I almost thought DU had lost its mind. While checking on our psycho counterparts at FR I

[artemisia1]

momentarily forgot what site I was on. There was a link to an article on sexual assaults of women by a perp on an electric bike. The comments were all making fun of the victims and light of the affair. I was about to respond with the type of flame that could get me banned but when I tried to reply I realized I wasn't signed in. I wasn't signed in because it was FreeRepublic and not DU and I am NOT a FR member.

For those with strong stomachs who wish a reminder of the misogyny in R land:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4095380/posts

[Skittles]

1. JAYSUS

that site, like its members, NEVER EVOLVES

[COL Mustard]

6. No, they evolve.

They get worse and worse.

[Skittles]

12. I have financially contributed to support DU for over two decades

besides being a great community, it gets better and better - it evolves! Just like we progressives do!

[COL Mustard]

13. I haven't been here that long

But I contribute too!

[Duncanpup]

2. You'll need a shower after going to Free republic.

[SheltieLover]

7. Brain bleach!

[Duncanpup]

8. Truth

[SheltieLover]

9. Woof

Vote from pittie.

[Duncanpup]

10. Hugs to the Pittie.

[SheltieLover]

11. And to your puppers as well

[Walleye]

3. Tried. Couldn't take more than a couple of sentences

They think they’re making jokes but they are unfunny

[artemisia1]

4. Yes. This creep is testing the waters and will likely graduate to rape and, perhaps, murder. Even

though I was raised in a right wing/Christian fundamentalist environment, it still never ceases to amaze me how cruel and mean-hearted so many on the Right are. Of course they love Jesus -- while violating his commandments...

[COL Mustard]

5. I hope you had a 4 hour shower

After your visit there. Yikes.

[niyad]

14. Don't need a reminder. See it every day in our politicians, courts, media, etc.

[MuseRider]

15. I did not know

they still existed. One hopes someone updated that sad website. I remember another I used to visit now and then, we were the reason for most of their postings. I cannot remember the name of it but it had a large forum almost all about us and another about posters here. Also rewards named after certain posters here that got under their skin. LOL

[bluedigger]

16. Discussionist?

Skinner's Very Bad Idea? He had to take a Mulligan on that and shut it down. I hadn't thought of FR in a few years. I figured the hamster that ran their server surely must of died by now.

[MuseRider]

17. No, it was long

before that mess.

[Elessar Zappa]

22. I think it was called conservative underground.

Not 100% sure though. I do remember the site. A bunch of dweebs stalking DUers.

[MuseRider]

23. Ding Ding Ding

I don't know how I could have forgotten that name, lol. It was vile and humerous but full of cooties so I did not go too often but sometimes it was amusing when they disected threads and responded to what was being said. Thank you, it should have been easy to remember.

[targetpractice]

24. Years ago FreeRupublic launched a redesign...

... Product management 101: know your users. Conservatives DO NOT like change. Ever.

The redesign lasted only a few weeks. Then it reverted to the original design that dates back to before the 2000 Bush v Gore election.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

18. When ya think they can't get worse.

They find a way.

[FreepFryer]

19. The more they spew that "chauvinism" act the more obvious it is what they really want...

To share a darling split-level and two Yorkies in Palm Springs with a handsome personal shopper named Eduardo

[LNM]

20. Good grief!

That website looks like something from 1990!

[targetpractice]

25. I think it started during Clinton's impeachment...

... The owner tried a redesign mid 2000's that lasted a couple of weeks. Conservatives DO NOT like change, and they'll yell about it just like everything else.

[dclarston13]

21. I squint at the sun because it is bright

I squint at people because they are not. I would be squinting so much I wouldn't be able to see!

[MuseRider]

26. They did give us a lot of fun sayings...

my personal favorite was, "don't get your paddies in a wade."

[Mad_Dem_X]

27. FreeRepublic is still a thing?

How depressing.