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91. I'm arguing that there should be additional requirements to appearing on the ballot,

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 01:21 PM

Mar 2018

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like releasing tax returns, to protect against conflicts of interest that could seriously endanger the country. Like we are seeing right now.

If someone doesn’t want to do that, they’re welcome to run a write-in campaign.

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Jimmy Carter: I would prefer Trump not be impeached [View all] n2doc Mar 2018 OP

... Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #1

He's wrong. But, to be fair, there are a lot of other Republicans who are as bad as Trump. StevieM Mar 2018 #2

Yes, and here are a few more ... copperearth Mar 2018 #72

PENCE!!! zentrum Mar 2018 #75

... sfwriter Mar 2018 #3

I'm w/ President Carter jaysunb Mar 2018 #4

No the idiot will not resign onetexan Mar 2018 #24

What sort of laws? metalbot Mar 2018 #53

Not Congress, but states can add requirements to appearing on the ballot. NYC Liberal Mar 2018 #69

So in other words, you are arguing that we have too much democracy? n/t metalbot Mar 2018 #87

I'm arguing that there should be additional requirements to appearing on the ballot, NYC Liberal Mar 2018 #91

What other types of criteria do you think states could legally require to be on a ballot? metalbot Mar 2018 #95

What would an impeachment to to people? Show us that no one is above the law? lunamagica Mar 2018 #37

Hey..I'd love to see this asshole run out of the country on a rail jaysunb Mar 2018 #64

Have you done any research on Trump's mentor & background? He will never resign. Never. Ever. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #76

+1 n/t jaysunb Mar 2018 #82

Well, I can envision one scenario where he resigns. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #88

+1 n/t jaysunb Mar 2018 #92

What's President Carter really want? He's not stupid, Hortensis Mar 2018 #41

Engineers can be a strange bunch :) n/t jaysunb Mar 2018 #63

:) That usually just makes them pubs who wear Hortensis Mar 2018 #79

Gee-- spare the country of impeachment or DT destroying the country. LiberalFighter Mar 2018 #58

Jimmy's losing it. Liberalagogo Mar 2018 #5

Carter could have said this a year ago, but not now FakeNoose Mar 2018 #29

Not losing it charlottescot Mar 2018 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Jake Stern Mar 2018 #40

Post removed Post removed Mar 2018 #46

Being too nice is being naive. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #84

BINGO!!!! FOUND IT. Trump contributed to Carter (not Reagan) in that death-watch election 1979. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #85

Carter is the same person he always was. Hortensis Mar 2018 #93

OMG has dementia set in? Has he been paying attention, like, AT ALL? DRoseDARs Mar 2018 #6

I'm sure it's the dementia onetexan Mar 2018 #65

What the what?? meadowlark5 Mar 2018 #7

... BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #8

Hes right in that it is time for a Mueller status report. Hoyt Mar 2018 #9

This is why Jimmy Carter was not a good President, He always tried to look for the "better angels" still_one Mar 2018 #10

I could not disagree more strongly. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2018 #11

I love President Jimmy Carter Snoopy 7 Mar 2018 #12

I just barfed in my heart. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2018 #13

OMG!!! Hilarious. Can I steal that? OneBro Mar 2018 #55

Be my guest, use steak sauce. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2018 #62

This made me grin. GeorgeHayduke Mar 2018 #70

You know, the knock on Carter was always "he's too good of a man to be President" Va Lefty Mar 2018 #14

And this Mr. Carter, is why you lost to Ray-gun Downtown Hound Mar 2018 #15

Actually... Turbineguy Mar 2018 #16

Only a poor judge of character BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #17

Yep, we've already seen his character and the country needs no more of the chaos he thrives on. brush Mar 2018 #48

Well . . . that's 1 person. Vinca Mar 2018 #18

WILL ANY REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT EVER BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS? chuckstevens Mar 2018 #19

Well played bucolic_frolic Mar 2018 #20

Sorry President Carter but the benefit of the doubt kacekwl Mar 2018 #21

And, more to the point, Trump doesn't want Carter's help. nt NCjack Mar 2018 #74

"I think wants to do a good Job..." Texin Mar 2018 #22

He's not completely wrong... vi5 Mar 2018 #23

Of all the posts on this thread, yours is the one that I can most agree with. scarletwoman Mar 2018 #51

That's exactly what I was thinking. Silver1 Mar 2018 #80

He needs reminding Clarity2 Mar 2018 #25

Jimmy Carter is... Mike Nelson Mar 2018 #26

There absolutely nothing about drumpf that deserves any act of kindness! democratisphere Mar 2018 #27

If Carter doesn't want to break the time-honored tradition John Fante Mar 2018 #28

I strongly disagree MFM008 Mar 2018 #30

Talk about some tone deaf comments. BlueStater Mar 2018 #31

The really good people always think the best of everyone else. Binkie The Clown Mar 2018 #32

I love Jimmy dearly but he is totally wrong on this. Neema Mar 2018 #33

Okay, he should resign then. I LOVE Jimmy Carter, but with all due respect..... joanbarnes Mar 2018 #35

What I find interesting is that Carter was far more critical of Obama than he has ever been of Trump Drunken Irishman Mar 2018 #36

Why NOT ? humbled_opinion Mar 2018 #38

Loving your enemies is paramount in the Christian faith. Carter is a TRUE Christian. YOHABLO Mar 2018 #39

What BS. Try that with the name Hitler or any other despot of your choosing. Chump is no different. mobeau69 Mar 2018 #42

No, Pres Carter. We have a R leaning SC and Repubs in charge with a Cabinet and advisors riversedge Mar 2018 #43

President Carter it absolutely right Steven Maurer Mar 2018 #44

WHAT OVERSIGHT? tanyev Mar 2018 #45

With all due respect, President Carter... NO! tRump* is a clear... Raster Mar 2018 #47

Like the rest of us he doesn't know the true facts. Kablooie Mar 2018 #49

Trump is a psychopath, but President Carter doesn't realize that, IMO. nt CozyMystery Mar 2018 #50

So collusion with Russia and SayItLoud Mar 2018 #52

Impeachment might actually help the Repugnants in office and who are planning to run for it as cstanleytech Mar 2018 #54

GREAT DEMOCRAT BUT bluestarone Mar 2018 #56

Maybe Pres Carter hasn't been paying close attention these last 15 months... TheDebbieDee Mar 2018 #57

I just posted about this....... BigOleDummy Mar 2018 #59

Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy . . . . . This is no time for Christian Charity. no_hypocrisy Mar 2018 #60

I was just thinking that sometimes Christian forgiveness can go too far. nt dflprincess Mar 2018 #71

How disappointing. Carter's underlying error is thinking RandomAccess Mar 2018 #61

Sorry, President Carter.... paleotn Mar 2018 #66

you would have to remove a couple of layers down before we would be safe yurbud Mar 2018 #67

Strange Bedfellows. Carter has been supporting Trump for some time. Bizarre. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #68

Some people see in Trump what they want to see, not what's actually there. Yavin4 Mar 2018 #73

Hurts to read that because I've respected Jimmy Carter. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2018 #77

This is why his presidency zentrum Mar 2018 #78

Oh, President Carter. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2018 #81

nope sorry Pres. Carter, but I want the orange asshole to go down in flames Javaman Mar 2018 #83

pence would be worse elmac Mar 2018 #86

I think President Carter wants in on the North Korea talks. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2018 #89

Then we differ, Mr Carter. malthaussen Mar 2018 #90

Jimmy, I love you but we have a potential Mussolini sitting in the WH. honest.abe Mar 2018 #94