Those are true words and yet we failed them and we have completely failed them with Trump and the Republican party because of them we are failures. We are no longer the beacon on the hill we are no longer The shining light of Hope. We are not a democracy we are a hypocrisy and the laughing stocks of
The world because we cant have the courage to hold those that betray our country our constitution to the full account of punishment that they rightfully deserve&lawfully deserve.We are no
I loved his sincerity, his ethics. We can allow ourselves to appreciate and admire him better in the context of our recent political messes!! What a man, what a very good man!
Yeah, I wouldn’t be promoting our system today. We just voted for a fraudster, rapist, and multiple felon to run things so, no. We need to work on ourselves instead.
Ascending after Nixon, and with Reagan following, it can be difficult to see tangential progress made by Carter. Despite being overshadowed by those behemoths of privatization, it is of little surprise he is recognized as a true standard bearer of democracy in the gods-forsaken neoliberal era.
It’s really nice to see all the kind tributes pouring in from people for Jimmy Carter. I was born in the 1970s and he’s the first President I remember in my life. I remember his charity and Christian faith. He was a real one. A good man. Goodbye Mr President.
and what do these dumb fuck magats do ... don't believe they lost the fucking election and storm the capitol to try to overthrow the government by force .. fuck those stupid cunts
As conditions worsen thanks to the inherent contradictions of capitalism, people will seek explanations or comfort wherever they can. If these people cannot find class consciousness & education, others will take advantage of the discontent in a desperate attempt to maintain status quo.
Well said, we cannot simply assume that non democratic countries aspire to democracy. We need to "walk the talk" showing tolerance, compassion, human decency and honesty........alas we democratic countries need to look in the mirror and perhaps do a better job of upholding those principles as well.
I'd say we as a nation failed at that. What kind of democracy do we really have when the will of the majority is usurped by special interests at every turn. Even our choice of candidates is dictated to us.
Oh fuck off. Your least bad former president still worked to impose your imperialist agenda on the world. And your “democracy” has been a sham from the very start.
Why do people lose their memories when someone dies?
Carter increased military spending and supported Khmer Rouge, South African apartheid, Iranian Shah, Indonesian genocide and dudded Palestinians by bypassing them and making arrangements with Egypt and Israel instead. . .Typical Imperial US style.
Others do democracy much better than the USA. Others can offer voters a realistic choice of more than two parties to pick from. And those running for election are not the ones running the election.
So many strictures put in place ostensibly to prevent “voter fraud”. Trouble is, it hardly ever happens. So all that happens is that you discourage voting.
Except that not a single country that "we have helped adopt democracy" has adopted our broken system, noone else uses our ridiculous two party+electoral college. This point is important enough to hijack this thread with: we are not as great as we believe.
Must get rid of current party leadership and replace with individuals who actually have values & work for the people of this country.
There will never be a candidate who isn't against us, as long as party decision makers are loyal exclusively to the corporate parasites they currently serve
Run for office. If you’re not running support all progressives who do. Follow, amplify, donate & volunteer. Get our progressives through their primaries. From local, state national we have elections every single week and progressive Dems running NOW. Build our bench and move the party to the left.
We need to first vote out every MAGAt in office at all levels of government and replacing with people who are truly connected to the people they serve with no regard to race or creed plus loyal to the Constitution!
Same. It was hard for me in the primary as I'm from Massachusetts and Ted Kennedy was running against him but I too voted for Carter for re-election. I was too young in 1976.
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Midterms are on. Voting has started in Virginia where we have 3 elections for state house. We need to keep VA Blue.
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Our 3rd electuon on 01/07/25 is @jacktrammell.bsky.social for Senate VA10. With a 1 seat majority in Virginia state house we must win all three seats to keep Virginia 💙
South Carolina House of Representatives District 113 special election primary on January 21, 2025. Our Dem candidates are Michelle Brandt, Kim Clark & Courtney Waters. The general election is March 25th.
