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Jimmy Carter, 100, dies [View all]

Source: AJC, Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Former President Jimmy Carter, a man who redefined what a post-presidency could be, died Sunday. He was 100.

Carter, who lived longer than any other U.S. president, entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia in February 2023 after a series of short hospital stays.

Read more: https://www.ajc.com/news/former-us-president-jimmy-carter-100-dies/3ODQTR5NHVDTDF2SXOU34MKNZM/

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Jimmy Carter, 100, dies [View all] Tansy_Gold Dec 29 OP

..... Irish_Dem Dec 29 #1

DAMN I wish Kamala had won for him HereForTheParty Dec 29 #85

Don't we all!!! n/t SupportSanity Dec 29 #168

So long Mr. President Jimmy76 Dec 29 #191

One of the first stolen elections. Irish_Dem Monday #208

Republicans haven't changed much over the. years DeeDeeNY Monday #212

RIP, Mr. Carter. Nt spooky3 Dec 29 #2

AJC has the story. Ocelot II Dec 29 #3

Link BumRushDaShow Dec 29 #4

I'm glad he passed away with Biden in office lanlady Dec 29 #5

Yes, this Hekate Dec 29 #13

Absolutely! SheltieLover Dec 29 #20

Indeed malaise Dec 29 #23

Yes, that is appropriate. TNNurse Dec 29 #40

That was my reaction, too. mnhtnbb Dec 29 #45

YES, ABSOLUTELY AverageOldGuy Dec 29 #61

Me too moose65 Dec 29 #66

yeah the dotard would mess it up IzzaNuDay Dec 29 #173

It's not wrong - I thought the same and so did my husband, mother and daughter Pachamama Dec 29 #199

Oh, geeeebz, yeah. electric_blue68 Dec 29 #91

Exactly. That was my first reaction, too, and then KitFox Dec 29 #95

You must be the same ago as I am...as Carter was also the second President I could vote for Bengus81 Monday #216

4 years older KitFox Monday #217

My first thought as well, after crickets Dec 29 #123

Indeed. calimary Dec 29 #135

I had been thinking the same thing but not wanting to say anything before the event. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 29 #150

Yeah, if it were after the Howler Monkey took ofice... JHB Dec 29 #178

And is it true that flags have to be flown at half-mast for 30 days? nilram Monday #207

Absolutely sad and infuriating that it's come to this. Initech Monday #211

A life well lived. mtngirl47 Dec 29 #6

An example for all of us. wnylib Dec 29 #188

Link (Edited OP) Tansy_Gold Dec 29 #7

Thank you for posting this sad news. FailureToCommunicate Dec 29 #70

Just saw that. A really good man, as President and afterwards. Silent Type Dec 29 #8

An honorable man.... surfered Dec 29 #9

RIP, President Carter. greatauntoftriplets Dec 29 #10

First campaign I ever worked on bronxiteforever Dec 29 #11

Nothing on the national level. The Grand Illuminist Dec 29 #12

Look again. It's being reported all over including Washington Post. chowder66 Dec 29 #30

It was just announced on FOX mnhtnbb Dec 29 #50

It took awhile but went from a trickle to a BREAKING NEWS!!1!!!!!!111 avalanche! BumRushDaShow Dec 29 #60

What I thought. The Grand Illuminist Dec 29 #157

I started getting alerts on my iPad right when I clicked on the OP BumRushDaShow Dec 29 #161

The most thoroughly decent President of my lifetime. Jeebo Dec 29 #14

Rip, President Carter SheltieLover Dec 29 #15

RIP snowybirdie Dec 29 #16

R.I.P. Mr. President EnergizedLib Dec 29 #17

RIP President Carter💙 sheshe2 Dec 29 #18

RIP Chellee Dec 29 #19

Peace to you Jimmy. mahina Dec 29 #21

A life well lived. Mad_Dem_X Dec 29 #22

You've said it all. usaf-vet Dec 29 #82

Let me add this President Carter another USN Sailor went to his resting place. You are both in good company. Sail On! usaf-vet Dec 29 #120

RIP Auggie Dec 29 #24

If there is a heaven, and I believe there is... hamsterjill Dec 29 #25

Well stated... Wuddles440 Dec 29 #44

RIP Jimmy. You were one of the good guys. JoseBalow Dec 29 #26

100!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 29 #183

Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100, his son says LetMyPeopleVote Dec 29 #27

R.I.P. gademocrat7 Dec 29 #28

RIP Jimmy LilElf70 Dec 29 #29

Thank you, President Carter. mwmisses4289 Dec 29 #31

Thank God he went home before he had to see what his beloved country becomes next year. LiberalArkie Dec 29 #32

Cross gently, good sir, with our heartfelt gratitude for all you & Rosalyn have done for humanity Hekate Dec 29 #33

I was at the Carter Center right before his 100th birthday R Merm Dec 29 #34

I was lying in bed this morning, thinking about President Carter. Dem2theMax Dec 29 #35

It's a relief that T won't be the president during the funeral. Hope22 Dec 29 #48

