LG, I had the same experience during 2012. I was supporting Huckabee during the primary.
The opposition to my choice was vicious and cruel. I was followed around and horrible epithets of Huckabee were posted to me
I ducked out pretty much because I couldn’t support Romney. I held my nose and voted for him, but couldn’t support him here.
I was still working full-time. Really didn’t post here much until after retirement. Worked too many 60+ hour weeks to have time.
I ended up on another conservative site, can’t even remember what it’s name was, and I saw many freepers on there.
I couldn’t understand why folks had to get so mean and nasty to each other.
I felt like I had entered the Twilight Zone.