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lastlib

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3. Eight of them didn't leave office standing up.

Reply to Sea Turtle (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 09:28 AM

Feb 2020

Woodrow Wilson was partially paralyzed on his left side when he left office, though he did continue to write some after his term ended.

Off-hand, I cannot think of any ex-presidents who have done more good for the world as a whole than Jimmy Carter--the recipient of my first vote for president.

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Jimmy Carter the greatest ex president, thoughts? [View all] Sea Turtle Feb 2020 OP

Carter seems to be the most admirable of ex-presidents. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #1

Considering what Jimmy inherited, I do not think he was a "bad President". kentuck Feb 2020 #2

Eight of them didn't leave office standing up. lastlib Feb 2020 #3

Difficult to express Sea Turtle Feb 2020 #4

I love Jimmy Carter. The first time I voted was for him. blueinredohio Feb 2020 #5

Agreed Sea Turtle Feb 2020 #6

Saint Jimmy! lark Feb 2020 #7

He and John Quincy Adams... First Speaker Feb 2020 #8