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gopiscrap

(24,237 posts)
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 04:38 PM Sunday

Appreciation thread for Pres. Carter

Last edited Sun Dec 29, 2024, 05:37 PM - Edit history (1)

Thank you Jimmy Carter for your military service, your service as a government official and president and thank you for your work for humankind post presidency. Most of all thank you for being the kind, warm humble servant that you have given an example for all of us to be.

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Appreciation thread for Pres. Carter (Original Post) gopiscrap Sunday OP
Kick sdfernando Sunday #1
Not many Christians that I admire spapeggy Sunday #2
Totally agree! biophile Sunday #7
He was endless summer Sunday #52
Thank you President Carter for your leadership LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #3
. Think. Again. Sunday #4
Godspeed President Carter. StarryNite Sunday #5
I was lucky to meet him and shake his hand biophile Sunday #6
Jimmy Carter, USN -- Nuclear Hero Kid Berwyn Sunday #8
Thank you Jimmy Carter for everything including peace between Egypt and Israel and LiberalLoner Sunday #9
Integrity. Character. Compassion. Decency. BannonsLiver Sunday #10
James Carter USN VGNonly Sunday #11
thank you gopiscrap Sunday #14
My father was at the Naval Academy VGNonly Sunday #29
... 2naSalit Sunday #12
Rosalynn and Jimmy are now together again. roamer65 Sunday #13
His actions speak volumes louder than any words, pro or con Blue Owl Sunday #15
Thank You, Mr. President EnergizedLib Sunday #16
A rare soul filled with goodness. Joinfortmill Sunday #17
Cross easy, Great Man nolabear Sunday #18
... BHDem53 Sunday #19
I always felt The Madcap Sunday #20
As Kevin Smith would say - "huge bucket of wind"! Initech Sunday #21
Thank you Wild blueberry Sunday #22
I am proud Figarosmom Sunday #23
Rest In Peace Dear Mr. President La Coliniere Sunday #24
We can all stand a little taller today... rasputin1952 Sunday #25
A great citizen of the world too! bronxiteforever Sunday #26
He is with his love now BumRushDaShow Sunday #27
K&R TBF Sunday #28
New here! ExoticMei Sunday #30
I immigrated from Germany gopiscrap Sunday #34
I'd like to think ExoticMei Sunday #60
A true Christian Sundance1220 Sunday #31
Got to be on a build with him decades ago. KentuckyWoman Sunday #32
💕👍💔 😓 nt Raine Sunday #33
... Aristus Sunday #35
RIP, good sir. From The Ashes Sunday #36
God bless you, President Carter. You lived an exemplary life. calimary Sunday #37
K&R The Wizard Sunday #38
What a heroic man he was! nocoincidences Sunday #39
I was reluctant about Jimmy. I thought he was just another smooth talking southern Pol. Ping Tung Sunday #40
I always considered him underrated even back in the day. paulkienitz Sunday #41
I voted for him hermetic Sunday #42
A Navy guy. paleotn Sunday #43
He walked his talk. They do not make them like that anymore. onecaliberal Sunday #44
I couldn't have said it better myself. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #45
He signed legislation customerserviceguy Sunday #46
Sailor, Rest Your Oar DinahMoeHum Sunday #47
"" AllaN01Bear Sunday #48
RIP President Carter thinkingagain Sunday #49
Contrary to George F Will's DENVERPOPS Sunday #50
Link to a rebuttal of Will's article Nululu Monday #64
Incredible DENVERPOPS Monday #72
Thank you President Carter NEOH Sunday #51
"Fair winds and following seas" good sir....thank you for your service and example Docreed2003 Sunday #53
RIP, President Carter SheltieLover Sunday #54
RIP President Carter virgdem Sunday #55
Same here. lark Monday #69
No words Botany Sunday #56
RIP President Carter berniesandersmittens Sunday #57
thank you jimmy. you are underapreciated. Groundhawg Sunday #58
Beautiful person Bonx Sunday #59
RIP 🕯 Meowmee Sunday #61
He put solar panels on the White House. A great man, way ahead of his time. jalan48 Sunday #62
An incredible man. The absolute best of us. RIP. nt okaawhatever Sunday #63
Thank you, President Carter...for showing us humanity still lives. MiHale Monday #65
Jimmy Carter was BlueMTexpat Monday #66
K&R spanone Monday #67
James Earl Carter: He walked the walk. Buns_of_Fire Monday #68
Thank you, Jimmy Carter, for your strong yet humble heart, and leaderly vision of what America can be. ancianita Monday #70
A man who lived his life in service for the American people. The greatest man ever to Autumn Monday #71
Thank you, dear President Carter Erda Monday #73
This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill Monday #74
A truly kind & caring man. CaptainTruth Monday #75
A man of faith and decency DeeDeeNY Monday #76
I was eleven when he was elected. He was the first president I started paying attention to. chowder66 Monday #77
From the very best to the lowest form of human life we've gone. pandr32 Monday #78
Im proud that the first vote slightlv Monday #79
Carter was the irst President vote I ever cast also gopiscrap Monday #80
He wanted to make us KT2000 Monday #81
Thank you for your goodness Mr President James Earl Carter Jr, 39 forever Clouds Passing Monday #82
Co-signed Blue_Tires Tuesday #83

