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When did Freepers turn so nasty? (vanity)
vanity | 2/12/2016 | Optimist

Posted on 02/12/2016 10:04:27 PM PST by Optimist

Over the past several months, Free Republic has begun to show an ugly side of its members. Although admittedly comprised of many strong-willed, opinion-charged individuals presenting thoughtful, conservative insights into the topics of the day, this forum has begun to show a seamier side as the Trump-Cruz-Rubio-Carson 2016 Primary heated up. You all know what I mean. Many of you have either been at the giving or receiving end of EMOTIONALLY-charged attacks against various candidates or even individuals as their supporters.

Herewith a few thoughts I would like to share:

  1. Passion for a candidate and buying into the campaign is exciting and important for exposing others to knowledge and understanding more about "your" candidate.
  2. Most of us WILL NOT be able to have a voting impact on which individual becomes the candidate, so why such vitriol? A little perspective is really needed. What are you going to do if by mid-March (when only 20% of the country has had any type of primary vote) and your candidate has fallen off the slate? Face it ANY of these candidates are better than any Democrat or potential Independent opposition, and will have a better chance of being elected than nay 3rd/4th/obscure party candidate.
  3. When did we turn into the Ron Paul group? Sorry, I don't mean to offend, but you know what I mean: personality driven, my guy can do/say no wrong, I'm going to get in your face if you don't see things my way, and .... well, you hopefully see the similarity.
  4. None of the candidates is 100% perfect, but they all have characteristics that are admirable:
  5. Yes there are negatives for all of them, but this is THE BEST crop of candidates we have ever had to choose from, unlike past elections when it seemed inevitable that the hand-picked, it's-his-turn, establishment candidate was chosen for us. And, besides, go back and re-read number 2.
  6. And (finally?) a word about pundits: (Glenn Beck, Rush, Fox News, et. al.):

Well, this is what happens when one (Ok, I) become frustrated with the ad-hominem attacks against so many good people both on this site, and otherwise supportive of conservatism and the rise of a conservative Republican Party. We are all decent, America-loving conservatives who are driven to strive for what is best for returning this country to its pride.

Please Freepers, make your best case, and trust that whoever eventually runs against the Demobeast will, with God's light, be the right person for the job.

Let the flame-war begin, I have donned my suit! And God bless.


TOPICS: FReeper Editorial; Free Republic; Front Page News; Miscellaneous; Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: 2016; 2016gopprimary; cruz; cruzcontrol; cruzorlose; election; faq; trump; vanity
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To: Optimist

Excellent summation of the Republican candidates, but I have to take exception that it is a great “field”. Donald Trump is not and has never been a real conservative, he is nothing but an opportunist and I find it hard to believe he is getting so much support here. In all my years as a Republican conservative I can not recall a time where so many of my conservative friends have had so much dislike of a leading Republican candidate, Sure we weren’t happy with Dole. McCain and Romney but at least they were respected. For the first time in my life I’m hearing many say they could never support Trump. Freepers follow your head not your emotions.


141 posted on 02/13/2016 5:17:53 AM PST by N.E.Nan
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To: Optimist

I bailed a while back and stopped in on rare occasions. I left because there seemed to be too many sheeples hanging out here. Now this place seems to look and smell like an open sewer.


142 posted on 02/13/2016 5:19:33 AM PST by Grizzled Bear (No More RINOS!)
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To: FreedomForce

actually, cop out, pretending to vote


143 posted on 02/13/2016 5:19:41 AM PST by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;+12, 73, ....carson is the kinder gentler trump.)
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To: Optimist

My two cents:
1) It’s good that people care, are passionate and are on this site.
2) It’s easy to be an a$$ on-line. Don’t take it seriously.
3) Despite all the rhetoric, many have good points and it’s all edumacational.
4) God bless all the True FReepers. Patriots all. The rest...eff ‘em.


144 posted on 02/13/2016 5:20:12 AM PST by matginzac
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To: MarDav

Smart?

Yeah...
...but the OTHER monkeys were in power.


145 posted on 02/13/2016 5:20:37 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: JPX2011

Ouch....


146 posted on 02/13/2016 5:20:49 AM PST by matginzac
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To: Elsie

I thinking lots of dried bones around he these days...Thanks for the scriptural reminder.


147 posted on 02/13/2016 5:21:55 AM PST by MarDav
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To: MarDav

I thinking I forgot’m ‘M’


148 posted on 02/13/2016 5:22:47 AM PST by MarDav
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To: yuleeyahoo
For myself, I do try not to say anything I will later regret and not be able to walk back.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


149 posted on 02/13/2016 5:24:12 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Optimist

I and many others have noticed FR took a nasty turn when Trump supporters started attacking Cruz and Cruz supporters in very vicious tones.
Many of us were shocked since Cruz is a proven conservative who is the only one willing to fight the GOPe.
Many Trump supporters have begun attacking conservatism itself.

Damn shame.


150 posted on 02/13/2016 5:25:12 AM PST by one Lord one faith one baptism
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To: N.E.Nan
McCain and Romney but at least they were respected.

Mitt was DESPISED! until he was the only one left...

151 posted on 02/13/2016 5:26:53 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Optimist

Because during a campaign season the IQ around here drops to about 30. Not quite imbeciles, but not exactly morons either.

The people who spew their crap are generally old, empty nesters, who have alienated everyone in their real lives...so now the only ones left to screech about are in their cyber lives.

It is like watching two patients in a memory X are ward have an argument.

During the campaign season, the best thing you can do is read the articles, and skip the comments.


152 posted on 02/13/2016 5:28:13 AM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: MarDav

Will these bones rise again?


153 posted on 02/13/2016 5:28:17 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: gattaca

Yepper. I got attacked for posting a NON-political (read not germane to the subject of the day) topic!


154 posted on 02/13/2016 5:28:58 AM PST by pa_dweller (Go ahead Libs, drink the kool-aid. It's got electrolytes!)
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To: one Lord one faith one baptism
Many of us were shocked since Cruz is a proven conservative who is the only one willing to fight the GOPe.

Was he 'fighting' BEFORE Donald threw down the gauntlet?

155 posted on 02/13/2016 5:29:36 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Vermont Lt
During the campaign season, the best thing you can do is read the articles, and skip the comments.

During the campaign season, the best thing you can do is accept what the rulers foist upon you - to HELL! with the voters.

156 posted on 02/13/2016 5:31:04 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

I’ve seen you trying to do your part:

Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to it, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, breath, from the four winds and breathe into these slain, that they may live.’” So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet—a vast army.


157 posted on 02/13/2016 5:31:40 AM PST by MarDav
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To: Optimist

Never seen it like this.


158 posted on 02/13/2016 5:32:02 AM PST by CPT Clay (Hillary: Julius and Ethal Rosenberg were electrocuted for selling classified info.)
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To: tirednvirginia

Right on. This is exactly how I see it.


159 posted on 02/13/2016 5:32:57 AM PST by deweyfrank
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To: tirednvirginia

Pretty much. I had hopes for a Trump/Cruz ticket. But after the vitriol from Cruz’s supporters here, Trump can’t beat him bad enough. Kick him back to Canada. Confiscate his coat.


160 posted on 02/13/2016 5:33:57 AM PST by McGruff (if Making America Great Again is your thing Trump is your guy)
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