JT Stanton

Lifetime NC resident, 30 year career in post-secondary education. Pro-choice. Slava Ukraine! She/her.

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@TheTNHoller @CentralChurchNC I'd still be going to church if he was my pastor. At 12, I could no longer stand the hypocrisy.

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

PASTOR LORAN LIVINGSTON (@CentralChurchNC): “There has never been a Christian nation, and never will be. You don’t live in one now. A Christian nation wouldn’t have killed and displaced 20 million Native Americans, or thought owning slaves was pleasing to God.”

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

“What kind of man would cheat at this golf?” 😂

[Wu Tang is for the Children @WUTangKids]

Jonathan Banks reprises him Mike Ehrmantraut character from Breaking Bad for a message for America’s 250th

"There is right vs. left. And there is right vs. wrong"

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@MrChuckD Tenacious Chuck D.😎

[David Frum @davidfrum]

250 years after July 4, 1776, the successor of King George III pays taxes and publishes his returns. The successor of George Washington does not. https://t.co/CbIXDe8UQY

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@johhnyblueskies Anytime Sturgill 😊

[Alex Cole @acnewsitics]

Republicans don't own July 4th.
Republicans own January 6th.

[Devin Nunes' Cattle Dog 🇺🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇸🇨🇦 🇦🇺 @Kaos_Vs_Control]

Today would be a good day to indict Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez for murdering Alex Pretti.

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@consequence Graham!!

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@NCGOP At least he's concerned about something other than himself you partisan hack.

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@KateHydeNY Bless your heart.

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@RickChapterTwo I really miss those stores!

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@1fenlon She's on the catwalk!

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Welcome to NC politics, everyone! This is why we can't have nice things. 😒

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

"In text messages the day after the meeting, Dallas Woodhouse suggested how Thompson might respond to NC Newsline reporter Lynn Bonner. " #ncpol

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@ThatEricAlper Prince 🎵💜

[Buffalo Dan @BuffaloByGodDan]

It’s Friday morning in the North Carolina Piedmont, and I have this thought that keeps running through my mind. Somewhere in the US, a well intentioned, red blooded American is spending their last day with all 10 fingers. It could be me, it could be you, but it’s going to be someone. So when you’re celebrating this weekend, keep an eye on those digits.

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@TwittuhHittuh @dogwoodblooms Proud swamp girl here! #910

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@dogwoodblooms Don't fuck with 910! 😎🤣

[Steve Mullaney @StevesThrillers]

I don’t delve into politics too often. This should not be a partisan issue.

Some people espouse term limits. For example, @MarindaVannoy1 post about Mitch McConnell is spot on. And there is certainly something to said for that proposition.

However, there is a much bigger issue, and that issue may help resolve the term limits.

+ A politician is a civil SERVANT. They SERVE the people.

+ A politician is a civil SERVANT. People are NOT a servant of the politician.

+ A politician is a contract employee. They are staff augmentation.

+ A politician is a contractor. They are TEMPORARY.

+ A politician is a contractor. They are TEMPORARILY employed by the people.

+ A politician is a contractor. They are not allowed to vote on pay raises form themselves. Only their employers, the people, are allowed to vote on whether or not the contractors are entitled to a pay increase.

+ A politician is a contractor. Their contract is “renewed” each election.

+ A politician is a contractor. They should receive no special benefits.

+ A politician is a contractor. They should not be allowed to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, as they are contractors, NOT employees.

+ A politician is a contractor. They should live by the same laws they pass. No exceptions, no carve-outs.

+ A politician is a contractor. They are not entitled to a government pension.

+ A politician is a contractor. They do not receive any benefits when no longer a contract employee.

+ A politician is a contractor. They do not receive security protection upon leaving office. The only exception may be the President and the Vice President.

If everyone remembers this, if everyone enforces this, and if politicians understand this, many of them will naturally limit their time in office.