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22. Even Henry Ford knew this.

Reply to Linda ladeewolf (Reply #18)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 02:01 PM

Dec 12

He was against unions, but his philosophy was to pay his workers enough so they could buy his cars! (My grandfather was one. He worked for Ford for 40 years, and drove Ford cars his whole life.)

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White House on the defensive when asked how billionaire Trump can tell average Americans to limit kids' Christmas gifts [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 12 OP

Leavitt's comment about supporting fellow Americans is beyond laughable. democrank Dec 12 #1

Correction: "goldish looking crap". Maybe Pier 1 will refund his purchase? marble falls Dec 12 #7

STOOPID Roy Rolling Dec 13 #34

And also par for the course. marble falls Dec 14 #35

If parents have to cut back on Xmas dolls and pencils....... JohnnyRingo Dec 12 #2

I thought Trump said kids can only get TWO pencils. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #26

They probably sold their wedding rings. JohnnyRingo Dec 12 #32

Kids don't need to read or write anyway. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #33

The stupid git doesn't even know that most pencils are boxed and sold by the dozen ms liberty Dec 12 #3

Best timeline advice yet! travelingthrulife Dec 12 #8

It never ceases to amaze me at how out of touch this regime is with the average American citizenry MarineCombatEngineer Dec 12 #4

She took lessons from Sarah Huckleberry Sanders. marble falls Dec 12 #6

they were both coached barbtries Dec 12 #12

I would never have believed I could miss Sanders... maddiemom Dec 12 #29

Yep. They act like cutting back on pencils with magically keep a roof over a family's head Attilatheblond Dec 12 #20

She never thinks about her future BOSSHOG Dec 12 #27

When tariffs are raised, domestic producers raise their prices, too. A dollar or two increase? In a pig's ear. marble falls Dec 12 #5

As the WH should be on the defensive. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 12 #9

How is he suddenly worth $5-$7B? Bayard Dec 12 #10

More people need to be asking this Hieronymus Phact Dec 12 #15

His family have become uber-wealthy as well Bayard Dec 12 #16

How much is Trump pocketing off the Presidency? Justice matters. Dec 12 #17

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If you break down the box of a dozen pencils to singles will the cops beat the shit out of you? not a texan Dec 12 #11

Ask Eric Garner's family or Michael Brown's what they think would happen, marble falls Dec 12 #30

Plus pencils can last for years. And children outgrow dolls which also last for years. What a dolt orange man is. efhmc Dec 12 #13

Daddy to give Eric only 36 pencils this year. Sneederbunk Dec 12 #14

All I can say is, the retailers are going to love this! Linda ladeewolf Dec 12 #18

Even Henry Ford knew this. Wednesdays Dec 12 #22

The non-rich used to get vicarious pleasure watching "Homes of the Rich and Famous" dedl67 Dec 12 #19

Trump never got any toys, until he became President, and they weren't from Santa. twodogsbarking Dec 12 #21

Yes, some of his gifts came from Jeffrey. nt Wednesdays Dec 12 #23

I AGREE WITH TRUMP TO LIMIT MY CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO CHILDREN Jack Valentino Dec 12 #25

Mary Trump received wierd Xmas gifts from uncle Donald Number9Dream Dec 12 #28

Grinch out to ruin Christmas! Aussie105 Dec 12 #31

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