# 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:** 178
**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 22, 2021, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3550 "2021-02-22T23:29:08Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > CPAC in an effort to not just be a bunch of whiney white men invited a whiney black anti-semitic flat Earther - things they didn’t learn before they invited him to speak due to the great difficulty they apparently have with reading his social media and watching his YouTube channel. > [Featured CPAC speaker said Judaism is a “complete lie” and referred to Jewish people as “thieving fake Jews” | Media Matters for America](https://www.mediamatters.org/diversity-discrimination/featured-cpac-speaker-said-judaism-complete-lie-and-referred-jewish-people) He was too much for them > [@](#): > > _CPAC [has](https://twitter.com/Bencjacobs/status/1363958569683542021) [cancelled](https://twitter.com/CPAC/status/1363961280818774029) Young Pharaoh’s scheduled appearance following the publication of this article. Young Pharaoh’s information has also been removed from CPAC’s website. [The](https://web.archive.org/web/20210221224810/https://cpac.conservative.org/) [theme](https://www.wbap.com/news/matt-schlapp-to-newsmax-tv-florida-is-the-gop-epicenter/) of this year’s gathering is “American Uncanceled.”_ ---
**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 22, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3551 "2021-02-22T23:50:49Z")
The name of the convention is “America Uncanceled”. ---
**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 23, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3552 "2021-02-23T00:01:18Z")
Individual 1 is going to tell the CPAC convention that he is the presumptive Republican candidate for President in 2024 and he’s in charge of the Party. > **[Trump to tell CPAC he is Republican 'presumptive 2024 nominee' – report](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/22/trump-cpac-republican-presumptive-2024-nominee)** > > Unnamed source tells news site Axios Trump’s speech to the rightwing event will have the message ‘I’m still in charge’ ---
**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 23, 2021, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3553 "2021-02-23T00:27:22Z")
"Pre"sumptive? I’d prefer he were "con"sumptive. _cough, cough_ ---
**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 23, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3554 "2021-02-23T01:04:16Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The name of the convention is “America Uncanceled”. Geez. I seriously whooshed on that. ---
**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 23, 2021, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3555 "2021-02-23T03:15:47Z")
In 2019, Loser Donald offered Kim Jong-Un a ride on Air Force One from Hanoi to Pyongyang. > **[Trump offered Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One following Vietnam...](https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/22/politics/trump-kim-jong-un-air-force-one-vietnam-summit/index.html)** > > Then-President Donald Trump in 2019 offered North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One following their Vietnam summit, a former senior administration official who was on the trip confirmed to CNN. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3556 "2021-02-23T05:35:42Z")
What happens on AF1 stays on AF1. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3557 "2021-02-23T07:12:19Z")
Calling it: There will be a CPAQ brawl on Satruday. Lewandowksi, Nunez, Jordan, and Hawley will be the main instigators. I dunno - Sue Collins? Murkowski? Toomey? IIRC a poster here said Burr was an asshole in high school or something, so’s… ---
**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 23, 2021, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3558 "2021-02-23T09:44:49Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The name of the convention is “America Uncanceled”. Translation: “Corruption Excused” ---
**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 23, 2021, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3559 "2021-02-23T11:45:09Z")
Can I remark that it is complete bullshit that ‘cancelled’ has two “L’s” and ‘uncanceled’ has only one? Who decided this? ---
**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 23, 2021, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3560 "2021-02-23T12:44:39Z")
Cancelled can have one or two “Ls”. Either is okay. > **Canceled** or **cancelled** is the past tense of the verb to cancel. **Both** spellings are correct; Americans favor **canceled** ( **one L** ), while **cancelled** ( **two Ls** ) is preferred in British English and other dialects. [cite](https://www.grammarly.com/blog/canceled-vs-cancelled/) ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3561 "2021-02-23T14:00:00Z")
Both spellings in the same paragraph are not okay. Ekcept that thou art trying to imitate a 17th century manuscript, I suppose. ---
**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 23, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3562 "2021-02-23T17:24:23Z")
2001: #NeverForget 2021: > **[Al Jazeera to launch rightwing media platform targeting US conservatives](https://amp.theguardian.com/media/2021/feb/23/al-jazeera-rightwing-media-platform-conservatives-rightly)** > > Rightly will be led by a former Fox News journalist and is aimed at Republicans who ‘feel left out of conservative media’ ---
