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Third Doctor

(1,574 posts)
96. Noooooo
Wed Aug 12, 2015, 06:43 PM
Aug 2015

We need him now more than ever! The repugs are threatening to finish the destruction of the middle class aided by those same middle classers and poor.

Jimmy Carter has cancer [View all] octoberlib Aug 2015 OP
oh no. that's not good Beaverhausen Aug 2015 #1
Jimmy Carter is a great man. He was my first bumper sticker when he ran redstateblues Aug 2015 #84
My first vote Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #95
My first presidential election, too. hifiguy Aug 2015 #102
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #117
Doing you get tirec of doing this? All those posts go poof, all that work down the drain. uppityperson Aug 2015 #118
:-( stevenleser Aug 2015 #2
. . . .. n /t MBS Aug 2015 #43
OH NO--I love Jimmy Carter. I want him around. Hoping for a miracle. nt MADem Aug 2015 #3
Yes. Hortensis Aug 2015 #52
My great-grandfather was diagnosed with cancer at age 92 - and lived another five years Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #121
I wonder if he got it from his USN days. MADem Aug 2015 #122
please be kpete Aug 2015 #4
Very sorry to hear this.... nt haikugal Aug 2015 #5
Oh no. MuseRider Aug 2015 #6
NOOOOOO! - he is doing such great work lame54 Aug 2015 #7
Oh crap. cwydro Aug 2015 #8
History has given Carter a bum rap DFW Aug 2015 #9
One of our best presidents cwydro Aug 2015 #16
One of Our Best ... kooth Aug 2015 #130
Couldn't agree more octoberlib Aug 2015 #21
He was a prophet without honor as President. hifiguy Aug 2015 #30
yes, a prophet without honor who spoke the plain truth. MBS Aug 2015 #46
here's a link to the full speech on youtube: MBS Aug 2015 #71
Amen. avaistheone1 Aug 2015 #129
His successor is dead. President carter is still here yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #66
True, but Brainstormy Aug 2015 #76
He was one of the most humanistic presidents we ever had. zeemike Aug 2015 #88
Truth tavalon Aug 2015 #135
ASwe, I'm so so sorry. God bless you Jimmy. napi21 Aug 2015 #10
Don't write him off yet! cwydro Aug 2015 #19
That's awful. Bluzmann57 Aug 2015 #11
Terrible news MerryBlooms Aug 2015 #12
Was afraid of this. elleng Aug 2015 #13
yeah, me too. n/t MBS Aug 2015 #47
Have to say I have been worried about his health dsc Aug 2015 #14
oh dear. As I recAll, pancreatic cancer runs in his family. elfin Aug 2015 #15
Liver C isn't it? That is pretty bad. glinda Aug 2015 #54
Statement form Carter is not good. TheMightyFavog Aug 2015 #58
That is very bad, especially for a 90-year old. hifiguy Aug 2015 #64
Yes. One of my uncles died from that. I agree with you hifiguy...... glinda Aug 2015 #116
That is the really bad part of the statement. Paka Aug 2015 #120
BBC reported that it is pancreatic cancer. TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2015 #125
However, they discussed his liver tavalon Aug 2015 #136
Oh no. He's so active, I hope that fact helps . . . Triana Aug 2015 #17
Oh no! City Lights Aug 2015 #18
Oh no! MoonRiver Aug 2015 #20
Terrible news. Thoughts and prayers to a remarkable human being and president. nt Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2015 #22
I'm so sad to hear this. stage left Aug 2015 #23
Jimmy, this is no time to leave us fadedrose Aug 2015 #24
We will always need such men tavalon Aug 2015 #137
:( freshwest Aug 2015 #25
Very sad. hifiguy Aug 2015 #26
Very sad Warpy Aug 2015 #27
My wish is for a peaceful time, too nt artislife Aug 2015 #51
I'm with you, Warpy... the 'secret weapon' of age would be on his side in that case. TygrBright Aug 2015 #62
That worked for my great-grandmother. LuvNewcastle Aug 2015 #124
A former President? I think he will get top-notch care, don't you? WinkyDink Aug 2015 #128
Palliative care IS top notch care Warpy Aug 2015 #132
He's an former President tavalon Aug 2015 #138
Oh no. pacalo Aug 2015 #28
Healing energy sending his way. Bless you, President Jimmy Carter. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #29
Such a good man Hekate Aug 2015 #31
I wish you the strength and endurance to overcome this Mr President. lpbk2713 Aug 2015 #32
God DAMN Cancer! BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #33
You're in our thoughts and prayers, Mr President sarge43 Aug 2015 #34
...... daleanime Aug 2015 #35
Noooooooo onecaliberal Aug 2015 #36
No matter when he dies passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #37
