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TexasTowelie

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Fri Sep 16, 2016, 04:34 PM Sep 2016

Jimmy Carter: “American politics at an all-time low.”

Jimmy Carter says American politics is at an “all-time low” but “is bound to get better” following the November elections.

The former U.S. president spoke Wednesday night at Emory University in Atlanta during the 35th annual town hall he’s held with freshmen students. Carter is a distinguished professor at the university, and the nonprofit he founded is an affiliate of the school.

Carter, who is 91, fielded questions on immigrants’ role in America, the presidential election and how much he slept while president.

Asked what advice he’d give first-time voters, Carter jokingly said he considered responding “abstain.” But ultimately, he advised those who “want to be like me” to vote for Democrats.

Read more: http://evans.allongeorgia.com/jimmy-carter-american-politics-at-an-all-time-low/

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Jimmy Carter: “American politics at an all-time low.” (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2016 OP
sorry Jimmy it is REPUBLICAN politics at an all time low... nt msongs Sep 2016 #1
Celebrity reality presidential contest... Blanks Sep 2016 #2
Trump has plenty of govt experience- he obeys orders from Russia, China, etc GoDawgs Sep 2016 #3

Blanks

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2. Celebrity reality presidential contest...
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 04:42 PM
Sep 2016

We have finally gotten to the point where people think what they see on tv is reality, and not just reality tv. They think Trump is a successful businessman because he played one on tv.

At least Reagan actually served as governor. Sure, he just played the role of president, but not until after he played the role of governor.

Trump's only experience with the government is bribing government officials.

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