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[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)

He didn’t understand how to navigate the DC political machine. A lot of factors like the oil shortages and the hostage crisis were largely out of his control, but his inability to get his agenda through congress was definitely his problem.

Carter wasn't a great president, but he was probably one of the best people to ever be president.