Jimmy Carter Is 'Coming to the End'

[applegrove]

Jimmy Carter Is ‘Coming to the End’

May 14, 2024 at 4:34 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 35 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/05/14/jimmy-carter-is-coming-to-the-end/

"SNIP..........

Jimmy Carter’s grandson said Tuesday that the former president is “coming to the end” in a brief update about the 39th president’s health, CNN reports.

...........SNIP"

[applegrove]

1. Vibes for a good passage. Vibes to his loved ones.

[onethatcares]

2. Godspeed and

I hope to talk to him.

[Lovie777]

3. A true Christian.....................

[hlthe2b]

4. Well, if it is his time, I am just relieved that Biden will be overseeing any STATE funeral plans...

Not that I expect TSF to win, but I could not bear him having ANYTHING to say about our beloved President Jimmy.

[ShazzieB]

26. TSF would probably much rather not give him a state funeral. 😬

He'd probably get pressured into it for the sake of appearances, but he'd do it begrudgingly, with as little fanfare as possible. Because how dare ANYTHING not be all about HIM!

SO glad Biden will be in charge. (Not that that I expect TSF to win in November, because I really, really don't!)

[lastlib]

52. SickFuck best just STFU about PRESIDENT CARTER!

A creature who had THREE wives and CHEATED ON EVERY F***ING ONE of them; a creature who is UNDER INDICTMENT on 80+ CRIMINAL counts; a creature who is an ADJUDGED RAPIST; a creature who advocates white supremacy and misogyny; a creature who NEVER set foot in a friggin' church unless there was profit for HIMSELF; a creature whose career and administration were ALL about self-enrichment---has NO RIGHT to speak ill about a MAN like James Earl Carter, Jr.

[calimary]

58. Biden will handle it beautifully.

I trust him. And I DON’T trust the Orange Turd. Not any farther than I can throw my house.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

5. A good and kind man who impacted a lot of lives.

Long after his time in office.

Many good things will be said of him.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

6. When it happens,

Cross gently President Carter and join Rosalynn.

[DENVERPOPS]

20. Bless Carter

He is one incredible human being..................

[MarineCombatEngineer]

23. He served honorably througout his life,

he served in the US Navy Submarine Service and as the US President.
A life well lived.

[ShazzieB]

30. He also gave up his naval career to run the family farm after his father died.

What a sacrifice that must have been. And later served as a Georgia state senator and then as governor of his state, before being elected potus.

More on his naval career, with pics: https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/people/presidents/carter.html

[MarineCombatEngineer]

37. I give you the USS Jimmy Carter, a Seawolf class sub named after him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Jimmy_Carter

[ShazzieB]

47. COOL!

I has no idea there was a sub named after him. That's awesome!

[DENVERPOPS]

31. Hey MCE

I had the incredible privilege 10 years ago to sit with President Carter, one on one, and talk to him for twenty minutes. I really liked him before, but after that talk, I was totally enamored with the man and all he had done, and all he was doing for mankind..........

He will be missed....................................

[MarineCombatEngineer]

36. Very cool, I've never had the pleasure of talking to a President.

Glad it was an inspiring conversation for you.

[nolabear]

49. When he was running he stayed with my in-laws one night.

She was active in politics in their state and he was well known for other reasons so they got to host him. I didn’t know about it for years. They were like that. I did meet him at a book signing. What a fine man. May he cross easy.

[soldierant]

88. An incredible privilege indeed.

There have be so many Presidents in my lifetime I would never want to meet. And those I would want to meet, I would not want to take their time away from doing their job. I'd want to have met them before or after they held that office. And I think before, as you had the privilege, would be best.

[FalloutShelter]

7. Go gently Mr President.

Rest well and pass gently though good and faithful servant to the United States of America and your God.

[ITAL]

8. I hate to be this way

But unfortunately, this will likely take the focus off the Trump trial (he gets all the breaks). Whenever a former president passes there is wall to wall coverage until after the funeral service.

[mopinko]

14. good. i'm sick of seeing nothing but that pustule.

