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mercuryblues

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28. I Got one republican to shut up about Carter

Reply to GWC58 (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 28, 2018, 09:48 AM

Apr 2018

It was a thing of beauty watching the lightbulb come on. Even if he did shut it off a few seconds later. Never heard him complain about Carter again.

During the baby bush years when oil prices were skyrocketing, this guy lamented about how nice it would have been to have a previous president that had the foresight to see this would happen.

I replied. We did. His name was Jimmy Carter. Surely you remember he put solar panels on the White House? How he pushed to conserve energy? You laughed him out of office. Reagan came in, tore the panels down, said oil was great. You applauded him.

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President carter a fine president [View all] TEB Apr 2018 OP

Had the opportunity to meet him many times. He is just a truly GOOD man. hlthe2b Apr 2018 #1

That is so cool TEB Apr 2018 #2

The first president I ever voted for and am still proud of my choice. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #3

Awww TEB Apr 2018 #4

Wow. Thanks, TEB. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #18

Likewise GWC58 Apr 2018 #7

+1 grantcart Apr 2018 #9

I Got one republican to shut up about Carter mercuryblues Apr 2018 #28

I was born and raised in GA. TNNurse Apr 2018 #5

Max was really GWC58 Apr 2018 #8

And I will NEVER forget or FORGIVE that ASSHOLE Saxby Chambliss!! lastlib Apr 2018 #11

My late mother was a huge fan of Max. TNNurse Apr 2018 #12

First vote for President. Never regretted it MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #6

I look at President Carter the way I will look at the President that succeeds Donald Trump kentuck Apr 2018 #10

He is a good person, and did some good things. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #13

NO offense, but your criticism of Carter is BS hueymahl Apr 2018 #16

The tone and language of your attack on me is evidence of your ignorance on the topic. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #19

I did not intend it to be an attack on you hueymahl Apr 2018 #29

I agree jes06c Apr 2018 #20

That would have been a winning combination. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #22

I love President Jimmy Carter, the best man to be president in my lifetime. lark Apr 2018 #14

Evangelicals 90-percent Apr 2018 #15

I have one thing in common with the Evangelicals hueymahl Apr 2018 #17

President Carter severed his ties with the Southern Baptist Church brer cat Apr 2018 #23

A very ethical person. He chose to help build houses for homeless and low income people jalan48 Apr 2018 #21

And it was not easy, both Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin tried to walk away, but he persevered Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #24

the Isreal/Egypt peace accord mnmoderatedem Apr 2018 #25

my first year at college.. i was an older student..single parent... i did vote for Ford samnsara Apr 2018 #26

Jimmy was a welcome relief following the two assholes that preceded him Submariner Apr 2018 #27