Welcome to a discussion about the 5th Revolution in the US, which I’ve titled the “Revenge Revolution.” For more about the Revenge Revolution and the author, click “About the Author” tab. 

Periodically I write a “sense check” about the status of the Revolution, one of which seems to occur about every 50 years in the US. The previous “sense check” was ENTRY #500. Much has happened since Entry #500 to reinforce my belief we are currently embroiled in the “Revenge Revolution.”

BEGIN ENTRY #518: Listening to Donald Trump whine that flags will be flying at half-staff on federal buildings during the inauguration, made me think, “I wonder if former president Carter had constructed a subtle, but effective final revenge against Trump?” Especially during the past year or so, Trump in an apparent effort to deflect his ranking by historians as at or near the bottom as of presidents, claimed Carter was the worst president.

Recently, and for reasons that are not obvious, Trump stated he wants the US to retake control of the Panama Canal, one of Carter’s signature accomplishments. Next, maybe Trump will claim Habitat for Humanity is threat to national securioty and the 4,000+ houses that Carter helped build should be demolished.  

Jimmy Carter was remarkable in how long he survived with a host of serious ailments.  He also seemed to have some control over the timing of his death. I remember a friend of Carter’s, when discussing his tenacity, stated that Carter probably would try and set a record for the longest time in hospice care.

Earlier this year, Carter stated he wanted to stay alive long enough to vote for Kamala Harris. After Harris lost, his next goal could have been, “How do I aggravate Trump from my deathbed?“

No doubt, Carter believed that upon his death, Biden would follow the tradition of having flags flown at half-staff on federal buildings for 30 days following a president’s death. Counting back from the 01/20/2025 inauguration, Carter figured he needed to live until at least 12/21/2024. By dying a few days later, flags would be at half-staff during the inauguration, and some of the early days of the Trump administration.

In order to return flags to flying at full staff, Trump would have to issue an executive order. While Trump has repeatedly demonstrated no shame, such an insult to a former president would immediately stain his reputation further domestically and abroad, since all US embassies follow the half-staff guidelines.

Whether Carter considered this the dying option before his death we will likely never know. Nonetheless, dying within the 30-day window of the inauguration seems consistent with Carter’s personality.  Intentional or not, the public recognition of Carter’s accomplishments, including those after his term in office, has clearly aggravated Trump. For Carter, maybe dying well was his best revenge. END ENTRY #518

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