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why do people say "lets see if we can't get that thing to work"

instead of "lets see if we can get that thing to work"
>> Anonymous
pessemist? They both essentially state the same thing, except either might imply that he/she expects or doesn't expect the mentioned outcome (depending on the context of the statement)
>> Anonymous
>>241239

I think that's the OP's point? Why the self chosen pessimism/dispair ("thinking realistic"?), why not optimism and hope?
>> Anonymous
I don't know anybody who DOES say that.
>> Anonymous
>>241238
gif wins
>> Anonymous
>>241238
Because you live in America, and everyone there is fucking stupid?
>> Anonymous
John Bautista & Scott Thistle say---> YOUR DOING IT WRONG
>> Anonymous
>>241259
but that statement isn't nessisarily pesimistic. It coule be seen as naturlly optimistic, as it implies that an effort will be made to test the abilite to 'get it to work'
>> Anonymous
Spoiler: America is made up of people from several other countries.