Bennett: #NeverTrump-ers put vanity above country; ‘Terrible case of moral superiority’

[andy58-in-nh]

O/T, if you like Spinal Tap, you'll also enjoy Still Crazy. Great cast, great soundtrack.

I vaguely recall that film back in the late '90's, and haven't seen it around since that time. I'll see if I can find it again. For me, Spinal Tap is one of the funniest, and most quotable films ever made. On a scale of 1 to 10, it goes to 11.       

[Bigun]

If the tone of this thread and personal insults don't stop I am locking it...enough already!

Which is exactly the aim of the Trump supporters posting on it!

[Cripplecreek]

Which is exactly the aim of the Trump supporters posting on it!

I've found that ignoring them is pretty satisfying and it gets easier with practice.

[musiclady]

I would have to say that this is one of the rudest posts I have seen here.  I think that personal attacks are not allowed.  Calling someone a sick joke unacceptable.  If you were trying to show that you have moral superiority to anyone you fail.

It's OK @Chosen Daughter .  There are a couple of old "friends" here (actually DC was a friend) who think that calling me names proves they are better than I am.  They've been using this tactic ever since they fell under Trump's spell to try to make me feel bad for not throwing my life-long values in the trash.

It didn't hurt my feelings months ago, and it doesn't hurt my feelings now.   It's just their continued desperation to justify themselves for the very bad choice they've made to crusade for a corrupt, immoral, liberal candidate.  They must think their nasty judgmental words against me justifies themselves.

It doesn't. 

I'm actually surprised, albeit somewhat amused, that poor @DCPatriot thinks his calling me names makes him look anything but childish.   
He KNOWS I ain't no "schoolmarm."   

[musiclady]

It might be a mercy.... there's nothing new being said.

Actually, there was some serious and important discussion on abortion and slavery on this thread.

If you skim over the Trump disruptors' posts, it's still a good thread.

[aligncare]

Let's see if I have this straight, a person with nearly 18,000 posts is complaining there is censorship on this forum?

The censorship of free speech here at TBR didn't start until Donald Trump came on scene, and his nomination became clearly imminent. Get the concept?

There's a few people here in management who do not like Donald Trump including some moderators -- and it shows in their modding... So figure it out, mr. new member, recent free republic banee.

[libertybele]

It is really hard to take this site some times. All I keep hearing are two distinct groups.

One group of people are dealing with reality as it exists, right now, today.

The other group is insisting that because something that was supposed to happen months ago, did not happen the way they wanted it to, that nothing that they do after that fateful day matters.

There is no way possible to undo the past. Saying that you have no responsibility for your actions in the present, in a given situation, is the most ridiculous argument ever.

You are always responsible for the results of your actions. It doesn't matter to me which decision you make, but for the sake of reason, at least accept what you are doing. If you do not vote for Trump, you are actively making a decision to help Hillary, especially if you start campaigning against the Republican nominee. It is not complicated. It is not an opinion. It is not even debatable. That is the reality we are all facing. At least own up to what you are doing.

This "not my fault" victim-hood argument is driving me crazy. The wife beater always says, "It's not my fault. I didn't want to. She made me do it."

No.  I am definitely NOT going to vote for Trump and I am actively making the decision to not vote for Hillary.  I refuse to vote for evil.  All the Trumpsters and idiots like Hannity put this orange baboon on a pedestal and YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for what happens as a result of your decision. You wanted him, you can have him and if you don't have enough votes to override Hillary, you are responsible for her reign as well. Many of us tried to warn you Trumpsters that the orange jello brain is a fraud, a liberal and Hillary's 'Trump' card to get into the White House. 

Those who didn't support Trump aren't responsible for him being the GOP nominee and I sure as heck am not going to be responsible for him being POTUS by voting for him. I didn't support Hillary and I won't vote for her and I am not responsible if she becomes POTUS.  If you wanted someone who could have beaten Hillary, you should have promoted and supported someone other than her puppet.  The polls indicated on the campaign trail long ago that he would lose to her and that he was the candidate with the least chance of beating Hillary. 

[musiclady]

The censorship of free speech here at TBR didn't start until Donald Trump came on scene, and his nomination became clearly eminent. Get the concept?

There's a few people here in management who do not like Donald Trump including some moderators -- and it shows in their modding... So figure it out, mr. new member, recent free republic banee.

And yet you're still posting freely with absolutely NO censorship of your posts.

You really need to stop whining about something that doesn't exist, ac.

If you want a place where no one disagrees with you, there are other options out there.

TBR just happens to be FREE.

[Bigun]

The censorship of free speech here at TBR didn't start until Donald Trump came on scene, and his nomination became clearly imminent. Get the concept?

There's a few people here in management who do not like Donald Trump including some moderators -- and it shows in their modding... So figure it out, mr. new member, recent free republic banee.

The ONLY place on this site where censorship is practiced is in the Trump safe spaces!  Everywhere else it isn't and if you say it is you are lying through your teeth!

[aligncare]

Excuse me, if I should say that you are "butt-hurt" over Donald Trump's nomination' management censors me (it seems some words hurt your feelings). That's censorship.

