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'Trump Bucks’ promise wealth for MAGA loyalty. Some lose thousands. (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Oh the money I could make if I didn't have morals. It turns out some people really are that dumb.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

Oh man I want video of him trying to cash them in at a real bank so bad.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That’s little comfort to Amann, who is 77 and lives in Houston. “There’s no way to cash out what I have,” he said.

The fact that this is a scam for the elderly makes it less funny. But very importantly, not unfunny. Get fucked ya old bigot.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

“listen sweetheart, we’re in AMERICA right now, yeah? Well these were sent direct from the AMERICAN PRESIDENT, and you’re telling me they’re NO GOOD?”

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, Sir, I said he is NO PRESIDENT, now we good?! Cuz Ima need to see AMERICAN DOLLARS for direct deposit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm from Vancouver, Canada. Waaaaaay back, the Canadian dollar was up on the American, and the local classic rock dj called a Walmart in Texas to ask if he could buy a bbq with Canadian dollars. The lady on the line's response was basically this. I think I remember it verbatim, but I could be off a bit:

Honey, we only take American dollars here....so why don't you go back to Canadia and exchange your fake money for real ones, come on back and you can get a bbq.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't know, I think the radio shock jock got what he deserved.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah. I don't expect to use USD in the middle of nowhere France or Germany when Euros exist. The exchange rate doesn't really matter: the store isn't equipped to take that currency.