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usonian

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22. Could I see your birth certificate, please?

Reply to Woodwizard (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 05:04 PM

Jan 2025

And I always carry pepper spray.

In case someone IS PASSING FOR WHITE.

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Got mistaken for a maga today. [View all] Woodwizard Jan 2025 OP

We should all file your too-late response for future use Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #1

I wonder if this is this how the exchange went? TheBlackAdder Jan 2025 #31

Thank you. Baitball Blogger Jan 2025 #2

Thank you! I will keep that one on file. I rarely (at least, up to now) encounter niyad Jan 2025 #3

When at a loss for words in situations like these... LuvLoogie Jan 2025 #4

yes, fuck you would do it. barbtries Jan 2025 #19

Mad Magazine sometimes ran "Snappy Comebacks". mobeau69 Jan 2025 #34

Actually, I think staring at someone is a perfect response. LisaM Jan 2025 #5

If had started a reply it would have been ugly off the top of my head. Woodwizard Jan 2025 #8

yes , that silence was defening IMO proud patriot Jan 2025 #24

Look at them like k55f5r Jan 2025 #40

My Scottish relatives have a turn of phrase. LisaM Jan 2025 #42

I'm not likely to have anyone say that to me Demobrat Jan 2025 #6

I always think of a great response after the encounter. MiKenMi33 Jan 2025 #7

I thought about what I would say weeks ago tavernier Jan 2025 #9

They would probably agree with you on all of those points. Seriously. subterranean Jan 2025 #33

He probably wouldn't have gotten it. rubbersole Jan 2025 #10

"I'm confused how that is going to help food prices?" IbogaProject Jan 2025 #11

It is bizarre to me PatSeg Jan 2025 #12

I used to assume that anyone I liked Demobrat Jan 2025 #13

Well he was dumb but close to my age. Woodwizard Jan 2025 #27

I think your response was perfect. yardwork Jan 2025 #14

I get mistaken for a republican all this time Mosby Jan 2025 #15

this makes me so sad proud patriot Jan 2025 #26

time to get that you know who is an idiot t shirt 😹 Meowmee Jan 2025 #16

"The jerk store called, and they're sending YOU back." JoseBalow Jan 2025 #17

that's how i am barbtries Jan 2025 #18

I would have engaged him with a negative, such as ... Auggie Jan 2025 #20

Just ask for clarification. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #21

Could I see your birth certificate, please? usonian Jan 2025 #22

My husband has the same dilemma proud patriot Jan 2025 #23

The best responses often come just a little too late. TNNurse Jan 2025 #25

You did fine. I don't know if smartass answers are very effective. He could read your face. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #28

TY That would have been Cha Jan 2025 #29

I will use your "could have answered reply" the next chance I get. Emile Jan 2025 #30

That was the perfect response IMHO FakeNoose Jan 2025 #32

I've got one! "I find it so sad to see people being happy at the site Maraya1969 Jan 2025 #35

It's not an unreasonable assumption, given where you were. Ms. Toad Jan 2025 #36

Excellent on all counts. My ever present Navy ballcap exposes me to the same experience. UTUSN Jan 2025 #37

I hear you! KT2000 Jan 2025 #38

I can relate. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #39

Ouch! Moments like the first ones of that encounter are jarring! BobTheSubgenius Jan 2025 #41