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34. Carter hates war. He has gone to other hotspots to prevent war.

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Sun Oct 22, 2017, 03:13 PM

Oct 2017

My take is Carter care more about preventing war and may realize that Trump has to be buttered up.

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Jimmy Carter: The Medias Been Harder on Trump Than Any Other President [View all] Trumpocalypse Oct 2017 OP

LOL Iliyah Oct 2017 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author eShirl Oct 2017 #2

Because he deserves it Jimmy. n/t rzemanfl Oct 2017 #3

He didn't say they were unfair. eShirl Oct 2017 #6

When you use the term 'media bias' ...yes you did say unfair. I can't imagine what is wrong Pres. Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #58

And because right-wing agents in the media also have an agenda, Hortensis Oct 2017 #21

I disagree. CentralMass Oct 2017 #4

I agree with your disagreement. nt Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #12

Wait for the Tweets about this. coolsandy Oct 2017 #52

So do you agree with this? Trumpocalypse Oct 2017 #55

I'm sorry but anyone who questions the integrity of Jimmy Carter is out of their OregonBlue Oct 2017 #5

I'll question anyone's intergrity when they make Trumpocalypse Oct 2017 #9

I agree with you. Carter's statement is ridiculous. nt Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #11

And you'd be wrong. Carter may in fact want to try to prevent war between the two countries OregonBlue Oct 2017 #13

All politicians are narcissists on some level. Trumpocalypse Oct 2017 #48

A popular allegation. LanternWaste Oct 2017 #79

most bumper stickers are true! Ever see this one? snooper2 Oct 2017 #80

I wonder at what your understanding of integrity is. Demit Oct 2017 #20

Yet he is sucking up to Trump. Trumpocalypse Oct 2017 #49

I don't question his character. I question his judgment. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2017 #30

What if I started a thread DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2017 #60

Only if you're an ex-prez and don't mind standing alone on a stage. Hortensis Oct 2017 #68

Jimmy Carter has lost my respect louis c Oct 2017 #95

Come on, Carter made a mistake. He is not infallible. trump deserves even more criticism. brush Oct 2017 #109

He's not sucking up. He's behaving the way all former presidents act. underthematrix Oct 2017 #7

BINGO. nt Bleacher Creature Oct 2017 #16

What we need are people to fight this administration and resist it Downtown Hound Oct 2017 #23

Former presidents can't do that underthematrix Oct 2017 #75

Bullshit they can't. Downtown Hound Oct 2017 #77

Yes I agree with you the REAL president is HRC underthematrix Oct 2017 #90

Rubbish . Eom GeorgeGist Oct 2017 #27

No way in hell. We have a traitor in the WH. To be "supportive" of a racist and fascist. rockfordfile Oct 2017 #44

Spot on! triron Oct 2017 #56

Then why did President Bush and President Obama criticize Chump so harshly ? DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2017 #63

Nonsense...No past president should support Trump who is violating the constitution and trying Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #66

If he wants a foot in the door, he'll also have to suck up. Orsino Oct 2017 #76

WHAT!? NORMALIZE TRUMP? Adrahil Oct 2017 #94

I think pres. Carter is the only one positioned to play good cop loyalsister Oct 2017 #98

Eh Jimmy, the asshole declared war on journalists - he declared war on the American people. dalton99a Oct 2017 #8

Sounds smart to temporarily stroke Trump for Carter to have a chance to tableturner Oct 2017 #10

agreed. Damage control NoSheep Oct 2017 #24

Kim is no more going to give up his nukes DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2017 #67

Exactly this. Kentonio Oct 2017 #72

I LOL'd KG Oct 2017 #14

This doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Bleacher Creature Oct 2017 #15

If I remember right, the media was treestar Oct 2017 #17

Trump brings the criticism on himself. Nt LostOne4Ever Oct 2017 #18

I caught a bit of this newblewtoo Oct 2017 #19

A nonagenarian is more presidential ... lpbk2713 Oct 2017 #22

Carter is trying to save the world from trump...he realizes the insane evil of the man. spanone Oct 2017 #25

And... Mike Nelson Oct 2017 #26

Hence The Issue Here ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #28

Hardly. ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #29

Imagine if somebody here started a thread that the press has been too hard on Trump. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2017 #37

He feels sorry for him. I bet Trump has not one good thing to say about Carter... SummerSnow Oct 2017 #31

