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reader comments under Opinion article in the New York Times

Rebecca

Maine

There's a headline about Biden's pardon of federal weed offenders (and re-scheduling pot) to attract voters; the text below indicates younger voters.

But I think, if it's political at all, it's for older voters.  I live in the 2nd district in rural Maine.  And let me tell you now, Trump supporters are def. a bunch of stoners in these parts.

        I think his pardon and re-scheduling are as much a draw to seniors who use a little CBD and some edibles to combat pain, and maybe smoke a bowl with their friends socially.  And you know what, those folk are way more connected to their weed than they are to Trump.

beaujames

Portland Oregon

If one looks at those who disapprove of Biden as one group, one makes a serious error.  On the one hand, there are all of the Republicans, from the paltry few moderates to the plurality of advocates for autocracy.

On the other, there are people so far to the left of Biden that they can't deal with his deliberate pace, and so say they don't approve.  While I agree with the ultimate objectives of this latter group, I caution them not to let the ideal be the enemy of deliberate progress.

Realpolitik

Elite Coastal USA

What Joe Biden has going for him is a strong sense of quiet human decency and a reasonably high level of competence.

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