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Cha

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13. I think "Reagan" in a

Reply to MADem (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 02:12 AM

Jan 2013

perverse kinda way. The r-insane-w would go ballistic about the minting but maybe not so much if their perennial hero was slapped on the front.

'Course, I can't really speak to what they'd do.

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Today We Saw A Major Turning Point For The Movement To Mint A Trillion Dollar Platinum Coin [View all] FarCenter Jan 2013 OP

Goooooooooooooood..... MADem Jan 2013 #1

I kind of thought the obverse should have a lame duck with a busted wing... Hekate Jan 2013 #2

Well, that's where the money went, much of it! nt MADem Jan 2013 #4

In honor of the guy who tripled the deficit and pushed us toward the 3 trillion debt mark.... Tigress DEM Jan 2013 #3

It shuts up the people who want to put him on the dollar, and take George off it! MADem Jan 2013 #6

I love it! RobertEarl Jan 2013 #11

How about Dubya? Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #5

No one's calling for him on a coin--they are calling for Reagan on US currency. MADem Jan 2013 #7

As a matter of practicality, they should strike them in $1 billion denomination FarCenter Jan 2013 #8

Too nice a guy, through the long lens of history! MADem Jan 2013 #10

I think "Reagan" in a Cha Jan 2013 #13

Well, the less good the person did, the higher the denomination. MADem Jan 2013 #14

Well there ya go! Cha Jan 2013 #15

Most of the affected programs have already faced numerous cutbacks in the last several years. pnwmom Jan 2013 #9

My understanding Control-Z Jan 2013 #12

Which is precisely why the non-military programs that ARE hit will be hit very deeply. One example: pnwmom Jan 2013 #16

Yes, but will Vending Machines accept it? Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #17