# 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:** 195
**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:** [March 11, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3890 "2021-03-11T20:54:44Z")
In a shocking turn of events, I fully agree with Rick Scott. Any elected official who believes his constituents would consider this wasteful spending should reject it. They get to not have money, I get to not pay for them to have money. It’s win/win. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3891 "2021-03-11T20:55:28Z")
“Scott urges his male constituents to drive 4 inch spikes into their scrotums. IT’S FOR YOUR OWN GOOD he screamed” ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3892 "2021-03-11T21:00:37Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > In a shocking turn of events, I fully agree with Rick Scott. Any elected official who believes his constituents would consider this wasteful spending should reject it. > > They get to not have money, I get to not pay for them to have money. It’s win/win. I was thinking the same thing – at least he’s being intellectually\* honest about what he thinks, unlike the asshats now taking credit for the bill they voted against. \*to the extent that this dimwit can do anything “intellectually” ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3893 "2021-03-11T21:00:56Z")
Arizona GOP finally comes out and says the quite part out loud when discussing legislation to restrict voting. Normally this is entirely couched in "protecting against (non-existent, fabricated, made up) fraud. That’s at least a nice fig leaf. However, Arizona GOP John Kavanagh just went for it: **“… everybody shouldn’t be voting.”** > He pointed to Democrats’ emphasis on registering voters and pursuing those who have not returned ballots – tactics that Republicans have successfully implemented in other swing states – and said doing so means that “you can greatly influence the outcome of the election if one side pays people to actively and aggressively go out and retrieve those ballots.” > > “Not everybody wants to vote, and if somebody is uninterested in voting, that probably means that they’re totally uninformed on the issues,” Kavanagh said. “Quantity is important, but we have to look at **the quality of votes, as well**.” Ah yes. “everybody” should not be voting. Especially those people \< wink \> And pay attention to the **quality** of the votes. Everyone knows that those people \< wink \> don’t cast “quality” votes. Jesus. Why not just pass legislation outlawing voting for a Democrat? ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3894 "2021-03-11T21:03:38Z")
It took a ridiculously large number of years to finally get the question answered, but it looks like Governor Scott has the cajones to chime in where Robert Ritchie couldn’t or wouldn’t: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VyqzPu5pX6U/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AKKAgwIABABGHIgRig8MA8=&rs=AOn4CLBrgiADvwW9mBoKydZeh4tuz1pjLw "West Wing Presidential Debate") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyqzPu5pX6U) ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3895 "2021-03-11T21:05:18Z")
> [@Akaj](#): > > I was thinking the same thing – at least he’s being intellectually\* honest about what he thinks, … Or is it the profoundly reliable dynamic of Republicans suddenly giving lip service to ‘fiscal responsibility --’ as always – when the Democrats are in office ? ---
**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:** [March 11, 2021, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3896 "2021-03-11T21:08:42Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Jesus. Why not just pass legislation outlawing voting for a Democrat? That’s coming next. ---
**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:** [March 12, 2021, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3897 "2021-03-12T03:21:25Z")
States with Republican governors had highest Covid incidence and death rates, study finds > **[States with Republican governors had highest Covid incidence and death rates,...](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/states-republican-governors-had-highest-covid-incidence-death-rates-study-n1260700)** > > The study found that states with Democratic governors had higher death rates early on in the pandemic, but that trend was reversed by the Fourth of July. ---
**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:** [March 12, 2021, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3898 "2021-03-12T05:37:14Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > States with Republican governors had highest Covid incidence and death rates, study finds How surprising! [![](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/431/201/40f.png) ](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/431/201/40f.png) ---
**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:** [March 12, 2021, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3899 "2021-03-12T05:56:14Z")
I suppose everyone here has already read about that Fox dude Carlson’s rant about wimmen in the military – you know, the kind of people who do things like getting pregnant. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) didn’t mince her words on Twitter. “F\*ck Tucker Carlson.” Yeah, she really tweeted that! > > [@](#): > > [Tammy Duckworth](https://twitter.com/TammyforIL) > > [@TammyforIL](https://twitter.com/TammyforIL) > > F\*ck Tucker Carlson. While he was practicing his two-step, America’s female warriors were hunting down Al Qaeda and proving the strength of America’s women. Happy belated International Women’s Day to everyone but Tucker, who even I can dance better than. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3900 "2021-03-12T12:17:58Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > that Fox dude Carlson’s rant about wimmen in the military Someone who apparently acquired the bone spur virus from French-kissing Trump’s ass is in a remarkably poor position to criticize. ---
**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:** [March 12, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3901 "2021-03-12T14:47:55Z")
He also got criticism from top military leaders (CNN article [here](https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/11/media/tucker-carlson-mocks-military-women/index.html)). ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3902 "2021-03-12T14:51:25Z")
One trick doctors don’t want you to know! ---
**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:** [March 12, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3903 "2021-03-12T15:18:48Z")
Ted Cruz is signing copies of “collectible” editions of **Green Eggs and Ham** > [@](#): > > Sen. [Ted Cruz](https://www.huffpost.com/news/topic/ted-cruz) (R-Texas) is trying to cash in on the trendy conservative “cancel culture” by signing and selling hundreds of copies of a children’s book that he did not write. > > Cruz, via fundraising emails and [Facebook](https://www.huffpost.com/impact/topic/facebook) ads, this week asked supporters to pitch in $60 or more for a copy of [Dr. Seuss](https://www.huffpost.com/entertainment/topic/dr-seuss)’s “Green Eggs and Ham” that he’d autographed himself. Copies are selling on [Amazon](https://www.huffpost.com/impact/topic/amazon) for $4.79. > > “Stand with Ted & Dr. Seuss against the cancel culture mob to claim your signed copy of _Green Eggs and Ham_ !” the politician urged on [his donation page](https://secure.anedot.com/tedcruz/pg-fb-drs-bo-030821): > **[Ted Cruz Raises Money By Signing, Selling Copies Of Dr. Seuss Book He Did Not...](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ted-cruz-dr-seuss-fundraising_n_604b5123c5b672fce4ebf541)** > > The Texas Republican is fundraising by charging $60 for the “cancel culture collectible." …which is interesting because – He didn’t write it. – it’s not one of the Dr. Seuss books that have been pulled from publication for racial insensitivity – No one objects to “Green Eggs and Ham”, as far as I know ---
**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:** [March 12, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3904 "2021-03-12T15:22:47Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > – No one objects to “Green Eggs and Ham”, as far as I know I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, CalMeacham. ---
**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:** [March 12, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3905 "2021-03-12T15:25:17Z")
What’s next? Filibustering with pop-up books? ---
**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:** [March 12, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3906 "2021-03-12T15:27:36Z")
> [@Gorsnak](#): > > > [@CalMeacham](#): > > > > – No one objects to “Green Eggs and Ham”, as far as I know > > I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, CalMeacham. - \< lobs butter at **Gorsnak** \> ---
**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:** [March 12, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3907 "2021-03-12T15:40:09Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > The Republican senator added that states and cities would be doing the right thing by “rejecting and returning any unneeded funds.” Man, he’s set himself up for a massive trolling, here. Every citizen, city, county, and state should mail him a check returning all the “unneeded funds”. 100 million checks for $0 show up on his desk. ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3908 "2021-03-12T16:54:07Z")
Duckworth: Happy belated International Women’s Day to everyone but Tucker, who even I can dance better than. Akaj: That’s my senator! 😍 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/3909 "2021-03-12T18:19:12Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) didn’t mince her words on Twitter. “F\*ck Tucker Carlson.” Yeah, she really tweeted that! > [9:53 AM - 11 Mar 2021](https://twitter.com/TammyforIL/statuses/1370071834658488320) 7.5K 790 > > > [@](#): > > > > [Tammy Duckworth](https://twitter.com/TammyforIL) > > > > > [@TammyforIL](https://twitter.com/TammyforIL) > > > > > > F\*ck Tucker Carlson. While he was practicing his two-step, America’s female warriors were hunting down Al Qaeda and proving the strength of America’s women. Happy belated International Women’s Day to everyone but Tucker, who even I can dance better than. What makes this a bigger insult is that she’s a paraplegic - lost both legs in an attack during the Gulf War. I like her. I liked her as a Representative (very vocal; very active); I like her as a Senator (even though she’s been quieter in the Senate). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=194) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=196)