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Rhiannon12866

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14. Well, compared to what we've had now, he's certainly not the worst

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #13)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 12:21 AM

Jul 2021

And, unlike Reagan, his State Department took advantage of Jimmy Carter's diplomatic skills and called on him (as did President Clinton).

Too bad that you didn't get to talk with him. Ben said "he's a nice guy!"

The only POTUS I've ever seen in person was President Clinton. He came to my small burg to campaign for our Democratic Congressional candidate, Kirsten Gillibrand. He really is a brilliant speaker and I believe he made the difference - she managed to unseat a long term incumbent Republican who the local news was saying "could have the job for life, if he wanted it." (John Sweeney )

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Pelosi Nixes GOP Reps Nominated For Jan. 6 Committee Who Would Back Trump - All In - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 OP

Seating Jim Jorden would have allowed the Republican clown show to proceed. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2021 #1

Oh, I certainly think she did the right thing! I'm surprised she didn't reject all of them Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #2

McCarthy is seriously overmatched when it comes to playing checkers with Pelosi. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2021 #3

That's the thing! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #4

As a student of politics for 45 years...I cannot explain this. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2021 #5

The only thing is that he's holding up the investigation - which I understand is his aim. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #6

You, too, are a student of politics Rhiannon... OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2021 #7

I'm still a novice at this, 9/11 (and all that happened here in New York) was what woke me up Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #8

TBH, graduated with a degree in Poli Sci from a Jesuit Liberal Arts College in Worcester, MA OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2021 #9

Oh, I remember the Berrigan brothers! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #10

I blame Disco for Reagan. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2021 #11

We've also heard that the country took a wrong turn starting with Reagan Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #12

I have my own thoughts of George H.W. Bush....t OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2021 #13

Well, compared to what we've had now, he's certainly not the worst Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #14

Actually, I think he was the worst. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2021 #15

Oh, I remember Jimmy Carter's energy policies - he actually created the Department of Energy Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #16