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A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota suggested that Americans should cut back on daily costs amid the economic strain caused by the U.S. military operation in Iran.

Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya acknowledged how “frustrating” and “hard” rising gas prices are for consumers during a Wednesday radio interview, but she suggested Americans should minimize some of their spending to support Trump’s actions in the Middle East.

“I think right now at least just kind of keeping a stiff upper lip. Maybe you take one less trip to Starbucks and so that gas goes a little further,” she told Tennessee’s KWAM radio host Todd Starnes.

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[–] Stern@lemmy.world 125 points 3 days ago (3 children)

"Let them eat cake" ass reply

[–] SippyCup@lemmy.world 35 points 3 days ago

"stop eating cake!" Antoinette cried "my oak trees need water."

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And that time with the dolls, the time with the pencils...they keep saying it.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

You don’t need 30 dolls. You need two dolls.

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[–] thehowlingnorth@lemmy.ca 84 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Negative one trips to Starbucks it is!

[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 33 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I think at that point Starbucks pays you not to come.

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[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 50 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Them millennials can't afford houses because they're blowing all their money on military operations and avocado toast

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

I know you're being facetious but it's worth mentioning that avacado toast ingredients are $2 for multiple servings.

[–] ContriteErudite@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Yep! Not only is incredibly economical, it's a healthier meal than most "traditional" American breakfasts.

Didn't stop conservative media from deriding it as millennial over-indulgence. Vilifying the millennial tendency of frugality + preference for plants-based diet choices by portraying avocado toast as excessive and soy milk as emasculating, along with a concerted effort to deliver narrative to the /pol/ audience, it not only swayed the opinions of older generations, but spurred parts of the younger generations to resent each other. I'm sure meat industry profits were also in the mix somewhere.

The only winners in the culture war are the ones who drive the narratives, and it's been that way in the US since radio was invented.

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[–] Duranie@leminal.space 4 points 3 days ago

I love me some avocado toast, but unfortunately in the Midwest I usually see them for about $2-2.50 ea for a decent sized one. I've had a hard time with the ones from Aldi that are cheaper. They tend to be tiny and the window between unripe and rotten seems to overlap.

When them bitches go on sale for $1 ea? I'll eat it every day for a week lol.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago

And geriatric impressions of house prices were based on when houses cost 200$

[–] SippyCup@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Alexa, order another air strike please.

[–] lunchbox2287@lemmy.world 57 points 3 days ago

Running in Minnesota and said Starbucks instead of Caribou? Already lost.

[–] Theprogressivist@lemmy.world 40 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Now gas prices aren't a problem. Funny how that works.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago

But what about the eggs?!??!!?

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It’s always a smartass reply.

Someone needs to shoot back, “I don’t drink Starbucks bitch”

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

Or I only drive to work, so one less trip to work?

[–] moseschrute@piefed.social 5 points 2 days ago

You could afford a house if you stopped drinking lattes!

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Imagine telling that to people who can't even fathom being able to afford going to Starbucks.

[–] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

There is a group, unfortunately large, in the political sphere that can't fathom there being people too poor to go to Starbucks. Their world view is that the poors are only making 80k a year (which is poor to them). We have some really old, really wealthy, and really out of touch people in leadership positions in this country.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 5 points 2 days ago

Oh so she's made of bitch then.

[–] Englishgrinn@lemmy.ca 24 points 3 days ago (2 children)

On the one hand, she did start with sympathy before she made her stupid ass comment.

On the other hand, it was unbelievably stupid and in support of a pointless war in the middle east.

But for context, I can't imagine any Republican winning in Minnesota this year, so maybe she's just running a sacrificial lamb campaign to launch her career as a right wing grifter.

maybe she's just running a sacrificial lamb campaign to launch her career as a right wing grifter.

Yeah, given that her former job is "NFL reporter", there's almost no doubt that this is an attempt to get a gig on Faux News, OAN, Newsmax, or the like.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

She was a popular sports radio host and former MNF sideline commentator. I think it's going to be tighter than I like.

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How retarded are these people

[–] sploder@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

pretty fucking

[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 20 points 3 days ago

I Voted for TRUMP because Gas Prices were OUT OF CONTROL under Biden!

-People who Support gas Prices doubling OVERNIGHT to Protect Epstein and other Israeli Pedophiles!

[–] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Starbucks isn't gonna like that.

Also. Who the fuck can still afford to go to Starbucks? Out of touch idiot

[–] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I mean we all like $11 lattes don't we

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago

I don't really think we have time for a handjob, Joe

[–] compast@lemmy.zip 15 points 3 days ago

Its crazy how the ruling class is able to say this with straight face

we need to make them fear the people

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

No Republican should be allowed back into office, ever.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Buy Starbucks and you are funding the illegal Israeli settlements in the West bank. Tafoya, the pedo protecting MAGA, can piss in the wind.

[–] comador@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Caribou Coffee is preferred in most of Minnesota anyways.

[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

How condescending.

[–] Janx@piefed.social 8 points 3 days ago

Fucking Republicans. We all need to tighten our belts further because of Trump's pointless war against Iran!? Just like the tariffs we're all paying for, it's a policy failure we had no choice in. Republicans should never win another election ever again...

[–] CainTheLongshot@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Ok, you heard her everybody! Time to boycott Starbucks!

While we are at it, might as well boycott some other frivolous things like streaming services, toxic social medias, and any non-local restaurant, on top of the other things we were already boycotting, like Target. And, wait.... why's the economy tanking even faster now!!!

[–] Not_mikey@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 days ago

Giving real jimmy carter energy. At least Carter was pointing to things outside of consumerism to focus on like community, health, environmentalism. The only thing trump was promising was cheap gas and watching his goons harass immigrants.

[–] grimpy@lemmy.myserv.one 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

and renounce your phone & television, eat one meal a day, etc

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 6 points 3 days ago

Doesn't even realize that Starbucks is a stop you make on the way to somewhere else.

[–] RiceBowl@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 days ago

Ope. Starbucks won’t like that.

[–] Redvenom@retrolemmy.com 3 points 2 days ago

You, because I'm going to starbucks in a different state using this sweet ass jet

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Couldn't you just say the old, "I understand that war causes issues for everyone, but we should support our troops. And meanwhile I am running for congress to work to lower all costs for American families," shtick and then do nothing as always? Like why do you have to be a condescending bitch dripping with disgust and condemnation for the poors? Gain some fucking perspective, you stuck up twat.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Couldn't you just say the old, "I understand that war causes issues for everyone, but we should support our troops. And meanwhile I am running for congress to work to lower all costs for American families," shtick and then do nothing as always?

No, she's not running as a Democrat.

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[–] TheGoldenV@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

What about the dude yesterday that just suggested we just need to increase our take home pay.

I guess the answer was right in front of me all along…

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 3 days ago

And then if people did cut back on expenses, she would be complaining about how we're killing the economy.

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