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FakeNoose

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16. Great post DFW! Happy 4th of July to you and your family

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Sat Jul 4, 2026, 10:29 AM

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One of the most insightful comments on America from someone who never existed [View all] DFW Jul 4 OP

Aaron Sorkin wrote it and he exists. sop Jul 4 #1

But his character was a figment of his imagination DFW Jul 4 #4

Jeff Daniels (written by Aaron Sorkin): 'America is not the greatest country in the world anymore' ahnakneemoose Jul 4 #2

Thanks for this! ShazzieB Jul 4 #10

You're Welcome - And Thank You For Your Response ahnakneemoose Jul 4 #11

Thank you for posting the transcript. niyad Jul 4 #20

I would 100% disagree with "worst generation ever" biocube Jul 4 #3

I would change the order of two of your words DFW Jul 4 #5

The more I'm out in public the more I realize Hope22 Jul 4 #9

I think that statement is true either way, though. ShazzieB Jul 4 #12

Understood, but lower voter turnout among the young is a constant biocube Jul 4 #15

I love the ageism on this site that's directed to younger generations. Probatim Jul 4 #8

Funny. I see many attacks against Boomers (try reading some of the bio niyad Jul 4 #19

Maybe I don't react to attacks on Boomers because I'm not one - but I have kids who are "to blame Probatim Jul 4 #22

"The Newsroom"... GiqueCee Jul 4 #6

Okay, more people should vote. But until the elections are actually secure, this may not be enough. planetc Jul 4 #7

Absolutely brilliant writing PatSeg Jul 4 #13

Sorkin wrote a LOT of those I wish I had said that lines DFW Jul 4 #23

And it could be called, "What I wish I'd said". PatSeg Jul 4 #24

The Argentinization of America peppertree Jul 4 #14

Great post DFW! Happy 4th of July to you and your family FakeNoose Jul 4 #16

Let's not go down the ageism rabbit hole... CapnSteve Jul 4 #17

I wanted to cry just watching this, and thinking how far we have fallen niyad Jul 4 #18

Truth: Clearly Stated (by niyad) ahnakneemoose Jul 4 #21

a man wrote the words, what did you expect dave99 Sunday #25

Inclusion? An awarenness of history? Something besides misogyny niyad Sunday #26

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