Posted on 07/22/2019 4:22:32 PM PDT by DGravalloni
This is part two of what I thought was a folksy little post introducing myself to the group so if I comment or post, you’d have some idea who I was. Since the majority of people thought it should be a separate post, I have done that. Here is part one for those who haven’t read it: PART ONE
I was overwhelmed by the response and thank you all. I tried to reply to all and forgive me if I missed anyone. One post mentioned RINOs. I wonder if RINOs aren’t really just Democrats who couldn’t exist in that Communist party, so they became Republican because what else could they do? But as I open more and more to who the Democrats really are, I would not be surprised if Democrats join the Republican party to be moles and 5th columns.
After Trump became President, the worst thing was his tweeting--not the actual tweets, but MSM distortion. It was maddening. I hate it when people are lied about, even when I strongly dislike them. Since I knew most of the MSM is Democrat, and since the Democrats in Congress bashed Trump’s tweets with the same lies, that right there let me know the kind of people I was dealing with. Then the Russia Collusion and obstruction lies, the border lies, and what for me is a very big thing, the Israel lies. It got to be that if their lips were moving they were lying. But some Democrats felt a wave of hope when Pelosi began to double down on The Squad. They lied about her, saying she was a racist and endangering them, and President Trump defended her. That showed class.
Then came this latest tweet storm. I saw it shared. It looked like a tweet from Donald Trump. There were no splice marks, it had his twitter picture and title, there was just a coherent, and repulsive, tweet. But I’m not an amateur any more. I went to his actual twitter account and read the original tweet and was unsurpised to find the tweet that is being shared all over the internet is fake. It cuts off the last half. But while he defended Pelosi from lies, she refused to return in kind and embraced the lying tweet and the four Communists, ending forever the idea she has any character or she’s not a Communist herself. But when I went to FOX News, I was stunned and horrified to see everyone, EVERYONE, apparently reacting to the fake one, and not the real one. They all claimed he told four congresswomen to go back where they came from. HE DIDN'T. This network had won grudging respect. Now this.
To put it in context, we have four women, one from Somalia, one whose antecedents are Palestinian, one had antecedents from Puerto Rico, one from Chicago. All places that are a total mess. All they have done is criticize this country, say it is a racist hellhole, say how awful it is, a steaming pile of poop basically, that one can only conclude they or their parents made a horrible mistake ever coming here or staying here. So Trump basically said, if that's how you feel, go back where you came from, work to fix it and when you have, THEN COME BACK and show us how it's done. In context of their criticisms he was responding to, he’s saying that once you’ve fixed those places which apparently are not as bad, now you can fix us, which is apparently the worst based on your own statements. Now look, the phrase, THEN COME BACK, has absolutely NO leeway in interpreting it. Anyone who says Trump told them to go back where they came from and stay there is lying. It isn't racist or xenophobic. Now most people, Democrats or Republicans, want to fix things wrong with the country but pretty much all feel that if it just totally sucks in your eyes, leave, because you aren't a prisoner here. This isn't a communist country (yet!) and there is no Berlin Wall. That’s not racist, even if it's harsh. But all over FOX and the conservative columnists, they were falsely claiming he told them to go back where they came from. I wrote to several conservative columnists and FOX News hosts. I’ve been keeping track, on FOX Hannity said the true tweet right away, Pirro corrected guests who referenced the fake one, Gutfeld posted the two different tweets showing the altering (and yet it bounced off two off two guests and they still talked like the fake tweet was true, even though they had just seen it!) Without overtly referencing the hoax, Tucker and Ingraham still gave no quarter. So far everyone else on FOX clearly intends to hold to the hoax one. I have gotten no answers to my letters. I don’t know if people flooding them with letters would help. Changes at the top seem to be changing FOX to FAUX. Right before finishing this article, I saw Cavuto nearly cheering for impeachment. So it was time to look for more news and video choices.
Among ones I’ve looked at I found the Free Beacon. But I thought I remembered from somewhere that there was another Free something-or-other. Free Republic? I searched for it, and looked around, and knew this was a place to continue this journey.
Thank you for being here and for your welcome. After this I want to spend some time feeling my way around, seeing posts, learning the formats, etc.
He can do no more harm? 8>)
It is amazing what and how we have been lied about.
“I wonder if RINOs aren’t really just Democrats who couldn’t exist in that Communist party, so they became Republican because what else could they do?”
They aren’t. They are the same they killed the Democrats by infiltration and were doing the same to the Republicans. Look at the rhinos. Bushes romney, no name there is a whole bunch who are on the same side as the ‘communists’ if that’s what you want to call them.
There are some really funny cranky people here and they are enjoyable and sometimes aggravating but they always make me smile. You will learn lots. I know because I have :)
well..we were pretty much united in the disdain for Mccain
This is the first time I have seen this mentioned anywhere and it has been so burning in my heart this past week. He told them to go back, learn and come back and teach the US.
I mentor a small group on line and finally resolved to find time tonight to talk about his finally and lo! and behold! here is your post. It is very validating and thank you!
I read your post yesterday as well as today’s. Regarding Pelosi and the squad - ideologically they are exactly the same. The only difference is Pelosi knows to lie about her beliefs. Welcome to FR.
Once Ailes left, Fox started down. The Murdoch boys’ HRC-loving wives are killing it off.
Let’s not even mention Shemp, Baier or Cavuto.
You have any hip boots? You’re gonna need ‘em to wade through the crap.
We are the news now. We’re on our own.
At least we have PTrump. He’s standing alone, just like us.
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There is another wonderful site it is called The Liberty Daily all of the TRUE news of the day can be found there!!! WELCOME AGAIN!!!!
OK, that’s part 2. Now spend some time reading threads and if you feel inclined to comment please do so.
“After Trump became President, the worst thing was his tweeting—not the actual tweets, but MSM distortion. It was maddening. I hate it when people are lied about, even when I strongly dislike them”
Am I reading you strongly dislike President Trump?
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We don’t say his name
Welcome to FR. Hope you will stay.
>>I’m serious...
Congrats on #WalkingAway, then.
Post # 20 is definitely something to keep in mind. All stripes may be an understatement. After a while you figure out who/what to ignore, based on your own leanings.
As far as your welcome (and I’ll repeat, assuming you’re genuine - we’ve seen the dance before), many of us have wondered, often aloud, why it is that moderate dems remain in a party that has left them (far) behind.
Similarly, some would wonder why many of “us” remain “Republicans”, but the answer in both cases is the parties have moved *left* over the years. There’s nowhere to go to if you were already to the right ... of the “right”.
A true #Walkaway can hold a conversation and debate an issue on the merits, typically without getting emotional. In that spirit, we’re all aiming to be like that.
OMG RummyChick don’t even get me started on my distain for McCain, that SOB didn’t drop dead soon enough for me!!! I hope he is burning in the fires of HELL, even that would be to good for that POS!!!!
Great way to put it.
Not everyone is going to agree with you and we have been burned in the past by noobs who sound good at first and then turn.
So a noob with a great story is sometimes regarded with some suspicion.
ANY noob really needs to prove themselves and establish a reputation.
It will take time and there are some FReepers you just have to consider the source when they either get snarky or some, unfortunately, just downright nasty.
I suspect for some, it's like an initiation rite.
Don't be thin skinned and take stuff personal. Best bet is to ignore it rather than be provoked into a flame war and then getting banned.
Oh yes, that was always my intent. Not going to post a ton of personal views or anything.
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