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Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - harm_less - 30-12-2024
And as a parting shot in line with his public dislike for Trump Carter's death will result in 30 days of flags being flown at half mast on all federal buildings, right through the inauguration of Trump.
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - Lilith7 - 30-12-2024
(30-12-2024, 02:10 PM)harm_less Wrote: And as a parting shot in line with his public dislike for Trump Carter's death will result in 30 days of flags being flown at half mast on all federal buildings, right through the inauguration of Trump.
Ohdearwhatashamenevermind!
Isn't that just fabulous; & buggar all his orange nibs can do about it either. Sometimes, life is sweet.
He was one of a kind & did some real good with his life. We're unlikely to see anyone as likely to do so again anytime soon, particularly in America.
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - zqwerty - 30-12-2024
I remember feeling so shocked when I heard that Ronald Reagan was taking over as President from Jimmy Carter.
A bad actor taking over from a genuine working type.
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - Lilith7 - 31-12-2024
(30-12-2024, 03:48 PM)zqwerty Wrote: I remember feeling so shocked when I heard that Ronald Reagan was taking over as President from Jimmy Carter.
A bad actor taking over from a genuine working type.
Yes, I think that was quite a shock to lots of us, though not quite as bad as the more recent shock at USA election results...
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - zqwerty - 31-12-2024
Reagan was bad but Trump et al will be much worse.
Government being run by ex businessmen is a recipe for social disaster as all the money destined for the poorer members of society will be going to allies and sponsors of Trump.
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - Lilith7 - 31-12-2024
(31-12-2024, 12:10 PM)zqwerty Wrote: Reagan was bad but Trump et al will be much worse.
Government being run by ex businessmen is a recipe for social disaster as all the money destined for the poorer members of society will be going to allies and sponsors of Trump.
And very similar to what's happening here; the more I see of wealthy rightwing business people sticking their oar into politicis & becoming politicians, the more I'm inclined to think that perhaps very wealthy people should be barred from becoming politicians.
And because someone is good at business, it doesn't follow that they'll also be good at politics.
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - zqwerty - 31-12-2024
The alliance of State and Business is commonly called fascism, it can be worse if the Church is involved as well.
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - Lilith7 - 31-12-2024
(31-12-2024, 04:11 PM)zqwerty Wrote: The alliance of State and Business is commonly called fascism, it can be worse if the Church is involved as well.
Indeed...Russia, anyone?
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - harm_less - 04-01-2025
And as expected:
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RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - zqwerty - 04-01-2025
"Nationalism - The last refuge of a scoundrel."
This is a well known saying from the past and Trump is well and truly living up to it.
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - Lilith7 - 04-01-2025
(04-01-2025, 03:52 PM)zqwerty Wrote: "Nationalism - The last refuge of a scoundrel."
This is a well known saying from the past and Trump is well and truly living up to it.
I think that having to have their flag at half mast is the most beautiful irony....
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - zqwerty - 05-01-2025
I hope Biden set it up deliberately.
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - harm_less - 05-01-2025
(05-01-2025, 08:29 AM)zqwerty Wrote: I hope Biden set it up deliberately.Biden only was complicit with the proclamation signed off by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954. The process being followed is far from recent.
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - Lilith7 - 05-01-2025
(05-01-2025, 08:35 AM)harm_less Wrote:(05-01-2025, 08:29 AM)zqwerty Wrote: I hope Biden set it up deliberately.Biden only was complicit with the proclamation signed off by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954. The process being followed is far from recent.
Even supporters of the Trump creature can't blame Biden for that, then..
And it did brighten things considerably...
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - zqwerty - 07-01-2025
Well here is something Biden has done to get back at Trump:
Biden Uses 72-Year-Old Law to Give Trump a Slap in the Face Before MAGA 2.0
https://nz.news.yahoo.com/biden-uses-72-old-law-124517172.html
RE: Jimmy Carter dies at 100 - Lilith7 - 07-01-2025
Nicely done, President Biden...