Other than Barack Obama, only four living people know firsthand the rigors of the presidency — and three of them have refused to RSVP to Donald Trump’s inauguration.
The peaceful transfer of power between presidents is one of the most profound and important aspects of American democracy. At the outset of our nation’s history, it was what set us apart from the monarchies of Europe. While other nations have since adopted America’s democratic system, ours remains the gold standard by which all others are judged. No other country has so successfully respected the tradition of free and fair elections and the personal willingness to give up power.
Which makes it all the more disappointing that Jimmy Carter is the only former president willing to commit to Trump’s inauguration. George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush have all received invites but have so far not commented on whether they will attend.
Continue reading on the next page to see why the former presidents are skipping the event:
Real Class gents! Just shows how bad our government really is!
No one cares all losers
Won’t even miss the others!
It just seems to me that when the past presidents of both parties oppose him just maybe we should listen. Only time will tell.
George W. Bush The country request your attendance to the inauguration l hope they are not disappointed as it is getting to be a habit.
they all belong to the same society , haters of the American people the bushes were always just for themselves not America,they have a lot to hide , so we know birds of a feather stick together
DON’T WANT THEM THERE ANYWAY! WHY SHOULD WE? IT IS A HAPPY MOMENT FOR US DEPLORABLES
I’m shocked that the Former Republican Presidents are not on board with Trump, get over it Jeb Bush was not Presidential Materal.
True American traitors all of them would be great to see them hanging from a tall oak tree together swinging in the breeze as an example for future politicians in America
Well the peanuts Farming President Jimmy Carter is the only one Of all the others that are standing with Obama goes to show why they were opposing Trump