Q: Why is Jimmy Carter unfit to be Governor of Georgia?
A: Because he's a Christian gentleman.

He thinks the best of everyone. He forgives "seventy times seven." He has been by far the best former president this country ever had. But he was too good to be a down-and-dirty politician, and while I think we should respect his position on everything, President Carter needs to stick to his good works and leave the knife-fighting to those who are good at it.

I say this as a native Georgian who was proud to vote for President Carter every time I could, for governor and for president. I still love and admire the man.

monmouth4

(9,694 posts)

3. Nice OP, thanks. n/t

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 07:08 PM

Mar 2018

peggysue2

(10,828 posts)

4. Jimmy Carter is a good man

Reply to Civic Justice (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 07:10 PM

Mar 2018

A forgiving man. Far more forgiving than I am. I strongly disagree that the Trumpster "wants to do a good job." He wants to skim the system for whatever he can grab for himself and his crooked clan.

I read a second statement by Carter that he was horrified at the prospect of John Bolton joining the Administration. Why the surprise? The Trumpster has been toying with the idea of a preemptive strike against NK, the bloody nose strategy, all on his own. Bolton will be happy to facilitate Trump's worst instincts.

So, good man, Carter. Dead wrong on this one.

magicarpet

(14,144 posts)

5. Yes... If the Rethugs honored their oath ......

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Mon Mar 26, 2018, 07:14 PM

Mar 2018

..... to protect the Constitution. They categorically refuse to do so - consequently other means need to come into play to protect the Office of the Presidency and the Nation from the failed person and idiot currently occupying the Oval Office along with his criminal syndicate squatting at the West Wing.

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Carter said:

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"You know, I have confidence in the American system of government," Carter told CBS' Sunday Morning. "I think ultimately the restraints on a president from the Congress......"and from the Supreme Court will be adequate to protect our nation if he serves his full term."

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There will be not restraint on the Executive Branch from this Rethug Legislative Branch - they blindly worship the ground tRdump walks on. The Congress and/or Senate will not impose checks and balances as the Constitution stipulates we need to revise extraordinary means to save the Office of the Presidency before he dismantles and destroys this nation. The Supreme Court again can not be counted upon to do what is right - their allegiance (the Court's majority) is to the Rethug Party rather than the Constitution or the Nation.

The Fascist section of the Rethug Party has brought America to a very dangerous spot - can our Democracy with stand their on slot of relentless attack from a multitude of directions ?

We can not stand back and merely hope and pray for the best - we have to plan a counter attack and be willing to fight those who plot against America and desire to take our country down.

God Bless Jimmy Carter he is a fine Good fearing man - but this is a be prepared to get down and dirty - fight in the trenches - until they are nearly totally vanquished before you even think of recognizing their waving white flag of surrender type of battle we must wage.

They have to be driven back in time before the dinosaurs where here. Then our kids can take over in peace - build a sane society - and not be hampered day in and day out by insane Nazi Fascists gumming up the works every time you turn around. Humankind can not endure the constant and habitual albatross of Fascism holding back the advancements and progressions society can make if allowed to do so. Working in unison together is what makes societies great - not division, hate, racism, rape, alpha male warmongerings, plundering, pillage, and death. Those are the hallmarks of a Nazi - we want no part if that.

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