# NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 22, 2020, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140 "2020-06-22T07:01:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 144
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2869 "2021-01-18T17:18:18Z")
McConnell isn’t wearing a flag pin. Why does he hate America? ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2870 "2021-01-18T17:18:56Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > You can’t go by the color you’re seeing on your computer monitor, unless is it calibrated for color. True, but we are each looking at the two pictures on one monitor. Although, modern cameras/scanners also have varying color response patterns, so unless those images were captured by the same camera (and the lighting is identical, which I think it is not), it becomes guesswork. Hell, even my best friend and I disagree on color semantics when we are standing side-by-side looking at a thing with our unvarnished eyes. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2871 "2021-01-18T17:20:43Z")
> [@Kron](#): > > McConnell isn’t wearing a flag pin. Why does he hate America? - Maybe he has a body piercing. I’ll leave location to your imagination. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2872 "2021-01-18T17:22:32Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > > [@Alessan](#): > > > > Trump always preferred to have Jews handle his money. It’s what they’re good at. > > What?! That’s a compliment! It bears remembering that he reportedly said that when the idea was floated that he hire an African-American as part of his accounting team. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2873 "2021-01-18T17:22:41Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > looking at a thing with our unvarnished eyes.- Well, yeah, putting varnish in your eyes will definitely affect your vision. And sting, too, and probably glue your eyes shut. You know what I mean. 🤓 I’m feeling giddy. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2874 "2021-01-18T17:26:31Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Well, yeah, putting varnish in your eyes will definitely affect your vision. Really, we prefer a good lacquer – the one with the rose tint. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2875 "2021-01-19T04:19:07Z")
@Alessan - What kind of name in Mnuchin anyway? Is it of Hebrew origin? ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2876 "2021-01-19T04:48:02Z")
Russian. > We have already seen that the Mnuchins came from Russia and are Jewish. Indeed, Mnuchin is not an uncommon Jewish-Russian name, though in Russia the “ch” is not pronounced like the “ch” in cheese, but like the “ch” in Loch Ness. > **[How Steven Mnuchin got his unusual name](https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2017-01-19/ty-article/.premium/how-steven-mnuchin-got-his-unusual-name/0000017f-f366-d487-abff-f3fe65ed0000)** > > Donald Trump's pick of banker-cum-Hollywood financier Steven Mnuchin begs the question: What's in his name? ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2877 "2021-01-19T04:49:32Z")
Not @Alessan, but [according to Wikipedia, yes.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mnuchin) > **Mnuchin** is a family name, derived from the Jewish female given name _Menucha_ ( _Menuha, Minucha, Minicha_ , depending on dialect) Checking around, it appears Menucha means quiet and is of Hebrew origin. Presumably (seeing @susan 's post) it’s the variant from the Russian dialect. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2878 "2021-01-19T05:06:10Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > This is already happening. The article is mistaken. > As Donald Trump lurches through the disastrous final days of his presidency, Republicans are just beginning to survey the wreckage of his reign. Their party has been [gutted], their leader is [reviled], and after four years of excusing every presidential affront to “conservative values,” their credibility is [shot]. How will the GOP recover from the complicity and corruption of the Trump era? To many Republicans, the answer is simple: Pretend it never happened. The Republican Party is a Terrorist Organization, bent on ending democracy and replacing it with an oligarchy. This has been happening for many years, with a propaganda network spinning lies, numerous attempts at voter suppression of the black and poor and now a full-fledged assault on perception of election integrity. It worked well enough to have a lot of dimwitted knuckle draggers launch on an assault on the Capitol and State Capitols also. It is still ongoing. The Repuglicans challenged the Biden certification, alleging fraud, and many are sticking to their guns. [Gun rights nuts are rolling into Richmond](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-jittery-nation-days-before-inauguration-day-gun-rights-caravans-roll-into-richmond-virginia/ar-BB1cRFoi?li=BBnb7Kz). [Wyoming GOP is talking about secession.](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/wyoming-gop-chairman-floats-secession-after-cheney-votes-to-impeach-trump/ar-BB1cRT26?li=BBnb7Kz) and there is already propaganda about the Democratic Machine that spurred the riots on to smear the poor honest Trump and how [Biden will help the Ayatollah](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-radical-left-wing-agenda-is-bad-for-americans-but-good-for-the-ayatollah-scott/vi-BB1cRQKI) (of what? who gives a fuck?) Tucker Carlson may not not have mentioned ‘jackbooted thugs’ yet, but he says the Capitol is under ‘Military Occupation’ (to keep you down!!!). There are 75 million people more than willing to listen. We won this election because millions of people finally decided to get off their asses and show up. hey are likely to sit back down. Trump will pardon anyone whose name comes across his desk to further pollute the very idea of justice or consequence. This is still happening and we will be dealing with it for years to come. Perhaps decades. Trump was the standard bearer, but it was not about him. they will get someone else, probably someone smoother and more controllable. They are trying to end democracy. How will they get soldiers to help? By convincing them they are protecting democracy from those damn militaristic, vote-stealing, gun-stealing, tax you to death, make you swear gay allegiance, make you defy God and make you wear masks for a made up disease _liberals!_ If you know someone who says they don’t vote, punch them. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2879 "2021-01-19T06:12:14Z")
