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jeffw@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 1 year ago

Why is Donald Trump obsessed with Tic Tacs?

www.salon.com

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Why is Donald Trump obsessed with Tic Tacs?

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jeffw@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 1 year ago
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Getty Images is flooded with photos of Trump holding containers of Tic Tacs, and not just for breath reasons.
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    Because they make his hands look huge.

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      you mean those white hotdogs in his normal sized hands?

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    Because they were super popular in the 80s, and that’s where all of his cultural touch points are based.

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      Also when the only memories his brain is capable of recalling at this point are from.

      Plus the rattle to keep him entertained on long plane rides.

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      It’s the noise when you shake it. Kind of like a squeaky toy that gets my dog’s attention. Trump just recently discovered that he can make it “squeak”.

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    Whomever is running that company is a donor. Called it.

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      I’m sure he also admires the company’s manipulation of food law. Tic Tacs boast about being a zero calorie treat. They actually contain 1.9 calories, but the USDA allows rounding to the nearest 5 when labeling calories, so they have “zero.”

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    He only likes the white ones.

    #NotAllTicTacs

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      Maybe I’m 20 years behind, but aren’t all tictacs white? The “green” and “orange” used to just come in coloured boxes, is that not the case anymore?

      Edit: I’ve got some serious Mandela effect here it seems

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        Even 20 years ago the boxes were clear and the tic tac is colored. I think you just got it completely wrong.

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        I’ve never known that to be the case. The green and orange ones were always green and orange, and originally the boxes were clear.

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        Not now and not 20 years ago.

        • Dkarma@lemmy.world
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          Still no blac tac

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    Removed by mod

    • Poach@lemmy.world
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      I mean he did sell beans from the oval office. Or was that some kind of fever dream?

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        That event led me to the whole other world of non Goya products.

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      what if a shark stole his tic tacs ?

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        If the shark was battery powered… Hoo boy

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        What if he gave the shark candy, and fish, as a quid pro quo?

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    they do not make your breath smell better. you need to brush your fucking teeth you disgusting piece of shit

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    What’s the deal with Tic Tacs? I guess everyone forgot his love for beans

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    He learned inflation from a kindergarten teacher and meow he has to show everyone what he learned.

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      So you wanna play the cat game right meow?

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        Do I look like a cat to ya, boy?

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    Why IS donald trump…

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      Nothing ever goes over your head, does it Drax?

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