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UnfairRepresent
12/06/18 2:12:28 PM
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A California man is being credited for heroism after he reportedly jumped in front of a woman who was allegedly being attacked by a machete-wielding man.

Blaine Hodge, 27, was at a Starbucks in Bakersfield on Sunday when a woman ran into the store, convinced someone was trying to kill her, KGET-TV reported.

She was panicked. She was saying 'help me' and then at one point she said, 'This guy's going to kill me,'" Hodge's friend, Joe Harris, told the news station. Harris said a man walked into the store while "holding something in his hand."

That's when Hodge stepped in.

"Everyone else was running away and he was the first person to run straight to the action," Harris told KGET. "He was like: 'I'm going to stop this guy, regardless if I get stabbed or not. I can't let this woman die.'"

Hodge was reportedly stabbed "many times" during the encounter, and required nearly 200 stitches.

The woman also suffered injuries in the attack, and remains in critical condition, KBAK reported.

A GoFundMe page created for Hodge said he may lose use of his right hand, and that he has upward of six weeks of recovery.

Hodge's girlfriend, Tori Toney, told the station that she wasn't surprised by her boyfriend's actions and that she "believe[s] that he took a machete to the hands for someone else."

"He would do it again. He could lose an arm and he would still do it again. And that's just Blaine," she said.

The man who allegedly had the machete was identified as 31-year-old Robert Daniel Rivas. He was reportedly charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest.


Full Article: https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-man-steps-in-front-of-machete-to-save-woman-at-starbucks-report
WsILT14

He fucks up 2 people and only gets 1 attempted murder charge? Should be 2 and resisting arrest.
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C_Pain
12/06/18 2:14:01 PM
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He did it so that she would owe him sex.
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eston
12/06/18 2:16:25 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
"Everyone else was running away and he was the first person to run straight to the action," Harris told KGET. "He was like: 'I'm going to stop this guy, regardless if I get stabbed or not. I can't let this woman die.'"

Hodge was reportedly stabbed "many times" during the encounter, and required nearly 200 stitches.

I know I shouldn't laugh

But it reminds me of the "What are you gonna do, shoot me?" guy
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lww99
12/06/18 2:16:45 PM
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lincoln002
12/06/18 2:31:02 PM
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In retrospect wrong move.
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Hulkasaurusrex
12/06/18 2:36:12 PM
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You don't really think with enough adrenalin. I have smacked a knife out of a guys hand attacking a woman before and he ran away. You just kind of react if it's in you fight or flight.
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UnfairRepresent
12/06/18 2:36:32 PM
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RedWhiteBlue posted...
That man is a hero, I could never stand in front of a blade like that.

You don't know until you are tested man

You might surprise yourself.
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darkphoenix181
12/06/18 2:37:55 PM
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He not a nice guy, he is an alpha bro.

How can I tell?

He has a girlfriend.
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Alexanaxela
12/06/18 5:05:57 PM
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nope
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rhklce
12/06/18 5:09:19 PM
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I read the story and now my previous comment looks stupid.
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Thaddeus_J_Pibb
12/06/18 5:10:13 PM
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Suddenly, a new challenger arrives!

He inserted a quarter irl lol
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CommonStar
12/06/18 5:13:48 PM
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Damn, I hope he doesn't lose the use of his hands.
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ultimate reaver
12/06/18 5:15:11 PM
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Brave dude. Good thing that dipshit was trying to stab people with a machete rather than use it for, you know, chopping. He might not still be here
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Lordgold666
12/06/18 5:18:05 PM
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Did they ever find out why he was after her?
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ImTheMacheteGuy
12/06/18 5:34:25 PM
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ib4 someone tags me >_>
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UnfairRepresent
12/07/18 3:13:00 PM
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Lordgold666 posted...
Did they ever find out why he was after her?

Do you need it spelled out?
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ImTheMacheteGuy
12/07/18 3:49:08 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
Lordgold666 posted...
Did they ever find out why he was after her?

Do you need it spelled out?


It doesn't say anything about why the woman was targeted by the guy, just that he wanted to kill her and was violating the ToU by impersonating me.
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Ryven
12/07/18 3:51:36 PM
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Actually it was just a Friday The 13th-themed Mythbusters episode.
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Antifar
12/07/18 3:52:40 PM
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ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
and was violating the ToU by impersonating me.

lol
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Holy_Pumpkin
12/07/18 3:53:50 PM
#22:


UnfairRepresent posted...
Lordgold666 posted...
Did they ever find out why he was after her?

