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[–] webadict@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Please point out where I said it would stop black market gambling. Please do. I have unlimited time, and you have unlimited disappointment to give me.

I said that black market gambling is STILL A THING, so your point that making it legal is somehow stopping it is wrong, and obviously so because that's how words work, pal. So, anyway, please feel free to revive my brain with your refutation because I so carelessly didn't say the thing you said I said.

[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world -3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Calm down, buddy! Point out where I said "making it legal is somehow stopping it"? You have unlimited time, so I'll wait.

You see, if you just make up points in your head and pretend other people said them, you get everything all confuzzled, and that's why you're so grumpy.

[–] webadict@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You either have an illegal but very popular activity run by "the black market", or a legal but very popular activity run by the government and capitalists.

Right there.

Still didn't answer mine yet, though. I apologize for being inconvenient and remembering things you don't.

[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world -2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah, that doesn't say what you said i said! You're still upset, take a little break, maybe have a juice box okay buddy?1? Good job buddy! Give me five! Alright!

[–] webadict@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You are really upset that I called you pal and that you misread things. I am sorry for you.

[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world -2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Awww, it's okay. Outside? You want to go outside? Good job!!

[–] webadict@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You are really upset that I called you pal and that you misread things. I am sorry for you.

[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world -1 points 6 days ago

good job buddy