“I’m pretty sure there isn’t life on other planets. If there was, we would have sent them billions of dollars in foreign aid by now”

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Entry from February 17, 2024

“I’m pretty sure there isn’t life on other planets. If there was, we would have sent them billions of dollars in foreign aid by now”

“I’m pretty sure there isn’t life on other planets. If there was, we would have sent them billions of dollars in foreign aid by now” is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images.

“I’m pretty sure there isn’t life on other planets, if there was we would have sent them billions of dollars in foreign aid by now!” was posted on Facebook by Jimmie Bell on November 28, 2023, and this received over 14,000 shares.

Facebook
Jimmie Bell
November 28, 2023 at 8:30 AM ·
I’m pretty sure there isn’t life on other planets, if there was we would have sent them billions of dollars in foreign aid by now!

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Kelly C Shay💜
@KCShay_NM1776
I’m pretty sure there isn’t life on other planets, if there was we would have sent them billions of dollars in foreign aid by now!
2:31 PM · Dec 14, 2023

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R Braun
@r_braun2573
I’m pretty sure there isn’t life on other planets, if there was we would have sent them billions of dollars in foreign aid by now!
12:24 AM · Dec 15, 2023

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Tommy Balboa
@Balboa4Tommy
I’m pretty sure there isn’t life on other planets, if there was we would have sent them billions of dollars in foreign aid by now!
3:34 PM · Dec 15, 2023

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Barclay Mullins
December 21, 2023 at 10:19 PM ·
I’m pretty sure there isn’t life on other planets, if there was we would have sent them billions of dollars in foreign aid by now!

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American Woman
@AmericanFWoman
I’m pretty sure, no, I am certain there isn’t life on other planets; if there was, we would have sent them billions of dollars in foreign aid by now.
7:49 PM · Feb 12, 2024

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AllieOakley🚫💉🦋😼 🐭
@ReeeeeAllie7
I’m pretty sure there isn’t life on other planets 🤔 because if there was we would have sent them billions of dollars in foreign aid by now.
8:01 AM · Feb 16, 2024

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More Crazy Stuff
February 18, 2024 at 10:30 AM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
I’m pretty sure
there isn’t life on
other planets, if
there was we
would have sent
them billions of
dollars in foreign
aid by now.

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