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jackstraw45 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:13 PM
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FREEPERS are invading DU - Have you noticed?
It's getting unbearable seeing freepers registering to post here raising RNC talking points.

Hillary for Prez is a perfect example.

It's getting to the point where I'm guessing 1 out of 10 posts comes from RNC interns.

Grrr!
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Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:14 PM
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1. Screw 'em...

Like the Republicans Sneaking in to see F911.. perhaps some sentient thought will leak into their leeetle, eeeety, beeeeety, uptight fundamentalist brains.
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realisticphish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:22 PM
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10. AWESOME graphic n/t
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Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:24 PM
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13. Nice! n/t
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Massacure Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:16 PM
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2. yawn
thanks for wasteing a perfect 10 seconds of my life.
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newsguyatl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:20 PM
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5. no one asked you to click on the thread did they?
:shrug:
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jackstraw45 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:21 PM
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7. perhaps you should have spent 5 seconds clicking the Check Spelling button
NT
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Trajan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:29 PM
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21. LMFAO ! ....
Oh fuck .... It's goin to be a grand evening ....
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:40 PM
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28. *SNARF*
:thumbsup:
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Medium Baby Jesus Donating Member (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 08:34 PM
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42. Snort Snort
Good one :)
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:16 PM
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3. They're here because
they are scared and feel the need to strike back. It is a good sign. I say, keep coming so we can spar. I don't mind. I think it is time for me to go stir up some shite in Freeperland.
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TrustingDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:28 PM
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19. perhaps they are here to learn....
and are tippie toeing the waters of the other side.
I've not noticed anything blatantly trollish freeperish here....

we should welcome instead of alienate, to an extent.
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newsguyatl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:19 PM
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4. yes, i was just thinking the same thing
i feel so dirty when they're here amongst us...


they're so annoying, yet so obvious. i always get a kick out of how they "think" they're fooling us.
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DaveSZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:22 PM
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9. Every time Bunnypants is down in the polls
Edited on Tue Jul-13-04 07:23 PM by DaveSZ
they invade this forum.

I find it amusing.

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TrustingDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:31 PM
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24. on another board....
someone past diehard neocon freeperish is now publicly waivering on whether he should vote for the Fart on the Throne....

open your arms to welcome, not open your yap to spring them back to hellthink.
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:21 PM
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6. I've noticed that when things aren't going too well for their "prez"
they either invade DU or Yahoo.
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rfkrocks Donating Member (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:24 PM
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14. you would think that they get enough intellectual
stimulation listening to Rush and Hannity-(note can't stop laughing now):evilgrin:
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Berserker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:26 PM
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17. They are sick
with hate and want to read the truth. They want to come out of backward scum sucking way they look at life and coming here scares them so they have to be and asshole when they post.
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izzie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:22 PM
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8. Guess it is proof they do like to see different thinking.
I thought they only turned on Rush as he tells them what to say.
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gratuitous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:25 PM
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15. Rush doesn't tell them what to say or think!
He told us so himself, so it must be true.

Freeper infestations are usually handled quite easily with a simple application of logic. It's like garlic to a vampire, and they skedaddle in a hurry.
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Endangered Specie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:22 PM
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11. Hey, its fun to click on their profile...
see their info, then, click refresh, and TB'd!
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democrat_patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:23 PM
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12. Aren't they extinct?
When I first started reading the forums here I heard 'freeper' mentioned quite a bit. I eventually found their 'website', and I saw a link for some demonstration they had.

6 people and a Port-a-John.

I constantly read informative well thought out posts here. Over there it was "nuke the middle east", "I spoke to God and he said Republicans will win".

Welcome Freepers - this is what an intellectual discussion website is like. Stay and learn something.
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AussieInCA Donating Member (510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:26 PM
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16. DU should add a Freeper FreakoutAMeter....
so we can see the stats on the freeper ass monkeys desperation spurts when Bushco screw up
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billbuckhead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:37 PM
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27. The freakers feel the election slipping away, fait accompli, they're tryin
to have some say, some voice however desperate in the 2004 election discussion. "Cheney" all you third rate facists and your weapons and pitbulls. Your site is boring and sucky. FreeRePUBIC is a dirty bathroon with ruined backed up plumbing stinking up and contaminating America.
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Raster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:26 PM
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18. NO SHIT!!! I was just going to post the same damn thing...
...If it's not "Michael Moore may be in trouble...", or "Kerry really doesn't like Edwards..." or some other bullshit!!!

I have said this before, I will say it again: I went to FR once and knew that was NOT the place for me. I have not been back. I don't care to go back. I'm glad persons of that persuasion have someplace to go. It gives the FBI something to monitor. I am sick and tired of all the "freeper sleepers" coming to life. Someone said you used to be able to tell the freeps because of low post counts because most of them couldn't hold their winger tongues long enough to get up there. But, unfortunately, no more. And you have to ask yourself: WHY?????

