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Famous left-winger Jimmy Carter is now backing Donald Trump - here's why
Mirror (UK) ^ | Feb 3, 2016 | Jack Blanchard

Posted on 02/03/2016 6:20:32 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o

Former US President Jimmy Carter tonight told the UK Parliament he wants Donald Trump to land the Republican nomination ahead of frontrunner Ted Cruz .

Speaking on a visit to Britain, the 91-year-old Democrat warned Mr Cruz is committed to "Far Right-wing politics" which he would pursue "aggressively" if he makes it to the White House.

By contrast, Carter said, outspoken billionaire Mr Trump has no fixed views at all.

"If I had a choice of Republican nominees, between Cruz and Trump, I think I would choose. Trump - which may surprise some of you," he told an audience in the House of Lords.

"The reason is, Trump has proven already that he is completely malleable.

"I don't think he has any fixed opinion that he would fight for.

"On the other hand Ted Cruz is not malleable. He has far right-wing politics, in my opinion, that would be pursued aggressively if he wins."

Texas senator Mr Cruz is opposed to abortion and gay marriage; denies climate change exists and has called for parts of Iraq and Syria to be "carpet-bombed".

Carter, who was US President from 1976-1980, said the race to be the Republican candidate for this November's election is "almost completely unpredictable" - but that he ultimately expects former frontrunner Mr Trump to “fade away”.

"When people actually put on the ballot 'this is the person I want to lead me for the next four years', I think they're going to have a little bit of a different opinion," Carter said.

"And of course I'll be supporting the Democratic nominee."

Speaking afterwards to the Mirror, Carter said he had "huge admiration" for 74-year-old Mr Sanders, saying the Vermont senator's views "have hardly changed" since he ran to be a city Mayor in 1981.

(Excerpt) Read more at mirror.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: demagogicparty; democrats; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; jimmah; malleable; panicporn
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To: odawg

LOL!

Did not mean to tire you out! :)

Did not answer because no matter what is said, quoted, linked, etc, etc it would not change your mind.

That is ok. I was for Trump until did some homework and saw that his principles and character was not what I thought was a good fit for President. And no will not link to what I found, again because you would see what you wanted to see.

Thanks.


61 posted on 02/03/2016 7:05:16 PM PST by pilgrim
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To: pilgrim

“Did not mean to tire you out! :)”

Don’t flatter yourself. I was tired before I turned on my computer.

“...because you would see what you wanted to see.”

As opposed to you, who sees it like TRUTH and WISDOM sees it.


62 posted on 02/03/2016 7:09:25 PM PST by odawg
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Jimmy the Dhimmi Carter admires Bolshevik Sanders. Of course he doesn; Carter thought America’s fear of Marxism was “irrational.”


63 posted on 02/03/2016 7:10:13 PM PST by TraditionalMerica
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To: Buck-I-Guy

It’s becoming obvious that dems’ dislike of Trump is largely because he is anti-PC, but they certainly think they’ll be able to strike ‘deals’ with him.


64 posted on 02/03/2016 7:10:13 PM PST by lifeline
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To: Mrs. Don-o
Still stuck in the mud? Ted is flinging' it! Poor Teddy bears are his acolytes!


65 posted on 02/03/2016 7:10:26 PM PST by WVKayaker (Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump: 'No more pussyfooting around')
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To: odawg

LOL!!

No just opened my eyes.

Wasn’t trying to attack or belittle.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3392449/posts?page=96#96

Thanks


66 posted on 02/03/2016 7:13:14 PM PST by pilgrim
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To: pilgrim

BTW: Want my vote back Mr. Carter!!! Know will never get it but I did vote for you in the first election you ran!

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Don’t feel too badly, Jimmy fooled an awful lot of people in that election, it did not work twice for him though, like it did Obama.

You know the saying, “Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me”.


67 posted on 02/03/2016 7:21:02 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Bill and Hillary Clinton are the penicillin-resistant syphilis of our political system.)
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To: Daniel Ramsey

Good analysis.


68 posted on 02/03/2016 7:22:32 PM PST by Churchillspirit (9/11/2001 and 9/11/2012: NEVER FORGET.)
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To: Graybeard58

Fooled Fooled Fooled!!! LOL!

Really thought he would be a great President being a Naval Officer and all!

WOW!!

Yep!!!


69 posted on 02/03/2016 7:25:11 PM PST by pilgrim
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To: HoosierDammit
Kidding? There is no telling what the Cruz campaign will come up with next. They are a very imaginative and resourceful bunch, and they have been instructed to get results at any cost.


70 posted on 02/03/2016 7:27:08 PM PST by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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To: Mears
SIX CHEERS!


71 posted on 02/03/2016 7:37:18 PM PST by Daffynition (*Security, confiscate their coats. Get them out of here. It's 10 below zero out there ~DJT)
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To: RIghtwardHo

Yeah, I know! The headline said Jimmah was backing Trump, when actually he was just backing him in the Primary.


72 posted on 02/03/2016 7:49:47 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o (Point of meh.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Bob Dole will be pleased


73 posted on 02/03/2016 7:51:07 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland
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