Let’s Talk About Trump

Townhall.com ^ | 11/14/22 | Kurt Schlichter

[Jim Robinson]

You’re not gonna make it, pal. Unless you quickly learn to play well with others.

[Bikkuri]

"Piling onto a new guy "

I went through the same process (and was even zotted in less than a year) a decade and 1/2 ago.
Not much has changed, except , in many ways, it is more tame than it was back then.

[Bikkuri]

Glad to see you up and around ;)

[quikstrike98]

This is resembling a lynch mob more than a discussion forum.

[quikstrike98]

In fact, I’m reminded of an incident in 1918, in Collinsville, IL. A German-American man made the mistake of saying something in his native tongue. He was stripped naked, made to walk on broken beer bottles, while the mob sang patriotic songs, and marched him to the end of town, where they hanged him from a tree. The local paper at the time said it was a great way to treat enemies of the United States.

Because he spoke German.

[Mr. K]

Name someone better... Who has fought the libtard media harder...

You think they will treat anyone else better?

[Allegra]

#184 is my current favorite GIF. 😂😆😄🤣

[Bikkuri]

"This is resembling a lynch mob more than a discussion forum."

Far from it. Like I said, this is tame.

First off, it's better to keep your head below radar until you feel the place (and FReepers) out.. Poke it up every now and then (that's what I had to do my second time around).

If and When you speak your opinion, accept that not everyone will agree, and either made a real debate (without the cursing and drama), or put your head back below the radar and move on.

Do NOT take anything personal, and start return fire, or you become the target.

Eventually, you can work your way in, whether or not you agree with everyone. There have been what I called our 'neighborhood' trolls that were on here for years. They never got the zot because they didn't violate the rules (too much), but gave a little flavor and argument to the site. Some are still here.

If you were a Marine, you went through boot, then you can withstand the rowdiness (within reason) here.

(Btw, in case you don't know, Jim Robinson, the one that has warned you a couple of times IS the owner of this site, and all rules here are his rules.)

[quikstrike98]

I can do civil debate. I will not suffer abuse.

[Bikkuri]

"#184 is my current favorite GIF."

Lol.. yeah, I couldn't stop laughing for a couple of minutes, myself 😹

[quikstrike98]

I still have my Granddad’s beanie from his Freshman year of college, before WWII. Funny, after the war, Freshman beanies and hazing ended. Because the veterans refused to put up with that crap.

[grey_whiskers]

You’ve given no indication of that so far.

[quikstrike98]

If you open your discussion with me with insults, you get back what you give.

[Allegra]

Funny, I was behaving myself until I found myself subject to serial attacks on my character, for no frigging reason whatsoever.

Hey, it happens. Like the crew here says, you have to grow a thick skin.

Several of us have been here for a couple of decades and more and we still encounter vicious posters regularly. Did you ever observe the vax-pushers addressing those of us who didn’t care for our government trying to force a shot on us?

And the Ukie Fan Club. Heck, I personally come under attack from those little ankle-nipping teacup poodles almost daily and I just laugh and give it back to ‘em. Here’s sort of how that goes:

Me: “What I’m against is giving billions of our dollars to a mincing little grifter in a foreign country every time he demands it.”

Ankle Nipper: “You’re a PUTIN PUFFER! A filthy COMMUNIST! You love RuZZia, you BOLSHEVIK!”

Water off a duck’s back. I give it back to them in kind (it’s all they understand), which really pisses them off, but I do it without f-bombs and references to lying in mud with pigs. (That really was uncalled for.)

If you’re friendly and respectful to people, they generally will be with you. And those who aren’t, let ‘em have it, but you’ve got to maintain a little class.

[Bikkuri]

"Hey, it happens. Like the crew here says, you have to grow a thick skin.

Several of us have been here for a couple of decades and more and we still encounter vicious posters regularly. Did you ever observe the vax-pushers addressing those of us who didn’t care for our government trying to force a shot on us?

And the Ukie Fan Club. Heck, I personally come under attack from those little ankle-nipping teacup poodles almost daily and I just laugh and give it back to ‘em. Here’s sort of how that goes:

Me: “What I’m against is giving billions of our dollars to a mincing little grifter in a foreign country every time he demands it.”

Ankle Nipper: “You’re a PUTIN PUFFER! A filthy COMMUNIST! You love RuZZia, you BOLSHEVIK!”

Water off a duck’s back. I give it back to them in kind (it’s all they understand), which really pisses them off, but I do it without f-bombs and references to lying in mud with pigs. (That really was uncalled for.)

If you’re friendly and respectful to people, they generally will be with you. And those who aren’t, let ‘em have it, but you’ve got to maintain a little class."

Exactly!








(BTW, Allegra is a vet too)

[quikstrike98]

And I have endeavored to be friendly and respectful to people. I made a fairly innocuous post, and the lynch mob piled on. I won’t be hanged without putting up a fight.

[Jane Long]

Yes, unreal the crassness.

So many ways to make an intelligent point, without resorting to that low life level.

Surprised it still has posting privileges, after that unhinged mess.

😜

🙃

[Allegra]

(BTW, Allegra is a vet too)

I’m flattered that you see me that way, but I must be honest. I’m not a vet. (My dad was a 28-year Navy vet. Recon aviator.)

I was honored to work embedded with US Joint Forces with CPATT, USACE GRD and the J8 over in the Sandbox for several years, but I never wore the uniform.

A lot of my favorite co-workers were Marines. So down to earth.

[Bikkuri]

You had boots on the ground in the desert, just like we did.

[Bikkuri]

Oh, and I printed it small.. you weren't supposed to see that 😏