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Jimmy Carter Calls Trump’s First Reaction To McCain’s Death ‘A Serious Mistake’
The Huffington Post ^ | August 28, 2018 | David Moye

Posted on 08/28/2018 7:10:16 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Carter also said an additional statement Trump issued under fire is “still not as enthusiastic as it should be.”

Jimmy Carter remains unimpressed with President Donald Trump’s belated effort to take note of and honor the late Sen. John McCain’s service to the U.S.

In fact, the 93-year-old former president characterized it as “at best adequate.”

Carter spoke with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell on Tuesday about Trump’s responses after McCain ― who endured torture as a POW during the Vietnam war, served more than 45 years in Congress and was the 2008 GOP presidential nominee ― died at his home in Arizona on Saturday.

“I think it was a very serious mistake Trump made, and his friends and opponents corrected him, I think, quite adequately,” Carter said.

Trump in an initial tweet offered his “deepest sympathies and respect” to McCain’s family, but offered no praise for his fellow Republican, with whom he had a contentious relationship. According to The Washington Post, on Sunday Trump rejected the release of an official White House statement that would have celebrated the 81-year-old McCain as a “hero,”

Bipartisan criticism of Trump’s seeming pettiness intensified after flags at the White House returned to full staff on Monday, less than two days after McCain had died. The White House was operating under the protocol of keeping the flag at half-staff only for a day-and-a-half following the death of a sitting member of Congress. Anything beyond that would require a presidential proclamation....

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TOPICS: Georgia; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: carter; donaldtrump; jimmycarter; johnmccain; mccain; presidents; strawberries; tribute; trump
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1 posted on 08/28/2018 7:10:16 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What a coincidence! That’s what I call Carter’s presidency.


2 posted on 08/28/2018 7:11:01 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Jimmy, you’re next.


3 posted on 08/28/2018 7:11:04 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It will be forgotten by next week.


4 posted on 08/28/2018 7:11:06 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Doesn’t he have to fend off some rabid water bunnies?


5 posted on 08/28/2018 7:11:14 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Shut up, Jimmy.


6 posted on 08/28/2018 7:11:40 PM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

McCain’s “accomplishments”:

https://www.12news.com/article/news/politics/mccain/the-maverick-a-look-at-john-mccains-accomplishments-record-in-the-senate/75-587679910


7 posted on 08/28/2018 7:12:22 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Carter can go FOAD.


8 posted on 08/28/2018 7:12:56 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

President Trump owes NOTHING to that “late” little man McCain. He’s already sent condolences to the family. Jimmah, go cut yer toenails........


9 posted on 08/28/2018 7:13:21 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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Here you go, Jimmah...

"I didn't go to the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying that I approved of it."

Mark Twain

Find me and answer me on that one, Jimmah.

10 posted on 08/28/2018 7:13:23 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How many Rats did Jimmuh call out for hating Ronald Reagan the day he died and hoping he burns in hell?


11 posted on 08/28/2018 7:14:22 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
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You know what Jimah? Your entire presidency was a serious mistake, and that sentiment is universal from both Republicans and Democrats! I’m only sorry that the US Naval Academy produced two losers in Jimah and McLame!


12 posted on 08/28/2018 7:14:47 PM PDT by dowcaet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I thought the first statement and following flag etiquette was sufficient.
McCain betrayed the citizens of this country multiple times.


13 posted on 08/28/2018 7:15:23 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Jimmy, just hush!


14 posted on 08/28/2018 7:15:36 PM PDT by lee martell (AT)
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In fact, the 93-year-old former president characterized it as “at best adequate.”

Coming from someone whose entire presidency was at best inadequate. I think that's called irony.

15 posted on 08/28/2018 7:15:54 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Barack Obama gave Osama Bin Laden a taxpayer funded respectfil islamic funeral. Not all state funerals are worth mourning.


16 posted on 08/28/2018 7:16:18 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
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A week from now no one is going to remember McCain or care about him.


17 posted on 08/28/2018 7:16:35 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration
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To: JudyinCanada

Screw McCain.


18 posted on 08/28/2018 7:18:10 PM PDT by raiderboy (Trump promised “shut down the government” in September; if no wall!!)
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To: dowcaet

You know what Jimah? Your entire presidency was a serious mistake,
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A-men.


19 posted on 08/28/2018 7:19:18 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er (luke 6:38)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Lighten up Jimmah. You’re wasting air again.


20 posted on 08/28/2018 7:20:07 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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