home and that “it was just a social thing.”
McDermott said that Indiana is “woefully behind” on the issue of legalized marijuana use and that he would vote to decriminalize and legalize marijuana.
There has not yet been a comment from Young’s campaign.
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Democrat Politicans want Subjects, not voters.
They want people to be mind numb lazy people living off the government. If Weed us legalized, there will be people smoking more often than not, going down that path. That’s just a fact.
Thats why Democrats are testing the personal use of hard core drugs on the West Coast.
Let go of the little things and keep your eyes on the big issues!
Pot is destined to be legalized across the USA stop wasting time fighting it and stay strong on important issues. We do not want to help this guy get elected by making a big deal out of something that is legal in other states. Alcohol is 100% more dangerous and damaging to our society.
Right now, who cares if this guy smoked some weed? I think we have much bigger problems. This really shouldn’t even be a story. He’s probably just trying to get “cool” points for votes.
Let’s look past this distraction…PLEASE.
Pot smoking in his past is an important way to decide if he is trustworthy. Look around you at the situation. Far too many criminals have used pot in the past. It indicates they have difficulties making good life decisions. I would never vote for a pot smoking democrat. Just because it is legal or becoming legal doesn’t make it a good thing for someone seeking an office of power.