[Uncle Joe]

34. Whether the trial is covered or not,

the juxtaposition will be undeniable.

[malaise]

39. It will present a magnificent contrast between a good man and a fucking monstet

We need it

[senseandsensibility]

9. The first President I have a real memory of

Peaceful, safe passage to a one-of-a-kind moral leader. Thank you for everything, Mr. President.

[Hekate]

10. Cross gently to your Lord when he calls, and to your beloved Rosalynn...

A life well-lived, sir.

[demosincebirth]

27. We'll said, Hekate.

[TSExile]

11. I am a Carter baby...

...born in 1979. I had hoped he'd hang on until October 1st - his 100th. If that is not to be, I hope he is pain free when his time comes.

The Carters were and are everything public servants should be...and then some. Godspeed, good sir.

[Jerry2144]

12. Fair winds and following seas, Mr. President

An honorable man who served us honorably

[orange jar]

13. Peace to the Carter family.

[greatauntoftriplets]

15. This makes me sad.

[world wide wally]

16. Peace, Mr President

Thanks

[twodogsbarking]

17. There are few humans like him.

[et tu]

18. never got the press

he so well deserved and has been unjustly under rated.

[Jeebo]

19. I saw a documentary film about Jimmy Carter some years back.

Much of the film was of Carter sitting in the back of a limousine speeding through an urban cityscape and being interviewed by the unseen cameraman. Ever since I saw that movie, there is one burning question I have wanted to ask him, and if I had ever had the opportunity to talk to him, this is the question I would have asked him:

"Mr. President, do you EVER have to actually STOP for a red light or a stop sign?"

Bless his noble heart, he is the most thoroughly decent human being to occupy that office in my lifetime.

Does anybody here remember the name of that movie? I'd like to watch it again.

-- Ron

[Codifer]

24. "The Man From Plains"

is the title that flashed through my mind. But I really have no idea.

God rest Jimmy. He gave all.

[Marcus IM]

21. One last habitat for us all.

[Dem2theMax]

51. This made me weep.

What an incredible example he has been to us all.

Cross peacefully, President Carter. 🙏🏻
Your wonderful partner in life is waiting for you.

[Raine]

22. The kindest most decent human being

to ever be president.❤️

[SergeStorms]

108. That's exactly what my mother said.

She also added, "he was too good to be president."
My mother and father were both dyed-in-the-wool republicans, my father an elected NYSJudge.
I damned near had a heart attack when she said that.

Fair winds and following seas, President Carter. We didn't deserve you or your sweet wife.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

25. He was far too decent for a dirty job like President

Jimmy and Joe are my two favorite living presidents.

[True Blue American]

92. Especially Reagan and Bush, senior

Who made a deal with Iranians to hod the hostages until Reagan was sworn in.

I had the privilege of listening to one give speech in Boston and answer questions.

Then found out later Reagan flew my neighbor and his BIL all over the country to brag at taxpayers expense. I have despised bot Bush and Reagan ever since.

[Pas-de-Calais]

28. Peace Mr President

You were the 1st President I worked for as a Fed

[COL Mustard]

29. It's always sad

To his family and friends

[MacKasey]

32. Grandson also says "he's do ok"

Link

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/jimmy-carter/jimmy-carter-health-update-grandson-jason-carter/85-ce3f975a-6422-4c63-a3cf-6116c6903b48


I just read that he voted in primary

[Brainfodder]

33. BRO! Not until at least Nov. 6th and put on a big smile worthy of a poster!

[Aviation Pro]

35. I'm seriously thinking about decamping from Casa Aviation Pro and making the trip to either D.C. or Plains

And pay my respects to a great and humble man.

[spanone]

38. ...

[mountain grammy]

40. kicked with tears..

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I'll miss ya Jimmy..

[TomSlick]

41. Fair wind and following seas.

Well done good and faithful servant.

[BaronChocula]

42. Could this be a time of his choosing?

Could he be calling our attention to what determined decency looks like in the face of apathetic considerations and benefits of the doubt for self-interested conmen? I wouldn't put it past him.

Jimmy Carter, thou art character.

