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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · 19h

I agree that both administrations abdicated the responsibility to adamantly insist on the protection of civilians and find ways to pressure Israel.

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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · 22h

That is a fact! The duo did not want Biden to get any credit.

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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · 6d

Criticizing the Pope for wanting to treat immigrants with dignity and not a word condemning masked government gunmen pepper spraying and pellet shooting a minister while he was praying. And MAGA calls itself Christian!

Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · 6d

The cruel and ruthless immigrant persecution makes no economic sense. The current criteria is anybody brown or Hispanic. Not what is the best interest of the country. Even those in the legal immigration process are yanked out of their hearings and shipped out. Not Christian for sure as well.

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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · 7d

The research is clear. Increased community policing is the best way to reduce crime in cities. The millions a day spent on the Trump war on cities would be better spent supporting local and state law enforcement. BBBill cut $9B from local police support and added $30B to ICE goon expansion. Nonsense

Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · 14d

Hogsbreath’s lecture to the military brass calls for an army trained to fight the wars of the last century. The Ukraine-Russia conflict has proved that brains, not brawn, is the key element in battlefield success. A man with limited experience and clearly little knowledge will handicap our troops.

Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · 15d

Somewhere in my vague memory there exists a Republican refrain: The federal government should stay out of the states’ business. States Rights. Don’t tread on us! Doesn’t seem to fit sending Federal troops because Trump thinks they are needed to make him seem strong. Hypocrisy.

Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · 23d

The White Woke Right blows a gasket when anything negative is said about Kirk or the President. But it no problem when Trump disparages the former president or members of Congress in hateful terms. Double standard is no issue when you believe you believe you are sent from God to save America.

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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · 24d

The “White Woke Right” has decided that hypocrisy will go unnoticed. After years of railing against the Woke Left’s efforts to limit hate and violent speech, they bought the model and just redefined hate speech to mean anything the President doesn’t like. The righteous Pharisees at work.

Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · 29d

I recently attended my wife’s class reunion in West Virginia. What struck me was the contrast between the acceptance of Trumpism and the demonstrated care for and concern about old friends, family and their local community. Democrats need to see that level of caring still exists on the right.

Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Sep 6

Trump has notoriety. What he desperately seeks is respect and recognition as a person of substance. Since he is incapable of empathy and appreciation of others he cannot earn anything close. The result is his endless day and night screams for attention. There will never be enough to satisfy him.

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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Sep 5

Here is the man who desperately wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize trying to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War. His desperate need for power and self aggrandizement, plus his uninformed hubris may certainly lead us to serious military confrontations in the near future.

Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Sep 4

Trump eliminates European assistance against Russia. Trump eliminates cyber security against Russia. Trump withholds tariffs against Russia. Trump no longer monitors Russian money laundering and political donations. Who does he work for?

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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Aug 23

As Iris Murdoch suggests, the Perfect helps you define what is the Good. If one sees it as the goal, not as the standard for judgment, it can be meaningful. Fear of not being perfect can keep one from doing anything significant.

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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Aug 22

How ironic. The guy who had reams of classified info in his bathroom is out to get his former security advisor for having classified info at his house! Of course he say he knew nothing about “that low-life”!

Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Aug 20

Republicans, and their Supreme Court justices, used to be strict constitutionalist. To keep political power they have forgotten our roots.

Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Aug 19

Read Washington’s Farewell Address for one example.

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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Aug 19

Washington, Franklin and Hamilton to mention a few.

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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Aug 18

The predictions of the framers of the Constitution haunt us today. But who in the Republican Party cares?

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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Aug 18

Historically Republicans hated Soviets and socialists. Today they don’t seem to mind the Trump and Putin love fest and Trump taking over the international free market. Have they changed their philosophy or are they just Trumpified?

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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Aug 16

Putin wins again. The somewhat rich and powerful dictator made the wanna be dictator looked like a fool. Trump walked away with nothing and Putin gets away with saying all he is doing is protecting Mother Russia. Not a word of criticism for the brutal invasion and atrocities against civilians.

Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Aug 12

Trump is hoping for protests and resistance in his DC takeover. He can then show his might that he was prevented from doing in his last term. When the shooting begins many of us old folks will recall the tragedy of Kent State. And many will say they deserved it. Love and peace the real victims.

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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Aug 8

Harvard, Brown, Columbia, UCLA…The Trump extortion scheme continues. Can’t figure out if he is a mob boss or greedy autocrat. Or maybe both!

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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Aug 3

Trump has created chaos in order to overthrow the modern ruling class of technocrats and social activists and replace it with a know it all strongman. Dems need to articulate an alternative vision of how to restore the social and moral order says David Brooks.

Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social · Aug 1

The irony of the Far Right who screamed about Covid masks and hijabs are rushing to justify fully masked ICE thugs. Anyone now can pretend to be a federal agent and get away with it.