I totally agree. President Biden will make sure that President Carter is honored. Dem2theMax Dec 29 #64

Please let anything T says be respectful. Susan Calvin Dec 29 #118

It seems that his first post was actually well done. Obviously he didn't write it. hedda_foil Dec 29 #155

... MiHale Dec 29 #36

R.I.P. President Carter Marthe48 Dec 29 #37

I lost my grandmother on Dec 27, many years ago. slightlv Dec 29 #71

I won't forget this date for 2 reasons Marthe48 Dec 29 #146

R.I.P. He was one of the very best of us. chowder66 Dec 29 #38

A life well lived liberal N proud Dec 29 #39

And at 4:23 PM Eastern time. Nothing on CNN.COM.. I guess they have not checked with Trump yet. LiberalArkie Dec 29 #41

Rest in power and beauty. Richard D Dec 29 #42

The only president I had the pleasure of seeing in person LSparkle Dec 29 #43

RIP. Jim__ Dec 29 #46

Rest In Peace Mr. President WiVoter Dec 29 #47

God bless. (nt) Paladin Dec 29 #49

A good man KT2000 Dec 29 #51

Thank you for being the graceful JMCKUSICK Dec 29 #52

A life well lived. And I'm glad that he passed now. Betty Boom Dec 29 #53

i hope biden doesn't extend one of his olive branches to that orange monster and allow him to orleans Dec 29 #174

Jimmy, we ha'dly deserved ye... Montauk6 Dec 29 #54

We are better for having had you with us. Seinan Sensei Dec 29 #55

God Bless You, President Carter 56miSSie Dec 29 #56

A true man of honor aurora the great Dec 29 #57

Biden will still be President for Carter's funeral. AverageOldGuy Dec 29 #58

Odds are Trump will NOT be invited DinahMoeHum Dec 29 #122

Bet you're wrong about that. onenote Dec 29 #137

Correct Polybius Dec 29 #145

Correct. The Carter Center just recently issued a statement saying that President Carter totodeinhere Dec 29 #147

You and me both!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 29 #184

RIP President Carter samplegirl Dec 29 #59

Rest in Peace Sailor Submariner Dec 29 #62

39th US President Jimmy Carter has passed away at 100 LetMyPeopleVote Dec 29 #63

Best wishes to the Carter family. mike_c Dec 29 #65

Rest in peace, good sir. 2 Meow Momma Dec 29 #67

Mr President Jimmy Carter Clouds Passing Dec 29 #68

RIP - and thank you, President Carter, for all that you did, and the shining example you set. highplainsdem Dec 29 #69

RIP President Carter. denbot Dec 29 #72

Godspeed, Mr. President. Dulcinea Dec 29 #73

Gone to glory irisblue Dec 29 #74

"Blessed Be His Memory Eternal" nt sprinkleeninow Dec 29 #75

''Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest" anamnua Dec 29 #76

RIP, President Carter. StarryNite Dec 29 #77

For me, President Carter will always be our best "hands on" leader... FailureToCommunicate Dec 29 #78

The road not taken. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 29 #102

And I remember this. Grrrrrrr. electric_blue68 Dec 29 #107

I remember that. A good start. electric_blue68 Dec 29 #105

I feel so sad now kimbutgar Dec 29 #79

Hail The Traveler! Deep State Witch Dec 29 #80

RIP Celerity Dec 29 #81

Tansy_Gold ........... Upthevibe Dec 29 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author OAITW r.2.0 Dec 29 #93

I knew it was coming, but still wasn't prepared for the sadness I feel. Quiet Em Dec 29 #84

My sadness is for the America we lost when the people turned away from Carter Attilatheblond Dec 29 #190

My Hero.....You will be missed. lucca18 Dec 29 #86

Oh! RIP, good man, President Carter. electric_blue68 Dec 29 #87

........ evolves Dec 29 #88

Thanks Jimmy. You were so important in my life. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 29 #89

Fair winds and following seas angrychair Dec 29 #90

I was a teenager when he served. Jacson6 Dec 29 #92

greatest ex president in US history moonshinegnomie Dec 29 #94

Probably the finest person ever to be president. bullimiami Dec 29 #96

RIP, sir. Dave Bowman Dec 29 #97

I'm sure my Dad was there to meed him when he arrived in Heaven 40RatRod Dec 29 #98

❤️🫡 underpants Dec 29 #99

One of the best of ALL of us 🕯️ SaveOurDemocracy Dec 29 #100

Rest in paradise, President Carter🇺🇸 Catherine Vincent Dec 29 #101

Mr President Jimmy Carter Clouds Passing Dec 29 #103

He is with the angels and his beloved wife. sinkingfeeling Dec 29 #104

Thank You from the bottom of my heart G_j Dec 29 #106

A truly great man and exemplar of how a true Christian should live his or her life. scarletlib Dec 29 #108

I'd like to see the christofascists building houses for the poor Wicked Blue Dec 29 #110

