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Romney Supporters Banned From Free Republic
Fox News Nation ^ | By Emily Schultheis, Politico

Posted on 11/01/2011 1:05:31 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

Free Republic founder Jim Robinson has a message for supporters of Mitt Romney: go away.

In an email to POLITICO this afternoon, Robinson admitted that the site routinely blocks Romney supporters from posting -- and offered no apologies for the practice:

Free Republic is a pro-life, pro-family, pro-gun, pro-small government, pro-constitution, pro-liberty site. Governor Romney is none of the above. His record is that of an abortionist, gay rights pushing, gun grabbing, global warming advocating, big government, mandate loving, constitution trampling, flip-flopping liberal progressive with no core values. That and the fact that he is the chief architect and advocate for ObamaCare disqualifies him for any consideration whatsoever on Free Republic as a potential nominee for the presidency.

Read more: http://nation.foxnews.com/mitt-romney/2011/11/01/romney-supporters-banned-free-republic#ixzz1cU7qh32p

(Excerpt) Read more at nation.foxnews.com ...


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To: SandRat

LOVE IT when you talk that way!!!


241 posted on 11/01/2011 2:32:16 PM PDT by MarineDadNavyVet
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To: y6162; Jim Robinson; DJ MacWoW
Banning people is a bad idea. Abuse of power really.

LOL.

For campaigning for Romney?

RLY? How many times do you think Jim should have to make FR's pursuits, principles, purposes and foundations clear?

242 posted on 11/01/2011 2:32:34 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: Darksheare
I sense Rove and his continual Butthurt at our harming some of his work in this somewhere.

Rove is known for backing Romney. That said, Rove is a GOP establishment man. Rove was an early protege for Perry after Perry became a Republican. They fell out later during Romney's run for governor, but...

My suspicion is that Rove will be in it for any establishment candidate over any 'interloper' (read Tea Party favorite) such as Palin, Bachmann, Cain, or anyone who hasn't shown fealty to the establishment. And Perry, regardless of how he's painted, will get preference if the need arises. That's my suspicion, but I've seen nothing to warrant thinking otherwise.

243 posted on 11/01/2011 2:33:09 PM PDT by bcsco (A vote for Cain will cure the Pain!)
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To: stuartcr

So, are you related to Jim on his wife’s side or a cousin?


244 posted on 11/01/2011 2:34:01 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: SandRat; wardaddy
Please add Ron Paul supporters tothe FR Banned list.

Yeah! And Perry supporters. And Gingrich supporters. And Santorum supporters (both of 'em)! Then we can get focussed on saving the Republic with the only hope we have left. /s

Man, these deja-vu's are killer

245 posted on 11/01/2011 2:34:45 PM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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To: SandRat

“Please add Ron Paul supporters tothe FR Banned list.”

That would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.


246 posted on 11/01/2011 2:34:45 PM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: Jewbacca

>> “Rather welcomed, in fact.” <<

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Real Christians know that Yeshua didn’t found something new, he fulfilled that which was of old. The feasts that Israel has kept alive are just as important now as they were for Adam.


247 posted on 11/01/2011 2:34:48 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (No Federal Sales Tax - No Way!)
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To: MarineDadNavyVet

At a minimum he’d make one Heck of a SEC DEF.


248 posted on 11/01/2011 2:34:48 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SomeCallMeTim

You’ve been here long enough to know when to use a sarc tag.

Or were you serious?


249 posted on 11/01/2011 2:34:53 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS! This means liberals AND libertarians (same thing) NO LIBS!)
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To: mnehring
I still find it funny how many are shocked that a private website freely chooses to include the content it wants and exclude content it doesn’t want.

That was my exact thought when someone mentioned the comments under the article. You're just a faster and much better writer than I am.

250 posted on 11/01/2011 2:35:53 PM PDT by tsowellfan
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To: y6162
Banning people is a bad idea. Abuse of power really.

When can my wife and kids move in to your house?