endless summer

(37 posts)
52. He was
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 07:47 PM
Sunday

the very first president I voted for and I never regretted my vote. A good, kind man and an example for us all.

biophile

(459 posts)
6. I was lucky to meet him and shake his hand
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 04:45 PM
Sunday

It was during the primary season of 1976. Before cell phones, so no selfies though, darn!

LiberalLoner

(10,224 posts)
9. Thank you Jimmy Carter for everything including peace between Egypt and Israel and
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 04:47 PM
Sunday

The MFO which was my first assignment as an Army Officer.

BannonsLiver

(18,249 posts)
10. Integrity. Character. Compassion. Decency.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 05:08 PM
Sunday

Those are words that come to mind when I think about Carter. Things that are now of no value whatsoever to American voters.

VGNonly

(7,812 posts)
29. My father was at the Naval Academy
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 06:13 PM
Sunday

when Carter was attending. Both were engineers. Dad had graduated from college in 43. He was in the V-12 program, spending about 4 months at Annapolis over the winter of 43-44. He never met Jimmy, but was slightly aware of him. Dad served on a LST, an ensign later LTjg. He was present in Tokyo for the surrender. He passed in 2011.

Blue Owl

(54,971 posts)
15. His actions speak volumes louder than any words, pro or con
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 05:35 PM
Sunday

He was a true public servant who demonstrated absolute humility and goodness and values that reflected the teachings of Christ more than all the so-called Christians of MAGA combined

The Madcap

(645 posts)
20. I always felt
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 05:58 PM
Sunday

That he got a bum rap as President. It's not like he had a good economy to work with when his presidency started. RIP President Carter.

Figarosmom

(3,446 posts)
23. I am proud
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 06:03 PM
Sunday

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To have received Christmas cards from this great man for years. I .loved him .for his goodness.

La Coliniere

(1,087 posts)
24. Rest In Peace Dear Mr. President
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 06:04 PM
Sunday

Our home tonight is shining with candlelight in honor of your memory and the beautiful things you taught us about caring, compassion, love and community.

rasputin1952

(83,252 posts)
25. We can all stand a little taller today...
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 06:07 PM
Sunday

those of us who lived through so many events, President Carter weathered them all with us.

Compassion. Integrity, Empathy, and Joy all come to mind. His legacy is one to be admired, particularly now.

Stay the course, my friends. Using Jimmy as a guiding light, we too shall prevail over the storm.

