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Reply to CaptYossarian (Reply #54)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 08:00 AM

Apr 2020

some upsides to his autographing of masks.

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The White House Gift Shop is selling coronavirus commemorative coins now [View all] riversedge Apr 2020 OP

How tacky is this??? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #1

Very tacky indeed and a slap in the face of the people that have passed on, survivors tulipsandroses Apr 2020 #4

You have to be a special kind of sucker to pay $125 for a "coin" like that. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #23

I went over to the link and looked at the entire inventory yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #82

the other 80% presumably goes into the pocket of the guy who owns this site, not the White House renate Apr 2020 #52

Thanks for the clarification. Unbelievable that this is person is trying to capitalize tulipsandroses Apr 2020 #72

Wait until Trump starts autographing masks before we condemn this. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #54

I Can See RobinA Apr 2020 #80

He seems to be proud of his more twisted and destructive "accomplishments". CaptYossarian May 2020 #84

Somebody ask trump if this sarcasm. Walleye Apr 2020 #2

Sounds a lot like DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #21

Now we can forever associate Trump with disease relayerbob Apr 2020 #3

I thought the TP scalpers were deranged and disgusting, but Jamastiene Apr 2020 #5

I don't believe it, it can't be true. gab13by13 Apr 2020 #6

Oh, yes, it is: catbyte Apr 2020 #36

Holy Mother of God ... there is no level to which they will sink. NotHardly Apr 2020 #40

Oh, if true, who gets the 80%? gab13by13 Apr 2020 #7

Holy Fuck. This is not satire. It is real mercuryblues Apr 2020 #8

Coronacapitalists' grift shop. ancianita Apr 2020 #9

Literally vulture capitalism. I can't wait for the Trumpy Bearish commercial ... marble falls Apr 2020 #10

Did you see #7? Lakerstan Apr 2020 #11

I guess the commemorative butt plugs are sold out? harumph Apr 2020 #12

Just looked at the coin. The reverse side shows an empty podium: signifying "no leadership"?? marble falls Apr 2020 #13

How are people going to visit the gift shop when WH tours are cancelled? Delmette2.0 Apr 2020 #14

An LLC out of Lancaster, PA runs this LeftInTX Apr 2020 #69

Thank you for this. Delmette2.0 Apr 2020 #70

This would be...somewhat ok...if 100% was being donated. NYC Liberal Apr 2020 #15

A little help, please. I am finding this but am seeing it's not an official government website? CurtEastPoint Apr 2020 #16

https://www.whitehousegiftshop.com/aboutus.asp Lakerstan Apr 2020 #17

Yes, thank you but I"m still not clear: is it a government store or not. CurtEastPoint Apr 2020 #19

Read down to the end of the OP: scarletwoman Apr 2020 #47

That is fucking sick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 #18

The web site with its history ... marble falls Apr 2020 #20

Trumpvirus - Over 55,000 killed keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #22

This is right up there with those Auschwitz Christmas tree ornaments that Mike 03 Apr 2020 #24

sounds like more Jarhead mischief... noneof_theabove Apr 2020 #25

Man, it's a damn good thing I don't have a flamethrower. Grokenstein Apr 2020 #26

It's on sale... Juneboarder Apr 2020 #27

I am not fine with selling any kind of commemorative coin. This is ghoulish. LisaM Apr 2020 #28

Just their names. But why assume they were even consulted about this? niyad Apr 2020 #39

There's no way of knowing that Birx & Fauci agreed to the use of their images on this thing.(edited) scarletwoman Apr 2020 #46

Well, they need to pull their images then. LisaM Apr 2020 #48

It's just their names. (nt) scarletwoman Apr 2020 #49

Yes, you're probably right. LisaM Apr 2020 #59

Here's the picture of it: scarletwoman Apr 2020 #60

The article had a photo of the actual White House. LisaM Apr 2020 #68

yup, they are. I just checked. Javaman Apr 2020 #29

"Truly despicable" is an understatement. Every time you think Trump can't sink any lower... sop Apr 2020 #35

this is the equivalent of selling Pearl Harbor coins with a pict of a Japanese Zero on it. Javaman Apr 2020 #30

Death Cult Grifters gotta grift. ananda Apr 2020 #31

Yeah, the Trump crime family will give your money to hospitals dalton99a Apr 2020 #32

This is The Onion, right? Please, PLEASE tell me it's The Onion...?!?!?! n/t TygrBright Apr 2020 #33

They also sell "Republican Party Mugs".... not the onion. Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #66

its a private company with no government connection, just using the gift shop name nt yaesu Apr 2020 #34

Better to send your $125 to a valid COVID-related charity. Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #37

White house should open up for tours IronLionZion Apr 2020 #38

absolutely disgusting. that is all. Trueblue Texan Apr 2020 #41

I can't even ... !! I feel like I'm going to upchuck! 42bambi Apr 2020 #42

I said this in the other board... berksdem Apr 2020 #43

still, I wouldn't be surprised if the grifter family wasn't getting a cut of some sort... Kali Apr 2020 #71

National Park Service uses private organizations to run the food and accomodation yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #81

GRIFTERS GOTTA GRIFT..... yuiyoshida Apr 2020 #44

"the genius level thinking & proven successes of President Donald J. Trump" Glorfindel Apr 2020 #45

gauche AtheistCrusader Apr 2020 #50

Dear supreme assholes.... Brainfodder Apr 2020 #51

Joe.My.God. has edited his original thread with some important information about the WHGS. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #53

I almost want one pmtrindade Apr 2020 #55

this is DISGUSTING. If WH wants to help raise money, provide Americans with list of orgs iluvtennis Apr 2020 #56

As a half dozen posts that preceded yours point out -- this is a private company not the WH onenote Apr 2020 #79

Grifters gotta grift vlyons Apr 2020 #57

Wow no empathy whatsoever. Taking a victory lap as the body count multiplies. benfranklin1776 Apr 2020 #58

Is this tiptonic Apr 2020 #61

Another site responded this way. ***Sarcasm alert *** ffr Apr 2020 #62

Sick, unfeeling and depraved. appleannie1 Apr 2020 #63

Gonna need a new Circle of Hell for this bullshit. FUCK THIS SHIT! Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #64

Twenty percent to charity - where does the rest go? SpankMe Apr 2020 #65

Please tell me this is from the"Onion" Dawgman49 Apr 2020 #67

WHGS is a private company, not government-run flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #73

Fucking gouls! Nitram Apr 2020 #74

No picture of Putin. That is just not right. olddad65 Apr 2020 #75

Hey it is 20% off today whistler162 Apr 2020 #76

It is all Truman's fault whistler162 Apr 2020 #77

I was so hoping this would be the onion. Silly me! Nt raccoon Apr 2020 #78

This place is private and not connected to the government. Kablooie Apr 2020 #83