Jimmy got jobbed by former CIA Director Bush Sr. behind the scenes (Iran hostage situation) jalan48 Oct 2017 #32

Trump knows Dems will eventually cave 4now Oct 2017 #33

The GOP doesn't need the Dems to cave...they own it all..and I think the elected Dem have been Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #59

Carter hates war. He has gone to other hotspots to prevent war. Blue_true Oct 2017 #34

Exactly. Carter has a lot of experience negotiating with evil dictators. I'm sure he has buttered mucifer Oct 2017 #57

i disagree uponit7771 Oct 2017 #35

I think Carter sees a great danger here with Trump and North Korea and is just trying to help. Tobin S. Oct 2017 #36

Keep in my mind that "harder" doesn't mean the same as "unfair". BlueStater Oct 2017 #38

I've been trying to love Jimmy since 1976 & always crash with the effort UTUSN Oct 2017 #39

And it is WELL DESERVED n2doc Oct 2017 #40

+ 1,000,000,000,000 no_hypocrisy Oct 2017 #41

Jesus, can you imagine the MILEAGE trump will get out of this? Paladin Oct 2017 #42

My feeling exactly! coolsandy Oct 2017 #53

He is trying to stop nuclear war. He could go on a trip to north korea anytime ghee wants JI7 Oct 2017 #43

Saying nice things about Hitler Trumpocalypse Oct 2017 #50

Placating him to try to head off possible nuclear war? Crunchy Frog Oct 2017 #45

If there's anyone in the US that's capable of talking Kim Jong Un down, it's Carter jmowreader Oct 2017 #46

He doesn't need to suck up to Trump Trumpocalypse Oct 2017 #51

Yeah, actually he does jmowreader Oct 2017 #83

Dumb Crapola Carter.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2017 #47

The Media Soxfan58 Oct 2017 #54

Maybe he's just pretending to be nice to avoid war with NK MariaCSR Oct 2017 #61

Love you, Jimmy . . . . HughBeaumont Oct 2017 #62

Check this post out, Hugh. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2017 #64

+200 HughBeaumont Oct 2017 #71

We can't have one set of standards for politicians we like and one set for ourselves. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2017 #73

The media were easier on him Bettie Oct 2017 #65

Yes, and for a number of very good reasons . .. hatrack Oct 2017 #69

What does tRump have on carter? Joe941 Oct 2017 #70

You jest, right? There's NOTHING. Jimmy marches to his own moral beat. Nobody needs agree. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #85

It's inexplicable that carter would say this stuff. Just trying to figure out why... Joe941 Oct 2017 #87

I read thru this thread and I see about 6 trolls that should not be on DU... kentuck Oct 2017 #74

Im sure Carter is crushed by the loss of your trust. PdxSean Oct 2017 #78

That's just spin and Trumpocalypse Oct 2017 #81

Have you tried contacting Carter? PdxSean Oct 2017 #86

No but I don't try to contact Trump either Trumpocalypse Oct 2017 #88

Constructive criticism is one thing. PdxSean Oct 2017 #97

And Carter's comments weren't hyperbolic? Trumpocalypse Oct 2017 #99

Sigh. PdxSean Oct 2017 #103

That's spin Trumpocalypse Oct 2017 #104

Then go forth, noble one, . . . PdxSean Oct 2017 #107

Sorry that the truth hurts. nt Trumpocalypse Oct 2017 #108

JC was being civil. SixString Oct 2017 #82

Lying is not being civil. Trumpocalypse Oct 2017 #89

Should we have been civil to Jefferson Davis ? DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2017 #91

As well they ought to be, Jimmy. It's best you stop now. Love, WD. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #84

The statement is certainly untrue, excepting late shows maybe. Frankly, the media has JCanete Oct 2017 #92

I love and admire JC Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2017 #93

Is Carter OK with Hitler, too? louis c Oct 2017 #96

Folks need to read the entire piece DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2017 #100

Extremely Advanced Age, Unfortunately, Takes It's Toll on the Brain dlk Oct 2017 #101

His thoughts were coherent but wrong. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2017 #102

yeah right, jimmy heaven05 Oct 2017 #105

It is sad. I just looked at the Atlanta Journal site and a lot of white wingers are bashing Hoyt Oct 2017 #106