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How to avoid the Zot?
FR ^ | Jan 7 | RF

Posted on 01/07/2026 8:03:21 PM PST by RandFan

Forgive me, but I've had two recent breaks and left wondering why and how to avoid them in future!

I think they want less posts about Rand which is fine.

He's only been in the news recently because of disagreement with Trump on a few issues. If you disagree with Trump and are a prominent politician i.e a U.S senator the media take a natural and close interest and yes, I know it's not helpful but that's not my fault.

This explains why. Prior to this Rand struggle(d) to get coverage in the last 15 years he is after all a maligned backbencher and known for voting No or objecting to a lot of Senate business.

I'll continue to post interesting stuff as long as I'm allowed but maybe tone down the Rand rhetoric to avoid the breaks - Enforced or otherwise!


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1 posted on 01/07/2026 8:03:21 PM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

The best way to avoid the Zot is not to post stupid shit.


2 posted on 01/07/2026 8:06:33 PM PST by wjcsux (On 3/14/1883 Karl Marx gave humanity his best gift, he died. )
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To: wjcsux

I take the hint. I think less about Rand is what they want


3 posted on 01/07/2026 8:07:17 PM PST by RandFan
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To: wjcsux

If they don’t tell somebody why it’s happening then people don’t know.


4 posted on 01/07/2026 8:07:41 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: RandFan

C’mon, man. Hitch your wagon to someone else. He is a bit of a nut. Almost a knucklehead.


5 posted on 01/07/2026 8:07:52 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: wjcsux

Why does pro-life stuff get pulled?


6 posted on 01/07/2026 8:08:13 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: RandFan

I’ve had a couple breaks over the years, too.

I defended my argument a bit too strong for some.


7 posted on 01/07/2026 8:08:32 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: RandFan

There is a reason you’re known as TrollFan and if you want to avoid a permanent zot you will want to quit brown-nosing Rand Paul and other RINOs with TDS.


8 posted on 01/07/2026 8:10:05 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Import the third world. Become the second world.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I’m not a troll.

I dont do it to be provocative on purpose I just post news, etc. and it’s all relevant and from allowed sources.

It’s just not been helpful the last few months. That’s all .


9 posted on 01/07/2026 8:12:29 PM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

You should not be zotted under any circumstances. Rand Paul may be a pain in the ass sometimes, but this country would be awesome if we had 350+ of him in the House and Senate.


10 posted on 01/07/2026 8:13:58 PM PST by Alberta's Child ("There's somebody new and he sure ain't no rodeo man.")
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To: Alberta's Child

I agree but I reckon the last few months its really been highlighted

Rand would act the same regardless if Trump were in office or not.

Since he’s from the president’s party he’s getting attention for being against a few things.


11 posted on 01/07/2026 8:17:00 PM PST by RandFan
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To: wjcsux

LOL! Great advice!


12 posted on 01/07/2026 8:19:03 PM PST by antceecee ( )
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To: RandFan

I was trying to think of a Trump 2024 - Present policy that I disagree with and so far I cannot. I’m sure there’s got to be something out there. So far he’s batting 100%.

For me policy / taking action is priority over words and promises.

Outside of policy, I wish Trump would not talk about Greenland during and so early on this Venezuelan transition and sometimes things like that. But on the other hand Trump is not a politician and for many that voted for him we like that he’s not a politician.

I give President Trump an A+


13 posted on 01/07/2026 8:19:11 PM PST by tsowellfan (...but what do I know...)
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To: RandFan

“””””I dont do it to be provocative on purpose I just post news, etc. and it’s all relevant and from allowed sources.”””””

But with a laser like focus, which means an agenda and a hostile agenda that you are constantly promoting, you are not a poster with a point of view that surfaces occasionally and sort of randomly as you read and post on many various topics, you are on a crusade that conflicts with FR.


14 posted on 01/07/2026 8:20:24 PM PST by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: Alberta's Child

Knucklehead…oh wait that’s tampon Tim!


15 posted on 01/07/2026 8:20:38 PM PST by antceecee ( )
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To: ansel12

I will try and tone it down

It’s only because Rand has been frequently disagreeing and so making the news (naturally)

But I dont want to antagonize


16 posted on 01/07/2026 8:22:42 PM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Thank God! 🙄


17 posted on 01/07/2026 8:23:51 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: RandFan

Don’t post threads like “How to avoid the Zot?”


18 posted on 01/07/2026 8:24:01 PM PST by citizen (A transgender malel competing against women may be male, but he's no man.)
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19 posted on 01/07/2026 8:25:12 PM PST by Paal Gulli
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To: Paal Gulli

Coo.


20 posted on 01/07/2026 8:26:59 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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