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nuxvomica

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6. History may yet credit him with ending the USSR

Fri Sep 22, 2023, 09:25 AM

Sep 2023

I've always believed that his sanctions against the USSR and support for the Afghanistan resistance were critical to the collapse of the Soviet economy but he doesn't get a lot of credit for it. Sadly, when the Soviet regime fell, Bush was president and sent a bunch of free-marketers to consult on the recovery, ultimately resulting in a corrupt, authoritarian regime. Carter's actions were widely criticized at the time, including his use of human rights arguments in foreign policy. He was the first president to do so.

So this is my standard response when the media says he "transformed his legacy" after he left office. I think his presidential legacy is nothing to sneeze at.

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Forever defying the old saying House of Roberts Sep 2023 #1

I met him once at a book signing about 23 years ago. Lochloosa Sep 2023 #2

Love me some Jimmy. Funtatlaguy Sep 2023 #3

REALLY THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Sep 2023 #27

I want to wish him many more years. Aristus Sep 2023 #4

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Human Paraquat JoseBalow Sep 2023 #20

History may yet credit him with ending the USSR nuxvomica Sep 2023 #6

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First president I ever voted for. byronius Sep 2023 #8

A truly decent human being malaise Sep 2023 #9

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I agree. This was big. Nt scipan Sep 2023 #17

Even more important Roy Rolling Sep 2023 #36

Let's not forget that hostage crisis swap that Ray Gun and Iran back-stabbed him on ... LenaBaby61 Sep 2023 #28

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Classic! The 'ol farmer keeps marketing peanuts Bobstandard Sep 2023 #13

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And restore the Rose Garden that TFG vandalized JoseBalow Sep 2023 #22

Obama took care of that! crickets Sep 2023 #30

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Jimmy Carter is a national treasure! Initech Sep 2023 #15

Giving up fullscale medical care may be the thing to do. Meds have awful side affects. fredamoss3 Sep 2023 #16

After watching both my parents waste away TexasBushwhacker Sep 2023 #18

Jimmy Carter was the first candidate I listened to and rooted for Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #19

The sorrow he must feel seeing what trump and the GOP have done to his beloved country. Jack-o-Lantern Sep 2023 #21

His marriage to Rosalynn is a life lesson for the ages. Stinky The Clown Sep 2023 #23

Jimmy Carter is the one President I can say that I truly love ❤️ Raine Sep 2023 #24

I was ten years old when JC became president. Jacson6 Sep 2023 #25

You know what REALLY bothers me is that .... LenaBaby61 Sep 2023 #29

Jimmy is my hero. kentuck Sep 2023 #26

I did too, and he was my first vote for president. crickets Sep 2023 #31

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I hope that President Carter. like me, FLUNKS hospice.... The_REAL_Ecumenist Sep 2023 #34

Is Rosalyn still with us? wryter2000 Sep 2023 #35

My understanding is that she is still with us.... however MissMillie Sep 2023 #37

That's correct wryter2000 Sep 2023 #39

Jimmy Carter is a mensch JoseBalow Sep 2023 #38