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Zmoser1794 t1_iva5455 wrote

The real winners of these political debates are the people who sell the signs and flags. They are the real winners.

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ashleyorelse t1_ivagxqd wrote

Can confirm.

I have a neighbor who totally hates Trump, but I noticed he was selling all sorts of Trump/MAGA gear at a local market (for reference, I live in an area that 80 percent voted for Trump).

I ask what is the deal, and he says he's "made an absolute killing selling this shit to dumbasses".

Some of the stuff he sold is downright hilarious.

Flags that show Trumps head on Rambos body. Or Trump with a machine gun riding a velociraptor.

Lots of MAGA hats of course, but also Let's Go Brandon stuff, things saying Kamala slept with people, odd crap about Epstein, Hunter, Pelosi, AOC, etc.

My favorite was a shirt with the meme pic of Bernie and his mittens that said "this is what socialism gets you". Da fuq?

I asked how he could support that shit and he said "I know, but like they say, I'm laughing all the way to the bank."

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polgara_buttercup t1_ivajb5b wrote

There was a black guy that would set up his flags and sell them along 30 in Chambersburg. He had all kinds of trump signs, like the weird Rambo ones, confederate flags and worse ones. His answer to “why would you sell this crap” was basically the same, if they’re going to pay all that money to someone it might as well be me!

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HahaWeee t1_ivahc2i wrote

I mean I can't even fault him. Selling shit to angry dumbasses in a cult is just good business

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Zmoser1794 t1_ivamtlr wrote

Hahahahahahha, that's great! Well, everyone needs to make a buck somehow, lolz.

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Odd_Description_2295 t1_ivaplns wrote

"These idiots are putting my kids through college"

-sincerely, that guy selling overpriced chinese made maga crap

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BuddyBroDudeMan t1_ivajejg wrote

I'm selling guns to the GOP and anxiety medicine to Dems. Weed to the independents.

Business is booming!

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Odd_Description_2295 t1_ivappfp wrote

Dems own guns too tho? And we are all for legal weed

Despite what republicans want you to believe.

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EmperorOfNada t1_ivaezok wrote

Companies like that must love it. Elections are like seasons to them.

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CltAltAcctDel t1_ivb70gr wrote

Campaign ads keep local TV profitable

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stevez_86 t1_ivbs6m3 wrote

And those profits go right back into political advertising. It's almost money laundering. Just kidding, it is money laundering.

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TankVet t1_ivaw5fq wrote

I know the sign guy. He’s decent. Don’t mind seeing his business do well.

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MetaphysicalMayhem t1_ivhls7e wrote

MAGA flags and other gear are Made in China, lol. Chinese manufacturers must find all of this amusing. And profitable!

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