I spent many years away from FBG, and then I started posting regularly again about 8 months ago, almost exclusively in the PSF.
That's what changed. I'm the difference. I'm a high level poster with decades of real life experience in multiple areas relevant to core political discussion. Words are powerful and I know how to use them.
If you are immediately and consistently countered by many conservative voices, it's because you go out of your way to troll people and troll Conservatives/Republicans. It's low value posting but it's your free speech. You're a compiler. Your asset base is entirely predicated on volume. If we were on a basketball court, people would call you a chucker. The people most punished by your type of speech are not actually Conservatives/Republicans, it's traditional liberals. I have nothing against traditional liberals, they see different problem solving options to common problems. Many even have a few Conservative leanings. But, to be fair, most Conservatives, if you sit down and listen to them, usually have a few classically liberal leanings. But you don't listen to them. Because you aren't here for discussion.
When I first started posting here in the PSF, well I got mobbed on and I expected that. And I picked them off one by one. With facts, stats, video, quotes, articles, analysis, links, context and data. The only ones left gunning for Conservatives/Republicans at this point are those who have FBG as their primary social outlet and their board identities are deeply linked to their own actual identities and their desire for external validation. I can crush anyone in open debate, I've done it for months here, but I can't crush anyone where their cognitive dissonance requires them to maintain their board persona at all times like a man in the desert looking for water.
The way and manner in which you participate is the litmus test on what it means to be an open tax on free speech. I begrudge you nothing because I understand what you are and also because I accept you don't truly understand what you are. Others pay the tax for you, but you have to carry your burden alone. Here's the truth and feel free to note it for future reference- I would rather endure you than be you.
I wish you well Tim. I wish for you actual peace in your heart. All burdens are a choice. You don't choose it because you like it better than finding your authentic self. You choose it because you don't actually know the difference.
Like I said, words are powerful, and I know how to use them.