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likesmountains 52

(4,270 posts) Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:39 AM Yesterday

What was the name of the conservative discussion board (often called "the site that can't be mentioned') here [View all]

during the Bush years? I've been trying to remember it for a few days. I know DUers would go peek over there and report how their members were reacting to news events. Thank you!

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What was the name of the conservative discussion board (often called "the site that can't be mentioned') here [View all] likesmountains 52 Yesterday OP

Free Republic? Bettie Yesterday #1

That's the only one I've heard of that was used on the regular sakabatou Yesterday #4

Yes, it was Free Republic. Predated the angry DUers one. Thank you! likesmountains 52 Yesterday #6

That's what came to mind for me PatSeg Yesterday #12

Yep....apparently, they are less Bettie Yesterday #13

Oh well, MAGA has taken over PatSeg Yesterday #16

You're thinking of Jackpine Radicals I think Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #14

I was trying to remember the name PatSeg Yesterday #17

Was it Free Republic? kwolf68 Yesterday #2

There is a free republic an extreme RW forum. n/t Jacson6 Yesterday #3

Thank you all! likesmountains 52 Yesterday #5

You were definitely thinking of FReep, but it's dying, the current hot one is PDW sir pball Yesterday #7

Freeper's hamsters are on life support.... lastlib Yesterday #11

You made me lol, I'm still chuckling. Coventina Yesterday #15

Was run by a guy named UpInArms Yesterday #8

yup Shellback Squid Yesterday #9

I haven't heard "Freepers" and "Rim Job" in a long time. LOL! Greybnk48 Yesterday #18

Conservative Cave is or was another garbage pit NewHendoLib Yesterday #10

Shit For Brains? LR3 Yesterday #19

There was also Conservative Underground, which was a website dedicated to making fun of us. Initech Yesterday #20