Do you need it spelled out?


Will you please spell it out for us?
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UnfairRepresent
12/07/18 3:53:54 PM
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ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
Lordgold666 posted...
Did they ever find out why he was after her?

Do you need it spelled out?


It doesn't say anything about why the woman was targeted by the guy, just that he wanted to kill her and was violating the ToU by impersonating me.

Holy_Pumpkin posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
Lordgold666 posted...
Did they ever find out why he was after her?

Do you need it spelled out?


Will you please spell it out for us?


They used to fuck and she dumped him.

He freaked out in anger for losing the pussy and so wanted to kill her.

It's not rocket science. It happens like every 6 minutes somewhere in the world. Get out with people more and you'll see it.

Like 90% of the time a dude is trying to kill a girl it's because she dumped his fat ass.
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Holy_Pumpkin
12/07/18 4:04:24 PM
#24:


UnfairRepresent posted...
ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
Lordgold666 posted...
Did they ever find out why he was after her?

Do you need it spelled out?


It doesn't say anything about why the woman was targeted by the guy, just that he wanted to kill her and was violating the ToU by impersonating me.

Holy_Pumpkin posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
Lordgold666 posted...
Did they ever find out why he was after her?

Do you need it spelled out?


Will you please spell it out for us?


They used to fuck and she dumped him.

He freaked out in anger for losing the pussy and so wanted to kill her.

It's not rocket science. It happens like every 6 minutes somewhere in the world. Get out with people more and you'll see it.

Like 90% of the time a dude is trying to kill a girl it's because she dumped his fat ass.


Cross referenced with the police report I found and you're incorrect.
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eston
12/07/18 4:07:31 PM
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UR making shit up and then being condescending about it?! I am shocked I tell you
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UnfairRepresent
12/07/18 4:09:43 PM
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eston posted...
UR making shit up and then being condescending about it?! I am shocked I tell you

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/police-report-machete-wielding-man-claims-he-wasnt-trying-to-kill-woman

"Making shit up" but then it turns out that I'm 100% right as I usually am.

Soooo.....

Maybe if you feel like other people are condescending you should evaluate why said people are usually right and you are usually wrong or know nothing.

It's called life experience kid.

To ride home the point, hands up who in this topic has been stabbed?

I have. Have you? Didn't think so. I know what I am talking about
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ImTheMacheteGuy
12/07/18 4:09:44 PM
#27:


UnfairRepresent posted...
ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
Lordgold666 posted...
Did they ever find out why he was after her?

Do you need it spelled out?


It doesn't say anything about why the woman was targeted by the guy, just that he wanted to kill her and was violating the ToU by impersonating me.

Holy_Pumpkin posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
Lordgold666 posted...
Did they ever find out why he was after her?

Do you need it spelled out?


Will you please spell it out for us?


They used to fuck and she dumped him.

He freaked out in anger for losing the pussy and so wanted to kill her.

It's not rocket science. It happens like every 6 minutes somewhere in the world. Get out with people more and you'll see it.

Like 90% of the time a dude is trying to kill a girl it's because she dumped his fat ass.


I'm not going to jump to that assumption without it being stated in the article. I wait for all the facts unlike some people around here who just teleport to conclusions without even taking the time to jump. That was an odd little outburst by you. Are you feeling okay today?
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GasMonkey
12/07/18 4:11:46 PM
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i would have just shot him. easy as that plus i dont have to get 200 stitches
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UnfairRepresent
12/07/18 4:12:16 PM
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ImTheMacheteGuy posted...


I'm not going to jump to that assumption without it being stated in the article. I wait for all the facts unlike some people around here who just teleport to conclusions without even taking the time to jump

The facts are out.

The conclusion I "jumped" too it turns out is 100% right.

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/police-report-machete-wielding-man-claims-he-wasnt-trying-to-kill-woman

This was a chick he dated, he beat her, she dumped him, she feared him, he stalked her and then he tried to kill her.

ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
Are you feeling okay today?

No I've been very unwell for the past month or so.
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Holy_Pumpkin
12/07/18 4:16:09 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
ImTheMacheteGuy posted...


I'm not going to jump to that assumption without it being stated in the article. I wait for all the facts unlike some people around here who just teleport to conclusions without even taking the time to jump

The facts are out.

