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Post by Value Buy on Nov 6, 2018 13:19:55 GMT -5
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Post by swamp on Nov 6, 2018 13:51:56 GMT -5
what happened to the war on Christmas? Seems like it's doing just fine.
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Post by Value Buy on Nov 6, 2018 13:54:12 GMT -5
what happened to the war on Christmas? Seems like it's doing just fine. Even you know the answer to that. That is another war that President Trump won.  |
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Post by Value Buy on Nov 6, 2018 13:55:50 GMT -5
Notice even MSN caved by calling it "Christmas sales" in the title.
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Post by swamp on Nov 6, 2018 14:01:46 GMT -5
what happened to the war on Christmas? Seems like it's doing just fine. Even you know the answer to that. That is another war that President Trump won. Or maybe there never was a war on Christmas since every year the economy tracks Christmas sales. Hanukkah and Kwanzaa aren't big gift giving holidays. |
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Nov 6, 2018 14:50:07 GMT -5
When the sun comes up tomorrow, you'll be giving trump credit for it.
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Post by billisonboard on Nov 6, 2018 15:37:41 GMT -5
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Post by busymom on Nov 6, 2018 18:31:07 GMT -5
It depends on who is doing the spending. I expect the very rich will have a great Christmas. People who living in farming communities, it'll be a frugal Christmas.
DH & I just moved, and I am SO GLAD that we agreed we will NOT be storing anything in one of those storage units you pay for by the month.
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Post by justme on Nov 6, 2018 19:58:02 GMT -5
Though, trump claiming to win a war he started him self is 100% trump. |
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Post by NastyWoman on Nov 6, 2018 20:15:04 GMT -5
Though, trump claiming to win a war he started him self is 100% trump. That is like me entering my objectives on Monday and doing my self evaluation on Tuesday. Guess how many objectives I missed  (Fortunately my boss agreed with my assessment) |
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Post by jkapp on Nov 6, 2018 22:35:19 GMT -5
Another liberal misconception. If someone wants to say Happy Holidays, that's not a war on Christmas. It's when people say you can't say Merry Christmas that it becomes a war. And liberals LOVE to tell people what they can and can't say |
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Nov 6, 2018 22:45:30 GMT -5
Another liberal misconception. If someone wants to say Happy Holidays, that's not a war on Christmas. It's when people say you can't say Merry Christmas that it becomes a war. And liberals LOVE to tell people what they can and can't say Gotta love this board. I come hete and people tell me what I love to do...... I’ve said, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I’ve never chidedvanyone for saying either - nor do I know anyone who has told people what or whatnot to say... I HAVE heard people being scolded for saying “Happy Holidays” .....however |
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 7, 2018 10:08:28 GMT -5
Nothing honors the humble birth of Jesus more than spending $1,000,000,000 on stuff most people don't need.
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Post by oped on Nov 7, 2018 10:13:36 GMT -5
Another liberal misconception. If someone wants to say Happy Holidays, that's not a war on Christmas. It's when people say you can't say Merry Christmas that it becomes a war. And liberals LOVE to tell people what they can and can't say Who the fuck has ever been told they can’t say Merry Christmas? |
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Post by spartyparty on Nov 7, 2018 10:22:01 GMT -5
Another liberal misconception. If someone wants to say Happy Holidays, that's not a war on Christmas. It's when people say you can't say Merry Christmas that it becomes a war. And liberals LOVE to tell people what they can and can't say Who the fuck has ever been told they can’t say Merry Christmas? I've always found it humorous when peeps get all riled up when a greeter, cashier, etc. says "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas". Kinda of the same thing when they say "have a nice day"....like some complete stranger really gives a shit whether you have nice day or not. |
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Nov 7, 2018 13:37:55 GMT -5
Even you know the answer to that. That is another war that President Trump won. Or maybe there never was a war on Christmas since every year the economy tracks Christmas sales. Hanukkah and Kwanzaa aren't big gift giving holidays. There is too. Starbucks is using plain red cups. No Christmas pictures. Clearly a liberal plot to undermine the holidays. If I was them my holiday cup would have a giant middle finger on it. Then everyone can be equally offended.😈 |
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 7, 2018 13:44:50 GMT -5
Though, trump claiming to win a war he started him self is 100% trump. The only war trump could win without irritating his wittle bone spurs. |
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Nov 7, 2018 14:16:28 GMT -5
Another liberal misconception. If someone wants to say Happy Holidays, that's not a war on Christmas. It's when people say you can't say Merry Christmas that it becomes a war. And liberals LOVE to tell people what they can and can't say Who the fuck has ever been told they can’t say Merry Christmas? No One. |
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Post by mmhmm on Nov 7, 2018 14:21:48 GMT -5
Another liberal misconception. If someone wants to say Happy Holidays, that's not a war on Christmas. It's when people say you can't say Merry Christmas that it becomes a war. And liberals LOVE to tell people what they can and can't say Who the fuck has ever been told they can’t say Merry Christmas? I have no idea. I've never heard anyone say not to wish others a Merry Christmas. There may be some fool, somewhere, who thinks that would be cool but I doubt it's really a thing. |
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Post by Blonde Granny on Nov 7, 2018 14:25:52 GMT -5
Who the fuck has ever been told they can’t say Merry Christmas? No One. Walmart came up with that nonsense probably 8-10 years ago. No employee, especially the cashiers were allowed to say Merry Christmas. Needless to say, that whole idea didn't last too long. www.snopes.com/fact-check/an-unmerried-woman/Read the article to the bottom of the pages. |
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Post by Blonde Granny on Nov 7, 2018 14:27:44 GMT -5
I don't say "merry christmas" to people at the VA. We never know exactly who or what we could be dealing with. My usual is " enjoy your holidays". That seems to cover it all from T- day to New Years.