[keithbvadu2]

43. Jimmy does not have to hang on forever. His legacy is made and is great.

Much respect to him.

[Warpy]

44. Sad but not unexpected

He's probably moving back and forth between sleep and coma.

There will be genuine grief when he goes.

[patphil]

45. Jimmy's going home after a life well lived.

Thank you Jimmy, you did well. See you later.

[Bristlecone]

46. A life well lived. He won't be forgotten.

[byronius]

48. A great human being and leader.

[Initech]

50. Jimmy Carter is a national treasure.

[democrank]

53. One of the finest people on earth

My all-time favorite president. What a good and decent man.

[walkingman]

54. The world is better off because of Jimmy, what else could you want? ☮

[littlemissmartypants]

55. ...

[gademocrat7]

56. President Jimmy Carter

has always walked in Faith. A man who has helped people across the globe. An amazing man who will always be in our hearts. Proud to have voted for him . Proud to have met him. His legacy will live on.

[sellitman]

57. No President before or after has done

his best work after serving. For that alone he has my respect.

[ThoughtCriminal]

59. It has been over 50 years since

a former Democratic President has passed. Lyndon Johnson in 1973.

The media has been kind to former Republicans in their memorials. What will they focus on with Carter?

[bearsfootball516]

60. CNN's headline is kind of misleading.

The quote in the article is:

He has been in hospice, as you know, for almost a year and a half now, and he really is, I think, coming to the end that, as I’ve said before, there’s a part of this faith journey that is so important to him, and there’s a part of that faith journey that you only can live at the very end and I think he has been there in that space.”

He’s basically saying that Jimmy Carter is at the end of his life. Well yeah, he’s 99 and has been in hospice for over a year. But he’s not insinuating that he expects him to suddenly pass any day now, as the headline indicates.

[MustLoveBeagles]

61. Cross gently

You'll be missed

[KPN]

62. Tears. Our world will not be the same without him.

His life is a shining example for all of us to aspire to. God bless Jimmy. Thank you for your lead.

[Emile]

63. "Bon Voyage" to a very respectable decent man!

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[mcar]

64. May his journey be peaceful and painless

[barbtries]

65. peaceful, painless,

with his beloved wife ready to show him the ins and outs of the other side.

the most underrated president of my lifetime.

[ChazInAz]

66. Ave atque vale.

You were a great force for good.
Pass in peace.

[BigmanPigman]

67. I was 18 in 1980 and my 1st voting experience

was choosing this good man. I sincerely knew he was a man of character and respect. It really was a wake up call that the GOP was pure evil. If Reagun was the best they had to offer then fuck them! I was politically active in my late teens as were most of my friends/roommates in art school in NYC in 1980. We were glad when he was shot. I have I had the GOP on my radar back then. When my grandmom died she still had an invitation to Carter's Inaugural Parties from when she worked to support him. Her neighbors in FL couldn't stand to see her Dem Yard Signs. She loved to piss them off. I guess it is in my DNA.

[Demovictory9]

68. ...

[RainCaster]

69. May Rosalyn be waiting patiently for him

And may we all be gracious in our memories of him and all he has done in his lifetime.

[anamnua]

70. Now cracks a noble heart

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Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet prince:
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!

Act 5. Hamlet. (William Shakespeare).

[ancianita]

71. Jimmy was a servant leader with faith built on a firm foundation; he humbly worked for

humanity in his old age, and still grows in grace and peace as he goes home.

[sheshe2]

72. When the time comes

His chariot will swing low and come forth to carry him home.

A band of angels coming after me
Coming for to carry me home

[wnylib]

73. I have little to add since everyone has spoken so well.

So I'll just say that the world will lose a great human being when he's gone. And I wish the best for his family.

[Skittles]

74. been hearing that for.....years

yup

[Ladythatvotesblue]

75. President Carter

A man of Honor.

[OAITW r.2.0]

76. Proud to have voted for him twice. A good man.

Sorry that you had the Republican Party working with Iran to deny you a 2nd term. That was my wake up call on Republicanism. It only got worse. But, you, Jimmy, had the character that makes me proud to say I am a Democrat.

