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[–] YaksDC@lemm.ee 66 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Because they make his hands look huge.

[–] ASeriesOfPoorChoices@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

you mean those white hotdogs in his normal sized hands?

[–] aseriesoftubes@lemmy.world 53 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 2 months ago

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.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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".

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 33 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

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.”

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He only likes the white ones.

#NotAllTicTacs

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

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

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago

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

[–] RainfallSonata@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

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.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not now and not 20 years ago.

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] finley@lemm.ee 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Because he’s crazy. In five minutes, it’ll be something else.

[–] Poach@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] TriPolarBearz@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

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

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

what if a shark stole his tic tacs ?

[–] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

If the shark was battery powered... Hoo boy

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago
[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

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

[–] JesusSon@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

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

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Nothing ever goes over your head, does it Drax?

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So you wanna play the cat game right meow?

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago

Do I look like a cat to ya, boy?