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peggysue2

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19. It is amazing how quickly the turnaround occurred

Fri May 16, 2025, 10:47 AM

May 16

I remember the days when Joe Biden was being declared "The best president of our lifetimes, the closest we'd come to resurrecting FDR." His policies to Build Back Better were celebrated and the economic 'soft landing" after the Covid/Trump debacle was heralded as nothing short of miraculous.

Now?

The man couldn't get a cup of coffee if he begged.

Despite all the criticism and dragging, Joe Biden was a very good president. Neither perfect nor flawless, Biden was a leader who actually knew what leadership meant. He was accountable, responsible and loved the country and her people. I don't recall a single moment when President Biden denigrated America, attempted to rewrite our history or spit on the service of our military and/or those who sacrificed their lives.

I dearly hope that Biden's legacy will take the trajectory of Jimmy Carter's: spurned in the moment but celebrated in the future.

We were lucky to have him. The right man at the right time.

Let's hope we find a future leader, someone as good, decent and fair-minded as Joe Biden, to walk us back into the light.

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Jimmy Carter was unjustly shit on for years. [View all] Tommy Carcetti May 16 OP

You've got that exactly right. Easterncedar May 16 #1

Also, dems let repubs paint him as a simple peanut farmer, when he was also this: CrispyQ May 16 #2

He wasn't really a trained "nuclear engineer." NNadir May 16 #8

Thanks for the correction. -nt CrispyQ May 16 #21

Everybody seems to have a huge misunderstanding of his role... NNadir May 16 #25

I remember the day when Reagan was voted into office. chouchou May 16 #3

In other words, a true Republican. dchill May 16 #28

And because he was so genial and charming, people thought he was too "nice" to do anything bad. ShazzieB May 16 #42

And one day later Iran let the hostages go. leftyladyfrommo May 17 #51

You are spot on. OLDMDDEM May 16 #4

Couldn't agree with you more. Thanks! (nt) Paladin May 16 #5

Jimmy Carter was the first candidate who I paid attention to and really liked Rhiannon12866 May 16 #6

Hi, I voted for him in 80 for my first presidential vote after turning 18 in '78 LittleGirl May 16 #31

I voted for him, too. calimary May 16 #35

The Biden Presidency was a golden age right after a disaster. NNadir May 16 #7

Fuck the media, they own all the hate they generate. May it hit them back tenfold. Clouds Passing May 16 #9

Oh...it will......and hard! Butterflylady May 16 #13

Biden did a lot of great things as president....but tman May 16 #10

Exactly. It's sickening to see this happening again to our best President in years. Greybnk48 May 16 #11

Well, when we regain power, we scrub ALL those names calimary May 16 #36

He will always be my favorite president..... Butterflylady May 16 #12

Joe Biden pulled this country out of the ditch IT left it in. He will always have my respect LoisB May 16 #14

Totally agree ! Karadeniz May 16 #15

Great post. greatauntoftriplets May 16 #16

Thanks for this great post, Tommy. brer cat May 16 #17

Remember he sold his peanut farm? To avoid conflicts of interest? CaptainTruth May 16 #18

Absolutely 3auld6phart May 16 #22

It is amazing how quickly the turnaround occurred peggysue2 May 16 #19

Unfortunately, Carter only rehabilitated his image through his private endeavors. Self Esteem May 16 #20

Two best presidents of my lifetime were Biden and Carter Johnny2X2X May 16 #23

Well said! Martin Eden May 16 #24

Unfortunately, Scubamatt May 16 #26

Then so should the pushback. calimary May 16 #37

Well said Scubamatt May 16 #40

correction azureblue May 16 #44

K&R spanone May 16 #27

Reality emiami May 16 #29

Ageism is the only accepted prejudice. FalloutShelter May 16 #30

Media demand govertainment! moondust May 16 #32

Big money nowforever May 16 #33

"Carter was 56 years old when he left office, as opposed to Biden's 81" Polybius May 16 #34

Thank You, Joe. BurnDoubt May 16 #38

Exactly happy feet May 16 #39

That is how they keep the cult going mdbl May 16 #41

Carter was persecuted azureblue May 16 #43

Carter was a soft spoken guy, with nerves of steel. Joinfortmill May 16 #45

The country was outraged over KT2000 May 16 #46

He made homebrewing possible. If he'd done Hassler May 16 #47

All of that. soldierant May 16 #48

He absolutely DiverDave May 16 #49

smoke + mirrors to help their golden SQUIRREL ratings pig, drumpf. pansypoo53219 May 17 #50