"‘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

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On 10/30/2023 7:56 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

Maybe they should have been selling Menendez's gold bars.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/overwhelming-majority-new-jerseyans-fall-one-side-menendez-scandal-poll
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Thousands of unchecked illegal aliens are crossing the border all the
while I have to get my pecker x-ray'd or get felt up by a TSA agent just
to get on an airplane.

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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!

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On Monday, October 30, 2023 at 7:41:12 PM UTC-7, 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.

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

It's genuinely sad that predators prey on religious and political movements. My theory is that predators are attracted to people who believe in magic, of one sort or another. If you have faith in numerous miracles, where do you stop? "The Lord
works in mysterious ways." What could be more mysterious than faith in orange jesus? One of the saddest things here is that many of those people won't realize their money evaporated until after the next election.

Many of the scams are out in the open. My favorites are the ones orange jesus is involved in personally. His companies and NFTs are grand examples.

"Donald Trump's Trading Cards Are Worth a Lot Less Than He Says
Sep 04, 2023 at 9:18 AM EDT"

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-trading-cards-worth-less-he-says-1824341

"Trump Media's funding partner says it's returning $1 billion to investors, with many asking for money back"

"The funding partner for Trump Media & Technology Group said that it will return the remaining $533 million of the $1 billion raised to finance the venture after investors canceled $467 million of commitments.

Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC), a so-called special-purpose acquisition company, said in a regulatory filing that it has received termination notices from investors for $467 million of the funding. The remaining $533 million will be returned to
investors, with DWAC CEO Eric Swider saying in a press release that the decision is a "positive development" as Trump's media group focuses on developing a "sustainable business model."

The loss of funding for DWAC appears to be a step backward for the prospective merger between the company and Trump's media outfit, which runs Truth Social, a social media service with a conservative flavor. When the merger was first announced in 2021,
it sparked an 800% surge in DWAC's shares, prompting comparisons to meme stocks.

The stock, which topped $100 in 2022, was at $15.40 ahead of the start of trade on Friday. Since then, however, the merger has faced numerous obstacles, including regulatory scrutiny.

"[D]espite how others may seek to characterize the [private investment in public equity, or PIPE] commitment cancellations, we want our shareholders to understand that these cancellations are a positive development in our ability to consummate the
business combination," Swider said in the statement."
[snip]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-dwac-returning-investor-money-truth-social/

And besides, what are they going to do with those coins? You certainly couldn't use them to wipe your ass. Hell, a hundred years from now those coins might be worth one credit on the collector market in their economy. You could probably get 5 for
a vintage Alf doll in good condition.

"The Emperor has no clothes."

TB

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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.

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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

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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.

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