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Priceofcivilization's avatar

Nicely written, funny, and all true. Maryland is one of the best states in the country, and goes largely unrecognized. (I would say the same about Virginia and Delaware, the mid-Atlantic region is high income, high education, and reasonably priced compared to CA or MA.)

JR's avatar

He should be so kind as to wave his pardon wand over Bannon, because... podcast. Because mean Old Joe wouldn't ever.

Zyxomma's avatar

Ta, Marcie. Good for Maryland.

Charlo's avatar

Well! My word! That last photo! I definitely just gave out an embarrassing WHOOOO like I was on Ricki Lake in 1995 when I saw that smile! https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExamN6dnUwaHBtNmx4MjU3NjU5bWJkaXAxeWJkYXJyZXgxc3BocmY1ZCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/LmxxotgMjTj32/giphy.gif

When I started reading this post, I was thinking "there are more handsome photos of the good Governor," but you got me at the end, Marcie.

Ukraine/Haitian's avatar

you know what republicans call a black Rhodes scholar?

oscarphile's avatar

Hmmm... to me he looks like halfway between Damon Wayans Sr and Donald Faison with a dash of Laurence Fishburne.

But yes, fiiiiiiiiine.

theblackdog's avatar

Wes Moore also showed up to the Annapolis Pride Parade this year and was interacting with the crowd.

Hogan NEVER showed up to a Pride event while as governor. He did show up to Annapolis Pride this year to shill for voters but from what I heard, it did not go well for him.

meh's avatar

TBH, *anything* is a step up from Larry "Now I'm Pro-Choice, Pick Me As Your Veep" Hogan.

NerdWithNoName's avatar

My old crowd referred to marijuana as roofer based on some old comedy routine with pres Nixon mispronouncing reefer. We amused ourselves greatly.

Kathy's avatar

Great news about the pardons.

Also, helpful news about the soccer moms. Such an easy way of surviving the a trip to Target had never occurred to me. I'll consider this next time I go.

JR's avatar

He should be so kind as to wave his pardon wand over Bannon, because... podcast. Because mean Old Joe wouldn't ever.

beb's avatar

I think you missed "Indiana ditch weed" as a euphemism for pot.

Lady MS's avatar

Ocean City is going to have to find a new revenue stream. Was in court one day, some years back, and every one of the zillion cases ahead of mine was some white kid from out-of-state busted for pot. The fines alone were almost the daily revenue of Thrasher’s French fries!

Smol Blue Dot's avatar

They did. Taxes on the pot, just like alcohol. Plus, decreased costs from enforcement, and judicial proceedings.

tehbaddr's avatar

Hogan was always an asshole. He enjoyed the relief with the pots when he had cancer treatment. Rumor has it he was for decriminalization or legalization, but what does he turn around and do? Just like all Rethuglicans, "for me but not for thee"!

theblackdog's avatar

This is what I keep saying he will do if god forbid he wins a Senate seat. He'll be another Susan Collins and cry and say it's so mean when GOP created bills come up that harm people, but he'll still vote yes on those bills at the end of the day.

tehbaddr's avatar

"the state has been 24/7 enveloped in a cloud that smells like a skunk’s asshole"

As a current Merlander I can confirm this, at least in the local where I live.

NerdWithNoName's avatar

Why does modern pot smell SOOOO BAD? In the olden days, when I had hair, pot smelled good.

tehbaddr's avatar

I think it smells great nowadays. Very fragrant bud with amazing genetics. This is not your fathers pot. Shit's not even the sensimilla we had!

Biff52 Lost Canadian's avatar

I hated it then, too. The only worse smell to me was patchouli.

tehbaddr's avatar

I don't mind the patchouli in moderation. I've dated a quite few dark witchy ladies.

Biff52 Lost Canadian's avatar

Moldy dirt. That’s the closest I can come to describing the stench. I don’t care who’s wearing it, I can’t be near it.

tehbaddr's avatar

There's an earthy herb like semi sweet dark death scent to it.