251 posted on 11/01/2011 2:35:53 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: SomeCallMeTim; DJ MacWoW

I wasn’t going to mention it, yet, but how about some popcorn, DJ?


252 posted on 11/01/2011 2:37:00 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
If I came into your church and taught - say allah is great, you would not ban me?

In most main stream churches they would hand over the pulpit and invite you to coffee hour.

253 posted on 11/01/2011 2:38:41 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: SandRat

Remember him in that GEICO commercial, as a psychiatrist? One of my absolute favorites! As with any good humor, there was more than a grain of truth in it.

Oh, my son (2LT, USMC) returned from “the ‘stan” a few weeks ago.


254 posted on 11/01/2011 2:39:24 PM PDT by MarineDadNavyVet
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To: newzjunkey
In this context "admitted" is the wrong word. I see this misuse frequently in the press.

That was my point. They use the word "admitted" instead of, say, "stated," or "emphasized," or "explained," as a way of making it seem like the speaker is on the defensive, even when no such thing is true.

It is only one of numerous ways in which allegedly "objective journalists" introduce editorial content into pretty much any story they print. It is one of the reasons why I, and millions of others, won't read their drivel any more.

Better to get your news from a source that is up-front about it's biases. Less work, having to pick through the snarky passive-aggressive editorializing that interlards every paragraph of the MSM.

255 posted on 11/01/2011 2:40:27 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: SomeCallMeTim

I routinely ban progressives. Damn right I do. Progressives are the enemy of the constitution. They are the enemy within. I’ve sworn an oath to defend the constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Governor Romney routinely trampled on our constitution and I routinely keep support for him off this pro-constitution conservative site.

Progressivism is simply another word for Marxism. Look it up. Romney’s record is that of a liberal progressive Republican, ie, a RINO. And I simply do not believe his recent politically expedient conversion to conservatism. He’s a known liar and fraud. His known record is a more accurate gauge of future performance than his false rhetoric.


256 posted on 11/01/2011 2:41:24 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Rebellion is brewing!! Impeach the corrupt Marxist bastard!!)
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To: SomeCallMeTim; Jim Robinson; DJ MacWoW
You’re proud to be heralded for banning posters?

Terrific...

Here's the way I see it by way of analogy. Jim runs a steakhouse. A bunch of OWS types who advocate a vegan diet show up at his restaurant, complaining about the meat on the menu.

I think the steakhouse owner would indeed be proud for banning those disruptors. Even if that analogy does have a flaw, the fact remains that an owner of any enterprise has (or should have) the right to refuse service to anyone. I for one applaud Jim Robinson for his clarity and stand for absolute values. The banning of Romney supporters makes FR a better place for Constitutional Conservatives, IMHO.

257 posted on 11/01/2011 2:42:02 PM PDT by re_nortex (DP...that's what I like about Texas.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
You’ve been here long enough to know when to use a sarc tag. Or were you serious?

I was being very serious...

Banning abusive posters is fine..
banning spam posters? sure

Banning people for being being supportive of Romney? Seems like an over-reaction to me..

Being PROUD of it, looks foolish. .. IMHO

258 posted on 11/01/2011 2:42:44 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them)
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To: onyx; SomeCallMeTim; STARWISE
I'll get the hot chocolate!

Oh wait! Star has some!


259 posted on 11/01/2011 2:43:03 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: MarineDadNavyVet

“We are all better off hearing and reading, thinking over, and deciding based upon thorough information.”

I would agree, BUT:

From someone who reads many conservative web sites, it is readily apparent that Romney has an organization of paid posters who spam message boards and news stories either with: (1) negative stories about Romney’s target of the day or (2) positive stories about Romney.

In fact, I’ve seen the same first 5 or so posts on FR and Lucianne.com with different screen names but word-for-word the same on the the two websites (that is, the same 5 posters posted the same exact thing on both websites in the same order).


260 posted on 11/01/2011 2:43:37 PM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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