Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

In reply to the discussion: Now hear this: [View all]

Uncle Joe

(64,010 posts)
8. Those progressive policies are precisely what *rump and the global oligarchs hate about Europe
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 07:57 PM
Friday

They're almost always rated as among the happiest nations on the planet.

*rump and the oligarchs want those nations to quit making the U.S. look bad in regards to not taking care of our own people instead of waging eternal war on behalf of the less than 1%.

That's why he sides with Putin and his oligarchs, they couldn't care less about democracy or freedom, it's about personal greed and power.

Thanks for the thread surfered.

Recommendations

6 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Now hear this: [View all] surfered Friday OP
there were plenty way back that came here Skittles Friday #1
Yes he is! surfered Friday #2
We are a shit hole country to these countries. Irish_Dem Friday #3
I've been having the same thought. soldierant Friday #4
you need to edit more Skittles Friday #5
+1 Scott Alan Swaggerty Saturday #21
They definitely won't come karin_sj Friday #6
so that's you opinion? twodogsbarking Friday #7
Those progressive policies are precisely what *rump and the global oligarchs hate about Europe Uncle Joe Friday #8
It's about personal greed and power - yup Scott Alan Swaggerty Saturday #20
That simple malaise Friday #9
Why doesn't Somalia get American immigrants? LiberalArkie Friday #10
The toopid here LilElf70 Friday #11
He's so breathtakingly tone deaf and out of touch from normal people.... Sogo Friday #12
He really is. Scott Alan Swaggerty Saturday #23
That's for sure. Nt Figarosmom Friday #13
According to every poll, the Scandinavian people are the happiest. surfered Friday #14
Out of the top 30 countries for happiness, I find it interesting... llmart Saturday #15
Right? And we're only in the top 30 because "Well the Dow is doing good" Scott Alan Swaggerty Saturday #22
They know he's trying to import blondes bucolic_frolic Saturday #16
Right? EPSTEIN! Scott Alan Swaggerty Saturday #24
People from those nations routinely get higher marks from "happiness" surveys than the US. patphil Saturday #17
Having lived in Scandinavia homegirl Saturday #18
Straight up delusional thinking Scott Alan Swaggerty Saturday #25
Why do you believe homegirl Saturday #27
Right? One would have to be delusional to think it. Scott Alan Swaggerty Sunday #28
K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty Saturday #19
And they don't want to melt. Sneederbunk Saturday #26
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Now hear this»Reply #8