Also, it's very easy to get shit-canned at FR. All you have to do is lay a bit of truth or common sense and they know you are not of their tribe.
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stepnw1f Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:28 PM
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20. Darwin Would Find Them Highly Flawed
They are unlikely to survive because they hate change. Instead they believe in stagnation and dominance of those efforts to change and adapt.
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LoZoccolo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:29 PM
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22. These threads almost invariably get locked.
Plus they have a tendency to chill moderate viewpoints.
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tom_paine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:30 PM
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23. They have always been here. They will always be here.
It is the nature of things.

Expose them when it's fun. Ignore them or subtly point out that you've exposed them otherwise.

Forget those monsters.
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Joanne98 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:34 PM
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25. I get attacked everytime I start a "fundie" thread
People don't like my language. "Not all Christians are bad" etc. Christians are Bush's most dedicated voting block and I have a right to critize them on this board. I've been winning lately. Thanks to all the people who stick up for me.
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LoZoccolo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:51 PM
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32. Oh, that's a great idea.
Take the ones that have left Bush*'s orbit and chase them out of here for no good reason. It's not like they're the most likely people that could pull others out of that orbit or anything.
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Cats Against Frist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 08:03 PM
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36. Half of them are delusional
No one is going to talk them out of anything.

"Do you think that the end of the world, as predicted in the Book of Revelation, will happen in your lifetime or don't you think so?"


Yes, will

ALL -- 17

FUNDAMENTALIST -- 25

EVANGELICAL -- 31



Don't think so

ALL -- 32

FUNDAMENTALIST -- 37

EVANGELICAL -- 36



Not sure

ALL -- 10

FUNDAMENTALIST -- 15

EVANGELICAL -- 16


http://www.pollingreport.com/religion.htm

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LoZoccolo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 08:06 PM
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37. Way to completely fucking miss my point.
I think I'm done here. There's only so far I'll carry these. I'm not muddleoftheroad, after all.
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Cats Against Frist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 08:17 PM
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40. In my opinion
the Christian Right's willingness to ignore the fact that their religion changed from worshipping Christ, to a big-business corpo-fascist tool, and they are nothing more than an army of human capital voting drones is perhaps the greatest threat to our democracy, and our Constitution.

As a very serious, and intelligent friend once told me: "You cannot reason with these people. You will have to beat them back with a stick."

A concept which I have not fully grasped or endorsed. But it's a point. It's out there. And it needs to be publicized and talked about -- exactly TO separate those who think this is just about "core 'murican values," rather than a very real and very calculated ploy to turn this nation over to one protestant God. Or -- at least to make them think it is going to be, while voting for corpo-fascism.

The left once gained by calling the religious right crazy. This needs to come back, and come back BIG.

In addition, this is the issue that will break the GOP. Maybe.
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Rebellious Republican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:36 PM
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26. Let'em Troll, I like the sound of gnashing teeth when they see...
a middle aged ex-military ex-republican southern white male like me posting here! Yes sir re, thats right I am a Bush hate'n Yellow Dawg Dem now. They can thank Neil, Jeb and W for that conversion.

Here is a salute to all you freeper trolls





















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merh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:44 PM
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29. ROFLMAO ---
I love your image -- that is truly wonderful!!!!!!!!!!

(I had to copy and save for future use)

:yourock:
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Rebellious Republican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:54 PM
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34. By all means, use it well!
:toast:
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Piperay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:45 PM
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30. Pathetic desperate
losers, they know their guy is going down and they are frustrated and panicked. HAHAHA.
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Moonbeam_Starlight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:50 PM
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31. Breathe
I come from a site where anyone is allowed. This seems like a refuge to me, even with all these freepers everywhere (supposedly).

I honestly haven't noticed them.
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oscar111 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 08:07 PM
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38. Kick freepers out, please
I went to a forum months back that started up just to discuss AA.
Air America radio, our dem voice.

My time was wasted by one who i thought was confused... turned out to be a well known freeper.

That forum "likes conflict" and made that freeper a moderator! Amazing.

I hope freepers can be kept out of here, so we dont have our time wasted. Most freepers over 35 are such because of mental illness of the worst varieties. Reason will not reach them.

I even advise friends not to visit freeper sites for debates, since conversion is so hopeless. Just a waste of time. Spend time converting fencesitters.

PS how would you evaluate a post i saw that says "i dont mind it if some have millions". I have never before tried to identify the freepers here... guidelines? I dont want to tar an innocent. Some guidance?
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Manix Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:51 PM
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33. I'd come here too if I had to spend any time in their pathetic swamp.
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IronLionZion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 07:57 PM
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35. So far no one has called me a freeper yet
Some have come close but I imagine it will happen one of these days. Paranoia is invading DU have you noticed? :P

:silly:



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Rebellious Republican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 08:13 PM
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39. Well thats because Indies are thought provoking, but not .........
inflammatory! Generally they are more of like minds with independent thinking here. Freepers have only one goal, to disrupt the forum, not debate issues in a civil manner. They are usually not capable of intellectual and intelligent thought. They can only spew forth the vile that they here on Faux or Oxycotin Rush.




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IronLionZion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 08:24 PM
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41. yep, and I like my Republicans to be Rebellious! n/t
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Moderator DU Moderator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-13-04 08:36 PM
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43. Locking.
If you have concerns about a poster, please use the 'Alert' button and let the Moderators deal with it. Thank you.
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