# 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:** 168
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3349 "2021-02-11T18:44:53Z")
40 million divided by 1,886 employees comes to $21,000 each. So these aren’t just annual cost of living increases. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3350 "2021-02-11T18:52:04Z")
I’d guess it’s just the top few who are seeing the bulk of it , with a small ‘bonus’ trickling down to the larger group of employees . ---
**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:** [February 11, 2021, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3351 "2021-02-11T23:35:01Z")
Lt. Gov. of Texas wants a bill passed by the state legislature requiring the playing of the National Anthem before all government funded events. As one legal analyst commented, “So, like, if I give a book talk at the University of Texas, they gotta play the Star Spangled Banner? Professor teaches an intro to psychology class? Star Spangled Banner first. Frat party in a state-owned dorm? Star Spangled Banner.” > **[‘Clearly Unconstitutional’ Bill Requiring National Anthem to Be Played at All...](https://lawandcrime.com/first-amendment/clearly-unconstitutional-bill-requiring-national-anthem-to-be-played-at-all-public-events-is-a-legislative-priority-for-texas-lt-governor/)** > > Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) on Wednesday declared his full-throated support for a law requiring the U.S. national anthem to be played at all events in the state which receive public funding. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2021, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3352 "2021-02-12T01:26:51Z")
Longtime Republican strategist and Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver, who is married to a woman, was using his position with the org to offer jobs to young men he wanted to have sex with. > **[The Lincoln Project Is Accused of Protecting Sexual Predator John Weaver](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/02/lincoln-project-accused-of-protecting-predator-john-weaver.html)** > > John Weaver used his power to get jobs for young men he allegedly harassed. His colleagues were warned. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2021, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3353 "2021-02-12T04:25:13Z")
If Texas is giving out public-funded Covid shots, every shot will have to be accompanied by a performance of the national anthem now? With just a little more imagination, he could have proposed the law to require each performance be done with a live band and singer. (Trumpist Republicans only need apply, of course.) ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3354 "2021-02-12T14:07:21Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > With just a little more imagination, he could have proposed the law to require each performance be done with a live band and singer. (Trumpist Republicans only need apply, of course.) I was thinking they should have a contest to find the absolutely worst version to be played. Like that time Roseanne Barr sang it at a baseball game? But sped up to Alvin & The Chipmunks speed. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3355 "2021-02-12T14:13:06Z")
Don’t claim you didn’t ask for it. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/IbeXEbpWoG4/hqdefault.jpg "Chimpmunks National Anthem") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbeXEbpWoG4) ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3356 "2021-02-12T14:23:45Z")
Reported for decency violations and ignoring the ‘don’t be a jerk’ rule. /s ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3357 "2021-02-12T15:33:43Z")
That’s not even the worst version I’ve heard this week\*. It at least has the benefit of being short. \*Did you watch the Superbowl? I was ready to gouge my ears out halfway through that version. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3358 "2021-02-12T15:35:53Z")
I always watch The Puppy Bowl. Is this Superbowl some sort of counter-programming? :flees: ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3359 "2021-02-12T15:37:27Z")
Yeah, it’s like Puppy Bowl, but with Owls. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3360 "2021-02-12T15:42:56Z")
Ah - the Superb Owl? It’s about time he got the recognition he deserves. ---
**Author:** ![SoToasty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sotoasty/32/2803_2.png) [@SoToasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoToasty)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3361 "2021-02-12T15:53:13Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > I always watch The Puppy Bowl. Is this Superbowl some sort of counter-programming? > :flees: Shouldn’t that be fleas? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3362 "2021-02-12T15:57:31Z")
I wish I’d put some money on Team Ruff and the over. Maybe next year. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3363 "2021-02-12T19:57:59Z")
> **[Ted Cruz Deeply Disturbed By Part Of Capitol Riot Video Where Chuck Schumer...](https://www.theonion.com/ted-cruz-deeply-disturbed-by-part-of-capitol-riot-video-1846250117)** > > WASHINGTON—Squeezing his eyes shut in response to the harrowing Capitol riot footage, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) was reportedly deeply disturbed Thursday by the part of the video where Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was not beaten to death. “Oh God,... ---
**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:** [February 13, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3364 "2021-02-13T02:42:06Z")
You can’t tell Onion news from Real News these days. ---
**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:** [February 13, 2021, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3365 "2021-02-13T03:02:30Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > You can’t tell Onion news from Real News these days. - The Real News is weirder. ---
**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:** [February 13, 2021, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3366 "2021-02-13T04:27:32Z")
So the sane universe is the one portrayed by satire. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3367 "2021-02-13T04:32:48Z")
The real news about Ted Cruz today involves breastmilk… ---
**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:** [February 13, 2021, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3368 "2021-02-13T05:09:49Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > The real news about Ted Cruz today involves breastmilk…   Something to do with St. Agatha? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=167) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=169)