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It is from a line in One Piece:

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Another instance from the same manga:

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According to this article, 三省堂国語辞典 says:

「だろうが」「でしょうが」などの形で文末につき、「念をおして相手をなっとくさせようとする気持ちをあらわす」(『三省堂国語辞典』)

And デジタル大辞泉's entry says:

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2 (多く体言や体言の下にののしる意の接尾語「め」を伴ったものに付いて)ののしりの感情を強める。「このあほうめ―」「あいつめ―」「敵(かたき)の回し者め―」〈伎・幼稚子敵討〉

I think those pictures show its usage better than a hundred words. This が was used because they were upset, and they tried to strongly convince people in front of them.

  • 言ったでしょう? I told you, didn't I? (already accusatory)
  • 言ったでしょうが! (even stronger)

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