[DVRacer]

77. And to this day

Most will never understand how he saved 3 mile island from meltdown. He didn’t go visit as just the President he went as a nuclear engineer. Of the two Presidents and one VP I have interacted with personally without a doubt most humble. He kept in touch with his Navy and her sailors and we thought the world of him. Honor Courage and Commitment our core values he was the example in the book.

[applegrove]

80. And he literally saved a Canadian nuclear plant from blowing up in Chalk River

Ontario, Canada. He went inside the reactor. What a friend Canada has in Jimmy Carter.

[Stinky The Clown]

78. An angel will escort a saint into heaven

I believe that even as I am not a religious man at all.

[young_at_heart]

79. A good man!!

He stands out from the crowd!! Very happy that I voted for him twice!

[Rhiannon12866]

81. He's always been my favorite, smart, hard working, accomplished and compassionate

And he's said he's hoping to vote in the November election which will be after his 100th birthday on October 1st.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

82. President Jimmy Carter has more grace, decency, and character in his pinky than the ENTIRE GOP

Link to tweet

[DemocraticPatriot]

83. President Carter has been 'coming to an end' for a year and a half...

I think this statement has been misinterpreted and misunderstood---
to mean that his end is 'imminent'. I don't believe it is. He just cast a primary vote, the other day...

The statement that his grandson made pertained to 'spiritual' issues,
rather than the former president's physical health...
and was made at a public event, as opposed to being a 'press release' from the family....

As such I believe that Jimmy will be with us for a while longer,
and this 'story' is just click-bait.

[myohmy2]

84. sad...

...

[CousinIT]

85. I hope his passing is peaceful, painless and surrounded by love

[AloeVera]

86. His like will never pass again.

A wonderful, kind and humble soul and greatly under-rated president. The world will be poorer with his passing.

[Joinfortmill]

87. Real honest to God goodness

[0rganism]

89. Easily the best ex-president of my life

Much too decent for a "successful" presidency, but his post-presidency remains unmatched
He will be missed

[William769]

90. ...

[True Blue American]

91. The Grandson has been saying that for a year.

He needs to shut up. I hope Jimmy does not see that.

[CaptainTruth]

93. Such a truly good man...

[colorado_ufo]

94. Every moment he is still with us is

a blessing for us.

[Swede]

97. Welcome to DU.

I think?

[peppertree]

99. On your way. Don't you have a check to your orange goon to write?

Unlike President Carter, you won't be missed.

[Swede]

106. This goon lasted one whole post.

I like in the old days when we could play with them for awhile.

[peppertree]

107. Good point

Between you and me, a couple managed to stick around through the last few years.

[anamnua]

96. I was just thinking today of how much better the world would be

if every politician/power operative on the planet were like him.

[Kennah]

100. A second term would have changed the world for the better

[SupportSanity]

110. Reagan's sabotaging Carter's election by holding the hostages until after January 20th was awful.

I found out about it way too late in life. Changed my opinion of Jimmy Carter
and Reagan.

[NH Ethylene]

101. My first vote for president was for Jimmy Carter.

He is an incredible and honorable man.

I wish him a peaceful and gentle passage.

[elocs]

102. I'm happy that Carter is coming to the end because he is no longer living, just surviving.

What he has gone through is my worst nightmare when I come to the end of my life.
The point of living is to live and not to squeeze every last drop of life from a body even when there is no quality of life left.

[TBF]

103. Carter was definitely the best person out of all the presidents of my lifetime

Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr, Clinton, Bush Jr., Obama, Trump, Biden

I feel kind of old looking at that list.

Johnson was president when I was born - notable actions include Civil Rights Act of 1964, along with Medicare/Medicaid.

[Faygo Kid]

105. I'm a Truman baby

Daughter is a Ford baby.

[peacebuzzard]

104. An exemplary statesman; a phenomenal president throughout the times,

only the longing for those qualities will remain when he is gone.
Farewell gentle soul, you will be missed.

[agalisgv]

109. Hope he is not in pain

He's a good man.