All political campaigns sell merchandise, but judging from a new Politico article, nobody does it more “brilliant and sinister” than the Trump campaign:

Trump '20 is monetizing grievance politics through an elaborate merch campaign -Plastic straws

-"Pencil-neck Adam Schiff" tees

-Obama spying-on-Trump tees

-"Stand up for America" football jerseys

-"WITCH HUNT" mugshttps://t.co/vAa3yV74n6 — Alex Isenstadt (@politicoalex) July 29, 2019

Because that kind of thing’s exclusive somehow to Trump?

Say, has anyone introduced you to the DNC? — Adso of Melk (@PalimpsestMan) July 29, 2019

Apparently not.

Unlike democrats who raise money off of say Kavanaugh.. planned parenthood etc ? It's the name of the game. https://t.co/fcbv0eNs9i — LaurieAnn ??‍♂️ (@mooshakins) July 29, 2019

I still think it turns out that he owns whoever makes the “Handmaid’s Tale” outfits. https://t.co/y0DjYwkRtr — John L. Pitts is a steely eyed newspaper man (@JohnLPitts) July 29, 2019

That would be the plot twist of the decade.

Absolutely brilliant of him, yes . — Brian Cates (@drawandstrike) July 29, 2019

As if we don't have access to DNC emailings.

They have George Takei equating our border crisis with internment camps. But straws… pic.twitter.com/o8kvSy0Gpd — Elmer Jay (@MrFudd1) July 29, 2019

Gee, it’s a good thing Democrats never “monetize grievance politics”! *Eye roll*

meanwhile the state of the democrat party: https://t.co/nB1wUprxgC — High Plains Drifter ?? (@OrangeManBad12) July 29, 2019

Maybe the Dems are just a little jealous:

Update: Trump reelect has now received over 36,700 orders of straws – good for over $550k https://t.co/M4zuLplwYD — Alex Isenstadt (@politicoalex) July 29, 2019

Impressive!