MeWe is a desert, unfortunately.
You might peek back in; it’s really grown in the last few months, as FB has gone on a torrid censorship campaign.
Plus, there IS already a Free Republic Group at MeWe.
https://mewe.com/join/free_republic_on_mewe
I encourage “transfers” to either use their FR “handle” at MeWe or put it in their Profile so we all know who each other are across the platforms. YMMV; it’s a suggestion.
Sounds too chinese for me