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The Freep goes for The Prez (Original Post)
MrScorpio
Oct 2012
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NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)1. I thought this was gonna be about a Freeper
LadyHawkAZ
(6,199 posts)2. Same here n/t
kentauros
(29,414 posts)3. Same here.
Maybe if we stop shortening things it wouldn't be so bad
NWHarkness
(3,290 posts)6. People have called it the Freep for decades
Screw RimJob and that crew, let THEM change their name!
Bozita
(26,955 posts)7. Yup, since the early '60s, at least.
I think it was JP McCarthy at WJR who shortened the name
kentauros
(29,414 posts)8. Okay, but I've still never heard of it.
So, if it's a local term, why not spell it out for the rest of us?
MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)5. It's local nomenclature nt
Cha
(297,261 posts)4. Yeah, I thought a freeper was getting his priorities straight.. but,
it is BETTER!
Top Reasons to Re-Elect President Obama!
KT2000
(20,581 posts)9. Now that is an endorsement!
very well done- no hiding it on the editorial page. A proud endorsement.