On 10/30/2023 5:56 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
> "‘Trump Bucks’ promise wealth for MAGA loyalty. Some lose thousands.
>
> The products are advertised online as a kind of golden ticket that will help propel Trump’s 2024 bid and make the “real patriots” who support him rich when they are cashed in."
>
> "In the recesses of the internet where some of Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters stoke conspiracies and plot his return to the White House, suspected con artists have been mining their disappointment over the last presidential election for gold.
>
> They’ve been peddling “Trump Bucks,” which are emblazoned with photos of the former president, and advertising them online as a kind of golden ticket that will help propel Trump’s 2024 bid and make the “real patriots” who support him rich when cashed in.
>
> John Amann told NBC News he bought $2,200 worth of Trump Bucks and other items over the past year only to discover they were worthless when he tried to cash them in at his local bank. So he’s gone on Twitter to warn other Trump supporters not to fall for this scam.[snip]
>
> https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-bucks-promise-wealth-maga-loyalty-lose-thousands-rcna84965?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&taid=653fa8e49ad7ea0001a4bf55&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
>
> TB
>

This is so sad. Those poor, people. Tried to cash 'em in at the bank!
Good grief.

Perhaps they could sell them during the next TP shortage! HawHawHaw!

kmiller wrote:
> On 10/30/2023 5:56 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
>> "‘Trump Bucks’ promise wealth for MAGA loyalty. Some lose
>> thousands.
>>
>> The products are advertised online as a kind of golden ticket that
>> will help propel Trump’s 2024 bid and make the “real patriots”
>> who support him rich when they are cashed in."
>>
>> "In the recesses of the internet where some of Donald Trump’s most
>> fervent supporters stoke conspiracies and plot his return to the
>> White House, suspected con artists have been mining their
>> disappointment over the last presidential election for gold.
>>
>> They’ve been peddling “Trump Bucks,” which are emblazoned with
>> photos of the former president, and advertising them online as a
>> kind of golden ticket that will help propel Trump’s 2024 bid and
>> make the “real patriots” who support him rich when cashed in.
>>
>> John Amann told NBC News he bought $2,200 worth of Trump Bucks and
>> other items over the past year only to discover they were worthless
>> when he tried to cash them in at his local bank.  So he’s gone on
>> Twitter to warn other Trump supporters not to fall for this scam.[snip]
>>
>> https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-bucks-promise-wealth-maga-loyalty-lose-thousands-rcna84965?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&taid=653fa8e49ad7ea0001a4bf55&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
>>
>>
>> TB
>>
>
> This is so sad. Those poor, people. Tried to cash 'em in at the bank!
> Good grief.

C'mon man, that's a lot less embarrassing than trying to use them to
buy a Big Mac during lunch hour. And just think of the shame that
would result from trying to use 'em to pay their Bud Light tab during
Happy Hour at the Blue Collar Bar and Grill.........OTOH, they might
even work in that venue.

> Perhaps they could sell them during the next TP shortage! HawHawHaw!

--
bill
Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

On 10/31/2023 12:26 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
> On Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 11:04:17 AM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
>> kmiller wrote:
>>> On 10/30/2023 5:56 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
>>>> "‘Trump Bucks’ promise wealth for MAGA loyalty. Some lose
>>>> thousands.
>>>>
>>>> The products are advertised online as a kind of golden ticket that
>>>> will help propel Trump’s 2024 bid and make the “real patriotsâ€
>>>> who support him rich when they are cashed in."
>>>>
>>>> "In the recesses of the internet where some of Donald Trump’s most
>>>> fervent supporters stoke conspiracies and plot his return to the
>>>> White House, suspected con artists have been mining their
>>>> disappointment over the last presidential election for gold.
>>>>
>>>> They’ve been peddling “Trump Bucks,†which are emblazoned with
>>>> photos of the former president, and advertising them online as a
>>>> kind of golden ticket that will help propel Trump’s 2024 bid and
>>>> make the “real patriots†who support him rich when cashed in.
>>>>
>>>> John Amann told NBC News he bought $2,200 worth of Trump Bucks and
>>>> other items over the past year only to discover they were worthless
>>>> when he tried to cash them in at his local bank. So he’s gone on
>>>> Twitter to warn other Trump supporters not to fall for this scam.[snip]
>>>>
>>>> https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-bucks-promise-wealth-maga-loyalty-lose-thousands-rcna84965?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&taid=653fa8e49ad7ea0001a4bf55&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> TB
>>>>
>>>
>>> This is so sad. Those poor, people. Tried to cash 'em in at the bank!
>>> Good grief.
>> C'mon man, that's a lot less embarrassing than trying to use them to
>> buy a Big Mac during lunch hour. And just think of the shame that
>> would result from trying to use 'em to pay their Bud Light tab during
>> Happy Hour at the Blue Collar Bar and Grill.........OTOH, they might
>> even work in that venue.
>>> Perhaps they could sell them during the next TP shortage! HawHawHaw!
>> --
>> bill
>> Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.
>
> Hell, pull that stuff out at a UFC match and they might take it--and give you change too.
>
> SPORTS Published October 25, 2023 10:39am EDT
> UFC's Dana White says Bud Light partnership was not 'determined by money'
> UFC signs six-year sponsorship deal with Bud Light, just months after Dylan Mulvaney controversy
>
> https://www.foxbusiness.com/sports/ufcs-dana-white-bud-light-partnership-not-determined-money
>
> "Dana White Speaks in Support of Donald Trump at Republican National Convention
> SCOTT HARRIS
> JULY 19, 2016"
>
> "White's support reciprocates the backing Trump gave the UFC after White and his business partners, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, purchased the then-struggling company back in 2001. The first and second UFC events after that purchase were both hosted by the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
>
> "Arenas around the world refused to host our events," White said in his speech. "Nobody took us seriously; nobody except Donald Trump. Donald was the first guy that recognized the potential that we saw in the UFC and encouraged us to build our business.""
>
> https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2653002-dana-white-speaks-in-support-of-donald-trump-at-republican-national-convention
>
> TB
>

Before too long they'll be selling exTrump Tower memorabilia.