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yardwork

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4. And Carter was a highly ineffectual president because he couldn't get along with Congress.

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 10:10 AM

Apr 2019

I have a lot of respect for Jimmy Carter. He's a genuinely decent, kind person who has done a lot of good in the world. His four years as president, however, were a big disappointment. He managed to squander having a strong Democratic majority in Congress, showing remarkable ineptness in getting any significant legislation passed. We missed our chance to have meaningful health reform in the 1970s, for instance. That's when we should have passed universal health insurance. Public dissatisfaction with Carter led to the Reagan revolution in 1980, a complete disaster for the world.

Of course, the media was complicit.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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BTRTN: Pete Buttigieg... Jimmy Carter Redux? [View all] reggieandlee Apr 2019 OP

Yes, minus the experience Exotiki Apr 2019 #1

I've been watching Mayor Pete... Dennis Donovan Apr 2019 #2

And they were both in the Navy Renew Deal Apr 2019 #3

And Carter was a highly ineffectual president because he couldn't get along with Congress. yardwork Apr 2019 #4

All good points... reggieandlee Apr 2019 #6

I agree, but ever since Carter, I'm skeptical of "We need an outsider." yardwork Apr 2019 #9

Where the parallels end... reggieandlee Apr 2019 #10

Good analysis. IluvPitties Apr 2019 #8

This assumes a desire to replace an outsider with an outsider dalton99a Apr 2019 #5

That's been our desire for most elections since Carter. marylandblue Apr 2019 #7