Poll Finds Most Americans Would Swap Democracy For $100 Best Buy Gift Card theonion.com/poll-fi... - ThreadSky

taitik.bsky.social•14 hours ago

It's really sad how people trade their freedom for some stupid card that will be worthless one day.

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sourdoughrrmc.bsky.social•19 hours ago

We already fuckin did, and none of us got gift cards.

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deohenge.bsky.social•19 hours ago

No, but a bunch of hatefuls got the equivalent of an N-word pass with each other.

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sugarandsplice.bsky.social•14 hours ago

I know at least five or six who would. Legitimately. 🫤

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parsozzle.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Or the chance to be cruel to someone who is different from them...

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billclatworthy.bsky.social•17 hours ago

This is probably not far from the truth in some parts of the country.

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roosir.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Dark humor?

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randomunusedname.bsky.social•14 hours ago

This one is too close to reality.

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funkadelicgringo.bsky.social•19 hours ago

I thought y’all were a satirical journal.

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tinkyw.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Please stop predicting the future.

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buckeyedavid.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Much less just for a chance to kiss his ass

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zelon-puss.bsky.social•19 hours ago

or a couple dozen eggs.

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frankenmuppet.bsky.social•19 hours ago

I've always said the best satire is believable satire 🤣😂🤣

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alexandriacorbet.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Dope.

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dwcisme.bsky.social•19 hours ago

I thought this site was satirical.

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kath-55-1.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Sadly true….

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cgordi.bsky.social•8 hours ago

LMFAO Best Buy 🤣🤣🤣

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franklerouge.bsky.social•19 hours ago

I thought this was supposed to be satire!

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livelybear.bsky.social•18 hours ago

😂😂😂
🤔🤔
😱

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cali2hii.bsky.social•19 hours ago

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jeffunktified.bsky.social•17 hours ago

This is because we can now sell our citizenship for $5mil to any foreign oligarch

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dojt.bsky.social•16 hours ago

I don't get it 🤔 — the US don't have any democracy left to swap now, do they???

Or does anybody still believe that Trump will leave his legacy at the risk of the outcome of free and fair elections in 2028? Trump will stay in office as long as he pleases, and then designate his successor. #January6

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tiredofempires.bsky.social•19 hours ago

https://youtu.be/C_n_qtgUKnY?si=O_70DHIaDRqPhz9p

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caprico21.bsky.social•18 hours ago

We swapped it for free so at least compensate us some

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dkuhl66.bsky.social•17 hours ago

It’d be funny if it wasn’t dead on.

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rigbythedog.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Because you can’t eat freedom.

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tljcourier.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Sad but true. That's how ignorant we have become.

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wendellalex.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Election finds most already have.

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drakobangz.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Can you guys go back to making like jokes and not reporting hard hitting verifiable facts.

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bearpondboy.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Before or after tariffs?

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jaxicat22.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Where’s my gift card? 😢

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keithpenrod.bsky.social•17 hours ago

This isn't even false 😭

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friendofdrbob.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Sad, but true.

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mrlky.bsky.social•18 hours ago

We saw proof of that last November

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veggiespacemonkey.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Many Americans would swap democracy for losing their life savings in DJT stock and trump meme coins

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amyinstl.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Frighteningly on the money on this one

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stevetrevor.bsky.social•18 hours ago

When did The Onion become a legitimate news site?

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petrapc.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Already happened and it was even cheaper.

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wondra1984.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I'm holding out for Chili's or Barnes and Noble.

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jikelly.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Didn't even have to give em a gift card.

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4theluvoflyle.bsky.social•15 hours ago

For me, they don't have enough money.

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volraider.bsky.social•16 hours ago

These idiots around here would.

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suzycreates.bsky.social•18 hours ago

They did it already for the concepts of a plan for cheaper eggs.

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crabbycrab.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Once again RATM called it:

"Memories erased, burned and scarred
Trade in ya history for a VCR"

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ralphrcarlsonjr.bsky.social•8 hours ago

they swapped democracy for higher taxes and less rights, didn't even get the $100

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neo-soul.bsky.social•14 hours ago

There you are Ladies & Gentlemen, #America the greatest nation in the world - NOT! 🚫 by any standards.
😂🤬😋

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maz42.bsky.social•18 hours ago

You were supposed to be a satire network.

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proudsocialistd.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I would never trade anything for democracy. You can offer me a $100 million. I would still say no. I want to save our democracy. I want to protect LGBTQ+ people. I want to protect women. I want our country to thrive. Money isn't everything you know.

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maxrager88.bsky.social•19 hours ago

I am still waiting for my $100 gift card and $8,000 DOGE stimulus check

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erica-sama.bsky.social•18 hours ago

What can we buy for $100? Disappointment?

