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alp227

(33,333 posts) Tue Feb 28, 2012, 07:07 PM Feb 2012

The meltdown over the Santorum robocall must've given Free Republic a stroke [View all]

Last edited Wed Feb 29, 2012, 02:04 AM - Edit history (2)

As of now (6PM Eastern) FreeRepublic.com is down! Bummer, I was hoping to see the hyperventilation over Rick Santorum's robocall asking Michigan Democratic voters to cross vote in today's primary.

(ETA) look! They have a yahoo group like we do! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freerepublic2/

(ETA 1:03AM ET) FR returned to the internet around 11PM ET or so. Here's a thread re the D (or in freeper language "rats&quot robocall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2852153/posts

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The meltdown over the Santorum robocall must've given Free Republic a stroke [View all] alp227 Feb 2012 OP

They'd be for that. mr_liberal Feb 2012 #1

But are freepers allergic to almost anything with a (D) origin? alp227 Feb 2012 #7

No, not in this case. mr_liberal Feb 2012 #12

a-HA! they do! alp227 Feb 2012 #24

Their website has been down all day HockeyMom Feb 2012 #2

they think Santorum will win. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #3

Ironically, a Santorum win= brokered convention, alp227 Feb 2012 #22

Oh Damn rbrnmw Feb 2012 #4

For all of the millions FR has raised over the years under the guise of continued upgrades Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #5

they are for Newtie grasswire Feb 2012 #6

somebody ought to go check on RimJob to make sure he's alright.... mike_c Feb 2012 #8

They just finished their "Freepathon". Me thinks JimRob took the money and run. Swamp Lover Feb 2012 #9

JimRob figures Newt pays himself from the donation so why shouldn't he sarcasmo Feb 2012 #20

they hate Romney so i don't think they care , but they prefer Newt over Santorum JI7 Feb 2012 #10

Down all day. I think JimRob absconded. Faygo Kid Feb 2012 #11

They have a 'panic room' and are talking about downtime here: The Straight Story Feb 2012 #13

They have a 'panic room'. Like an emergency plan??? wandy Feb 2012 #14

Take the money and run?? K8-EEE Feb 2012 #15

FR status report update: The Straight Story Feb 2012 #16

Did you read the "Dear Jim" EPIC POST underneath that? FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #17

Somebody call the vet krispos42 Feb 2012 #18

Did they get a frothy cream sprayed on the server? sarcasmo Feb 2012 #19

FR back up now and as UGLY as ever steve2470 Feb 2012 #21

A comparison of technoligies Mopar151 Feb 2012 #23