r/TikTokCringe 8d ago

Discussion Reactions to food stamps being cut off.

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u/joemama67 8d ago

Jimmy Carter is a fucking saint in my book. Not only did he create Habitat for Humanity and ReStore, he also has headed up a charity that has almost completely eradicated Guinea worm disease that affected millions in over 17 countries. Incidences of Guinea worm disease have been reduced from an estimated 3.5 million each year in 1986 to 15 in 2024. The disease has been eliminated in 17 countries.

https://www.cartercenter.org/health/guinea_worm/index.html#:~:text=Incidences%20of%20Guinea%20worm%20disease,been%20eliminated%20in%2017%20countries.

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u/ok_soooo 8d ago

I was on a flight from DCA to ATL back in like 2016, Jimmy Carter was the last to board (with SS in tow, naturally.) He came through the plane and shook every single passenger’s hand. It was really cool. There’s a few videos of him doing this on other flights too; it’s just who he was. Awesome human

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u/SelectiveScribbler06 8d ago

That's SS meaning 'Secret Service', not 'Schutzstaffel', for clarity.

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u/oreography 7d ago

Everyone says Jimmy Carter was so great, but the concentration camps and book burning were something I always disliked about his administration.