I wish him the best. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #38
dammit. spanone Aug 2015 #39
Prayers for healing… regnaD kciN Aug 2015 #40
This breaks my heart MissDeeds Aug 2015 #41
damn. but emory is a good place. restorefreedom Aug 2015 #42
What a terrible news! BeanMusical Aug 2015 #44
Jimmy Carter has cancer dtotire Aug 2015 #45
Jimmy Carter the President the country tossed aside.... Historic NY Aug 2015 #48
Yes, no one deserves a national apology more than Jimmy Carter. Boomerproud Aug 2015 #65
That is very true tavalon Aug 2015 #139
He has been an honorable man artislife Aug 2015 #49
Just darn. Cancer is a war we need to fight. Hoping . . . . Hoyt Aug 2015 #50
Very sad. Won't be easy at 90 years old. elias49 Aug 2015 #53
Warm wishes to President Carter mcar Aug 2015 #55
We need you President Carter. LoisB Aug 2015 #56
Anyone want to take back the bad things you've said about Jimmy yet? L0oniX Aug 2015 #57
Damn. mmonk Aug 2015 #59
Blessings, Jimmy catrose Aug 2015 #60
Very bad news... Spazito Aug 2015 #61
Damn irisblue Aug 2015 #63
Praying for him... Catherine Vincent Aug 2015 #67
Very sad to hear treestar Aug 2015 #68
One of Our Best Presidents Koinos Aug 2015 #69
Decent and open malaise Aug 2015 #70
... silverweb Aug 2015 #72
You would have to look long and hard to find a better man Botany Aug 2015 #73
I'm not a southern baptist anymore (and neither is he), tavalon Aug 2015 #140
My heart breaks susanr516 Aug 2015 #74
No words suffice. MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 #75
I cannot think of a word that describes the amount of respect TNNurse Aug 2015 #77
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! love_katz Aug 2015 #78
I know he's 90. I'm still finding this unbearably sad. kestrel91316 Aug 2015 #79
me too. Maru Kitteh Aug 2015 #111
He's made the world a better place NightWatcher Aug 2015 #80
I'm crying... HeiressofBickworth Aug 2015 #81
Same here MissDeeds Aug 2015 #112
Best Vibes to Faux pas Aug 2015 #82
folks, it's "widespread," iow metastatic magical thyme Aug 2015 #83
So thankful that I got to meet him recently. BlueIndyBlue Aug 2015 #85
Thanks for your post! octoberlib Aug 2015 #87
Wow, how great for you! tavalon Aug 2015 #141
... wendylaroux Aug 2015 #86
Peace and love to Jimmy marlakay Aug 2015 #89
not easy to "like" this thread, I have tremendous admiration and respect for this man. :-( secondwind Aug 2015 #90
prayers for healing for our beloved president. niyad Aug 2015 #91
One wonders if we'll get a national day of mourning for him KamaAina Aug 2015 #92
The body is of this plane. Jimmy is boundless. LuvLoogie Aug 2015 #93
SHIT! That makes me very sad. I love JEC. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #94
Indeed it will. hifiguy Aug 2015 #104
Noooooo Third Doctor Aug 2015 #96
I'm not ready to lose him. mountain grammy Aug 2015 #97
+1, this is the thought I had 20 seconds ago uponit7771 Aug 2015 #100
You guys both have cleaner minds than mine. tavalon Aug 2015 #142
Very sad. lamp_shade Aug 2015 #98
Peace hibbing Aug 2015 #99
Saying an agnostic prayer for President Carter. Tommymac Aug 2015 #101
Aw, no! That sucks. I love President Carter. <3 nt ladyVet Aug 2015 #103
I met him at his last public appearance. former9thward Aug 2015 #105
terrible news! shanti Aug 2015 #106
Sad day. Good luck, President Carter. Feeling the Bern Aug 2015 #107
Oh no. So sorry to hear this. AllyCat Aug 2015 #108
So, not Cheyney? Or Rumsfeld? Or Rice? Another example of how life just ain't fair. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2015 #109
He's 90 years old, and he's lived a long and useful life. TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2015 #126
Yeah, but their time will come as it does for everyone. tavalon Aug 2015 #143
All the best positive vibes to President Carter and his loved ones. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #110
very sad. he's a great man. DesertFlower Aug 2015 #113
This is sad news. Best wishes to JC and his family. aikoaiko Aug 2015 #114
Love this smart savvy man please stay with us longer we need you! ALBliberal Aug 2015 #115
Dammit. Lugnut Aug 2015 #119
At a book signing two decades ago I was holding my LibDemAlways Aug 2015 #123
Damn packman Aug 2015 #127
Oh, Gawd, no! Hepburn Aug 2015 #131
......... azurnoir Aug 2015 #133
A really, really good man tavalon Aug 2015 #134
fuck fuck fuck LordshipLadyship Aug 2015 #144
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