[musiclady]

The ONLY place on this site where censorship is practiced is in the Trump safe spaces!  Everywhere else it isn't and if you say it is you are lying through your teeth!

That is such a good point, Bigun.  The only place where posts are pulled because of disagreements is in the Trump safe space.

[aligncare]

For you visitors, did you know some moderators here at TBR are neverTrumpers? Now, that shouldn't be a problem – except, that it shows up in their modding.

[r9etb]

Excuse me, if I should say that you are "butt-hurt" over Donald Trump's nomination' management censors me (it seems some words hurt your feelings). That's censorship.

It's only because the mods can't wash your mouth out with soap.

Seriously, do you really think the way you're behaving is getting you anywhere?   

[musiclady]

Excuse me, if I should say that you are "butt-hurt" over Donald Trump's nomination' management censors me (it seems some words hurt your feelings). That's censorship.

Nonsense!

Mystery didn't "Censor" you.  You made an absolutely false charge on a thread where everyone was in agreement that piling on Trump's car was a bad thing and NO one said ANYTHING bad about Trump, and she told you to cut it out.

That's not "censorship."  That's telling you to cut it out and don't try to start a fight...... which is EXACTLY what you were doing.

The post is still there, is it not?  It wasn't censored at all.

You're whining about something that simply doesn't exist.  You're making it up so you can keep whining.

[musiclady]

For you visitors, did you know some moderators here at TBR are neverTrumpers? Now, that shouldn't be a problem – except, that it shows up in their modding.

Do they realize that one of the OWNERS is a die-hard Trumpite and the other considering voting for him??

They are working like crazy to keep it fair for everyone.

And they are SUCCEEDING.

Stop creating a false picture, ac.  The only thing you're accomplishing is making YOU look foolish.

[jmyrlefuller]

Excuse me, if I should say that you are "butt-hurt" over Donald Trump's nomination' management censors me (it seems some words hurt your feelings). That's censorship.

Yes, because saying one was anally raped—and implying that's not a valid reason to oppose someone—is a perfectly acceptable discourse.

No wonder you guys support Trump.

[musiclady]

Yes, because saying one was anally raped—and implying that's not a valid reason to oppose someone—is a perfectly acceptable discourse.

No wonder you guys support Trump.

The thing is that he used that vulgar phrase on a thread about the thugs who jumped on Trump's car and EVERYONE agreed that it was terrible.

There wasn't a single negative post about Trump and he still tried to cause trouble on the thread.

Mystery handled it exactly right.  Told him it was disgusting.  Because it was.

NO "censorship."  That's a total fabrication.

[mystery-ak]

For you visitors, did you know some moderators here at TBR are neverTrumpers? Now, that shouldn't be a problem – except, that it shows up in their modding.

I have to jump in here...this is absolutely not true.....you have no idea what you are talking about.

Most of the MODs are reluctantly voting for Trump and they bend over backwards here to be fair to everyone..I won't have you or anyone else on this forum disparage them as they unselfishly donate their time here at TBR.

[DCPatriot]

Yes, because saying one was anally raped—and implying that's not a valid reason to oppose someone—is a perfectly acceptable discourse.

No wonder you guys support Trump.

Uh....why does "butt hurt" have to automatically be interpreted as "anally raped"?

Ever have a hemorrhoid?   Ever get sick and have diarrhea for a couple of days?

Get your mind right, @jmyrlefuller     

[Silver Pines]

You made it easier for Hillary when you chose to support an unelectable loose cannon with the worst negatives of any politician in history, no tangible plan in place to run a national campaign, no real understanding of how our government works and who's consistently polled behind Hillary in the national polls average since before he entered the race.

When you campaigned and voted for Trump, you campaigned and voted for Hillary.

Don't expect me to own the consequences of your actions.

They were after all, your freely-chosen actions.

@Luis Gonzalez


Exactly right. 

[aligncare]

Well, it's nice to see this tread reopen.

[aligncare]

I guess NeverTrump was desirous of making yet another obfuscational point.

[Silver Pines]

I wasn't selling, @CatherineofAragon, merely correcting---any way I can.  I'll use video, articles, graphics---whatever I have at my disposal to correct the torrent of falsehoods so often flooding this forum.  I do hope you can handle that.

No, you were selling.

And I asked the question you cited above only in response to a poster saying Trump supporters never present any reason to vote for Trump.  Specifically raise the issue, Catherine, and I will respond.

When you ask that poster what they need to hear to vote for Trump, it's selling.

Otherwise, please know you have my blessings to stew in your own bitterness until the cows come home.  I'll only help you out of the stew if you ask for it.

And since we know that won't happen, any further discussion on this between the two of us is foolish and moot.

So that's all.

@Right_in_Virginia, I've always found that just saying what's on your mind without resorting to the refuge of oily passive-aggressiveness is the best option. 

[Bigun]

I guess NeverTrump was desirous of making yet another obfuscational point.

I guess you didn't get your way this time!  To bad! So sad!

[mystery-ak]

I guess NeverTrump was desirous of making yet another obfuscational point.

I locked it so everyone would cool off......don't start it up again or it will get locked for good.