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Posted on 06/08/2024 2:35:05 PM PDT by LukeL

In the past couple of years I have noticed there is a complete lake of regard for other posters on this site. Not only that but swearing seems to be tolerated. In the past day I have been called gay, a lair, that I am talking out of my *** and I am full of ****. Do we even have to go into the fighting on any thread about Ukraine or Russia. Even hard facts from multiple sources no longer seem to matter. Instead it is whoever can come up with the snarkiest reply.


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To: who_would_fardels_bear

Instead of lair, I prefer prestidigitator.


prestidigitator
noun
1. One who practices prestidigitation; a prestigiator; a juggler


461 posted on 06/09/2024 11:58:05 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: piasa

Thats true, using well paid for propaganda from others as proof is much more educational.

Some governments actually send people to special schools so those targeted individuals can be thoroughly educated citizens.

Its much better to herd them somewhere and let them drink from prefilled troughs.


462 posted on 06/09/2024 12:04:15 PM PDT by gnarledmaw (Hivemind liberals worship leaders, sovereign conservatives select servants.)
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To: hole_n_one

“Calling someone a lair is going beyond the bounds of civility.”

I feel like I’m trapped!


463 posted on 06/09/2024 12:07:25 PM PDT by spacejunkie2001
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To: chuck allen

so you checked biden’s diaper and know for a fact the fire in Lahaina wasn’t orchestrated by the wicked?

people that support ANYTHING of the left are offensive to ME.


464 posted on 06/09/2024 12:11:27 PM PDT by spacejunkie2001
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To: BipolarBob

The Russians pay OK, but the Chinese, they go into 6 digits for the best troll/influencer positions ( pay from their annual multi-billion dollar propaganda budget ). ( data from various sources around the web and on FR ).

I forget how people sign up to become white monkeys, or I’d pass it along. Perhaps just watch the millions of YT vids by paid influencers and use that as a starting point until you are contacted - and you will be.


465 posted on 06/09/2024 12:13:19 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: dware

If people ignored the real pot stirrers, that would help. It’s no fun posting you yourself and not getting a reply.

For trolls, the reply and knowing they got someone is its own reward and just eggs them on for more, like the one I mentioned who was bragging about how he would egg on people and count how many replies he could get before they quit. What phenomenal immaturity.


466 posted on 06/09/2024 12:13:45 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: dforest

A foray over at DU shows that the rats have no concern about what the right thinks of them.


467 posted on 06/09/2024 12:15:01 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I’ve noticed that the bulk of the pear clutchers, such as yourself, are LEFTIES, whiny and crying about not being able to shove their leftie BS down our throats.

I hope ALL of you leave sooner than later.


468 posted on 06/09/2024 12:16:17 PM PDT by spacejunkie2001
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To: LukeL

Can’t argue with a truism.

The site started going downhill when it has a little bit of media attention. Rathergate I believe it was a member here broke the story.

Not sure if it is infiltration or just after 20 years a lot of FReepers have passed on and moved on.

Sadly it appears the political and strategic intelligence of the site is gone.


469 posted on 06/09/2024 12:20:59 PM PDT by EBH (America Blackmailed, The True Story of the World War...Coming Soon (1/21-))
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To: PIF

Thanks for your response. My Mandarin is so rusty that if asked how much I could get paid it may get translated I want to donate a spare kidney or liver or something.


470 posted on 06/09/2024 12:21:22 PM PDT by BipolarBob (I was drowning in self pity until i immersed in the lake of Respect.)
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To: ifinnegan

I have thought that often. I will see a comment and it just seems so out in left field. I usually look at their home page and they have been here since 1998. I’ll look at their comment records and they had commented regularly for a few years and gradually stopped commenting for several years. All of a sudden, they are making 30 comments a day, every day and the comments are all left leaning. Could be the person retired and has more time now. It could also be a child or grandchild has taken over the account.

If that happens to my account and I start leaning left, you can be sure it is my daughter. On the other hand, if I start going hard core, and I mean really hard core right, you can bet it’s my grandson.


471 posted on 06/09/2024 12:25:30 PM PDT by heylady
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To: Alas Babylon!
"The gracious A+Bert called me a communist."

Reno89519 who claims she is so gracious and doesn't insult people in Comment #295, accused me of being disrespectful of veterans simply because I questioned why Ron DeSantis, and Beau Biden who both served as lawyers in Iraq, received Bronze Stars.

My own brother was a Vietnam vet, member of the 25th Infantry Division in Cu Chi from 1966-67, and he died at the young age of 51. I had two uncles who served in the U.S. Army overseas during WWII, and a great-uncle who died serving with the Canadians in France during WWI.

Why on earth would I be considered disrespectful because I questioned someone getting awarded a medal?

And I couldn't write this directly to her, to confront her about her hypocrisy, because she screams and threatens people, yelling at them not to write to her ever again, citing Jim Robinson's rules to anybody she's deemed an enemy that happens to make a normal reply to one of her comments.

472 posted on 06/09/2024 12:28:05 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: LukeL
I love spirited debate, but crude and insulting language is no substitute for intellect. This is what has, until recently, distinguihed FR from so many other forums (or is it "fora"?), Right and Left.

Those few of use who use theiractual name as their posting moniker learn to be a bit more reflective with our points before hitting the "Post" button. Works every time.

473 posted on 06/09/2024 12:31:08 PM PDT by glennaro (2024: The Year of The Reckoning, lest our Republic succumb to the "progressive" disease of the Left)
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

Trumpers? I deeply represent that remark.


474 posted on 06/09/2024 12:34:44 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: Jim Robinson

I didn’t realize that was considered offensive as I’ve seen supporters of Trump refer to themselves that way. But if you’re looking for something, fire away!


475 posted on 06/09/2024 12:37:06 PM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin ( )
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To: Timber Rattler
Please do not ping me.

Thanks.

476 posted on 06/09/2024 12:37:47 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: MayflowerMadam

During sign up each person was assigned the next number starting from 1(Jim Robinson). It used to show up when you would click on your account info. But that was changed and I don’t know how you find it now. I think mine was in the 3000’s somewhere, but I am no longer sure.


477 posted on 06/09/2024 12:38:02 PM PDT by Revel
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To: mass55th

The Bronze Star has two versions, one for meritorious service like sitting in an office and doing an exceptional job on important work, and the Bronze Star with V device for bravery in combat.

In 2001 Congress changed the rules that you have to at least be in the combat zone to be awarded the medal.


478 posted on 06/09/2024 12:49:25 PM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: PJ-Comix

Pausing, to finish later.


479 posted on 06/09/2024 1:04:48 PM PDT by Laslo Fripp (Does anybody proofread anymore?)
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To: rlmorel

Asshole/religion. Yes and Yes, definitely both big players here.

Look at some of these responses pointing out how superior they must be because of how petty and passively aggressive they can be in holding their grudges for years.

I dont know that it explains everything but I know that youre an asshole because you pulled out in front of my Jesus. Since we know that my Jesus is the definition of conservatism and knowing that one of us is going to hell, you must be made to pay. On the Ukraine threads there are a few claiming secret messages from Jesus and a number of those cheering for a third party listening to their own little imps of suspect origin.

Very jihadi really. If you wont join my cult Ill kill you here or hide in the shadows and assassinate, er, report you 10 months maybe years from now.


480 posted on 06/09/2024 1:06:08 PM PDT by gnarledmaw (Hivemind liberals worship leaders, sovereign conservatives select servants.)
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