ExoticMei

(6 posts)
30. New here!
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 06:15 PM
Sunday

Jimmy Carter was my official first pres though I was 4 when we immigrated. Was walking past tv and saw that big smile, I was entranced. I looked at his eyes and he was so kind, I felt that a 4 yr old, of course didn't know the word for it. Then a bit later I looked at Regan, suffice it to say, it was not the same. Thats all I'll say of that man on this thread.
I have perked my ears each time Carter made the news, lifelong.
I am sorry for such a soul energy to leave us here, but am so glad he got his wish to vote. You made it Jimmy! May his memory always be a blessing. Rest in peace and power Mr, Carter from Georgia.

KentuckyWoman

(6,900 posts)
32. Got to be on a build with him decades ago.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 06:15 PM
Sunday

He shook everyone's hand who was there and thanked them. My husband retold the story with pride for 30 years. Not everyone gets to shake the hand of a man as good as Carter.

I helped mostly with food, "gofer" duty and clean up since I am not very handy. He liked my pickled peaches and asked for the recipe with my address. I found something to write it on. A year later I got a note from Mary Prince with a picture of dozens of mason jars full of peaches on the kitchen counter and the President sitting there eating the few that not fit in jars right out of the pot warm.

He was the same generation of my parents. I have a special love for President and Mrs Carter. They were the best people.

From The Ashes

(2,706 posts)
36. RIP, good sir.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 06:35 PM
Sunday

He was the first president I ever voted for. It was 1980 and I was18. He lost that election, but I have always been so proud of his post-presidential work. He was a mensch. Rest easy, sir.

calimary

(84,674 posts)
37. God bless you, President Carter. You lived an exemplary life.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 06:37 PM
Sunday

Always in the service of others. I’m glad you lived to see the honor and recognition you’d earned for a lifetime of dedication and service - to our country AND our world.

nocoincidences

(2,352 posts)
39. What a heroic man he was!
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 06:41 PM
Sunday

One of the many heroes that the USA has created.

I am so pissed that the Dumptruck being elected allowed him to leave us.

I truly believe if Kamala had been elected he would have hung in there a few more years, just to see what interesting events would happen.

Trump needs to go. What a worthless piece of shit he is.

Ping Tung

(1,463 posts)
40. I was reluctant about Jimmy. I thought he was just another smooth talking southern Pol.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 06:44 PM
Sunday

I was wrong.

He was the best president of my life. FDR was the president when I was born. He was the most decent politician I've ever know about.

A truly great man who never sought greatness or the spotlight.

onecaliberal

(36,393 posts)
44. He walked his talk. They do not make them like that anymore.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 07:08 PM
Sunday

Rest in Peace good sir, you certainly have earned it.

Buddyzbuddy

(90 posts)
45. I couldn't have said it better myself.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 07:30 PM
Sunday

And thank you to the Carter family for helping to keep President Carter's flame burning brightly. The world will be a little darker today. I'm sad for all of us but glad for the restful peace he sought throughout his life. A true man of integrity, kindness and above all faith.

customerserviceguy

(25,195 posts)
46. He signed legislation
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 07:39 PM
Sunday

to allow home brewing of beer. From those homebrewers, the great craft breweries arose. If you are drinking a quality beer tonight, as I am, offer a toast to the memory of President Carter.

DinahMoeHum

(22,526 posts)
47. Sailor, Rest Your Oar
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 07:39 PM
Sunday
Lost Harbor
Leslie Nelson Jennings

There is a port of no return, where ships
May ride at anchor for a little space
And then, some starless night, the cable slips,
Leaving an eddy at the mooring place . . .
Gulls, veer no longer. Sailor, rest your oar.
No tangled wreckage will be washed ashore.


DENVERPOPS

(10,192 posts)
50. Contrary to George F Will's
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 07:43 PM
Sunday

opinion piece in WaPo about Carter.......one of the most despicable pieces WaPo has ever published......I guess the owner of the WaPo is once again going all out to kiss Trump's Butt........

How Dare George F Will write and publish an article like that, not unlike many other lying pieces of crap rhetoric all of the New RepubliCONs are infamous for........

President Carter was one, if not the, finest person we ever had as a President and as a Human Being........

