Posted on 10/31/2011 8:11:08 PM PDT by Fred
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. ...
Liberal progressives and other enemies of the constitution and or of Liberty itself are not welcome here. Accounts registered here by liberal progressives and other assorted trolls, malcontents and disruptors will be removed on sight or at the convenience of the site administrators.
The site came under fire from Ross Abraham, a blogger for Mitt Romney Central, who wrote today that Free Republic is just one of several sites (along with RedState, he says) on the right-wing Internet that are pretty much off limits to Mitt Romney's supporters.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
sorry, geniuses, “conservative” isn’t found on the “right wing.”
No to Romney. No way, no how.
I do not care for Romney at all. His flaws are exactly as described in the article.
However, if the election is Romney vs. Obama, I won’t be voting for Obama.
Politico is The Establishment.
Up The Establishment.
Politico is used oats.
Ping!
I thought you’d like this as much as i did.
no offense,
but your copy of the article does not attribute jim robinson’s comments
as distinct from the politico author.
Mitty is liberal.
Meh
Poor Mittens. :(
Finally something you cannot buy. Conservative Cred.
Damn straight!
Free Republic is conservative, Politico is a left wing front hatchet organization. So their story is not news.
Finally getting confirmation on who hit Cain
http://twitter.com/#!/emilyrs/status/131113865034473472
God bless FR!!
In case anyone is confused, the 1st Amendment only applies to the government.
Freerepublic can and should keep up the great work.
Keeps this place from turning into a sewer.
Thanks Jim!
I knew there was a reason I’ve been on here since 96
go to the link and read it from the site if it is too complicated for you
This is a private sandbox. It’s owners can do with it what they please...
Ping to Politico column mentioning your postion on Myth Romney.
Consider this ‘piece (of excrement)’ a ‘badge of honor. It shows the power of this forum. Period. This forum stands for TRUE Conservatism. NOT the ‘manufactured RINO brand’ that the MSM and ‘establishment’ feed us as pablum.
but I concede to them [RedState] the right to run their website as they wish,”
How generous.
but I concede to them [RedState] the right to run their website as they wish,”
How generous.
Screw Politico and screw Mitt Romney.
I will be.
Hear, hear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is Mr. Robinson’s site. Therefore, he gets to set the rules for posting on it. Those whose disagree with the freerepublic policy are free to start their own websites and post whatever they wish. That’s called freedom and competition.
OooRah! Jim Thompson is THE MAN!!!
Look, Free Republic is a PRIVATE SITE. Jim can allow or disallow ANY kind of post(s) he likes.
Frankly, I think he is pretty tolerant. I supported Mitt and Fred Thompson in the last cycle...but never really advocated for them, because I wasn’t totally SOLD.
I think what JR doesn’t like is advocacy, especially of Mitt. He even has a “Mitt Romney Truth File”.
This cycle, frankly, I am undecided. And while I know Jim’s position isn’t “undecided”, I appreciate him allowing the discussion of the issues from a wide variety of candidates in the Republican party.
If it was Romney or Obama I suppose I would swallow 3 times hard and vote for Romney. Then go home and take a hot 3 hour shower.
I won’t criticize anyone who could not do it.
Romney is an absolute nightmare. If it’s Romney vs Obama, I may sit this one out!
>>>Screw Politico and screw Mitt Romney.
no thanks. they’re more than welcome to screw themselves. or each other.
Anti-Mormon bigotry? I'm here virtually every day and I have not seen it.
Politico is supporting Willard because they know he will continue Obamacare and other policies of the present “regime”.
Poor Willard! He’s been campaigning since 2008, spent a pile of his own (and others’) cash, and is getting whipped by a CONSERVATIVE.
Just DANG!
As was clear during abortive Republican investigations into various Clinton scandals, in the culture of impunity of Washington, politics stops at corruption's edge. Almost all major corruption is either bipartisan or common enough that one side can effectively blackmail the other.
It's up to us to make sure that phony is NOT our nominee! Let's eliminate that choice.
{YAWN}
Oh Noes! Now Politico doesn’t like FR either?
Mitt and Obama...two peas in a pod.
Romney may wage war on individual freedom, liberty and conservative values. I say “bring it on!!!”
The OP was a surprise to me! I had no idea! Romney is not on my list of viable candidates in any event. Never has been.
I’ll have to side with FR on this one.
I lean Mitt and say so often here. He’s the least less-palatable and embarrassing at this point. No particular repercussions to date. There shouldn’t be.
Well, there was that idiot mod who changed the title of my “Was Perry drunk in New Hampshire” thread this morning but I understand. There are morons everywhere so finding one running the show here is not a huge surprise.
But, none of it rises to the level of a temper-tantrum snit fit from any Romney-ite. That’s just bitter whining that no one needs or buys into.
When a “Blog Pimp” tries to hijack a thread for propaganda purposes, the thread will probably be pulled, i.e. THE ZOT!!.
So long as the debate is rational and cordial, a thread will not be pulled because of a liberals political positions.
In the Main Stream Media (Fox excepted) there is great censorship of conservative views. The Main Stream Media rarely lies,(Dan Rather excepted) but will take selected stories and edit them to their liking and it turns into a very left wing presentation. The also censor news that shows the left wing in an unfavorable light.
Free Republic is much more open to opposing opinions than the Main Stream Media.
Who cares about this Robinson guy, what does Jim Thompson think?
I want JimRob to “admit” that sometimes his site double posts me and it’s not my fault.
time for somebody to appoint themselves leader of the anti-Romney grassroots and sign people up for activity in IA and SC.
I am unavailable. Fred?
The comments on Politico are interesting and insightful. For example, here's Juliet Giles telling us what's on her mind:
this group peopel dont like mormons romeny also dont like wealthy romeny romeny dont buy the whte house ur issue not very good here; all along ur obma care link to romeny care and etc. we all put back rikc perry now; no to cian -sexual harassment either.
JIm Thompson was banned for being too liberal. ;-)
You know, that animation would be funnier if the witch turned out to be Hillary.
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