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mucifer

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

Mon Oct 23, 2017, 08:21 AM

Oct 2017

lots of them up with lies before.

I think he wants to negotiate with North Korea and he needs trump's approval and he is willing to butter up trump to do it. It's about preventing nuclear war which is a tad more important than a lie about trump.

Just my theory.

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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