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Post by oped on Nov 7, 2018 14:28:54 GMT -5
Walmart came up with that nonsense probably 8-10 years ago. No employee, especially the cashiers were allowed to say Merry Christmas. Needless to say, that whole idea didn't last too long. www.snopes.com/fact-check/an-unmerried-woman/Read the article to the bottom of the pages. Yes in talking about a corporate marketing policy. Government doesn’t control that... nor should it... no one is forced to work at Walmart nor are they prevented from saying Merry Christmas in their personal capacity... things government would be involved in.. ie. No war on Christmas has EVER existed. |
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 7, 2018 16:07:20 GMT -5
If they say it to me, I say it back. I have Jewish relatives who get offended so I’m careful. I make sure I send Hanukkah cards and at the right time. DH’s sister got hugely pissed off because I had wreaths put on her and DH’s parents graves. As well as DH’s. DH and his father celebrated Christmas but his mother didn’t. Stepped in that one. I should have called it a holiday wreath. Makes it easier to find their graves in the snow, too.
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Post by dezii on Nov 7, 2018 17:54:01 GMT -5
Another liberal misconception. If someone wants to say Happy Holidays, that's not a war on Christmas. It's when people say you can't say Merry Christmas that it becomes a war. And liberals LOVE to tell people what they can and can't say I have used both salutations..Being Jewish and knowing many of my friends and fellow workers and acquaintances were also the same or not observant at all I got into the "Happy Holiday" way...never knew it was not accepted by so many...so once learned that went back to the Merry Christmas...though for myself it made little sense..like wishing folks coming out of a Church service "Happy Chanukah" Got a question..I also got in the habit of using Xmass as a short hand for Christmas..Is that also looked down at...a slur. Years ago I was asked if I could stop useing the name of his lord in my occasional curses I might utter for what ever reason..hit thumb with a hammer, dropped a bowl of soup and such..it offended him..He was a very observant Texas Baptist...Of course I made a effort to change...I wasn't aware my utterances were upsetting him or possible others. |
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 7, 2018 18:00:45 GMT -5
Another liberal misconception. If someone wants to say Happy Holidays, that's not a war on Christmas. It's when people say you can't say Merry Christmas that it becomes a war. And liberals LOVE to tell people what they can and can't say I have used both salutations..Being Jewish and knowing many of my friends and fellow workers and acquaintances were also the same or not observant at all I got into the "Happy Holiday" way...never knew it was not accepted by so many...so once learned that went back to the Merry Christmas...though for myself it made little sense..like wishing folks coming out of a Church service "Happy Chanukah" Got a question..I also got in the habit of using Xmass as a short hand for Christmas..Is that also looked down at...a slur. Years ago I was asked if I could stop useing the name of his lord in my occasional curses I might utter for what ever reason..hit thumb with a hammer, dropped a bowl of soup and such..it offended him..He was a very observant Texas Baptist...Of course I made a effort to change...I wasn't aware my utterances were upsetting him or possible others. Some people do think X mas isn’t cool but others say the X means christos or Christ. |
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 7, 2018 18:07:54 GMT -5
I have used both salutations..Being Jewish and knowing many of my friends and fellow workers and acquaintances were also the same or not observant at all I got into the "Happy Holiday" way...never knew it was not accepted by so many...so once learned that went back to the Merry Christmas...though for myself it made little sense..like wishing folks coming out of a Church service "Happy Chanukah" Got a question..I also got in the habit of using Xmass as a short hand for Christmas..Is that also looked down at...a slur. Years ago I was asked if I could stop useing the name of his lord in my occasional curses I might utter for what ever reason..hit thumb with a hammer, dropped a bowl of soup and such..it offended him..He was a very observant Texas Baptist...Of course I made a effort to change...I wasn't aware my utterances were upsetting him or possible others. Some people do think X mas isn’t cool but others say the X means christos or Christ. So good luck not pissing someone off. 🙏🏻 |
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Post by jkapp on Nov 7, 2018 18:25:48 GMT -5
Who the fuck has ever been told they can’t say Merry Christmas? No One. Wrong again...damn the left has shitty minds for history. Several retail stores in the early aughts toyed with the idea of forcing all associates to say Happy Holidays and were told NOT TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS. And the liberals fail...again! |
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 7, 2018 18:35:55 GMT -5
Wrong again...damn the left has shitty minds for history. Several retail stores in the early aughts toyed with the idea of forcing all associates to say Happy Holidays and were told NOT TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS. And the liberals fail...again! Hmmm. |
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Nov 7, 2018 19:20:20 GMT -5
Wrong again...damn the left has shitty minds for history. Several retail stores in the early aughts toyed with the idea of forcing all associates to say Happy Holidays and were told NOT TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS. And the liberals fail...again! Other than the link BG posted, you got any actual proof? And the case she posted was 15 years ago. Or are you just slinging insults again? |
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