I would guess you never spent hours lined up for gas on your assigned day to purchase. Originally Posted by bill sinsI guess you never spent weeks in lockdown only to have the President fuc it up by not emphasizing mask wearing...
I didn't know that. So Carter's the one who's responsible for our war in Afghanistan, as the Taliban probably wouldn't have ever come to power if we hadn't help push the Russians out and armed the militias? And also for the Iraq war? If the Taliban hadn't been in power, Afghanistan wouldn't have provided refuge to Osama bin Laden. And George W. Bush would never have had an excuse to invade.Don't forget to blame Reagan too then. Blaming Carter for oil is beyond stupid. You have go back in time to understand the dynamics.
As to energy, he decimated the U.S. natural gas industry with bizarre price controls that both increased the price of gas and discouraged development of the resource. If this had been allowed to stay in place, we wouldn't have made the great progress that we have in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
I forgot about that. We were saddled with around $5 billion a year in foreign aid (probably much more than that years ago in inflation adjusted terms) to pay off the Israelis and the Egyptians, so they wouldn't kill each other. Originally Posted by Tiny
Don't forget to blame Reagan too then. Blaming Carter for oil is beyond stupid. You have go back in time to understand the dynamics.I blamed Carter for natural gas, not oil. And I probably understand the dynamics of that better than anyone on this board.
Carter also announced in his speech a five-year spending initiative to modernize and strengthen the military because he recognized the post-Vietnam military cuts weakened the U.S. against the USSR.
Ronald Reagan argued during the 1980 presidential campaign that, “Jimmy Carter risks our national security – our credibility – and damages American purposes by sending timid and even contradictory signals to the Soviet Union.” Carter’s policy was based on “weakness and illusion” and should be replaced “with one founded on improved military strength,” Reagan criticized.
In 1985, however, President Reagan publicly acknowledged that his predecessor demonstrated great timing in modernizing and strengthening the nation’s forces, which further increased economic and diplomatic pressure on the Soviets.
Reagan admitted that he felt “very bad” for misstating Carter’s policies and record on defense Originally Posted by WTF
Quit acting like a flake. The only legacy Biden will have along with his soft shell followers is they hate Trump. Hate will get you know where. Democrats can't even practice what they preach. Originally Posted by Levianon17
I blamed Carter for natural gas, not oil. And I probably understand the dynamics of that better than anyone on this board.Yes we do....but you have to go back to the dynamics of the day. Not today.
The USA spends too much on defense. You believe that too, right? Originally Posted by Tiny
If trumps legacy could be wiped away with executive orders he didn’t have much of one. Well Trump does have a legacy as Shit President. Trump is the worst president in 250 years. Of the 46 presidents he’s the absolute worst of them all. And he tried to lead an insurrection because he lost. Trump and his garbage followers are trash. Now he’s gone and his followers will whine and cry for 4 years. Love it. Originally Posted by 1blackman1At least Half of the country maybe more at this point are Trump supporters. The other half are hypocrites.
At least Half of the country maybe more at this point are Trump supporters. The other half are hypocrites.FDR...won four elections
Trump is the greatest President maybe ever but certainly since Roosevelt. Originally Posted by DTickler
Who cares! Carter was an inept imbecile! The middle east had zero respect for the guy! I sometimes wonder if he and Mr. Rogers enjoyed faggin off with one another! Originally Posted by winn dixieYou really are a worthless piece of dreck. Insulting a Christian former president, and a beloved children's teacher.
At least Half of the country maybe more at this point are Trump supporters. The other half are hypocrites.Strongly disagree. Trump is a cowardly narcissistic traitor, who would sell out the USA, if it would benefit him.
Trump is the greatest President maybe ever but certainly since Roosevelt. Originally Posted by DTickler
You really are a worthless piece of dreck. Insulting a Christian former president, and a beloved children's teacher.Dictionary
Who's next Mother Teresa? Originally Posted by pfunkdenver