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raptured.bsky.social•19 hours ago

That's not funny!

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trevorsinclair.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Figures lie, and liars figure!

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dollyfromcali.bsky.social•19 hours ago

I thought the Onion was satire; this seems a little too close to reality.

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cowboylil.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Most Republicans would give up democracy and the economy if it means less rights for minorities.

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smartmove.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Or they can own the libs.

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dartheldniw.bsky.social•19 hours ago

You're supposed to be satire here.

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howidiotami.bsky.social•17 hours ago

not a joke THAT one.. only sad TRUTH!

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kevanaponte.bsky.social•12 hours ago

I believe this is true. Maybe not most, but plenty.

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stefaneklund.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Unrealistic! I think the real number is closer to 1000$.

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elda64.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Those who obviously have NO idea what Democracy really is!

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jobrad.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Best Buy? Eww no

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alphistia.bsky.social•17 hours ago

pretty accurate so far

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liz-miles5581.bsky.social•13 hours ago

I believe it.Trump's election proves it.

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lisbethjo.bsky.social•19 hours ago

I know it is satire, but it feels all too real

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qvasic.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Welcome to
The Onion.

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chaos-dog1.bsky.social•18 hours ago

A little unsettling as I wouldn't put it past some of them.

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jwestrope.bsky.social•18 hours ago

A lot of Americans made that swap for nothing in return

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2unow.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Sadistic Conservative Fascist First Line of Attack Against Civilization!
#EndEducation

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immasayit.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Is The Onion in the serious news business now? They nailed it

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keef007.bsky.social•19 hours ago

My min is $250 - xbox

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justbfree.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Too close to truth for comfort.

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angelia886.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Is this really happening?

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nelsonford.bsky.social•20 hours ago

This would be funny if it weren’t true

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silkythick.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Yeah, Onion jokes are supposed to be MORE ridiculous than reality not less. They sold democracy for the hope of a scrap of a tax break.

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taitik.bsky.social•14 hours ago

yes exactly. but that's happening all over the world. because. education is getting worse and worse
or aren't we trying to make people better able to read and understand text etc.

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silkythick.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Moreso, the Parasite class have been using their control over the power structures and influences that shape our society to bend it towards conditions that allow them to grab even more power and control, which requires crippling education.

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taitik.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Education is good but also bad when it is taught by a moron then it is bad. But when it is good the people in power can move the state forward

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nelsonford.bsky.social•13 hours ago

We created the Trojan horse into destroying the west and democracy, and I’m afraid it’s social media. Anyone on earth has a direct line into your brain straight to the dopamine centre. Putin, Xi, Kim and their shitbag armies have been exploiting that for years, the result is Trump et al.

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raymclaren.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Apparently so is reason.

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jackiefromtexas.bsky.social•18 hours ago

This is not good news.

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steelgraphics.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Ours is priceless!

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marvintheandriod.bsky.social•17 hours ago

I agree

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muppetofchaos.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Democracy, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid…

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rush1979.bsky.social•16 hours ago

who'd you ask.. 15-year-olds??

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stevennicholson.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Why you gotta do me like that, Onion?

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jons27.bsky.social•19 hours ago

As much as that?

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mrgoatdog.bsky.social•12 hours ago

And they more or less did… but then they didn’t get the card.

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bsorohan.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Which will now allow them to purchase 3 DVDs, box sets not included.

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newsfrowned.bsky.social•17 hours ago

They did! Although it was a tiny, tiny tax cut instead. Tiny, unless you’re very wealthy then it’s rather a windfall.

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ragagreen.bsky.social•18 hours ago

The Dumbing Down of America. Mission accomplished

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shadowfixxer.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Well there weren't any gift cards but they got America a rapist instead.

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iamleahanderson.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Is The Onion reporting real news now?

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sdambrosio.bsky.social•17 hours ago

😡

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billsd.bsky.social•19 hours ago

They would even support tax cuts for billionaires and defund nutrition for school kids in a heartbeat.

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zakcoder.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Some would take $5 or a free coffee 🤯🤯🤯🤯

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moneyordemocracy.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Sad but true.

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shaakta.bsky.social•19 hours ago

I swear there was a legit poll that had similar results about 6 years ago, except without the gift card. Blew my mind, and yet here we are.

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progressivepeter.bsky.social•18 hours ago

The reality wit Trump supporters is that they give up democracy and bought Trump a $100 gift card. Often using money they got from the government.

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rogerdempsey.bsky.social•19 hours ago

I thought The Onion was supposed to be satire?

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hourlyoutrage.bsky.social•10 hours ago

This captures the very essence of the 2024 presidential election results.

It would be funny if it weren’t so depressingly accurate.

