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FormerOstrich

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18. Turkeys are a loss leader....

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 03:12 AM

Friday

The retail price of turkeys is a priced based on proprietary algorithms of the grocers. Using the price of turkeys in November doesn't reflect any sort of reality of the affordability of groceries.

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Republicans are falling all over themselves to hype................ [View all] riversedge Nov 6 OP

Even IF I were inclined to grant them ANYTHING (which I am not)... Moostache Nov 6 #1

Even IF the Thanksgiving basket prices were lower, Trump has nothing to do with that. Just total B.S. in everyway Fil1957 Nov 6 #2

Literally everything is gaslighting with the GQP, they live in a completely bullshit fantasy world in all regards AZJonnie Nov 6 #3

Even the military Commissary and discount/dollar groceries are up .. haele Nov 6 #7

Damn that's a solid post haele.... democratsruletheday Nov 6 #17

Okay this is just pathetic. yellowcanine Nov 6 #4

Exactly right yc.....ever time that fucker opens his mouth democratsruletheday Nov 6 #15

Comparison of shopping carts. Share! usonian Nov 6 #5

This is what real desperation looks like. BannonsLiver Nov 6 #6

You didnt expect the cult to do any analysis Sailingdiver Nov 6 #8

Yup, falling all over themselves Bernardo de La Paz Nov 6 #16

Always comparing..... SergeStorms Nov 6 #9

It would be helpful if the lists were complete, and included the prices. niyad Nov 6 #10

The #rump administration is fueled by lies, top to bottom William Seger Nov 6 #11

You know what else costs less this month? BaronChocula Nov 6 #12

The only thing Republicans have made cheaper is the image of America... Ol Janx Spirit Nov 6 #13

You get less, for less Johonny Nov 6 #14

Turkeys are a loss leader.... FormerOstrich Friday #18