Dumpster Fire with Bridget Phetasy

E329. What Do You Love About America? - Dumpster Fire

Dumpster Fire with Bridget Phetasy

Show Notes

A new CNN poll says only 29% of Democrats are proud to be American. Bridget Phetasy asked her audience what they love about this country — and got hundreds of responses. The four things that came up most: free speech, the founding documents, guns, and the freedom to build your own life. The people who felt it most weren't born here. They were immigrants, refugees, and World Cup tourists who showed up expecting the country the media described and found something completely different. This is D...

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