# 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:** 170
**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 16, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3389 "2021-02-16T21:43:41Z")
Republican Congresswoman says American citizens should get vaccinations before Hispanics. I guess there are no Hispanic citizens. > **[Pro-Trump Rep. Faces Backlash After Saying 'Americans' Should Get Vaccine...](https://secondnexus.com/debbie-lesko-vaccine-hispanics-workers)** > > Unbelievable. ---
**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 16, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3390 "2021-02-16T21:59:43Z")
Parler, the site that claims to be in favor of free speech, has banned Milo because he was threatening to post the phone numbers of right wingers. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3391 "2021-02-16T22:35:29Z")
Hasn’t one of our Usual Suspects repeatedly argued that banning Milo is proof of Nazism? ---
**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:** [February 16, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3392 "2021-02-16T23:44:39Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/538964-gop-official-on-toomey-wasnt-sent-to-do-the-right-thing-or-whatever-he-said](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/538964-gop-official-on-toomey-wasnt-sent-to-do-the-right-thing-or-whatever-he-said) > It’s kind of funny when conservatives say the truth because their default setting seems to be lying. Notice that he’s still playing the victim card even tho he’s telling the truth. > > Remember: conservatives are _always_ the real victims 🙄 > > > [@](#): > > > > The chair of the Washington County, Pa., Republican Party blasted Sen. [Pat Toomey](https://thehill.com/people/patrick-toomey) (R-Pa.) on Monday for voting to convict former [President Trump](https://thehill.com/people/donald-trump)in his second impeachment trial, saying the outgoing senator was not elected to “do the right thing.” > > > > **“We did not send him there to vote his conscience. We did not send him there to do the right thing or whatever he said he was doing. We sent him there to _represent_ us,”** Washington County GOP Chairman Dave Ball [told Pittsburgh-area CBS affiliate KDKA-TV](https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/02/15/western-pa-republican-county-chairs-oppose-sen-toomeys-vote-to-convict-trump-but-disagree-on-censure-resolutions/). “_Us_” being the people of Pennsylvania, and not just Republicans, you fucking asshole. Fuck. Just suspend the citizenship of all Republicans. They are not interested in being participants in a pluralistic society, so kick them out until they can demonstrate that they are ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3393 "2021-02-16T23:57:03Z")
The family of Rep. Kinziger, (R) from Illinois who voted to convict on impeachment, have penned a nastygram about him. " Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger, one of the most vocal critics of former President Donald Trump, is facing backlash from his own family, as nearly a dozen of his relatives[penned a letter, sent to the representative and published by the New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/15/us/politics/adam-kinzinger-republicans-trump.html), calling him a “disappointment…to God” and a member of the “devil’s army.” > **[Kinzinger's Family Blasts Him in Letter After Vote to Impeach Trump: New York...](https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/new-york-times-kinzingers-family-blasts-him-in-letter-after-vote-to-impeach-trump/2439516/)** > > Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger, one of the most vocal critics of former President Donald Trump, is facing backlash from his own family, as nearly a dozen of his relatives penned a letter, sent to the representative and published by the New... ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3394 "2021-02-17T01:21:45Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > > > Lauren Boebert blames the power outages in Texas and other states on the Green New Deal. > > [GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert Is Blaming America's Power Outages On... What?](https://uproxx.com/viral/lauren-boebert-texas-power-outages-green-new-deal-democrats/) > > Weird, how not one of the pushback tweets mentions that the Green New Deal hasn’t been implemented. Of course those writing the tweets take for granted that we all appreciate the time-travel skills of our climate—who knew that it had the ability to react _now_ to political decisions that will only be implemented in the future??? And thanks to Boebert, we now realize that the Green New Deal WILL be implemented at some future date (so that the time-traveling climate can react to it now). We owe her some thanks for this exciting news! ---
**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 17, 2021, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3395 "2021-02-17T03:15:54Z")
The mayor of Colorado City, Texas (whom I assume is a Republican) went on a rampage this morning about how people complaining about no water and no power should take care of themselves, and not whine at the government to do things for them. He has since resigned. > **[Colorado City mayor resigns, responds to his controversial Facebook post](https://ktxs.com/news/local/colorado-city-mayor-resigns-after-controversial-facebook-post)** > > Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd has resigned. Boyd acknowledged the resignation Tuesday afternoon while responding to criticism he received for a controversial Facebook post. Tuesday morning, Boyd voiced his frustrations about residents who he said... ---
**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 17, 2021, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3396 "2021-02-17T03:24:46Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The mayor of Colorado City, Texas (whom I assume is a Republican) went on a rampage this morning about how people complaining about no water and no power should take care of themselves, and not whine at the government to do things for them. He has since resigned. - > [https://ktxs.com/news/local/colorado-city-mayor-resigns-after-controversial-facebook-post](https://ktxs.com/news/local/colorado-city-mayor-resigns-after-controversial-facebook-post) Looks like the GOP just found the next plank for thew party platform. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3397 "2021-02-17T03:35:38Z")
What an asshole, “The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING!” ---
