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markbark

(1,636 posts) Tue Jun 2, 2026, 10:39 AM Jun 2

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Heard online:
If he wants his portrait on money so badly, let's bring back the penny.
It's orange, practically useless and costs more than it's worth. Perfect!

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*snerk* [View all] markbark Jun 2 OP

It makes sense DiverDave Jun 2 #1

Good one 👍👍 TommieMommy Jun 2 #2

Nice malaise Jun 2 #3

🏆 underpants Jun 2 #4

Most appropriate! 3catwoman3 Jun 2 #5

There's a simple reason that living Presidents don't get images on money MineralMan Jun 2 #6

I think it's written into law that only dead presidents appear on currency. Sogo Jun 2 #11

Not just dead presidents dflprincess Jun 2 #13

If they are willing to make an exception for the $250 bill Old Crank Jun 2 #15

Indeed, no "real" person, living or dead, appeared on U.S. coins until 1909... Wednesdays Jun 2 #12

Yep canetoad Jun 3 #19

Ha! Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2 #7

First, perhaps only chuckle of the day. Thank you. question everything Jun 2 #8

Right on Target, mark bark NC popsdenver Jun 2 #9

...and increasingly hard to get rid of. KNR NNadir Jun 2 #10

Excellent Old Crank Jun 2 #14

Hahaha Joinfortmill Jun 2 #16

That's great! annielion Jun 2 #17

LOVE this! calimary Jun 3 #18