Sen. Lummis admits "war on drugs" failed but still backs drug boat strikes

Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next?Who?Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) — Member, Senate Banking CommitteeCaught our ear:“I myself have a nephew, I mean this kid was salt to the earth and now he tried meth just once and now he’s in prison. And it turned him into a totally different person,” Sen. Cynthia Lummis tells us. “He was the neatest kid. Yeah. And he’s gone. Yeah. That person is gone. And so I’m pretty hardcore about keeping it away from people, but I don’t know how to do it.”About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest. Find us on social media:SubstackXSpotifyAppleDon’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites!Ask a Pol politics.Ask a Pol crypto. Ask a Pol drugs. Ask a Pol ai. Ask a Pol uaps. Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolpolitics.com/subscribe