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Mosby

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32. His statement.

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:06 PM

Monday

I was trying to stick with the spirit of the speed round, but since it’s gotten attention let me clarify. Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there.

"But the distances between solar systems are so great that the chances we’ve been visited by aliens is low, and I saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us. Really!”

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So, Obama stated in an interview that "aliens are real." [View all] Laffy Kat Monday OP

Of course they are real. Intractable Monday #1

But he sounded like he saw proof. Laffy Kat Monday #8

He did not malaise Monday #22

If you take into account the age of the universe Eko Monday #33

I think that to believe that markodochartaigh Monday #2

At this point, believing that earth is inhabited by intelligent life also depends on religious belief. lostnfound Monday #15

"Beam me up Scottie, markodochartaigh Monday #17

Plenty of people do believe we are alone including many on this forum. BannonsLiver Monday #28

I've Never Seen That ProfessorGAC Monday #30

If there are life forms out there, they're probably smarter than us and know not to visit. We'd probably shoot them Deuxcents Monday #3

She never should've said " Klaatu barada nikto." johnp3907 Monday #7

Uh, no. electric_blue68 Monday #11

Think of a pyramid Bluetus Monday #9

The majority believes there are real. BigmanPigman Monday #4

On the other hand, markodochartaigh Monday #19

And 10% that yhe earth is flat. Conjuay Monday #25

In case anyone thinks that you are being hyperbolic, markodochartaigh Monday #34

I believe there's life outside of our planet. sakabatou Monday #5

the real questions to ask lapfog_1 Monday #6

aliens are the last thing I would be thinking about as our country is yaesu Monday #10

Hmmm... If we weren't so emeshed in the tribulations of drumphf's & Co cruelties do you think this would have... electric_blue68 Monday #12

Quik thing. I vaguely remember from drumphf's first term. Wasn't he going to Reveal The Truth about... electric_blue68 Monday #13

If there was anything juicy to reveal he would do it Buckeyeblue Monday #24

Well..... trusty elf Monday #14

They are out there. Other than that, I have no idea what to believe. everyonematters Monday #16

"I think that there are some scammers out there." On social media? Nah! Couldn't be! No way! Wonder Why Monday #21

He also did a follow up post to clarify tinrobot Monday #18

Oh. Well. That's a Let Down. electric_blue68 Monday #20

Oh, ok. I didn't see that. nt Laffy Kat Monday #23

Actually we are probably from people from another planet far out in the universe. Srkdqltr Monday #26

Stephen Hawking said he believed there was other life in the universe Walleye Monday #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Monday #29

Probably since we haven't explored the farthest reaches of space SunImp Monday #31

His statement. Mosby Monday #32