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nonnieida.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Sad that that’s not a parody.

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dermann51.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Maybe not satire...

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mrbusdriver99.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Seems like a slight majority of those voting by Russian proxy did it for nothing

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mlipsitt.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Only deranged Americans!

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briancole5.bsky.social•17 hours ago

When did The Onion start with the truth??

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ccinpa.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Only 72%?

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canadian-ken.bsky.social•17 hours ago

This, unfortunately, seems all too likely.

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notcrazyintexas.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Another one that's a little too on the nose. Have you seen the "person on the street" interviews?

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acanadianboomer.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Or 2 grande Starbucks

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miri100.bsky.social•18 hours ago

75 million of Americans did not vote for that piece of shit and I’m willing to bet 75 million Americans would clap and cheer to have that piece of shit arrested for Treason! The other half of us would just be happy if he was dead no particular choice of how he gets there

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scooptown.bsky.social•18 hours ago

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leostringer6.bsky.social•17 hours ago

If only those other 75+ Million took voting 😒
Seriously

We all know that expression about Democracy not being a spectator sport

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lessafetoday08.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Doesn't say much for Americans does it. Wait until the democracy is gone and ask them again. Then "life is so unfair" will be the best they can do. You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone and when it's gone it's not easy to get back.

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pyotr1999.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Americans swapped Democracy for a few empty promises from Musk/Trump. $100 would have been a much better deal.

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late555.bsky.social•19 hours ago

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waterloo45.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Very true

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mimimagoo.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Probably true. 🥴

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politicalamericans.bsky.social•18 hours ago

https://politicalamericans.com/heritage-foundation-report-price-of-freedom-is-1-05/

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bigshaw.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Make it 10

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owenzowen.bsky.social•19 hours ago

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p-mk.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Fact

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kflashner.bsky.social•19 hours ago

This doesn’t surprise me, but I thought that The Onion was supposed to be satire.

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lindamcd.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Was only $200 🇨🇦 in Ontario!
#onpoli
#bribecheques #dougfordfailedontario

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unglamb.bsky.social•18 hours ago

It’s so true that’s not even funny.

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segadude.bsky.social•17 hours ago

*Egg prices were raised over $100 because customers were taking advantage of the cards.

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caborose.bsky.social•15 hours ago

This is what we get from reality tv and what I truly believe.

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stanzman.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Just waiting for that big check they're going to say they're going to send out when the economy really tanks personally I think nobody should accept it they just trying to get in your bank account my guess is they accidentally deleted all our bank information these are theories of mine

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johnlynker.com•17 hours ago

Brought to you by Best Buy

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icecream62.bsky.social•18 hours ago

They already did - except the gift card had been used and was already empty.

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buca.bsky.social•18 hours ago

🎯

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rush1979.bsky.social•16 hours ago

right..

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magmar40.bsky.social•17 hours ago

I’ll bet that’s true…

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goodpapajamma.bsky.social•18 hours ago

They already have.

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sachiamaragiri.bsky.social•13 hours ago

🥰🥰🥰

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roquetsynce.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Most Americans can’t even spell democracy… fewer can even define the word.

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amidumonde.bsky.social•18 hours ago

They already swapped democracy for a carton of eggs and eggs don't cost $100 - yet.

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rabelaisi.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Probably true.

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justsomeliberaldem.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I wouldn't doubt that for a second. The thing is that gift card wouldn't even be enough for a down payment once tariffs are in place.

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gcurwen.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Wow, $100.00? I was thinking more like $25.00.

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dinomom77.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Not me

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texaskrusty.bsky.social•14 hours ago

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nerdygretel.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Yup! Most people are so addicted to the trinkets and gadgets they associate with “freedom” that they’re willing to give up their actual civil liberties.

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maquismaven.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Nailed it. How many people voted for trmp because they wanted to pay $2 less for eggs?

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163dkw.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Genesis 25:29-34 Esau sold his birthright for one meal.

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ru264.bsky.social•17 hours ago

When people have no moral compass they can be bought for pennies. Such is the case here. No morals = no value

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davidkc.bsky.social•19 hours ago

So true sadly.

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georgethomas.bsky.social•18 hours ago

That's too true to be funny.

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erucustarlin.bsky.social•15 hours ago

That’s about how little it seems mean at this point. May as well.

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hfredw.bsky.social•18 hours ago

It’s probably accurate.

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csiwriter.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I'm glad this is a joke.

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javidude.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Sad thing is that this headline is not as far fetched and humorous as the usual Onion headlines…

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harrypujols.com•19 hours ago

That barely gets you an USB memory card.

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tink51.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Once again, a satirical headline that rings true.

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homenow3.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Apparently they already have except - none of them are getting any gift card. 🤨

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yermomsez.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Hahhahaha!

