I was the first to call for RFK, Jr. to drop out of the race and endorse President Trump. I did this on Sunday, August 4,2024 after weeks of tracking the polls where RFK, Jr. was taking votes away from Trump more than Harris.
On Monday, August 5, 2024, Clay Travis repeated the call for RFK, Jr. to drop out and endorse President Trump. I'm assuming that he saw my post on FR the day before.
On August 23, 2024, the Trump camaign released a memorandum announcing the endorsement of Kennedy after he dropped out of the race.
I'm taking the credit for being the first to discover this trend and calling for Kennedy to drop out and endorse President Trump. Travis picked up on this and publicized it on his show. The Trump pollsters verified the trend and began backdoor negotiations with Kennedy to do what I suggested.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
-PJ
Safe travels.
I chose to stay and generally ignore the usual garbage posters you note.
God is putting an Ezekiel 38 hook in the jaw to drag Western Civilization to the Ezekiel 39 Valley of Hamongog. Of course such a denoument is going to reverb on an open place like FR.
Nice soliloquy.
See you tomorrow.
Yeah, it sucks. But no, they shouldn't be zotted. Better to be exposed, corrected, and if needed, humiliated. I see that happening...a lot, including by me. This is 2025, and free speech is the norm.
B) Another significant reason I’m leaving is sadly, the quality of the discourse here.
Are you kidding? I often learn more here than from Facebook and X. FR is filled with some very talented and experienced engineers, aviators, computer scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, etc, who shed detailed light that goes far beyond what I read elsewhere. And as I have known many of them for a quarter century, I often know who to ask.
C) News sources, etc.
Nitpicking. Only humblegunner has ever hit anyone for blog pimping. As far as what constitutes a "legitimate source," as Potter Stewart said, like obscenity, you know it when you see it, and there are some very discerning eyes around this place.
D) Leadership–
Please just go ahead and apologize to JimRob for this very unfortunate rant.
E) My final issue with FR is the functionality of the site.
We all agree, but it is what it is at this point.
I would love for FR to become a political powerhouse again that it once was but it will need to look in the mirror and decide what it wants the future to be
That is never going to happen, just as Facebook will never again have the same impact. A historical peak comes and goes for all media. But what we do have is an enviable and, to me, priceless community of friends, frenemies, patriots and fellow travelers who have come a long damn way together, and are growing old together. And I treasure those real human beings more than any other mere platform. I am sorry you do not.
But I also urge you to stay anyway.
I am with politicket. I have not seen you appear in any post or comment I have read. I post and comment on mainly defense (Navy), abortion, and LGBTQ + whatever community issues.
It’s been a while since we had a good flounce. I give yours a 7/10.
I’m staying until the Boss kicks me out or he turns the server off.
Nice Opus. You made some good points.
I am sorry to see you go.
Please feel free to reconsider.
You make some good points.
The ability to have back and forth discussions is important.
I like the basic nature of the site however.
Simple is good
I’m OK with this website. I wish the tagline section was larger.
I never leave a place without giving thought to the next destination.
I would hope you have as good or better place in mind.
That’s my defense of Free Republic.
In fact that defense works for any decision.
:^(
It’s certainly a well-thought out opus. I am sure it wasn’t easy for you but it has clearly been in your heart for a while. God speed and God bless America.
Define “Anti-Semitism”. If it is being opposed to or hating Israel, then I dare say that most American Jews are Anti-Semitic.
YOU are leaving because of a few dozen people? Please rethink this. We can either take them on or ignore them, but none of us should be driven away by ideas offensive to us. The solution to offensive speech is sane speech. Maybe take a few months off then come back...
“the failure of FR to address the rising and blatant antisemitism on here.”
Boomer Cons gotta Boom.
Maximum Liberty for all means Free Speech, Bruh.
The voice you hate is the one that needs protection.
Let all be heard, and let them reveal themselves for the evil they hold.
That’s how you fight it. Out in the open.
You can choose to turn it off, or ignore it.
Or face it head on, and realize half the posts are Tags from Posers.
The Israel haters I just chalk up to God blinding them. God’s word centers around Israel. They are the only country I would be willing to fund.
I agree with you—no updates. Where does all that money go?
I notice a lot of the breaking news is days old. I also notice that not many people post stories. It’s always the same ones. I would post news stories, but I don’t like having to run around in circles doing it. Make it as easy as every other site on the web.