Wisconsin's spring election is April 1, 2025. If a primary is needed, it's Feb. 18. Voters will elect judge Susan Crawford Supreme Court justice, schools superintendent and local and judicial positions. The two statewide races state Supreme Court and state superintendent of public instruction.
And the best way to erode freedom in other lands (next to the USA's good track record of deposing elected leaders) is to demonstrate that our democratic system is big garbage. Sadly it seems that's the way we're going.
Yes we have. But sure wish we didn't have to have a civil war to fix our problems. Unfortunately it may come to that. The Nazis have been positioning and preparing for this for years.
One great Democratic peaceful humanitarian then now an obnoxious disruptive authoritarian lawless fool. President Jimmy Carter will always be remembered for peace & love. rumpT will be a nasty joke to the US & the world.
He waited to vote for Kamala & left us before he had to witness the 🍊🤡👿👹destroy everything he found pride worthy in our country! RIP President Carter- hug your beautiful wife for us please?
President Biden should rename Camp David (which was named for David Eisenhower, grandson of President Dwight Eisenhower and son-in-law of President Richard Nixon) Camp Carter.
I recognize there are many urgent and important issues affecting everyone yet I've come to believe that peace has to come first if you recognize that there is a War an economic War a class War a race War then you must recognize the need for diplomacy and a movement toward peace
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Needs to be etched on side of Air Force One, all stationery, podium, and in stone on all entrances into the WH including underground bunkers and tunnels.
Jimmy Carter was the most genuine human to ever hold the presidency, yet it was his very humanity that, paradoxically, hindered his success as a president.
Kindness, empathy, honesty....yeah, Americans have stated pretty loudly that those are not the qualities they are looking for in a president. They went a....'different' direction. 🙄😅😟
He did a poor job of doing it in Iran. He bears much responsibility for the rise of the mullahs and their connection with 40 years of Islamic terrorism including 9/11.
And this is exactly the point. Let’s not accommodate a degree of fascism or hate or racism just because the economy might benefit (spoiler it will not). Let’s maintain the standards, the rules, common courtesy in social discourse. Justice, fairness, equity of ambition and everyone wins.
The initial comment was blocked, already forgot what It was about ':D I dunno, the way I see it is that there Is always someone who has to suffer for something. If not everyone wins why say it then, it's just gaslighting yourself. No offense.
With the loss of Jimmy Carter, we mourn. We mourn the loss of a real man, devoted to family, dedicated to service. We mourn the loss of gentlemen, respectful of women, diversity and the law. We mourn the loss of leaders, void of violence against females, criminal convictions, and racism. We mourn
I’m sorry we failed you Mr. President. Godspeed, sir. I know the doors were flung open when they heard you were coming and Rosalynn was right there waiting.
That ship will be sailing away but to his dying days he did all he could to that end. Voting for Vice President Harris and knowing to get out before Biden's time expires. He was more than a great President. He was a modern day saint.
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The World needs more love ❤️
Always think what Jimmy would do.🙏❤️
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Please
As a European I regret it and I’m disappointed.
We are the laughing stock of the world
We love you so much ♥️
But I will be kind and I will try hard to be brave.
Carter increased military spending and supported Khmer Rouge, South African apartheid, Iranian Shah, Indonesian genocide and dudded Palestinians by bypassing them and making arrangements with Egypt and Israel instead. . .Typical Imperial US style.
Which suits certain parties just fine.
There will never be a candidate who isn't against us, as long as party decision makers are loyal exclusively to the corporate parasites they currently serve
RIP, Mr. President
After Carter, Reagan sent much much more to the region to back the standing governments while pushing for democratic elections.
That Carter is the ANTITHESIS of the felon??
You're picking the right time to check out Mr Carter.
2025 would have broken your heart.
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They’ve failed.
Carter knew this.
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Be a real shame if someone re-whatever the heck it is that we call re-tweeting here this.
I won't mourn him in the least.
https://bsky.app/profile/johnhatchard.bsky.social/post/3lejaqd2vp22p
Re the Declaration (and the Revolution) >
https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Expanding_Blaze.html?id=grSYDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
We are so fucked. 😮💨