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defacto7

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43. The US Presidency

Sun Jun 11, 2017, 12:39 PM

Jun 2017

From the sublime to the ridiculous. It's like having the Atlas rocket and after 40 years ending up with the Redstone I blowing up on the launch pad.
It's too obvious looking back that every time the GOP are in the drivers seat America goes ass backward.
May you live a thousand years President Carter.

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Ladies and Gentlemen: The antithesis of The Donald Trump Crime Family. [View all] kpete Jun 2017 OP

aww I love him. He's so sweet and kind luvMIdog Jun 2017 #1

K & R 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2017 #2

Cool Bob Loblaw Jun 2017 #3

Kick & Rec...... Heartstrings Jun 2017 #4

people have said this many times over the years JI7 Jun 2017 #5

How nice of him... wish I was there. Auntie Bush Jun 2017 #6

He was too good to have been a more successful president. Rollo Jun 2017 #7

Carter WAS successful Cicada Jun 2017 #27

Could not agree more, MSM did a lousy job of pointing this out back then. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2017 #32

Hmmm, seems like a common theme with MSM and dem prez's !! Carter, Clinton Obama ... all YCHDT Jun 2017 #33

MSM does its damned best to obscure that. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2017 #40

I didn't say Carter wasn't successful... Rollo Jun 2017 #41

I may be an atheist, but this is a sainted man. peequod Jun 2017 #8

Welcome to DU, peequod! calimary Jun 2017 #9

Thats it madokie Jun 2017 #17

+100 narnian60 Jun 2017 #48

I agree, and I'm also an atheist NastyRiffraff Jun 2017 #54

Haven't flown in 25 yrs but I would to shake his hand. dae Jun 2017 #10

Even if Donny flew commercial, I doubt many would want to shake his hand. progressoid Jun 2017 #11

You don't know where his tiny hands have grabbed IronLionZion Jun 2017 #14

Instead of the Secret Service following him, it would be flight attendants with Clorox wipes! progressoid Jun 2017 #20

He's a genuinely good man. brer cat Jun 2017 #12

President Carter is a remarkable man. gademocrat7 Jun 2017 #13

It still amazes me how conservatives think he was weak and soft IronLionZion Jun 2017 #15

To the Drumpfcultists, peace IS a weakness. They prefer this boorish vulgarian who throws catbyte Jun 2017 #18

Jimmy Carter is a true Mensch. HelenWheels Jun 2017 #36

President Carter is a reminder of what we have to remake that office Enoki33 Jun 2017 #16

He was going to DC for Brzezinski's funeral melman Jun 2017 #19

I do and always will LOVE this man! I was a young college grad when he joanbarnes Jun 2017 #21

I am still proud of my first vote going to Jimmy Carter. Grammy23 Jun 2017 #22

Me too! Worked on his campaign as an 18 year older in 76. bronxiteforever Jun 2017 #35

Decency will never go out of style. oasis Jun 2017 #23

90 yrs old, had a brain tumor--and full of energy & good will! nt tblue37 Jun 2017 #24

Why does it look like a former POTUS is flying economy Txbluedog Jun 2017 #25

Saving money. Duppers Jun 2017 #26

They fly commercial all the time. They take trains, too. DFW Jun 2017 #44

Yeah but you'd think it would be first class all the way Txbluedog Jun 2017 #50

Maybe he did DFW Jun 2017 #51

He makes me proud to be from GA TNNurse Jun 2017 #28

Redeemed by history ResistantAmerican17 Jun 2017 #29

Ten years ago I was in Atlanta Delmette2.0 Jun 2017 #30

Is that cool or what!? n/t Liberal In Texas Jun 2017 #31

Such a wonderful, kind and genuine man! denvine Jun 2017 #34

The polar opposite of the hateful, nasty POS calling himself POTUS now. Vinca Jun 2017 #37

The Republican's attacked Pres. Carter from day one Greybnk48 Jun 2017 #38

I truly despise the effluent, free form HATE the vile rePUKES heap on the man. Best ExPOTUS ever! MarinCoUSA Jun 2017 #39

A truly wonderful man. I honor and respect him. lucca18 Jun 2017 #42

The US Presidency defacto7 Jun 2017 #43

I shook hands with him over 40 years ago. trof Jun 2017 #45

Fifteen years ago I worked on the Guinea worm eradication project Paka Jun 2017 #46

I was honored to shake his hand on a Delta flight 20 years ago Thunderbeast Jun 2017 #47

Sat a few rows away from him and Ted Turner once Elwood P Dowd Jun 2017 #49

Cons today are about winning at any cost. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2017 #52

My Dad and Sister were on a flight from Atlanta to Montana many years ago japple Jun 2017 #53

A legitimate president. Sneederbunk Jun 2017 #55