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senseandsensibility

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Thu Jul 2, 2026, 02:32 PM Thursday

Yes, the United States is a great country but I mean.... [View all]

THIS is just embarrassing. Mark Whitaker (he is actually the UN Ambassador now) had this tribute on FAUX today to the United States on its 250th birthday:

People are enjoying the United States of America because it's an awesome place. We have extraordinary things like Buc-ee's and Chick-fil-A, very convenient to eat in your car while you're having a phone call. It's an amazing country."

That's all he could think of? And what's a Buc-ee's?

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