• TexasDrunk
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          8 months ago

          You know what? I know the struggle. I’m a country ass Texas boy who just wants equality for everyone.

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            8 months ago

            You’re as rare a breed as myself sir, if we ever find a Mississippi equivalent we’ll really be in business! Egalitarianism is worth fighting for

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              8 months ago

              With our good ol boy accents no one will be able to say no to us, and we’ll use our powers only for good.

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                8 months ago

                Dude I’m not in the south anymore and it’s kinda wild how far the accent takes you

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                    8 months ago

                    It’s only a duo at the moment unless you happen to be from Mississippi

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                  8 months ago

                  Oh I know it. I’ve got the heavy drawl and I’ve taken it around the world with me. Depending on who I’m talking to I can crank it up and get by with some shit. I’ve also got that Texas preacher cadence when I need it. You know the one, you get really excited about something then drop it down to almost a whisper while smiling. It makes people lean in and pay attention. Think Kenneth Copeland but as an actual human instead of a devil in a skin suit and without religion at all.

                  It’s definitely a trick for the snake oil salesman but I’ve seen it so much that I naturally fall into it if I’m presenting. And it fucking works with certain kinds of people.

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                    8 months ago

                    I know exactly what you’re talking about, I absolutely crank it and pull it back in specific scenarios as called for, my lilt is more on the Andy Griffith/Matlock side of thing’s but it’s wild how much more seriously folks take you when you really put it on