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uponit7771

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19. "the U.S. has "wasted, I think, $3 trillion" on military spending" most going to red state welfare.

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 11:02 AM

Apr 2019

... Can you imagine where the issues like climate change or health care would be at if that much money was spent on those issues.

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Jimmy Carter takes call from Trump regarding China [View all] G_j Apr 2019 OP

So glad Carter said this malaise Apr 2019 #1

Even when the principles are clear, what/who gives you the right to try to impose yours? Perseus Apr 2019 #21

Very well said malaise Apr 2019 #24

+1 Power 2 the People Apr 2019 #31

I would only argue that it's been the guise of adopting our "principles." It's always, always Maru Kitteh Apr 2019 #37

I completely agree malaise Apr 2019 #40

Nothing but the best snakeoil salesmanship on the planet! Maru Kitteh Apr 2019 #41

The most disturbing part of the attempt at global hegemony to me malaise Apr 2019 #42

At age 94, Carter would still make a great leader. panader0 Apr 2019 #2

The MiC is killing the US, thwarting its progress CousinIT Apr 2019 #3

idiot trump and President Carter FM123 Apr 2019 #4

not 100% accurate cojoel Apr 2019 #5

As much as I agree zipplewrath Apr 2019 #6

And we must make prevention of Chinese industrial espionage a priority. China is great at stealing Pepsidog Apr 2019 #18

These were pretty much my thoughts as well. pangaia Apr 2019 #29

You have to remember who Carter was talking to. Caliman73 Apr 2019 #43

Actually this was a public speech zipplewrath Apr 2019 #45

Jimmy will never get that time back.. dubyadiprecession Apr 2019 #7

Thanks for the laugh, true but funny Perseus Apr 2019 #23

Some great words from President Carter. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2019 #8

Wow. Excellent. We thank and love you Jimmy Carter. KPN Apr 2019 #9

Kick dalton99a Apr 2019 #10

I never thought of that, however Butterflylady Apr 2019 #11

Boy, is he right! PatrickforO Apr 2019 #12

No kidding. trump called HIM? calimary Apr 2019 #13

I know, that threw me for a loop too. smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #46

I think Carter is Trump's favorite living ex-President Polybius Apr 2019 #14

that is interesting as Carter is probably the most progressive president since FDR yaesu Apr 2019 #16

LBJ probably was - with Medicare, Medicaid, the expansion of food stamps karynnj Apr 2019 #27

Jimmy is the only one with no political bone with him Otto Lidenbrock Apr 2019 #26

Trump disliked W long before Jeb and him ran in 2016 Polybius Apr 2019 #56

My biggest surprise is that... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2019 #15

his corporate advisers would never give him the real dope & he's too stupid to figure it out himself yaesu Apr 2019 #17

And he called Jimmy Carter, for crying out loud. Dave Starsky Apr 2019 #34

Guffaw! N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2019 #35

I imagine President Carter was just as surprised to hear from him. Dave Starsky Apr 2019 #36

that's good bdamomma Apr 2019 #57

"the U.S. has "wasted, I think, $3 trillion" on military spending" most going to red state welfare. uponit7771 Apr 2019 #19

And Trumps takeaway from this is ...... ? marble falls Apr 2019 #20

this needs to be broadcast far and wide. the orange asshole not only asked for help... Javaman Apr 2019 #22

The most warlike nation patphil Apr 2019 #25

Yep malaise Apr 2019 #32

Fear and anger are great motivators. Caliman73 Apr 2019 #44

How much money did we waste in Iraq so that Dubya could gain Daddy's approval? llmart Apr 2019 #39

Need our political candidates saying the same thing Auggie Apr 2019 #28

My hero - since I was in fifth grade. (nt) IndyOp Apr 2019 #30

What an amazing man Blue Owl Apr 2019 #33

Hasn't the man suffered enough? nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2019 #38

That's because some billionaires get rich when we are at war. C Moon Apr 2019 #47

The Left was right flamingdem Apr 2019 #48

SNL should parody this phone conversation Otto Lidenbrock Apr 2019 #49

I can't think of any industrialized nation that hasn't gotten or isn't getting ahead of it dflprincess Apr 2019 #50

K&R, bookmarked too yonder Apr 2019 #51

When I heard Trump called Carter about China DFW Apr 2019 #52

President Carter gets it. lpbk2713 Apr 2019 #53

And Trump shit himself in response Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2019 #54

Hard to believe trump actually asked someone, ANYONE, for advice on anything. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #55