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nuxvomica

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16. I recall a lunch I had with a Russian in the '90s

Reply to GGoss (Original post)

Sun Feb 19, 2023, 09:48 AM

Feb 2023

It was during a technical training course held in Burlington, MA, with students from all over the globe. I was having lunch with two classmates, an Indian and a Russian, when Carter's name came up and the Russian became livid, blaming Carter for ruining his once-great country with the grain embargo, his support of the Mujaheddin in Afghanistan, the Olympics boycott and all this silly talk about human rights. I left the table with renewed admiration for the former president.

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Absolutely right malaise Feb 2023 #5

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Billy might have been in his ear on that one... bahboo Feb 2023 #4

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Integrity. So he had to go. Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #6

On the ball as ever malaise Feb 2023 #10

Much like Biden, in one respect... kentuck Feb 2023 #11

Not exactly true! WestMichRad Feb 2023 #12

Original Link... Lars39 Feb 2023 #15

I recall a lunch I had with a Russian in the '90s nuxvomica Feb 2023 #16