**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 17, 2021, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3398 "2021-02-17T03:43:58Z")
They keep saying the quiet part loud. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3399 "2021-02-17T04:04:37Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > What an asshole, “The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING!” If I’m paying taxes and paying utility bills, they damn well **DO** owe me something because I _paid_ for it. They owe me the power I paid for and the help I paid for. WTF does he think government is there for? What does he expect people to do for themselves, especially if they’re elderly or have medical conditions requiring power for equipment? Our country is run by and populated by idiots. There are days when I have a large amount of sympathy for Efim Hawkins, although I wouldn’t do what he and his fellows did. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3400 "2021-02-17T05:11:53Z")
I think the full text of his rant should be very publicly available, if only to serve as an example of what a government official ought NOT be saying, thinking or doing as well as just generally what a privileged & entitled complete fucking asshole might sound like: > [@disgraced ex-mayor Tom Boyd](#): > > No one owes you or your family anything; nor is it the local governments responsibility to support you during trying times like this! Sink or swim, it’s your choice! The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! I’m sick and tired of people looking for a damn hand out! If you don’t have electricity you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe. If you have no water you deal with out and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family. If you were sitting at home in the cold because you have no power and are sitting there waiting for someone to come rescue you because your lazy is direct result of your raising! Only the strong will survive and the week will perish. Folks, God Has given us the tools to support ourselves in times like this. This is sadly a product of a socialist government where they feed people to believe that the FEW work and others will become dependent for handouts. Am I sorry that you have been dealing without electricity and water; yes! But I’ll be damned if I’m going to provide for anyone that is capable of doing it themselves! We have lost sight of those in need and those that take advantage of the system and mesh them into one group!! Bottom line, quit crying and looking for a handout! Get off your ass and take care of your own family! > > _Bottom line - DON’T BE A PART OF A PROBLEM, BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION!_ ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3401 "2021-02-17T05:20:37Z")
Oh, and notice that in his second rant, _of course_ he’s the ddamned victim. ---
**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 17, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3402 "2021-02-17T05:58:07Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > If I’m paying taxes and paying utility bills, they damn well **DO** owe me something because I _paid_ for it. They owe me the power I paid for and the help I paid for. Although I may be wrong, based on context, I don’t think that he is referring to people paying their utility bills but instead people who have fallen on hard times due to the pandemic and have had their utilities cut off, and so need government relief. Still an asshole though. I don’t think his family should be harassed or that his wife should lose her job just for having the poor judgement to be married to him, but on the other hand a bit of time struggling to make ends might theoretically do him some good. More likely though he would not learn a thing. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3403 "2021-02-17T09:31:22Z")
Of course, he was living off the government too - but that doesn’t _count_. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3404 "2021-02-17T10:40:01Z")
And there are two bottom lines in his rant. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3405 "2021-02-17T12:01:54Z")
Looks like he gets to keep his own counsel. With both he and his wife unemployed, they get to demonstrate to Colorado City how to live without government assistance. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2021, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3406 "2021-02-17T12:36:03Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > WTF does he think government is there for? One might ask that question of any Republican. They seem to think and using GOVERNMENT money and resources for the public is stealing from their _personal_ maintenance and entertainment funds… oh, wait… that’s **exactly** what they think. ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3407 "2021-02-17T14:12:48Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > WTF does he think government is there for? Getting in the way. St. Ronnie told us that the idea of a helpful government was laughable, and it’s been a Republican article of faith ever since. The natural consequence is elected officials who don’t believe in government. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3408 "2021-02-17T14:33:58Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > I think the full text of his rant should be very publicly available, if only to serve as an example of what a government official ought NOT be saying, thinking or doing as well as just generally what a privileged & entitled complete fucking asshole might sound like: But the funny part is, that’s been the Republican position for decades. No welfare, no FEMA, no government help, no free ride, party of personal respopnsibility and all that. He’s just saying out loud what has been implied since Bush at least, porobably earlier. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=169) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=171)