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jmbar2

(8,177 posts)
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:08 PM Jul 2025

Meanwhile, in Freeperville...

Caveat: I suspect that freeperville is populated by bots, nazis, and some paid commenters. That being said, I peruse that site, as well as ZeroHedge (mostly Russian disinformation), and the pro Trump Reddit thread to gauge what the opposition is thinking, particularly when they have a win.

-On immigration: Support for gulags, mass deportations, and in some cases genocide. But a strong subtext is the fear that immigrants will raise American children who will vote Democrat. With all the election subversion tactics, reducing Democratic votes is a major goal.

- Almost no discussion on loss of healthcare/SNAP. Some debate about how taxes on SS will work. Are there no Medicaid/Medicare/SNAP recipients on those boards? I doubt it. If there were, I would expect to see some discussion about that.

- Almost no Trump adulation, Qanon-type stuff.

The major drivers seem to be about keeping Democratic voting numbers down.

Your thoughts?


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Meanwhile, in Freeperville... (Original Post) jmbar2 Jul 2025 OP
Why? Conservatives literally do nothing but go on talk shows and complain. Initech Jul 2025 #1
The major drivers seem to be about keeping Democratic voting numbers down. Red Mountain Jul 2025 #2

Initech

(109,269 posts)
1. Why? Conservatives literally do nothing but go on talk shows and complain.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:17 PM
Jul 2025

They're the ones who should be stopped. The republicans do not own power and are not entitled to it no matter how much their stupid talk shows convince them they are.

Red Mountain

(2,381 posts)
2. The major drivers seem to be about keeping Democratic voting numbers down.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:49 PM
Jul 2025

Seems to be working well for them.

They don't get caught up in the details. They just want to WIN.

Staying home because you don't like a particular policy? That's for Democrats.

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