You diehard Cruzaholics just can't seem to get past your inexplicable infatuation with Ted long enough to open your eyes to all the things that have made his name toxic sludge on this forum.
As long as you're drunk on the Cruz-Aid, you'll never be able to have a civil conversation with anyone who fully grasps the despicable nature of that cretin, and who has the fortitude to come right out and say it. You'll be perpetually offended by every negative remark you hear or read about him, eventually closing yourself off from any discourse with the mainstream of conservative/Republican voters.
Life for people with your mindset is really going to suck, here at Free Republic.
Against my better judgment I’m going to respond to you, primarily because I’ve read probably hundreds of your posts over a long time and believe that, like me, you love this country and are passionate about the need to get this election right.
May I suggest that, unless you know someone personally, it is almost impossible to define their mindset? Someone explained to me elsewhere on this thread why there is such vitriol against Cruz in terms that make sense; feeling that someone you trusted has betrayed you brings out anger and resentment in all of us.
I never thought Cruz was perfect to start with and I really question his judgement in aligning himself with Beck So I guess I never felt the level of resentment others may. And, looking at the big picture, I still think he has more positives going for him than Jeb or Kasich or (shudder at the thought) Graham, and that not all the accusations made against him are accurate/fair.
I also think that Trump needs to be held accountable - as any candidate/POTUS should be - by his or her supporters.
It is the ongoing tone and personal attacks against FReepers that I reacted to earlier today. I believe we can disagree passionately about issues and still be respectful personally. Thus, as I shared with you in an earlier post, I should have ignored today’s comments and refrained from posting from emotion rather than reason.
I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make in your last sentence. It can be interpreted many ways: a warning, an attempt to intimidate, an invitation to leave the forum. Whatever you were trying to convey, Free Republic has always been a place where conservative Patriots could share their views, debate the issues of the moment, have a few laughs, find support in trying times, and celebrate this Nation and all it stands for.