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wheelsinwheels.bsky.social•19 hours ago

The DNC and RNC swapped democracy for special treatment decades ago.

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kennotsosmart.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Ehh...I think I would need $ 1,000 card...

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dclark5891.bsky.social•19 hours ago

This isn't satire.

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martinsammon.bsky.social•12 hours ago

A lot of people sold their vote for $100 from musk.

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embracechaos.bsky.social•19 hours ago

They did it for "cheaper eggs."

The Onion in Real Life is Trump's America.

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czvix.bsky.social•15 hours ago

If Dems would put a dozen eggs in every pot - problem solved.

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danarosannadana.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Or a certain baseball hat

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bearyfunny.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Dammit, Onion! You're supposed to be doing satire, not straight news!

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azurevista.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Is the Onion moving into real news now?

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faghistan.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Stop predicting the future

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grye01.bsky.social•18 hours ago

They aren't educated enough to know what the consequences are.

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lovintobelivin.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Thank you for speaking the Truth. Bless you! Bless you!🤓

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bonnelle.bsky.social•19 hours ago

You should change that to Walmart. Much more believable.

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donpbenz.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Really, Onion? How does this help?

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bookon.bsky.social•19 hours ago

It accurately describes our current situation in a manner made more palatable via humor?

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donpbenz.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Hope so. I like humor.

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justanoaccountname.bsky.social•18 hours ago

It’s satire. That’s what they do.

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vinja24.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Is that a joke ??? I hope so, otherwise I wont feel sorry for What is comming to America

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jacks-brokenheart.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Oh, I have to admit, at the moment, it indeed appears that bleak.

However, there are a few of us out here who are determined to hold out & demand our democracy back at the risk of getting executed by a fascist dictatorship for attempting to organize mass protests against it...

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lazzygnome.bsky.social•19 hours ago

When did the Onion stop writing satire?

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nikolatasev.bsky.social•19 hours ago

2016.

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justtheprincess.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Trump became the satire by behaving like a clown while being a racist, transphobic, asshole at the same time. I’ve been saying he ruined satire by being completely oblivious to his complete audience. There’s always been a lot just watching to laugh at him.

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optimisaurus.bsky.social•19 hours ago

That's exactly what I was thinking.

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krysta713.bsky.social•18 hours ago

When the reality is more comedic than satire. Of the clown in chief sees this he’s just dumb enough to believe it.

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boover.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Some would do it just for a bump of meth.

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rafuzo.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Excuse me I thought this was a satire site

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grandimombrucefan.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Best Buy😂. Last line is best!

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nonameindy.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Not funny, considering

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marygolightly.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Not a joke

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mansf.bsky.social•18 hours ago

If only this was satire.

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andyridesbikes.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Why doesn't bluesky have a laugh/cry response? Or just plain depressed.

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libpappap.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Sadly, probably true!

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birdermaria.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I believe it! 😁

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wheresmynamego.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Really disappointing. We totally could get $250 if we just ask

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fetchezlavache.mainbastards.online•2 hours ago

Even actions that whisper speak louder than words.

... yup nothing

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wendypants11.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Excellent satire since the truth is that roughly 30% did trade it for fascism/open bigotry off all kinds.
🤷‍♀️

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geradman.bsky.social•11 hours ago

When most Americans don’t even know what democracy is until it’s taken away and only then they wished they’ve voted. When only 30% of the country votes, it’s believable and embarrassing.

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pattistoll.bsky.social•16 hours ago

This is too close to the truth to be funny. It's rather painful, to me, because I have seen how true it is.

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not-my-prez.bsky.social•15 hours ago

https://youtu.be/iX3vMJOADlE?feature=shared

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allinone1.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Right

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maryhilt.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I think you're onto something there, Onion!

We'd swap out our Democracy for bitcoin and Target sales.

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fubar1960.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Shallow country as Kardashians are put on a pedestal, make me sick with your take reality shows!! That's why Americans are so fucked up

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durruticalm.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Get enough gift cards and you can buy your government back

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shenoah.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Ain’t that the truth! 🙄

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kwaadspraak.bsky.social•9 hours ago

They did.

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poeticjustice24.bsky.social•19 hours ago

But nothing in BB cost $100.

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jresc.bsky.social•18 hours ago

An institution with the most honest journalism in the business.

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kumachopapa.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Actually they did for a gift card to the dollar store!

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realbossbest.bsky.social•19 hours ago

DAY ONE, the value of Democracy - and our Republic - will go WAY UP, the highest it's ever been. The American People will no longer swap it for $100 gift cards, they won't even swap it for a million dollars because we will give them the BEST, MOST BEAUTIFUL Democracy anyone has ever seen. BELIEVE ME

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