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Yeller

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1. Gambling and drugs

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 05:32 AM

Mar 27

Have gotten out of control.

The worst is political prediction markets. Throw money directly in to influence voters to vote your side.

This all started awhile ago, and it needs to be stopped somehow. The weed shops, the gambling, all of it.

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Merkley introduces bill banning sports, election gambling. Here's why [View all] RandySF Mar 27 OP

Gambling and drugs Yeller Mar 27 #1

The weed shops? Really? Scrivener7 Mar 27 #5

100% Yeller Mar 27 #6

I'm guessing this varies by location, but the weed shops here might as well be a Joann's or Tweety and Pops Ilikepurple Mar 27 #8

Same for the weed shops in and around NYC. The gambling is obviously a problem, and one that I'm sure Scrivener7 Mar 28 #9

Lol.. jfz9580m Mar 28 #10

I hear it's a good cure Yeller Mar 28 #11

Citation Please ProfessorGAC Mar 28 #12

It's always so weird Yeller Mar 28 #13

Excuse Me ProfessorGAC Mar 28 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 28 #17

It's always so weird when people claim Scrivener7 Mar 30 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 28 #15

You sound like someone who doesn't actually go to dispenseries ... Intractable Mar 28 #16

He is correct malaise Mar 27 #2

The domino effect of sports gambling 303squadron Mar 27 #3

Kagan and Breyer were in the majority n/t Shrek Mar 27 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Mar 27 #7

TY Kick! Cha Mar 31 #19