The conclusion I "jumped" too it turns out is 100% right.

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/police-report-machete-wielding-man-claims-he-wasnt-trying-to-kill-woman

This was a chick he dated, he beat her, she dumped him, she feared him, he stalked her and then he tried to kill her.

ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
Are you feeling okay today?

No I've been very unwell for the past month or so.

>holds out on article that has more info
>when ppl ask for more info act haughty and condescending
>get called out for rude behavior
>HA NO UR WRONG GUISE LOOK AT THIS ARTICLE I JUST FOUND IDIOTS GO OUTSIDE LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Hook line and SINKER people like you ALWAYS do this shit like 90% IT'S THIS EXACT SCENARIO
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Holy_Pumpkin
12/07/18 4:17:50 PM
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This is my topic now TC, don't reply ever again to this topic.
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UnfairRepresent
12/07/18 4:18:33 PM
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Holy_Pumpkin posted...

>holds out on article that has more info

I wasn't holding out. I never read the damn thing until a few seconds before I posted it. I just knew what happened because of obvious human interaction and inference.

Which for the record was after you falsely claimed you read the police report and it wasn't the case. Before you delete that post.

Why is it so hard for you to go "Ok, fair enough. You were right and I was wrong. I'll think more critically next time."? instead of this weird ranting
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ImTheMacheteGuy
12/07/18 4:18:37 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
eston posted...
UR making shit up and then being condescending about it?! I am shocked I tell you

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/police-report-machete-wielding-man-claims-he-wasnt-trying-to-kill-woman

"Making shit up" but then it turns out that I'm 100% right as I usually am.

Soooo.....

Maybe if you feel like other people are condescending you should evaluate why said people are usually right and you are usually wrong or know nothing.

It's called life experience kid.

To ride home the point, hands up who in this topic has been stabbed?

I have. Have you? Didn't think so. I know what I am talking about


I haven't been stabbed, but one time I intentionally burned my hand on a hot iron pan that just came out of a 500+ degree oven just to calm myself down because I was about to physically attack my boss (at the time) for something that happened in an altercation between him and a co-worker and I couldn't think of a way to more rapidly center myself. I had already known that burning was calming to me from many accidental burns. Food service breeds craziness, and just at that job specifically, I would only have won the bronze medal for crazy. I'm glad a better opportunity came around when it did.

Well that was a fun little stroll down memory lane...
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Holy_Pumpkin
12/07/18 4:20:47 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
Holy_Pumpkin posted...

>holds out on article that has more info

I wasn't holding out. I never read the damn thing until a few seconds before I posted it. I just knew what happened because of obvious human interaction and inference.

Which for the record was after you falsely claimed you read the police report and it wasn't the case. Before you delete that post.

Why is it so hard for you to go "Ok, fair enough. You were right and I was wrong. I'll think more critically next time."? instead of this weird ranting


I did read the actual police report but cannot divulge that information to the public.

But ok, fair enough. You were partially correct, and I was partially wrong. I'll think more critically next time.
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ImTheMacheteGuy
12/07/18 4:22:13 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
ImTheMacheteGuy posted...


I'm not going to jump to that assumption without it being stated in the article. I wait for all the facts unlike some people around here who just teleport to conclusions without even taking the time to jump

The facts are out.

The conclusion I "jumped" too it turns out is 100% right.

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/police-report-machete-wielding-man-claims-he-wasnt-trying-to-kill-woman

This was a chick he dated, he beat her, she dumped him, she feared him, he stalked her and then he tried to kill her.

ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
Are you feeling okay today?

No I've been very unwell for the past month or so.


I wasn't actually talking about you specifically when I said "some people." I was just referencing the fact that it's lame to say shit like "dO i NeEd tO sPeLL iT oUt 5 u" when you didn't post anything from the article in the opening post that would have clarified his motives.

Sorry to hear you're having shitty unwell times :(
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UnfairRepresent
12/07/18 4:24:37 PM
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ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
when you didn't post anything from the article in the opening post that would have clarified his motives.

I don't think you need an article to clarifiy his motives. Any more than you need an article to claify why people were inside a Starbucks.

I think you can comfortably infer it, like I did.

ImTheMacheteGuy posted...


Sorry to hear you're having shitty unwell times :(

Thanks man

It'll suck if I die at Christmas.
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ImTheMacheteGuy
12/07/18 4:35:01 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
when you didn't post anything from the article in the opening post that would have clarified his motives.

