Nice post. But we no longer have the reasonably polite FR of the past. So don’t expect and more comments like this one. You are unlikely to get them.
I really miss the old FR.
Nice post. But we no longer have the reasonably polite FR of the past. So don’t expect and more comments like this one. You are unlikely to get them.
I really miss the old FR.
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I presume you’ve made the same point on threads containing vitriolic anti-Trump posts?
Cute ... but ... no Cruz
I do too. IMHO, JimRob has shown remarkable restraint with the zot button. Let's hope things get back to normal after this November.
Old FR: Your candidate is wrong. Consider my candidate instead.
New FR: Your candidate is a lying closet liberal. And because you support him, you are a lying closet liberal.
Sigh...
It's no secret, it's the influence of Donald Trump that has driven deep divides in the GOP primary, web communities, families, friendships. Heck, I think he has even managed to break apart bonds between radio hosts that were once close and unified in the fight against leftism.
Trump is the common denominator for all of this. The man is a bully, and accomplishes his goals by hurling insults, trashing people, etc. The fish rots from the head, so his minions follow his lead. Add to that Trump is a cult of personality and way too many people are deeply emotionally connected to him and you've got the situation we are in now.
I don't see any way to bridge the divide. People who like Trump do so on a gut level first and foremost. Everything for them flows from that. They will support and defend Donald no matter what he says - regardless of how silly, stupid, dishonest, fake, etc. Nothing matters to most Trump supporters, they will never change their minds. The Cruz and anti-Trump people see "the Donald" as a clown, a spray tanned, orange faced, raccoon eyed buffoon with goofy hair to complete the clownish appearance. They view Trump as a fake, a fraud, a con man. There just seems to be no way, at least at the moment, to reconcile these differences in a friendly manner. Hopefully after one of Trump or Cruz is nominated we can all agree to at least back the nominee against Hillary.
So delightful to see Freepers turn to vicious vitriolic comments and personal attacks (naturally) at the sight of some cute little girls and their proud dad and Mom talking about dolls and hugs.