Will Rim Rob Will Allow Willard Supporters On His Site After Willard Becomes The Republican Nominee?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Please discuss...

[tanyev]

1. Willard he or won'tard he?

[MineralMan]

2. I Do Not Care.

Not one bit.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. It's The Most Popular (K)onservative Site On "The Internets"

I find the internecine warfare there fascinating.

It's like "Lord Of The Flies"

[MineralMan]

4. It has zero influence on anything.

We all know it exists. Those who want to read it know where to find it. Beyond that, I can't see that site's relevance to anything.

[jberryhill]

6. .

http://traffic.alexa.com/graph?&w=400&h=220&o=f&c=1&y=r&b=ffffff&n=666666&r=6m&u=democraticunderground.com&u=freerepublic.com&

It looks like the DU3 upgrade caused about a 1/3 traffic drop.

[MineralMan]

7. And your point is what, exactly?

DU is political discussion forum. As such, its influence is on its active members, most of whom are politically active in one way or another. It's a place for those of us who are interested to discuss politics. From here, we are active in our local areas and other places.

What was your point again?

[jberryhill]

9. I sure wish some folks would learn the difference

...between a "point" and an "observation".

DU's traffic, hence visitors, hence influence, has seen a recent and marked drop relative to FR.

That's an observation.

[MineralMan]

10. I do not think that DU itself has much influence

over anything. I think its ability to inform its members and to enable its members to discuss issues does have an effect on how those members act. We have members who are able to communicate with legislators and other members of government. To that extent, DU has an influence.

A useful Alexis chart is one comparing DU to, say, the New York Times website or the Washington Post's website, or any other major media outlet's website. If you're actually looking for direct influence from a website, you'll find it at those places, not at DU. DU is a discussion forum for people interested in Democratic and progressive politics. As such, it doesn't have much direct influence on any politician. Indirectly, it may have some influence when people who visit here communicate with those people.

DU is just a collection of opinions.

http://traffic.alexa.com/graph?&w=400&h=220&o=f&c=1&y=t&b=ffffff&n=666666&r=3m&u=nytimes.com&u=wsj.com&u=democraticunderground.com&

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

16. It certainly has caused me to come here a lot less.

Mostly due to the inability to bookmark threads until recently, which was one of the main thngs I used DU for prior to the change.

[OmahaBlueDog]

5. He'll relent

He will release a Fatwa along these lines

1) The Republican Party has sold us out by nominating Mitt Romney. His supporters cannot realize what a bad choice they have made. And I know what I've said about Romney supporters on our glorious and patriotic site, but...

2) ...Romney is the nominee, and since out #1 priority is the defeat of B. Hussein Obama, I urge everyone to vote for him with the caveat that....

3) ...every one of us must also vote for the most conservative Senators and Congressmen we can elect in order to hold Romney's feet to the fire.

[David__77]

13. I really don't know about that.

I certainly cannot see allowing open praise of Romney. And I still do not think it's by any means assured Romney will be the nominee. He cannot actually win in any case.

[Motown_Johnny]

8. Maybe we can get Newt to run 3rd party

Now wouldn't that be fun!

[friendly_iconoclast]

11. IOW, payback for Nader? I love it!

Your newsletter, how do I subscribe to it?

[Warren Stupidity]

12. It will be as if the Great Zotting never happened.

[xfundy]

14. RimJob already changed the header

From "NO ROMNEY-NO WAY!!1!1!" to:

Romney's positions: Abortion, gay rights, gun control, liberal judges, mandated socialist/fascist healthcare (RomneyCare)!

Soon enough, it'll change to "GO MITTENS!!!11!"

[friendly_iconoclast]

15. The revisionism at FR always *was* blatant.

Those with a few extra minutes and a strong stomach can watch Bush II's transformation on Free Republic from coked-out, overaged frat boy to
noble protector of The American Way.

Protip: Put a clothespin on your nose before you hit The Wayback Machine- it'll help with the nausea..

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

17. He'll do a 180 once Mitt begins wrapping up the nomination.

It IS interesting though, since I think JimRob has been much stronger against Mitt than he ever was against any other candidate that eventually won the nomination.

I honestly don't see any way around it.

I'm sure he can see all the signs pointing to a Romney win now and is thinking of a way out of his current position.