And then what happened? The RINOs took over the RNC and the government, and their sympathizers became more vociferous on the forum, so that many conservatives fled or went quiet. Now is a time of awakening, where the forum will become conservative again.
If you're going to be friends with RINOs and their supporters, be prepared to see their ideas vigorously opposed.
And YOU joined FR in 2005, so unless you are a retread, you need to stop trying to talk about FR history; YOU WEREN'T HERE!