So, if anyone writes something you don’t like they are an undercover democrat, is that it?
You need to see a behavioral health expert. Your mindset is not mentally healthy or stable.
What we do here is divide up at such times into teams.
One team plays the leftist dupes, the other team plays the staunch defenders.
Then, every once in a while, we change sides.
I see calling any person a troll as an ad-hominem attack.
If you don’t like what someone is saying or proposing, prove them wrong.
They always come out of the woodwork during elections. They have two or three posts on a year old account.
I also wonder when we get posters who claim to be conservative but attack pub candidates all the time, because they're not perfect.
Nice observation, Megan. I don’t follow as closely as years past. Been here since ‘98. Back then, the type of news digest and discussion we were just wasn’t available anywhere. I have something like that now in a 10,000 member FB group. But I gotta check back regularly.
Well thank you for standing in the corner and pointing out the enemy.
I would note that one can be a conservative (fiscally and socially) support of our President and the Republican party and still not “like” them. There are a lot of things to like about the President—but he makes it difficult some times.
Just yesterday I was reading about how people are replacing their “religious” worship with politician “worship.” I see that a lot around here lately.
There is a lot of 100%’ers. And by that I mean, if you are not 100% then you are not “loyal” whatever that means.
By the way, this “troll” signed up in 1998. I have been a steadfast supporter of the Grand Ole Party—but it is not always easy.
Let yourself be open to all views of conservatism. Sometimes we have OK ideas.
Mega Boo! Think for yourself we don't need this baloney advice.
I seem to get called a sleeper troll maybe once or twice every couple of years. If you think for yourself and post enough, have anything resembling a sense of humor you bound to go against the grain sometimes. Moderators here are good at weeding this thing out we don't need uberbobecker Karens telling how to spot losers. I do believe you're vanity here makes you a concern troll.
I'm also a Cylon perhaps one of the final 5
If they have something to contribute, and participate in the conversation, that's one thing.
But just posting here to get hits, that's unsat.
I’ve noticed the change in atmosphere here myself.
FR has been heavily critical of the GOP all along and for good reason. The FR opposes the Deep State which includes much of the GOP.
You just trollin’ us ain’t cha.
I am 100% for Trump but every 4-5 days he makes some azzbackwards crap comment that makes me cringe.
I still plan on voting for him. Does not make me a liberal.
For instance he said the explosion in Beirut yesterday was a attack when all it was a careless welder who started the blaze.
I'm closing in on 20 years here at FR.I have a very long history of clear,reasonably intelligent posts.It must be noted that I don't agree with *all* Freepers and there are one or two subjects on which I agree with very few Freepers.
But I'm not a troll.I'm not a Never Trumper.And I've never voted for the Rat nominee in any of the 13 Presidential elections that have occurred since I reached voting age.
Just sayin'...
Are you a GOP-E representative, MeganC ? We are a constitutionalist / conservative group here, not party people. We (or at least I) don’t have any allegiance to the GOP. Especially not since what we have learned in the last three years. As long as the GOP sticks to their principles, which is not very often, they will have my support.
There are no trolls on Free Republic. My Russian handler mentioned that to me just the other day.
Just kidding, of course. I suppose there are trolls here, as there are on every discussion site. But worse than a troll is someone who casually throws out that term whenever someone disagrees with them. (I’m not referring to you, Megan.)
I think the best policy is to avoid the name-calling. The moderators here are pretty good. Hit the ‘Report Abuse’ button if you suspect a troll. If it really is a troll, the Viking Kitties will ZOT him.