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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,863 posts)
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 04:26 PM Jan 2019

Jimmy Carter tells Booker: 'I hope you run for president'

Former President Jimmy Carter urged Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to run for president in an Instagram Live video on Sunday.

Booker, who is known for his social media savvy, took to the platform to film a road trip through Georgia with civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) ahead of MLK Day.

After the two lawmakers attended a church service led by Carter in his hometown of Plains, Booker featured the former president in a video.

“I’m very glad to have you here this morning, and I hope you come back,” Carter said. “And I hope you run for president.”
Booker thanked Carter, telling him: “You encouraging me means more to me than you can imagine.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/426227-jimmy-carter-tells-booker-i-hope-you-run-for-president

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Jimmy Carter tells Booker: 'I hope you run for president' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 OP
Ditto elleng Jan 2019 #1
no. i like booker, but I'm convinced Kurt V. Jan 2019 #2
A woman would be an especially sweet victory TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #5
I'm basing this on 3 things Kurt V. Jan 2019 #6
Hillary? Nor no but hell no n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #7
l mean her showing of 63 mil votes. Kamala all the way! Kurt V. Jan 2019 #8
Ah! Gotcha! TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #9
If he is the nominee Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #3
I am with you on if he is the nominee. airplaneman Jan 2019 #14
We have an embarrassment of riches. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #4
now i dont know WHO to vote for! samnsara Jan 2019 #10
I am waiting until everybody declares NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #12
This is my approach also n/t. airplaneman Jan 2019 #16
Very nice endorsement! mysteryowl Jan 2019 #11
I trust Jimmy Carter's judgement on character... kentuck Jan 2019 #13
++Nice pic posted lunasun Jan 2019 #15
We have a fantastic collection to choose from RainCaster Jan 2019 #17
I'd LOVE to see Cory Booker run! PatrickforO Jan 2019 #18
Great candidate, would be great president. lostnfound Jan 2019 #19

TexasBushwhacker

(20,165 posts)
5. A woman would be an especially sweet victory
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 04:45 PM
Jan 2019

or a Person of Color.

How about a WOMAN OF COLOR?

Come on Kamala!

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)
6. I'm basing this on 3 things
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 04:56 PM
Jan 2019

tRump plowed thru his primary against mostly men.
Suburban women came out for dems in the midterms.
hillary.

airplaneman

(1,239 posts)
14. I am with you on if he is the nominee.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 07:07 PM
Jan 2019

I still have not forgotten or forgiven him voting no on importing Canadian Pharmacy drugs.
A good dozen Republicans voted yes. He said that Canadian drugs were simply not safe (yeah not safe for Pharmaceutical company profits). Like Lieberman voting no on reducing the age of Medicare. I don't forgive or forget quick on critical issues continuing to be denied.
-Airplane

samnsara

(17,615 posts)
10. now i dont know WHO to vote for!
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 06:20 PM
Jan 2019

….every single one of them would make a great Prez ..and a great Veep as well. I hope the second place job goes to one of the candidates and now some unknown yahoo just because they might get votes in that area.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
12. I am waiting until everybody declares
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 07:00 PM
Jan 2019

And then I will study them and wait for them to make their cases before I decide. We have many good Democratic candidates.

lostnfound

(16,170 posts)
19. Great candidate, would be great president.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:01 AM
Jan 2019

Two years ago I wasn’t so sure but he seems stronger now, quietly confident.

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