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42. I wore Johnston and Murphy

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 10:12 AM

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Costly but best shoes I ever wore.

Then I retired, moved to Mississippi Gulf Coast, lost everything including shoes in Katrina.

Bought two new J&M. They had moved production to India. Worst shoes I ever had.

Wearing clogs now damn near full time.

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Trump's shoe fetish...he's "gifting" $145 Florsheims that he "expects recipients to wear in his presence" [View all] Miles Archer Monday OP

WTF? Johnny2X2X Monday #1

I wore them for years before I retired Dave says Monday #21

I couldn't wear them at all Johnny2X2X Monday #22

I had a pair and threw them out. Really uncomfortable. Botany Monday #28

I like Rockports too Johnny2X2X Monday #34

Kohl's has some decent dress shoes that are just fine. Botany Monday #40

Sketchers are comfortable on my feet on day 1 Johnny2X2X Monday #52

I bought a pair of Sketchers years ago SCantiGOP Monday #59

Ugg boots for me. Unless it's a hot day. calimary Monday #74

I switched from Big 5 sale shoes, LA Gear, to Sketchers BidenRocks Monday #75

I bought a pair Sketcher sandals in 2024. Comfy. I wear extra wide and I tried these things on at one of those LeftInTX Yesterday #111

I'd bet he watches the White House butlers shine his shoes underpants Monday #41

With Trump, it has to be some form of money laundering involved LiberalArkie Monday #73

Exactly right - nobody can pick out shoes for anyone else FakeNoose Monday #78

I was expecting the link to go to The Onion. GoCubsGo Monday #80

He is completely nutso. Diamond_Dog Monday #2

A form of juvenile hazing or cult-like behavior? newdeal2 Monday #3

Trumps a sole man,doncha know? BattleRow Monday #46

I hope the nation lasts long enough... Happy Hoosier Monday #4

Think of all the books we'll get from "journalists" who saw it all happen--and said nothing at the time. tanyev Monday #9

It's like the Bill Barr "I JUST WROTE A BOOK REHABILITATION TOUR" Miles Archer Monday #17

If he set up a store, it could be "Bill Barr's 'Buy-My-Book' Bar." calimary Monday #85

I didn't even know about his fujiyamasan Yesterday #112

Perverted control freak. His fetish for 5" heels destroyed the Rose Garden. blm Monday #5

He probably thinks... D_Master81 Monday #6

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 musette_sf Monday #13

Unlike Archie Bunker's Thom McAns! 31st Street Bridge Monday #27

"Little Marco" wears size 11 1/2? hlthe2b Monday #7

Donny probably isn't going to any great lengths to give recipients the correct size. tanyev Monday #14

Yeah, given his sadistic streak now on full display, I'd bet so... hlthe2b Monday #18

I Thought The Average Men's Shoe Size Was 9 ProfessorGAC Monday #104

Probably so--just a female who on occasion buys the men's 7 when the women's hlthe2b Monday #105

who is paying for millionaire's shoes? rampartd Monday #8

I think we all know who MorbidButterflyTat Monday #91

I have been noticing that men are wearing more comfortable shoes with their suits. I think it's a good trend. Walleye Monday #10

I haven't worn a pair of laced up shoes in probably 20 years underpants Monday #35

Hey, why not? calimary Monday #81

I'd rather go barefoot superpatriotman Monday #11

Meanwhile, Joe Biden preferred musette_sf Monday #12

I thought Presidents wore Johnston & Murphy's Turbineguy Monday #15

He has new shoes in the right size for his fluid-filled feet and ankles ms liberty Monday #16

I'm guessing Trump is pushing Florsheim Shoes because he's invested money in Weyco Group. sop Monday #19

But he isn't nuts? Ferrets are Cool Monday #20

That's pretty funny Renew Deal Monday #23

The lot of them, Trump included, should be wearing flip-flops. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Monday #24

How weird is it that your boss buys you a pair of shoes? Ocelot II Monday #25

I'd check them for a tracking device underpants Monday #26

A most excellent point. niyad Monday #32

I wept because I had no Gucci's until I met a man with no Florsheims. twodogsbarking Monday #29

I wept because I had no shoes until I saw a man with no feet. spike jones Monday #43

I seem to recall a florsheim's store in every mall I was in back in the day. niyad Monday #30

Yeah it's him slipping into nostalgia underpants Monday #38

Allen Edmonds were high end, might still be by looking at prices currently online. BattleRow Monday #58

