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Is Free Republic under Digital-Astroturfing Attack?
June 14, 2015 | Isara

Posted on 06/14/2015 2:48:41 PM PDT by Isara

We heard the news about Hillary's fake Twitter and Facebook followers and her operatives pretending to be her regular supporters. Is it possible that it also is happening right here on Free Republic Web site?

Free Republic is a premier Conservative site. Most of us know who, among the presidential candidates, is the most Conservative. Our candidate happens to be effective in his campaigning also. Our enemies know that and fear him the most. Naturally, Free Republic is turning into a battleground.

We don't know who they are: other Republican campaign operatives, GOPe, Hillary's camp, Democratic operatives, union thugs, Castro brothers, ISIS, LGBT, ACLU, etc. But they all share one common goal - to take Ted Cruz out. Since trust is Ted Cruz's strong point, they are trying to erode our trust of him.

You may notice that they came in the threads about Ted Cruz in teams, 2 or more at the same time. No matter how much we gave them the facts, these same people went to the next thread and repeated the same misinformation over and over again. This is why I think we are under attack.

Their strategies are:

I've detected that some patterns of their posting were shared among these operatives. Is it possible that there are a few of them pretending to be a lot more, just like Hillary's Twitter and Facebook followers?


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What are we going to do about it?
1 posted on 06/14/2015 2:48:41 PM PDT by Isara
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To: Isara

i dont notice anything. for why thats worth...


2 posted on 06/14/2015 2:49:56 PM PDT by beebuster2000
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To: Isara

If you figure there are evil-doers about, why not name them?


3 posted on 06/14/2015 2:50:08 PM PDT by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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To: Isara
I've detected that some patterns of their posting were shared among these operatives.

Really? Who?

Name some names, let's look at some posting histories.

Omitting the names kind of makes your claim fall apart.

4 posted on 06/14/2015 2:53:37 PM PDT by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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To: Isara

all your conservatism are belong to us


5 posted on 06/14/2015 2:54:19 PM PDT by BBB333 (Q: Which is grammatically correct? Joe Biden IS or Joe Biden ARE an idiot?)
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To: Isara
Are you paranoid? Too much in the tank for Cruz?

Do you think someone can represent you better than yourself?

6 posted on 06/14/2015 2:55:12 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: Isara
For example, check this thread.

U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine and Sen. Ted Cruz: Unleash the American energy renaissance now

7 posted on 06/14/2015 2:56:10 PM PDT by Isara
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I think it’s a tad presumptuous for you to decide who is “the candidate” of conservatives.

Cruz has many admirable qualities. That doesn’t make him the best candidate for our cause.

The best candidate for conservatives is the most conservative one that can be elected. Which may or may not be Cruz.


8 posted on 06/14/2015 2:57:13 PM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: Isara

I have to admit that I did vote for her in the primary when she was running against Obummer.


9 posted on 06/14/2015 2:57:25 PM PDT by GMMC0987
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To: Isara

Got links to some examples?.........!.


10 posted on 06/14/2015 2:57:47 PM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: Isara

They generally don’t last too long without getting the zot.


11 posted on 06/14/2015 2:57:51 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Isara

Care to call me an astroturfing troll? Overall I like Cruz but think he is dead wrong about increasing H-1B visas. Any candidate who starts putting middle class mainstream interests above corporate interests will have a very compelling message. I hope Cruz comes around here.


12 posted on 06/14/2015 2:58:10 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: Isara
Another example:

A Side by Side Comparison of the 2002, 2014 and 2015 TPA Bills

13 posted on 06/14/2015 2:59:11 PM PDT by Isara
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What do you mean by “our candidate” is under attack?

Has Free Republic already endorsed somebody? If so, I missed that memo. Please link or at least link some of the threads you are referring to.


14 posted on 06/14/2015 3:00:56 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: Isara

They’re pretty obvious. Most FReepers are capable of making up their own minds.


15 posted on 06/14/2015 3:02:11 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Isara

Only astronaut I see are the Cruzbots that seem to have taken the place of he Paulbots.


16 posted on 06/14/2015 3:02:20 PM PDT by BlackAdderess ("Give me a but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth". --Archimedes)
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Another one:

Ted Cruz ,Pit of Vipers and the Council on Foreign Relations member in his family

17 posted on 06/14/2015 3:02:50 PM PDT by Isara
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Seems sign up date would be a decent tip off since Cruz has not been a presidential contender that long.


18 posted on 06/14/2015 3:02:51 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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Give me a break. Most of the FReepers questioning Cruz's stand on TPA-TPP are longtimers and in good standing.

Most of us have been burned before by bait-and-switch candidates, and we will not be burned again.

19 posted on 06/14/2015 3:03:30 PM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: Isara
Paid Russian Digital-Astroturfing Trolls?
20 posted on 06/14/2015 3:03:35 PM PDT by McGruff (Never Forget)
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