I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
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Karma cometh and did its work.
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Know before you vote what you could lose — as though you hadn't lost enough already.
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Counting down until MAGA Republicans in Florida become “socialists” begging for “taxpayer handouts” to rebuild… 3… 2… 1…
We would never oppose them, but the hypocrites never learn that all they ever do is fall out of the woodwork when something happens and they desperately need what they always try to oppose the most.
They put themselves on parade for all the world to see.
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The Non-Fungible Grift
Morning Dispatch
Sep 27
Always read the fine print.
Donald is not a builder—he has, in fact, created very few things in his life, unless you count the smoke and mirrors. Since he’s been unemployed over three years, he’s spent the bulk of his time playing and cheating at golf; but he’s also spent a considerable amount on his lucrative side-hustle: grifting his followers.
Sometimes the grift comes in the form of asking for campaign contributions that go to fund his legal expenses and not his campaign. Sometimes he hawks cheap products somebody pays him to slap his name on. In the last year alone we’ve gotten gold sneakers, non-fungible trading cards, bibles, and, most recently, watches.
Donald long ago learned that there’s no risk in selling his name—he gets paid up front, does a sales pitch, and cashes his check.
The new watches sell for anywhere from $499 to $100,000 (not a typo). The FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT collection (who among us hasn’t tried to raise money off of an assassination attempt in which people were actually killed?) includes a stainless-steel watch with a blood-red dial. The Victory Tourbillon comes in 18k yellow or rose gold and costs more than the average American makes in two years.
According to the small print, the watches are not “designed, manufactured, distributed, or sold” by Trump or the Trump Organization. The company that makes them is actually TheBestWatchesonEarth LLC, which uses the Trump name, image, and likeness “under a paid license agreement.”
The terms and conditions are fairly alarming:
- The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product
- The applicable warranty does not cover the following: - Case, crystal, strap and buckle or bracelet, stem or crown [What exactly does it cover?]
- This is a pre-order. Shipping is estimated to start in October/November/December 2024 and cannot be guaranteed. The company is not liable for any delays in shipments. And, they repeat, they cannot guarantee when an order will arrive.
This is the caveat that really got my attention: “Trump Watches are intended as collectible items for individual enjoyment only, not for investment purposes.” From what I can gather from those who have reviewed the watches’ specs, this suggests that the Tourbillon in particular isn’t worth anywhere near what it’s being sold for.
In a slimy video that would be stunning in its ridiculousness coming from any other presidential candidate, Donald tells us the $100,000 watch is made with almost 200 grams of gold and “more than 100 real diamonds. That’s a lot of diamonds. I love gold. I love diamonds. We all do.”
Jesus.
There are much, much worse things about Donald Trump than his shameless hucksterism, but leveraging the presidency in this way is truly grotesque. Despite the fact that we’ve learned to expect nothing, it’s still shocking that corporate media considers that this ugly aspect of a presidential candidate is something we all should ignore—or accept.
Also, be forewarned:
All sales are final.
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I'm beyond dismayed and disgusted, but it is not at all a new or rare feeling. It's a daily occurrence when FG is a part of the subject matter.
Well, I guess one could always say — if he loses (which I think will surely happen) he needs something going on in life to help him make a living. After all the poor slob has to pay for all those cheeseburgers he eats and the ketchup he wastes when things (almost anything) doesn't suit him.
I note as well and as Mary points out so well — these watches are super cheapies. Likely not worth the powder and leaded that would be used to blow them up. Your treasure for latter years when you are old and gray and pause to go through your catalog of life souvenirs. Here in a case (if one is even provided) will mayhap lay this tarnished timepiece — perhaps never wound since I think the warranty doesn't seem to cover much so using the stem is dangerous to your keepsake. Oh the joy, the wonderful memories of this special time in your life when you had such hope for this grifter that you bought one of his items he so casually puts his 'John Henry' on. Or, are you thinking how foolish to have thrown good money after bad once more for this imposter, this wanna-be person who was always a mental basket case. I hope it was the last time you got took.
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Unhinged Trump Vows To Prosecute Google If Re-Elected, Claims Search Results Show Too Many ‘Bad Stories’ About Him
I don't think he is at all going to win, but we all know what he would get done in his 4 yrs. It would be 4 years of vengeance. Nothing else — just getting even so he can feel like he is more than you. 4 very full years of bliss for him.
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Unbelievable: Trump Stands Next to Zelenskyy While Praising Russian Leader In Embarrassing Display On World Stage
And we need this like we need a case of the creeping crud.
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