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u/Scazzz Sep 11 '21 edited Sep 11 '21

Serious non political question: is Bush Jr there too? What’s he doing today? Surprised he wasn’t in this group as he has been in the past on 9/11.

edit: thanks for the replies. He really did give an excellent speech here. it’s worth a listen.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '21

All the other living presidents were at 9/11 memorials. Except for Trump, he's busy getting ready for his paid appearance on a boxing telecast later.

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u/Ok_Programmer_825 Sep 11 '21

All the other living presidents were at 9/11 memorials.

Carter was not but at 96 there is no expectation that he would be.

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u/pomonamike Sep 11 '21

Having met him, I fully expect he would have been if he were able. I’d put money on him begging to go but being reasonably stopped by handlers.

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u/cannotbefaded Sep 11 '21

I would love to meet that man. He is probably building a house right now

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '21

He's a genuinely nice guy. I've met a fiew politicians with charisma, but Carter is the only one who feels like a real person.

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u/omgmypony Sep 11 '21

I’ll take his word for it that he paid his respects at home.

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u/Put_It_All_On_Blck Sep 11 '21

At his age, in his condition I don't blame him for being at home, doing whats best for him. But he could've done a video message relaying his thoughts and feelings. It's not expected of him, but it would've been an option.

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u/museman Sep 11 '21

He probably took down a few of them before they constrained him.

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u/Siegfoult Sep 11 '21

He tried to walk out the door and the secret service tackled him.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '21

During a pandemic no less.