‘Free Republic’ Now A Safe Space for Donald Trump Supporters

The Federalist ^ | May 12, 2016 | Robert Tracinski

[marjiwoj]

Yet somehow I wasn’t surprised to see Donald Trump supporters, those swaggering tough guys, turn one of their favorite Internet forums into a safe space where they no longer need to encounter criticism or opposition. Earlier today, Free Republic proprietor Jim Robinson announced that the discussion board would no longer tolerate opposition to Trump’s candidacy.

[marjiwoj]

(Not that I expect this to make it past the censors but...)

Tracinski's assessment is tragic but true. And why I'm leaving.

Trump brings out the worst in his supporters. Through their hostile new intolerance, Freepers are turning into the leftists they used to disparage; helping to eviscerate the conservative movement. They've caught the TrumpVirus. Like rabies, it causes otherwise sane people to viciously turn on former allies :( Bye.

“I will not cede more power to the state. I will not willingly cede more power to anyone, not to the state, not to General Motors, not to the CIO. I will hoard my power like a miser, resisting every effort to drain it away from me. I will then use my power, as I see fit. I mean to live my life an obedient man, but obedient to God, subservient to the wisdom of my ancestors; never to the authority of political truths arrived at yesterday at the voting booth. That is a program of sorts, is it not? It is certainly program enough to keep conservatives busy, and Liberals at bay. And the nation free.” —William F. Buckley Jr.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

You guys are such a bunch of fags.

[bigtoona]

Don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya

[marjiwoj]

Thank you for proving my point :)

[freepertoo]

I’ve never understood why people who decide to leave a board don’t just leave without a melodramatic final goodbye speech.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Thank you for proving mine.

[jazusamo]

Already posted, but you knew that didn’t you Drama Queen. Bye