;-{)...... Goonch Monday #31

Oh for fuck's sake... calimary Monday #79

if he asks about the shoes... Trueblue Texan Monday #33

😂😂😂 underpants Monday #36

... MustLoveBeagles Monday #68

;-{) Goonch Monday #37

Every cult needs a uniform. ToxMarz Monday #39

I wore Johnston and Murphy AverageOldGuy Monday #42

Hitler Youth Loved to Polish Shoes Kid Berwyn Monday #44

Can I wear a MAGA hat on the bottom of my feet instead? Or would golden sneakers be more appropriate for formal Wonder Why Monday #45

This is just plain weird. 2MuchNoise Monday #47

Another vendor to boycott RainCaster Monday #48

Click on this link to see all the loyal soldiers sitting in a row with their uniform shoes on. Fla Dem Monday #49

OMG progressoid Monday #63

holy shit Maru Kitteh Monday #107

They say shoe size is an indicator of penis size SpankMe Monday #50

When I was a late teen MustLoveBeagles Monday #72

It's shoes today, Icanthinkformyself Monday #51

"... so we can check." calimary Monday #82

Are they American made? pwb Monday #53

Long ago, I was told the secret to a good life... appmanga Monday #54

Look down, ignore his hair Starbeach Monday #55

Are these therapeutic shoes for cankle feet? jmbar2 Monday #56

No, just dress shoes for men who can't afford the expensive ones. GoCubsGo Monday #77

It's a loyalty demonstration. The true innies wear the shoes immediately and daily. CincyDem Monday #57

First he came for my ties, and I said nothing mercuryblues Monday #60

Ill fitting navy suits & super sized red ties will abound MustLoveBeagles Monday #76

Not a cult dalton99a Monday #61

So we taxpayers are buying for these shoes ? kimbutgar Monday #62

He probably invested in Florsheim and is pushing them to make money debsy Monday #64

"It's hysterical because everybody's afraid not to wear them." progressoid Monday #65

+1 dalton99a Monday #66

I'd add embarrassing. calimary Monday #83

one cabinet secretary had to stop wearing his Louis Vuittons Coldwater Monday #89

OMG, imagine that soul crushing moment (assuming anyone in this cabinet has a soul) progressoid Monday #97

With toilet paper pre-stuck on the soles Blue Owl Monday #67

Next Up..... courtesy of Woody Allen / Bananas Smilo Monday #69

I bet he got the wrong sizes J-9 Monday #70

Florsheim shoes $145 ? RANDYWILDMAN Monday #71

As I started to read it, I originally thought it was an ONION article!!! riversedge Monday #84

There was some rich old lady down south that made all the "help" wear jester costumes, gardeners, and so on. Klarkashton Monday #86

I got shoes fargone Monday #87

Is he out of his fucking mind? bif Monday #88

Another joked: "It's hysterical because everybody's afraid not to wear them." MorbidButterflyTat Monday #90

This is a WEIRD story about a WEIRD person. And I know weird. n/t TygrBright Monday #92

*Definitely* not a cult, though. Nope. Not at all. Rob H. Monday #93

"You know what you look like to me with your good bag and your cheap shoes? 2MuchNoise Monday #94

This is some fucking dictator shit here. Initech Monday #95

"Why aren't you wearing the Florsheim shoes I gave you?" jmowreader Monday #96

Brown nosers BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #98

This sounds grifty. Did one of the Trumps buy the company? Vinca Monday #99

Someone has noticed Rubio has a pair of badly-fitting shoes muriel_volestrangler Monday #100

So, Florsheim has a copy of the Epstein files. Xavier Breath Monday #101

The only people being treated thusly are people who deserve to be treated thusly. RockRaven Monday #102

I wonder what government agency he's Hassler Monday #103

That's how they get with ALZ, fixating on weird things, especially on floors. Brain stuck in a loop. Maru Kitteh Monday #106

Are Florsheim's even made in the US? flvegan Yesterday #108

He had to go with Florsheim because they don't make Buster Browns anymore. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #109

I didn't know they still made them. LeftInTX Yesterday #110

"Mr.President, shove those Florsheims up your ass" oasis Yesterday #113

CHECK TEHM FOR BUGS eShirl Yesterday #114

OH FUT. Fuck You Traitor. Cha Yesterday #115

"You should go to the gallows in style" struggle4progress Yesterday #116