Posted on 09/05/2020 10:27:28 AM PDT by EyesOfTX
I know what you mean.
It’s been interesting watching human dynamics on the forum
over the years.
I believe the last exodus was in February or so of 2016.
That voting thing I ran that year really angered some
folks who thought one candidate was treated unfairly.
I guess some of this people pushed too hard, and they
were booted and like minded people jumped ship.
Thanks to the Robinsons for making it happen, Schweikart for writing this, Eyes of Tx for posting it, and a big "PING!" to everyone here who goes back to at least Oct 2001, when I was first invited, lurked and originally joined. Many of you were Local FR Chapter Chairs, and you made it happen when we got to meet, greet, and "Freep" politicians, and to rally and show our support for our military and first responders.
Hats off to you all!
no shout out to Laz?
Holy Moly! I joined on July 10, 2001, so you better take your hats off to me, too;-)
Great info. Thanks to all of the Freeper Founding Fathers and Mothers. I’m a week shy of my 20th FR anniversary. I remember following the campaign of 2000 on this site...my first with the amazing tool that is the internet. Fascinating times, wondering how the Republic’s fate would turn on the Bush vs. Gore election. Now, 20 years on, poised on the edge of an Occupy the White House movement, and the fate of the Republic turning on Trump vs. Biden. A wild ride.
I think i pinged you to that post, didn’t I?
I think thats the same day at Union Square, freeping the anti war wackos.
Exactly.
I still miss A+Bert! Of course, he was a scoundrel, but he did keep things lively.
IIRC, JohnHuang2 was a prolific poster.
What stuff was lost? Years? That would be sad...
I stayed out of the wars and I knew when to shut up. Most of the time, I didn’t have a dog in that fight. I miss the conspiracy crazies but I never understood Quix at all. Not that it was bad, it was just way over my head. But all the others were great fun and educational. FR taught me how to spot a Stormfronter within seconds, how to spot something that looks real but isn’t and how to determine when the media is lying to me. I also learned not to follow along with the echo chamber which is what my liberals friends are doing now.
Life has been really busy for the last 22 years
DC rallies, all the years at Walter Reed, Banquets and so much more are all in my memory too. I lost contact with Kristin last year but do have some pictures, favors, shirts and other things that might be of interest to a history of FR.
Prodigy to today. A very long road.
Hope you are well, I check in most days still..
Thanks for posting this great history of FR.
Thank you, Jim and John Robinson for your dedication to the cause of American Conservatism.
Stealin’ that image. Good addition to the FR profile page.
Thank you. INFOBUMP!
Some of us old-timers are too mean to die.
I thought our discussions of the 2016 election were outstanding, and many of us not only predicted the Trump victory but explained exactly why and how it would happen—while the mass media was totally clueless.
The election night thread was one for the ages....
maybe, I htink we were walking there and met these cops
Happily given!
Yep!
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