Almost comical to think GOP has moved past Trump | Letters
Posted Apr 14, 2021
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In reference to Paul Mulshine’s recent column, a href https://www.nj.com/opinion/2021/04/for-republicans-defending-the-donald-is-a-fools-errand-mulshine.html target blank “For Republicans, defending the Donald is a fool’s errand,” /a one thought comes to mind: Too little, too late.
What is almost comical is Mulshine’s idea that it is conniving Democrats who want to keep “the Donald” in the political forefront. Let me remind Mr. Mulshine that we have yet to hear a concession speech from former President Donald Trump.
We witnessed our Capitol being stormed by Trump followers, wreaking havoc, even death, before our eyes. This was all done to “stop the steal,” the lie that is today guiding Republican-controlled states to curtail voting rights for future elections.
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NJ marijuana legalization: Police rail against underage weed law
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New N.J. legal weed law that eases penalties on underage drinking alarms lawmakers. But data shows few teens get caught anyway.
Updated Mar 10, 2021;
The rules were clear for years: Those under 21 caught with alcohol could face arrests and fines.
But the law shifted nearly overnight last month. Legislators seeking a racially just response to underage marijuana use downgraded a criminal offense to warnings and roped alcohol in, too.
There will be no more searches of young people for concealed beer cans, and police officers cannot stop them if they smell marijuana, either. Instead, officers can issue written warnings if they catch someone under 21 with weed or booze. But those must come under restrictions that have concerned both parents and police.