> [@galen\_ubal](#): > > Not @Alessan, but [according to Wikipedia, yes.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mnuchin) > > > **Mnuchin** is a family name, derived from the Jewish female given name _Menucha_ ( _Menuha, Minucha, Minicha_ , depending on dialect) > > Checking around, it appears Menucha means quiet and is of Hebrew origin. Presumably (seeing @susan 's post) it’s the variant from the Russian dialect. From what I can tell, Wikipedia had it wrong there. Menuchin is not from the root for “rest” (which also includes the word Manoach, or “deceased”), but is rather a Slavic variation of the Hebrew name Menachem. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2880 "2021-01-19T08:12:34Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > how [Biden will help the Ayatollah](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-radical-left-wing-agenda-is-bad-for-americans-but-good-for-the-ayatollah-scott/vi-BB1cRQKI) (of what? who gives a fuck?) Of rock-and-rollah, one presumes. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2881 "2021-01-19T08:59:23Z")
TIL that John Matze, the CEO of Parler, is married to a Russian woman, that his mother-in-law is a Russian government official, and that they were married in a building in Russia that his mother-in-law manages. ---
**Author:** ![mistymage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mistymage/32/459_2.png) [@mistymage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mistymage)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2882 "2021-01-19T16:09:24Z")
There are 2 images that the discussion of what color the suits are reminded me of. [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/elnLWs9.jpeg "When Family Guy gets it right, they get it right") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/elnLWs9) and > **[Fox News Color Chart by bearchipsandships123 on DeviantArt](https://www.deviantart.com/bearchipsandships123/art/Fox-News-Color-Chart-857765585)** ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2883 "2021-01-19T21:32:01Z")
[https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/534868-hawley-delays-quick-confirmation-of-bidens-dhs-nominee](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/534868-hawley-delays-quick-confirmation-of-bidens-dhs-nominee) > Sen. [Josh Hawley](https://thehill.com/people/joshua-josh-hawley) (R-Mo.) announced on Tuesday he would place a hold on [Alejandro Mayorkas](https://thehill.com/people/alejandro-mayorkas), President-elect [Joe Biden](https://thehill.com/people/joe-biden)’s choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). > > Hawley, who has come under fire recently amid allegations that he played a role in the Capitol riot early this month, made the announcement just hours after the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs wrapped its hearing with Mayorkas. The move delays the nomination of a post Democrats have argued is critical to fill immediately to protect national security. > > “Mr. Mayorkas has not adequately explained how he will enforce federal law and secure the southern border given President-elect Biden’s promise to roll back major enforcement and security measures,” Hawley said in a statement. > > “Just today, he declined to say he would enforce the laws Congress has already passed to secure the border wall system. Given this, I cannot consent to skip the standard vetting process and fast-track this nomination when so many questions remain unanswered," he added. > … ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2884 "2021-01-20T04:33:46Z")
Things are kind of getting interesting at Fox News as they fired about 20 editorial staff members today, including the head of their much touted Decision Desk who made the call about Arizona going to Biden, that has been pretty directly described as an ideological purge. Apparently after the election, Fox News has actually been beaten by a wide margin in the ratings by both CNN and NBC. So Fox, sensing where the wind is blowing, has decided to go even more right-wing with their news coverage. While the direction has been clear for a while, it is still staggering how hard they are committing to it. Here and other sources: > **[Top Fox News managers depart amid Murdoch concerns over Arizona...](https://www.boston.com/news/media/2021/01/19/top-fox-news-managers-depart-amid-murdoch-concerns-over-arizona-election-night-projection/?amp=1)** > > NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: The News Corp. building on 6th Avenue, home to Fox News, the New York Post and the Wall Street Journal, on March 20, 2019 \[…\] ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2885 "2021-01-20T07:41:42Z")
Claudia Conway has posted videos of her mother Kellyanne berating her, swearing at her, slapping her, and threatening to kick her out of the house. Kellyanne told her it was a good thing that she, Kellyanne, was pro-life. > **[Claudia Conway posts disturbing TikTok 'showing mom Kellyanne screaming abuse'](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13793910/claudia-conway-tiktok-mom-kellyanne-scream-abuse-prolife/)** > > CLAUDIA Conway posted disturbing TikTok videos of a woman she claims is her mom Kellyanne screaming and swearing at her – before saying, “You’re lucky your mom’s pro-life.” The cl… ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2886 "2021-01-20T15:10:48Z")
ISTM that whether those are real or deepfakes, Claudia ought to be firing up that emancipation application again. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2887 "2021-01-20T16:28:38Z")
I think the whole goddamned family is working together to land a contract for a reality show called Political Animals, or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/2888 "2021-01-20T22:04:46Z")
I didn’t think it was possible, but you’ve just pitched something worse than the Kardashians’ show. 😕 (You did make that up, right?) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=143) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=145)