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Silver Gaia

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19. Could he possibly have been being sarcastic?

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 05:07 PM

Feb 2025

I could see that being said in jest, which is why I ask. Around here, that would likely be the case. It does seem out of place at Costco given their customer base. Hey, just a thought...

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To the guy at Costco taking back returned items while praising Trump for "sending us all $8,000 checks" FUCK YOU. [View all] PeaceWave Feb 2025 OP

"An aspirational purchase justified by Costco's lack of dressing rooms." sop Feb 2025 #1

... Prairie Gates Feb 2025 #15

rest easy... AltairIV Feb 2025 #2

You know, that is not exactly a consolation. Or shouldn't be. malthaussen Feb 2025 #35

The first proposal was a $5000 check, of course they always have to pad their numbers, so I guess this is inflation Walleye Feb 2025 #3

They'll be cutting the checks in two weeks... Probatim Feb 2025 #7

Why not, they're cutting everything else. n/t malthaussen Feb 2025 #37

Yeah. The same guys that changed a 'million' to a 'billion' because it sure sounded better. rubbersole Feb 2025 #11

The only reason he said that XanaDUer2 Feb 2025 #4

I got a check! Of course, it was a Morman stopping by to check if I was interested. Wonder Why Feb 2025 #13

So did I. My $5,000 check from George Soros. madinmaryland Feb 2025 #25

... Prairie Gates Feb 2025 #5

I would have laughed in his face and told him he was a sucker. dem4decades Feb 2025 #6

A checker in tears KT2000 Feb 2025 #8

I would have told him to get a job at Walmart. intheflow Feb 2025 #9

I would have written down his name Demobrat Feb 2025 #14

Krasnov and Eloon are panicking about the crashing economy. roamer65 Feb 2025 #10

They don't yet have the military fully in place Nasruddin Feb 2025 #12

They never will. roamer65 Feb 2025 #31

On the upside, Demobrat Feb 2025 #16

Costco has a great return policy. markodochartaigh Feb 2025 #17

I'm pretty sure they expect you to wash it first. I used to but quite frankly, it's a pain in the ass, chouchou Feb 2025 #23

Oh that sweet summer child. boonecreek Feb 2025 #18

Could he possibly have been being sarcastic? Silver Gaia Feb 2025 #19

Probably too late Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2025 #20

The check will bounce if trumpo signs it. twodogsbarking Feb 2025 #21

How does DOGE checks reduce the deficit???? bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #22

That "check" is probably in lieu of Social Security. chowder66 Feb 2025 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #32

Asymmetrical information warfare Cirsium Feb 2025 #26

Wait a minute? hamsterjill Feb 2025 #27

Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #28

Yeah you get a one time $8,000 check. Elon gets your retirement money, and Big Balls gets all your personal data. Initech Feb 2025 #29

Yeah, that'll be in the fine print contained in the QR code on the back of the check. bluesbassman Feb 2025 #38

Is the company OK with that? /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #30

Let's presume the $8000 would go to each taxpayer (or household that files a tax return) Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #33

Let's hope they gave all their bank account info to the phishing site the email sent them to. Nt yaesu Feb 2025 #34

Oh, do you think you'll be getting some of their stolen loot? How cute! JoseBalow Feb 2025 #36

Musk and his group sent me a $100 check last fall. I never cashed it. By law I believe he is required to twodogsbarking Feb 2025 #39