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‘Free Republic’ Now A Safe Space for Donald Trump Supporters [Jim's response at post 25]
The Federalist ^ | 05/12/2016 | Robert Tracinski

Posted on 05/12/2016 12:03:49 PM PDT by nhwingut

On the right, we’ve grown to pride ourselves on our greater openness to debate and ideas, on having no need to toe a Politically Correct line or crawl into a “safe space” like pampered college kids who just can’t handle hearing from anyone who disagrees with them.

For myself, I am so personally dedicated to this ideal that I even perform the great personal sacrifice of reading the comments field beneath my articles.

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.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Free Republic; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: Night Hides Not

I have been trying to avoid being zotted.

2000 and lurking longer.

I often withhold my election opinions these days.


161 posted on 05/12/2016 1:19:32 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta
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To: Jim Robinson

What an idiot!

He never understood or knew about Free Republic’s basic premise and yet he was here from ‘98?

Sheeesh.

Talk about a close-minded dolt.

Go Romney! /s


162 posted on 05/12/2016 1:21:49 PM PDT by onyx (DONATE MONTHLY because YOU POST HERE!)
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To: All

I am new here...I waited until I had time to spend here after I retired...I have been a Trump supporter from day one...

I really want to thank all you that have been here for years for not using the “newbie” or “noob” at my posts...The only ones that have done that have been the Cruz supporters that were obnoxious...

Again, I thank y’all...


163 posted on 05/12/2016 1:22:18 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: JBW1949

Sure n00b!


164 posted on 05/12/2016 1:23:40 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (BREAKING.... Vulgarian Resistance begins attack on the GOPe Death Star.....)
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To: HalfIrish

A few times; I am honored, I only got censured once.
For profoundly bad language.


165 posted on 05/12/2016 1:23:47 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: musicman



You're the best, dearest musicman!!!

166 posted on 05/12/2016 1:24:27 PM PDT by onyx (DONATE MONTHLY because YOU POST HERE!)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

LOL...I shoulda expected that...:o)


167 posted on 05/12/2016 1:24:30 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Yaelle
Sadness at what you said. I didn’t think I would live to see old Dr. Sowell get tangled in “conservative semantics” and disagree with him. JimRob named this place well. It’s all we want. A Free Republic. The word “conservative” is just not precise, and it’s being used as a magic password. Its adherents are being spirited down a wrong path. It takes a lot of brainwork to realize that what you think is dear to you is what has trapped you in an enemy’s cage.

I think each of us are venerable to 'comfort zones'. Like water we tend to find our own level. I never anticipated Trump to show up and tear down those politically correct water levels... But he breaks open the flood gates of pent up frustrations like none other... And it is NOT just for 'self' gain of myself, but that our Constitution is a prize none should allow to be destroyed. We are a different peoples because of it, and God had Bless US through it.

168 posted on 05/12/2016 1:24:40 PM PDT by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: stayathomemom
I honestly do not see the logic of trying to destroy the candidacy of Donald Trump at this point in the process.

Here's the dickweed logic: Trump's not conservative enough, so I'll vote Hillary.


169 posted on 05/12/2016 1:25:41 PM PDT by 867V309 (It's over. It's over now.)
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To: CJ Wolf

Yep me too! Was lurking in 98, though! :-D


170 posted on 05/12/2016 1:26:02 PM PDT by TEXOKIE (We must surrender only to our Holy God and never to the evil that has befallen us.)
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To: JBW1949

Congratulations on your retirement!


171 posted on 05/12/2016 1:26:17 PM PDT by exit82 (Road Runner sez:" Let's Make America Beeping Great Again! Beep! Beep!")
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To: SaveFerris




172 posted on 05/12/2016 1:26:21 PM PDT by onyx (DONATE MONTHLY because YOU POST HERE!)
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To: Night Hides Not
Shouldn't be hard, 90% of the Class of 1998 has been zotted.

So that's why I feel so alone on here now .....

173 posted on 05/12/2016 1:28:01 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: exit82

Thank you...51 years with no unemployment...I am proud of that...


174 posted on 05/12/2016 1:28:37 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: JBW1949

It’s a right of passage not to be missed or feared.


175 posted on 05/12/2016 1:28:47 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (BREAKING.... Vulgarian Resistance begins attack on the GOPe Death Star.....)
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To: nhwingut

I think we will be gaining a lot of new freepers going forward...


176 posted on 05/12/2016 1:29:41 PM PDT by Katya (Homo Nosce Te Ipsum)
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To: Jim Robinson

Jim,

While you are right that this is your sandbox, I have noticed that you cut a heck of a lot of leeway for opposing opinions that don’t have a lot of strawmen or ad-hominum in them.

From what I’ve seen, the bannings have been because of over-the-top rhetoric and sock-puppeteering.

To put it another way, Free Republic has had their portion of flamewars with little done to the participants therein.

BTW, did the moose bite your sister’s cheese?


177 posted on 05/12/2016 1:31:26 PM PDT by Frumious Bandersnatch
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

The only time it was used here (before yours) it was derogatory...

I told the guy it’s not how long you’ve been here, it’s what you say when you’re here...

He never answered...


178 posted on 05/12/2016 1:31:38 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Zeneta

I’ve already “proved” the point of the article. What’s your point?


179 posted on 05/12/2016 1:31:41 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: nhwingut

OAN/Gravis Poll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34Y7cA8w6Hk


180 posted on 05/12/2016 1:31:57 PM PDT by orchestra ((And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.))
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