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MarineCombatEngineer

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21. Got it, so any random white person walking down the street, in a car, etc,

Reply to yardwork (Reply #20)

Tue Aug 8, 2023, 05:56 PM

Aug 2023

should be considered a MAGAt because of their skin color?

That's utterly ridiculous, I don't judge people because of their skin color, I judge them by their actions.

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What is the probability the attackers on the Montgomery boat dock Are MAGA? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2023 OP

I have no idea if they are or not, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #1

So your probability is around 50/50. emulatorloo Aug 2023 #5

I guess you could look at it that way, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #7

Yeah I am 59/41, but just a guess of course. emulatorloo Aug 2023 #10

The probability that any random white person you see is MAGA is fairly high. nt LexVegas Aug 2023 #2

True, unfortunately brush Aug 2023 #4

So as a random white person, who, BTW, is a truck driver, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #6

Only if you were assaulting a Black man who was simply doing his job. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2023 #8

Absolutely, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #9

I would call the statement reasonable and accurate Orrex Aug 2023 #13

No, it's not reasonable nor accurate, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #14

You're picking a silly hill to die on IMO, but you do you. Orrex Aug 2023 #16

Let's look at what the exit polls say... yardwork Aug 2023 #20

Got it, so any random white person walking down the street, in a car, etc, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #21

Not considered or assumed to be, no. yardwork Aug 2023 #22

That's absolutely a fair point. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #23

you are not a 'random white person'. Voltaire2 Aug 2023 #34

I'm talking about any random white person walking down the street, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #36

I'm a random White person. Would that include me, if you saw me? Ocelot II Aug 2023 #15

I guess the understanding of 'random' is not clear. Voltaire2 Aug 2023 #35

Exactly, since a majority of white people voted for Trump, twice. yardwork Aug 2023 #18

I don't think many people understand statistics. nt LexVegas Aug 2023 #19

Magic 8 ball says, "Signs point to yes." emulatorloo Aug 2023 #3

What is the probability that they were drunk? Midnight Writer Aug 2023 #11

As the old saying goes, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #12

Highly likely.. Srkdqltr Aug 2023 #17

Along with being assholes. nt Raine Aug 2023 #32

80% I'd say. Elessar Zappa Aug 2023 #24

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You're free to start a poll who are the real MAGA racists. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2023 #29

Kenny Rogers - The Gambler stuck in the middle Aug 2023 #26

What I find amusing here... stuck in the middle Aug 2023 #27

My bookie won't return my calls to place this bet Kennah Aug 2023 #28

no i bet they all read the guardian prodigitalson Aug 2023 #30

100% drunken, a$$hat boater... As for the rest??? JCMach1 Aug 2023 #31

I would say all signs point to yes. Initech Aug 2023 #33