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33. Big money

Fri May 16, 2025, 12:28 PM

May 16

is greed driven so any politician who advocates for the majority is seen as the enemy. Money buys allegiance and clearly their is a good number of people who will sell their souls for a buck. Capitalism is where a few capitalize on the many.

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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