This one I *will* respond to.
What is a Troll on Free Republic?
One factor is this: A Troll tends to be a real jerk to others on the forum who have been vetted by years of participation. Trolls don't like Freepers, and it bleeds through in their responses, no matter how they might try (or, sometimes, not) to conceal it.
Other than that? Timing is key, I suppose.
During the primary, when other options exist that seem more conservative, a Troll is someone who pushes Mitt Romney, who didn't seem as conservative.
But LATER, when the selection is made, and when Mitt Romney goes on to satisfactorily address his more-left behavior in Massachusetts ; performs very admirably to our Free Republic eyes in the debates (without embracing liberal Republican ideology); AND THEN EVEN BRINGS UP THE 10TH AMENDMENT IN THAT DEBATE -- which NO major Presidential candidate has done before, to my memory ....
....THEN, a Troll is someone who, less than two weeks out from the election, consistently denigrates Romney -- thus rendering aid and comfort to an outright Marxist Obama, comes up with every reason why he won't win (counter to all available evidence), and otherwise tries to depress the conservative vote.
You know, kinda like you are doing.
No, strike that: EXACTLY like you are doing.
“One factor is this: A Troll tends to be a real jerk to others on the forum who have been vetted by years of participation. Trolls don’t like Freepers, and it bleeds through in their responses, no matter how they might try (or, sometimes, not) to conceal it”
Please accept my heartfelt apology for being a real jerk. I now realize that as an accused troll and a plebe here on FR it’s my responsibility to conform to the wishes and group think of the upper class Freepers. Again, it’s hard for me to put into words just how sorry I am.
....THEN, a Troll is someone who, less than two weeks out from the election, consistently denigrates Romney — thus rendering aid and comfort to an outright Marxist Obama, comes up with every reason why he won’t win (counter to all available evidence), and otherwise tries to depress the conservative vote.
So when I pointed out that Real Clear Politics and Intrade both have Obama with 281 electoral votes - that’s denigrating Romney. When I later point out in a subsequent post that Real Clear Politics just moved Colorado into Obama’s column giving him 290 EC votes - that was denigrating Romney as well. When I implore Romney to go on the attack over Benghazi and stop playing it safe - once again, denigrating Romney.
I am now willing to change my Marxist ways by chanting U-S-A U-S-A for a half hour everyday until Nov. 6th. To show just how sincere I am, I will also commit to chant sí se puede for 10 minute per day to help with the hispanic vote.