I am so glad that his passing was during Biden's Presidency, so Trump couldn't mis-treat his funeral and bad mouth him like he did with McCain.........

Nululu

(967 posts)
64. Link to a rebuttal of Will's article
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 07:04 AM
Monday

Good rebuttal to Will's BS

https://njtoday.news/2024/12/30/president-carters-legacy-deserves-respect-not-george-wills-reagan-mythology/?amp=1

To claim that Reagan was a necessary antidote to Carter is a convenient fiction that relies on a selective memory of history. It glosses over Reagan’s disastrous policies, reckless rhetoric, and the far-reaching negative effects his presidency had on the nation and the globe.

First, let’s dismantle the idea that Reagan was “necessary.” This argument presupposes that Carter’s presidency, though flawed, created a vacuum that could only be filled by Reagan. But to claim necessity is to miss a critical point: the forces that led to Reagan’s rise were not the inevitable result of Carter’s failures; rather, they were the consequence of a deliberate and highly successful campaign by greedy corporate interests, the military-industrial complex, and conservative elites to shift the political discourse far to the right.

The necessity of Reagan was not the result of Carter’s policies but of a decades-long process of ideological capture that co-opted the Republican Party and manipulated the national conversation toward an extreme version of conservatism.

Now, let’s talk about Reagan’s actual record. To label Reagan as wise or even effective is to ignore the lasting damage he inflicted on ...

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virgdem

(2,213 posts)
55. RIP President Carter
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 08:17 PM
Sunday

My first vote in 76' was for President Carter.
He was the personification of integrity, empathy and kindness.
He will be missed.

lark

(24,368 posts)
69. Same here.
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 08:56 AM
Monday

President Carter shows what good a person is capable of if they are truly determined to make a diffference. He and Roslynn made a big difference and I will always love and revere the both of these great human beings!

Meowmee

(6,222 posts)
61. RIP 🕯
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 11:12 PM
Sunday

A well lived life of service, compassion and good deeds. My condolences to his family. I was too young to vote for him, but my parents did. I always admired what he and Rosalyn did with Habitat for Humanity.

BlueMTexpat

(15,504 posts)
66. Jimmy Carter was
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 08:46 AM
Monday

the first President that I voted for who won.

I was too young to vote for JFK and Lyndon Johnson. I was abroad in 1968 and, having never voted for President before, had no way to vote at that time, but would have voted for Hubert Humphrey. I voted for George McGovern in 1972 and for Jimmy Carter in 1976 in person and by absentee ballot in 1980.

I was abroad when I heard that Ronald Reagan had won in 1980 and realized - even at the time - that his election would make a seismic difference in US politics. I just didn't realize at the time how bad things would ultimately get.

How different America would be now if Jimmy Carter had won in 1980! I can only believe that we would be a better nation.

ancianita

(38,892 posts)
70. Thank you, Jimmy Carter, for your strong yet humble heart, and leaderly vision of what America can be.
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 10:26 AM
Monday

You spoke that vision and advanced it when possible in your day. May you rest with Roslyn and all the saints.





















Autumn

(46,725 posts)
71. A man who lived his life in service for the American people. The greatest man ever to
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 10:55 AM
Monday

hold the office of the presidency.

Erda

(174 posts)
73. Thank you, dear President Carter
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 10:59 AM
Monday

For your service and for the decency you brought to public office.

Response to gopiscrap (Original post)

chowder66

(9,914 posts)
77. I was eleven when he was elected. He was the first president I started paying attention to.
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 12:18 PM
Monday

Thank you Jimmy Carter for fighting to do right.

slightlv

(4,483 posts)
79. Im proud that the first vote
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 02:01 PM
Monday

I ever cast was for Jimmy Carter as president. To me,there is no higher praise than to be remembered as a good man... a man who walked the walk. Jimmy Carter was a good man... a man who walked the walk.

The world is poorer without him in it. Rest in peace and joy with Rosalyn, President Carter. You will be missed here.

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