**Author:** ![Ziberian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/919ad9/32.png) [@Ziberian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ziberian)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3563 "2021-02-23T20:23:27Z")
[Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)[Guest](https://boards.straightdope.com/g/Registered) [Feb 21](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/911140/3519) [quote=“Senegoid, post:3511, topic:911140”] > [@Railer13](#): > > > The worst thing my right-wing FB friends are posting about Biden is that there are very few posts from the lefties touting his accomplishments in his first month. > > [/quote] > > > > Do they not read the Dope? Do anybody’s right-wing FB friends read the Dope? Do anybody’s right-wing FB friends read? ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3564 "2021-02-23T20:57:44Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > The worst thing my right-wing FB friends are posting about Biden is that there are very few posts from the lefties touting his accomplishments My RW FB friends are calling Biden a pedophile who likes sniffing little girls. I can’t help who I went to high school with. ---
**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 24, 2021, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3565 "2021-02-24T09:05:59Z")
Distort D’Newza says the Capitol riot didn’t happen and was made up by Democrats. > **[Right-wing gadfly tells Fox News that the attack on the Capitol wasn't a coup...](https://www.rawstory.com/right-wing-gadfly-capitol/)** > > In a bizarre moment on Fox News Tuesday, right-wing personality Dinesh D'Souza has turned to a new conspiracy around the attack on the U.S. Capitol. > > Despite the hours of camera footage, the live streaming, photos, over 250 arrests and outright... ---
**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 24, 2021, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3566 "2021-02-24T09:08:30Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Distort D’Newza says the Capitol riot didn’t happen and was made up by Democrats. Wow. He’s gone full Chewbacca defense there. ---
**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 24, 2021, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3567 "2021-02-24T12:10:53Z")
Now that Biden is President, everything bad is officially his fault. > **[Fact-check: Did Biden block Texas from increasing power during winter storm?](https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2021/02/23/texas-weather-winter-storm-electricity-fact-check-joe-biden/4555821001/)** > > InfoWars, a conspiracy website run by Alex Jones, published an article with the headline: "Joe Biden’s Dept. of Energy Blocked Texas from Increasing Power Ahead of Killer Storm." > **Info Wars:** “Joe Biden’s Dept. of Energy Blocked Texas from Increasing Power Ahead of Killer Storm” > > **PolitiFact’s ruling:** Pants on Fire > > **Here’s why:** As millions of Texans regained power after [a severe winter storm brought snow, ice and freezing temperatures](https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/02/22/texas-winter-storm-travis-county-medical-examiner-processing-dozens-unreported-deaths/4551021001/), some conspiracy theorists tried to pin the widespread outage on the Biden administration. > > On Feb. 20, InfoWars, a conspiracy website run by **Alex Jones** , published an article with the headline: “Joe Biden’s Dept. of Energy Blocked Texas from Increasing Power Ahead of Killer Storm.” > > “An Emergency Order from the Biden administration’s Department of Energy shows [Texas energy grid operator ERCOT](https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/02/19/ercot-texas-power-grid-outage-board-bill-magness-greg-abbott-public-utility-commision-energy/4515522001/) was instructed to stay within green energy standards by purchasing energy from outside the state at a higher cost, throttling power output throughout the state ahead of a catastrophic polar vortex,” the story says. > > The article, interspersed with ads for **InfoWars-brand sleep aid supplements** , was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. > … My bold. Two things: 1. Alex Jones. 'Nuff said. 2. What the heck are _InfoWars-brand sleep aid supplements_? A bottle of moonshine? A recording of Alex Jones ranting? Oh. It’s the [same stuff that Gwyneth Paltrow sells.](https://qz.com/1010684/all-the-wellness-products-american-love-to-buy-are-sold-on-both-infowars-and-goop/) 🤨 ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3568 "2021-02-24T15:24:10Z")
Just wondering you y’all think this looks like. [https://preview.redd.it/msm6vijmw7b61.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=c86b0b4a8e5ff6813757bb51d76ba12540572beb](https://preview.redd.it/msm6vijmw7b61.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=c86b0b4a8e5ff6813757bb51d76ba12540572beb) ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3569 "2021-02-24T15:26:42Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > Just wondering you y’all think this looks like. It looks like Jim Smiley’s frog after The Stranger filled it full of buckshot. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=177) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=179)