I don't think you need an article to clarifiy his motives. Any more than you need an article to claify why people were inside a Starbucks.

I think you can comfortably infer it, like I did.

ImTheMacheteGuy posted...


Sorry to hear you're having shitty unwell times :(

Thanks man

It'll suck if I die at Christmas.


I don't like to make assumptions, especially when they are cliche. I'm not the type who is quick to occams razor. I'd rather the truth not be so basic. If it is, I will acknowledge it only on confirmation. I won't infer the basic cliche shit on my own. That would be lame.

Yes, that would suck. Is it something serious or just something long term that isn't going away. My cousin/co-worker got sick a month or so ago and missed like half a week of work and he's still fighting off whatever it is.
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UnfairRepresent
12/09/18 5:09:02 AM
#38:


ImTheMacheteGuy posted...

I don't like to make assumptions,


I don't believe you.

I think you assume you know why there were people in a Starbucks. Don't tell me you don't.

That's an assumption.

Assumptions are fine if you're nearly always right.

Yes, that would suck. Is it something serious or just something long term that isn't going away. My cousin/co-worker got sick a month or so ago and missed like half a week of work and he's still fighting off whatever it is.

It seems serious
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SoundNetwork
12/09/18 5:16:44 AM
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Oh shoot I thought that pizza was his hand
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12/09/18 5:19:07 AM
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Jiek_Fafn
12/09/18 5:24:39 AM
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It's very difficult to stab with a machete. The end of the blade isnt great for that and the handle is usually easy to lose your grip on too. Generally you hack away at things. I wonder if this article is poorly written or if that's what actually happened.
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ImTheMacheteGuy
12/09/18 1:02:06 PM
#42:


UnfairRepresent posted...
ImTheMacheteGuy posted...

I don't like to make assumptions,


I don't believe you.

I think you assume you know why there were people in a Starbucks. Don't tell me you don't.

That's an assumption.

Assumptions are fine if you're nearly always right.

Yes, that would suck. Is it something serious or just something long term that isn't going away. My cousin/co-worker got sick a month or so ago and missed like half a week of work and he's still fighting off whatever it is.

It seems serious


I don't go to Starbucks. I don't like coffee.

Sorry to hear that whatever is getting you down seems serious.
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ImTheMacheteGuy
12/09/18 1:05:51 PM
#43:


Jiek_Fafn posted...
It's very difficult to stab with a machete. The end of the blade isnt great for that and the handle is usually easy to lose your grip on too. Generally you hack away at things. I wonder if this article is poorly written or if that's what actually happened.


One of mine could do some damage in a thrusting attack. The back of it is serrated so if it penetrated deep enough to get to that point, it would shred on the way out. 2 of them could maybe do some damage but not nearly as much as hacking. The 4th would be almost useless to try and stab with, but it's thick and weighted, so it's almost like an oversized cleaver (with a bit of a curve).
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weekoldhotdog
12/09/18 1:07:21 PM
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Why is Unfair represent so focused on this? Is there something he's not telling us?
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catboy0_0
12/09/18 1:07:24 PM
#45:


SoundNetwork posted...
Oh shoot I thought that pizza was his hand

XD
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UnfairRepresent
12/09/18 3:58:38 PM
#46:


catboy0_0 posted...
SoundNetwork posted...
Oh shoot I thought that pizza was his hand

XD

:/
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smoke_break
12/09/18 4:05:59 PM
#47:


lincoln002 posted...
In retrospect wrong move.

I kind of think this, tbh. Why does he value his life so little that he would give it up for a complete stranger? Like doesn't he have family of his own that would miss him? Like what if he had kids, now they are without a father because you wanted to play hero for someone you didn't even know. I dunno just, eh.
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50Blessings
12/09/18 4:07:32 PM
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Man is a hero

But I would have just shot him.
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eggcorn
12/09/18 4:09:18 PM
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ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
ib4 someone tags me >_>

damnit
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ImTheMacheteGuy
12/09/18 4:11:09 PM
#50:


eggcorn posted...
ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
ib4 someone tags me >_>

damnit


lol
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Coastal_elite
12/09/18 4:11:12 PM
#51:


ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
Lordgold666 posted...
Did they ever find out why he was after her?

Do you need it spelled out?


It doesn't say anything about why the woman was targeted by the guy, just that he wanted to kill her and was violating the ToU by impersonating me.


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