. Martin Eden Dec 29 #109

🥲🫡 Thank you, President Carter. Deuxcents Dec 29 #111

Im sad Figarosmom Dec 29 #112

RIP Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 29 #113

Wonderful human being and true Christian. My first vote was proudly cast for "Jimmy." Habitat for Humanity, eradication Evolve Dammit Dec 29 #114

a good man 4catsmom Dec 29 #115

RIP President Carter. boonecreek Dec 29 #116

The world loses a great man of character....rest in peace Mr. President PortTack Dec 29 #117

RIP to great man kevink077 Dec 29 #119

... AKwannabe Dec 29 #121

Rest in peace, President Carter NEOBuckeye Dec 29 #124

... littlemissmartypants Dec 29 #125

... 2naSalit Dec 29 #126

Sailor, Rest Your Oar. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 29 #127

Rest in Peace bdamomma Dec 29 #128

Against my better judgement anamnua Dec 29 #129

They are shameless and souless. Boomerproud Dec 29 #165

My first presidential vote. Maybe my best. Boomerproud Dec 29 #166

RIP bamagal62 Dec 29 #130

RIP Jimmy Carter 🙏 what a wonderful man. 💙 TommieMommy Dec 29 #131

RIP, Mr President. dchill Dec 29 #132

A man who was too good to be president. SergeStorms Dec 29 #133

😢 mcar Dec 29 #134

Rest in Peace Jimmy Carter and May your memory be a Blessing. Enjoy life over the rainbow bridge with iluvtennis Dec 29 #136

No words. paleotn Dec 29 #138

A truly good man blogslug Dec 29 #139

RIP Sir COL Mustard Dec 29 #140

A truly, honestly good man Bettie Dec 29 #141

A Great Man uncledad Dec 29 #142

That's where he wanted to go, and he made it... rasputin1952 Dec 29 #143

My condolences go to the Carter family. totodeinhere Dec 29 #144

What an incredible role model. Pinback Dec 29 #148

Rest In Peace , Sir blueseas Dec 29 #149

His service is his legacy - TBF Dec 29 #151

... YoshidaYui Dec 29 #152

Rest in peace, good soul. Joinfortmill Dec 29 #153

100 years is legit Unladen Swallow Dec 29 #154

God bless Jimmy Carter and the Carter family. Oopsie Daisy Dec 29 #156

After a long life of service. Codifer Dec 29 #158

I'm blinking some tears away ... Jarqui Dec 29 #159

A good president, a great man Jilly_in_VA Dec 29 #160

He was a Good man, and it's fitting that he died on a Sunday MacKasey Dec 29 #162

Godspeed to the best ex-president 0rganism Dec 29 #163

Oh, that one hurts Lulu KC Dec 29 #164

Rest in Peace, President Carter PennRalphie Dec 29 #167

"" AllaN01Bear Dec 29 #169

God Speed GeoWilliam750 Dec 29 #170

Safe passage, Mr. President orangecrush Dec 29 #171

Thoughts ... that no words can speak. defacto7 Dec 29 #172

My uncle was a convention delegate in 1976 Shrek Dec 29 #175

What a wonderful person. chouchou Dec 29 #176

A Good Man modrepub Dec 29 #177

Rest in peace. He was a good man. yardwork Dec 29 #179

Such a decent and honest man. hadEnuf Dec 29 #180

Damn, one of the best Presidents the country ever had if the best who should have had a 2nd term in office. cstanleytech Dec 29 #181

Sad day... RIP Jimmy InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 29 #182

He was a great man. I am so fortunate to have met and chatted with him. valleyrogue Dec 29 #185

A statesman through & through. William769 Dec 29 #186

Beautiful tribute, thanks for posting... Rhiannon12866 Monday #205

R.I.P. Jimmy Chrisdutch Dec 29 #187

i cast my first vote for him on my 18th birthday orleans Dec 29 #189

RIP President Carter! Orrin_73 Dec 29 #192

Thank you President Carter for your service to the nation and humanity Uncle Joe Dec 29 #193

_ LudwigPastorius Dec 29 #194

White House flag lowered to half-mast in honor of former President Jimmy Carter. riversedge Dec 29 #195

A fine gentleman and one of my favorite presidents. SeattleVet Dec 29 #196

RIP Jimmy Carter Faux pas Dec 29 #197

Cross gently Sir. Hotler Dec 29 #198

The speech he gave to the TV audience about Bluethroughu Dec 29 #200

Jimmy Carter... stage left Dec 29 #201

RIP. area51 Dec 29 #202

Truly a decent, compassionate, caring, selfless human being Dem4life1970 Dec 29 #203

I turned 18 in 1980 and he was the 1sr Dem I voted for! BigmanPigman Monday #204

Such a remarkable, full life tishaLA Monday #206

The finest Christian and man I can recall. Festivito Monday #209

Best Christian in America. And the evangelicals despised him. travelingthrulife Monday #210

Yes! Pres Carter taught a class at First Baptist Church of the City of Washington D.C. Seinan Sensei Tuesday #219

RIP to a legend! Initech Monday #213

... littlemissmartypants Monday #214

For a while Jimmy was radio active ! Pluvious Monday #215

To a veteran................of honor.............. turbinetree Tuesday #218