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Easterncedar

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43. My father, also born in 1924, would have loved to do so, too

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Wed Oct 16, 2024, 01:23 PM

Oct 2024

He was a civil rights lawyer and activist, and he died in 2009. He would have been appalled by what the other party has become and would have loved Kamala.

I’m so glad President Carter made it. What an inspiration.

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Jimmy Carter lived long enough to vote for Harris/Walz! [View all] senseandsensibility Oct 2024 OP

K & R malaise Oct 2024 #1

Thank you for this final act of compassion... Think. Again. Oct 2024 #2

Let's hope Pres. Carter will be around to see her sworn in. CurtEastPoint Oct 2024 #3

Indeed. I'm also hoping he lives at least until 11/5... regnaD kciN Oct 2024 #5

Let's hope he makes it to after the election Johnny2X2X Oct 2024 #4

his vote counts no matter what happens from what I can tell looking into this neohippie Oct 2024 #39

Thank you Jimmy! FalloutShelter Oct 2024 #6

Magnificent, Jimmy!!! SWBTATTReg Oct 2024 #7

A dedicated steward of our nation,and an BattleRow Oct 2024 #8

Great news! lindysalsagal Oct 2024 #9

Much gratitude to you President Carter. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2024 #10

I have boundless admiration and appreciation for Jimmy Jarqui Oct 2024 #11

(Cuz there aren't any) lastlib Oct 2024 #31

I hope he... 2naSalit Oct 2024 #12

It is too bad evangelicals don't look to Jimmy Carter as a role model instead of donnie trump. LoisB Oct 2024 #13

Great man, great patriot, great president. wnylib Oct 2024 #14

He has to make it to 11-6 Old Crank Oct 2024 #15

please cite the relevant GA statute for that. Different states have different rules. niyad Oct 2024 #25

I may have been wrong Old Crank Oct 2024 #37

Thank you bdamomma Oct 2024 #16

That headline made me think he died! Dem2theMax Oct 2024 #17

Yes, that was my first thought as well. niyad Oct 2024 #26

I am so grateful he got his wish and was able to vote. Rosalyn is proud of him, as are we all. Yay, Jimmy Carter. mucholderthandirt Oct 2024 #18

I would have stood on the street to watch him drive by to drop off his ballot. Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #19

Thank you and bless you President Carter. red dog 1 Oct 2024 #20

Thank you, Jimmy Carter! HeartsCanHope Oct 2024 #21

This makes me happy Botany Oct 2024 #22

Fantastic 👍 thank you President Carter 💙 TommieMommy Oct 2024 #23

I love that. barbtries Oct 2024 #24

Fortunately, Georgia does not have a statute that rescinds a vote should an absentee voter pass before election day Aviation Pro Oct 2024 #27

Just tried to look it up and it comes up a false news dhol82 Oct 2024 #28

Thank you, President Carter gademocrat7 Oct 2024 #29

This bring me so much joy Ruby the Liberal Oct 2024 #30

You're welcome senseandsensibility Oct 2024 #33

A great American. sarchasm Oct 2024 #32

Hopefully he will see her elected, and inaugurated. nt Gore1FL Oct 2024 #34

200th to 250th krkaufman Oct 2024 #35

Makes me happy. Moebym Oct 2024 #36

Thank you for posting this! It gave me chills--the good kind. Thank you, President Carter, for this and for a lifetime LaMouffette Oct 2024 #38

People should be more like Jimmy. The world would be so so much better. twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #40

Thank you, President Carter wendyb-NC Oct 2024 #41

great news! Groundhawg Oct 2024 #42

My father, also born in 1924, would have loved to do so, too Easterncedar Oct 2024 #43

Hurray for Jimmy! Cassandra325 Oct 2024 #44

Hopefully he outlives TSF's political career! GopherGal Oct 2024 #45

Humble and brave soul. Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #46