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Dennis Donovan

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Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:14 PM Jan 21

Matthew Dowd: We aren't in top ten on quality of life, happiness, freedom, economic equality, education, and democracy. [View all]

Matthew Dowd
‪@matthewjdowd.bsky.social‬
I love my country, but can we finally put an end to the "America is the greatest country on Earth" mantra. It is simply not true on any metric. We aren't in top ten on quality of life, happiness, freedom, economic equality, education, and democracy. And witnessing yesterday is overwhelming proof.
January 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM


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We have the best prisoners in the world. We have the best people going bankrupt from medical bills in the world. ck4829 Jan 21 #1
And we have the best billionaires. sop Jan 21 #4
The answer is no, we can't put an end to it... dchill Jan 21 #2
Why not? Why can't we put an end to it? ck4829 Jan 21 #7
There was no Fox News in 1850. There was no TwiX. dchill Jan 21 #24
Here's the thing Johnny2X2X Jan 21 #3
My 99 year old Dad some months before he died: "The rich are going to destroy this country." travelingthrulife Jan 21 #6
Very well stated. NT GoodRaisin Jan 21 #18
Comparison enid602 Jan 21 #5
While Europe is made up of many countries, it seems fair to compare the effects of policies in different countries. Lonestarblue Jan 21 #8
Then people should stop saying we're the best ck4829 Jan 21 #9
Nope, we be'es a banana republic now. republianmushroom Jan 21 #10
I haven't loved it since I was in high school and I graduated almost 55 years ago. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 21 #11
But...but...we're ranked 1st in healthcare cost.........and 69th in health care. Ping Tung Jan 21 #12
Here's that great clip from The Newsroom: Ocelot II Jan 21 #13
I was just revisiting that the other day.. Priceless !! HUAJIAO Jan 21 #19
I have words to add: Matthew Dowd is and will always be a paid partisan pollster for the right! Simeon Salus Jan 21 #14
Take the allies you can get Nasruddin Jan 21 #15
Right On Baron2024 Jan 21 #17
The enemy of your enemy is not necessarily your friend, but Ocelot II Jan 21 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author aeromanKC Jan 21 #16
STFU MODO MFM008 Jan 21 #21
While we are at it please stop wiith "He's the leader of the free world" hot2na Jan 21 #22
Elections bdamomma Jan 21 #23
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