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In reply to the discussion: New Trump move to etch his face on $1 coin hits snag as critics note he'd have to be dead [View all]JohnnyRingo
(20,197 posts)37. Do such laws matter anymore?
If congress allows it and the courts shrug their robed shoulders, who's going to stop it?
We're in a bad place right now.
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New Trump move to etch his face on $1 coin hits snag as critics note he'd have to be dead [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Saturday
OP
They got rid of the penny to save minting costs, now they want to make a $1 coin that nobody wants?
progree
Saturday
#14
"I guess people prefer pouring in an endless stream of quarters into slots"
BumRushDaShow
Saturday
#15
More and more places are charging extra for using a credit card, including my favorite restaurant just started that
progree
Saturday
#17
When I was a checker at a grocery store I used to buy all the silver dollars & Kennedy half dollars that I came across.
CrispyQ
Saturday
#35
There's a bill tracking site called Where's George? that I used to participate in.
CrispyQ
Saturday
#39
There have actually been 5 people depicted on US coins while they were still alive
RazorbackExpat
Saturday
#16
But the real story is that WE DON'T WANT HIM on any coin, whether he's alive or dead is irrelevant
FakeNoose
Saturday
#30
The laws have been changed since at least 4 out of 5 of your examples....
Jack Valentino
Saturday
#26
Put his face on a 3 dollar bill. People would know it's a phony piece-of-shit.
chouchou
Saturday
#24
And put Vance on a 17 dollar bill so you can get both as change for a 20.
generalbetrayus
Saturday
#48
Trump should visit one of those states where assisted suicide is legal---
Jack Valentino
Saturday
#28
I'd actually love to see Trump's image on coins, as long as they as inscribed with "Never Forget. Never Again."
Midnight Writer
Saturday
#60
LOL, let's get those coins minted fast. Donnie, you know what you need to do... n/t
PatrickforB
Saturday
#78
Trump, balls in your court, make it happen. He will never know we didn't follow through.
OverBurn
Saturday
#80