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:
Disgusting
That’s because he accepts change and respects the next president
Well one had his wife humiliated and the other 2 had a son and brother humiliated by Trump. Sore losers?
All the whinning cry babies stay home.
WHO CARES IF THEY DON’T SHOW UP…
Very odd. He probably feeling guilty of all this mess he shared a big part.
Democrats will oppose him and it’s unlikely Republicans will work with him. Congress didn’t really change at all so I suspect we’ll see at least 4 more years of political gridlock.
None of them deserve to be there anyway.
All three of them helped one way or another to turn this Country up side down in debt, Bush Sr gave into Demarcates raise Tax’s, Bush Jr did what the GOP Establishment and Demarcates told him to do for eight years zero not a proud moment for the GOP Party.
Everybody knows thar Bill Clinton is a sex addict and a crooked SOB. The 2 Bush I believe are converted Muslims and I bet they know the complete story of 9//11 and I never trusted the 3 of them. We also know what Obama is.