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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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To: 2ndDivisionVet

41 posted on 08/28/2018 7:44:25 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

And we’ll all commit another serious mistake when you pass, Jimmy


42 posted on 08/28/2018 7:48:42 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Jimmy, if anyone cared what you think, you might have been re-elected.


43 posted on 08/28/2018 7:52:50 PM PDT by FrankR (IF it wasn't for the "F-word", and it's deritiives, the left would have no message at all.)
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To: TigersEye

Don’t forget that he chose not to have any pomp and circumstance at his ceremonies...


44 posted on 08/28/2018 7:54:33 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: fortheDeclaration

"...A week from now nobody is going to remember McCain or care about him..."


My bet is that within three years if they do a “quiz on the street” show, the vast majority will have no recollection of him.
Not even fleeting, as in, “Wait, that name seems somewhat familiar to me.”
My bet is there will just be an unknowing shrug of the shoulders.


45 posted on 08/28/2018 8:00:04 PM PDT by Blue Jays ( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Jimmy Carter was “THE” Mistake.


46 posted on 08/28/2018 8:00:53 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
We are here to honor the brave cancer cells that gave their lives to help us conservative Americans.

I'm saddened that we weren't able to tranplant any into zero, schucks or kameltoe so they could continue their good work...

47 posted on 08/28/2018 8:03:09 PM PDT by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Why is this a mistake Jimmay? Is it an impeachable offense?


48 posted on 08/28/2018 8:05:07 PM PDT by freedom1st
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To: Paladin2

I’ll bet bet David Moye, author of this article, Mitt himself when President Trump curbstomped the brains out of Felonia back in 2016...


49 posted on 08/28/2018 8:05:15 PM PDT by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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To: bantam

Remove your hat in respect for the brave cancer cells who sacrificed themselves to rid us of the vomitous McLame mass.


50 posted on 08/28/2018 8:07:23 PM PDT by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If McCain had his way, there would be no President Trump and McCain would have much to do with that being part of the “resistance”,involved in the coup,being Hillary’s drinking buddy and a closet Democrat.


51 posted on 08/28/2018 8:10:10 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

InSain has more faithful followers in the Communist Party than the Repub.


52 posted on 08/28/2018 8:13:10 PM PDT by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A sitting senator is entitled to the day of death and the following day. McCain is the same as any other senator, no more, no less.

Eisenhower’s proclamation stated:
In the event of the death of other officials, former officials, or foreign dignitaries, the flag of the United States shall be displayed at half-staff in accordance with such orders or instructions as may be issued by or at the direction of the President, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law.

(4 U.S.C. 7, http://uscode.house.gov/)

But the law does say “day of death and following day” for a member of Congress. So it’s inconsistent to give anything more. Maybe with unanimous consent of the Congress - suspending a rule with a majority greater than 100 percent minus the minority the rule was designed to protect - it would be OK.

Bush 43 gave a full week to Pope John Paul II. Congressman Robert Matsui died that week and got nothing. To me that shows an inconsistency.


53 posted on 08/28/2018 8:15:40 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

McCain by the numbers: 1970’s .0001% of the navy
1980’s 1% of US Senate
1980’s 20% of the Keating Five
I990’s 12.5% of the Gang of Eight
2017 100% of the Obamacare savior
2018 .00000000000000000137% of the dead


54 posted on 08/28/2018 8:17:27 PM PDT by urbanpovertylawcenter (the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

I am really looking forward to seeing Trump’s reaction when it’s Jimmy’s turn. Seriously, I’m REALLY REALLY looking forward to it. I can hardly wait.


55 posted on 08/28/2018 8:18:52 PM PDT by Dr. Pritchett
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To: JudyinCanada
Jimmy Carter is very familiar with mistakes.

Things like

Iran, Ayatollahs and Hostages

15% inflation

Certifying Hugo Chavez's election

Setting Bill Clinton up to do the first North Korean nuclear deal\\

Supporting the Obama Iranian Nuclear Deal

56 posted on 08/28/2018 8:19:37 PM PDT by rdcbn
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Jimmy, jimmy, jimmy...sigh....

Shhh! Just remain quiet... folks are starting to realize OBunghole was a worse President than you were... Don’t remind folks what an idiot you are... you know the old saying, “better to remain silent and have people think you a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt...”

You’re almost home-free, Jimmy...


57 posted on 08/28/2018 8:21:16 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Like President Trump cares what the Islamist loving malaise ridden peanut farmer has to say about anything.


58 posted on 08/28/2018 8:23:18 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Splodeyhead is the only cure for MAGAphobia)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Carter? Isn’t he the guy who invented the Liver Pill?

At Jimmah’s age he is lucky to still find his shinola and pills among the peanuts.


59 posted on 08/28/2018 8:52:02 PM PDT by Texicanus (GOD Bless Texas and the USA)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

America calls Jimmy Carter a mistake to the country only to be outdone by 0bozo.


60 posted on 08/28/2018 9:11:58 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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