Barbara S

[Gianl1974 @Gianl1974]

I really miss this kind of America.

Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford ran against each other in 1976.

When Ford passed away, Carter gave the eulogy at his funeral.

When Carter passed away, Ford’s son Steve spoke at Carter’s funeral.

Barack Obama and John McCain ran against each other in 2008.

When McCain passed away, Obama gave the eulogy at his funeral.

They disagreed. They debated. They fought hard for what they believed in.

But at the end of the day, they still saw each other as human beings. As Americans.

That is the part we have lost.

Somewhere along the way, disagreement turned into hatred. Politics turned into teams. And people forgot that respect does not mean you agree with someone on everything.

I still believe we can get back to this.

Not because it will be easy. Not because everyone will suddenly think the same.

But because America is supposed to be better than this.

Bipartisan respect used to be possible.

And someday, I pray we remember how to do it again. 🇺🇸💙

[Barbara S @basflute1]

@Dede_Watson @WhiteHouse Uh oh, you might get the Comey treatment 😳

[Barbara S @basflute1]

https://t.co/fFSvQDtFnr

[Barbara S @basflute1]

@WhiteHouse The White House is now officially admitting they think the president is a king. SMH

[Andrea Junker @Strandjunker]

If you hate Pope Leo because he is too “liberal”, I have some very bad news for you about Jesus.

[Barbara S @basflute1]

@WhiteHouse Please use the funds to help struggling families instead of an unnecessary structure.

[Barbara S @basflute1]

@CBSNews I would much rather have my tax dollars go to help the poor than help fund an unnecessary structure.

[Barbara S @basflute1]

@scarypoolparty I see people losing support for him, even his loyalists..praying more people see the truth about him

[Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 @FmrRepMTG]

On Easter morning, this is what President Trump posted.
Everyone in his administration that claims to be a Christian needs to fall on their knees and beg forgiveness from God and stop worshipping the President and intervene in Trump’s madness.
I know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all of you are complicit.
I’m not defending Iran but let’s be honest about all of this.
The Strait is closed because the US and Israel started the unprovoked war against Iran based on the same nuclear lies they’ve been telling for decades, that any moment Iran would develop a nuclear weapon.
You know who has nuclear weapons?
Israel.
They are more than capable of defending themselves without the US having to fight their wars, kill innocent people and children, and pay for it.
Trump threatening to bomb power plants and bridges hurts the Iranian people, the very people Trump claimed he was freeing.
On Easter, of all days, we as Christians should be reminded that the son of God died and rose from the grave so that we can be forgiven once and for all of our sins. Jesus commanded us to love one another and forgive one another. Even our enemies.
Our President is not a Christian and his words and actions should not be supported by Christians.
Christians in the administration should be pursuing peace. Urging the President to make peace.
Not escalating war that is hurting people.
This NOT what we promised the American people when they overwhelmingly voted in 2024, I know, I was there more than most.
This is not making America great again, this is evil.

[Barbara S @basflute1]

@ENERGY This post appears to be aimed at those on the right with lower linguistic ability and grammar skills.

[Team Talarico @TeamTalaricoHQ]

.@JamesTalarico: The kind of religion that says you can treat people however you want as long as you have a personal relationship with Jesus is an abomination.

Scripture says you can't love God and hate other people.

You can't love God and abuse the immigrant.
You can't love God and bully the outcast.
You can't love God and oppress the poor.

We spend so much time looking for God out there, that we miss God in the person sitting right next to us.

[Barbara S @basflute1]

The signs say”No Kings” because it’s easier to spell than “Authoritarians”…just sayin’

[Barbara S @basflute1]

@scarypoolparty No Texas?

[Mike @mikecopues]

@FeelYouHappy If you can’t do anything else, just be kind.
It costs little and can seriously make a difference.

[Rand Paul @RandPaul]

As yet another preemptive war is begun in the Middle East, John Quincy Adam’s words of wisdom still ring true:

“Wherever the standard of freedom and Independence has been or shall be unfurled, there will her heart, her benedictions and her prayers be.”

Like most Americans I have sympathy for the plight of the Iranian people and all subjected people around the globe, from North Korea to Tibet.

But as Adam’s wrote, America:  “goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy.

She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all.

She is the champion and vindicator only of her own.”

The Constitution conferred the power to declare or initiate war to Congress for a reason, to make war less likely.  

Madison wrote that “the Executive Branch is the branch most prone to war, therefore, the Constitution, with studied care, delegated the war power to the legislature.”

As with all war, my first and purest instinct is wish Americans soldiers safety and success in their mission.  

But my oath of office is to the Constitution, so with studied care, I must oppose another Presidential war.

[Barbara S @basflute1]

I’m posting this before Lee Zeldin takes it down

[Barbara S @basflute1]

Global Warming Explained: Myths vs. Facts https://t.co/4DOjwqGvp0

[Barbara S @basflute1]

@TrumpWarRoom This rant is absolute gold for an SNL cold open.

[Barbara S @basflute1]

Another tragic consequence of human-caused global warming. https://t.co/csrMYl2Eef

[Barbara S @basflute1]

Climate change is real. If we don’t start taking better care of the earth we’ll have nothing left to war over.