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keithbvadu2

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5. Until you read past the headline, it looks believable.

Reply to Baked Potato (Original post)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 09:35 PM

Mar 2023

Until you read past the headline, it looks believable.

Many right wingers would go for it.

Some folks started a silver/gold coin currency some years back.

It could only be purchased with greenbacks and always at a profit to the seller.

The gullible folks thought they were 'putting it to the man', but they were overpaying for the metal value.

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Report: Republican Governors In MAGA solidarity, Will Mint Their Own Currency [View all] Baked Potato Mar 2023 OP

Well...like confederate money...worthless. Deuxcents Mar 2023 #1

Is this a "Borowitz Report" piece...maybe "The Onion?" brush Mar 2023 #2

Nope, just lil ole me. Baked Potato Mar 2023 #3

written by "Baked D Potato" mucifer Mar 2023 #4

Until you read past the headline, it looks believable. keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #5

This might be better in the Lounge. Qutzupalotl Mar 2023 #6

I agree DBoon Mar 2023 #7

Paid satire in General, free satire in Lounge? Baked Potato Mar 2023 #9

Anything people might take at face value in the Lounge, where they won't. Qutzupalotl Mar 2023 #11

Sorry, I'm going for "face value." Baked Potato Mar 2023 #12

A satire or sarcasm tag clears up any confusion. Qutzupalotl Mar 2023 #13

Block me to be unharmed, please. Nt Baked Potato Mar 2023 #14

Do better. nt Qutzupalotl Mar 2023 #15

I knew it was satire immediately nini Mar 2023 #16

Likewise. Qutzupalotl Mar 2023 #17

MAGA the new Crypto. sarcasmo Mar 2023 #8

Then they could all be oaf keepers. Permanut Mar 2023 #10

You might want to edit #3. DFW Mar 2023 #18

Amusing but really should be in the Lounge Captain Zero Mar 2023 #19

2021 !!! Lol Baked Potato Mar 2023 #20