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:
FORGET OBAMA I DONT WANT TO SEE IS FACE, AS FOR CLINTON WE REALLY DONT NEED HIM THERE EITHER, THE OLDER BUSH HAS HEALTH PROBLEMS SO I FORGIVE HIM AS FOR THE YOUNGDER BUSH I THINK THAT HE BETTER SHOW UP OR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL LOSE RESPECT FOR HIM.
It just shows that the left wing and the right wing is connected to the same corrupt bird.
who gives a$#%&!@*if they are there or not most of them were just as bad as ODUMMER glad to see at least Carter has the balls to go the rest are worthless anyway
they were all crappy potuses so who would want them?
The others are crooks, rapists and con men…..stay home
He’s the only one that wasn’t corrupt
it’s a shame……..but ya know what ……..we don’t need them….all of their true colors have come out…..only one going is a traitor to Israel…..
That’s really a shame. I don’t care if you don’t like the man, his party or his politics, don’t disrespect Mr. Trump on HIS day.
and this lone man would not give the$#%&!@*salute. Sometimes the crowd is wrong.
This shouldn’t surprise you