# 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:** 231
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4617 "2021-04-23T22:42:33Z")
Riiight. Forgot about that. Good gravy, is there such a thing as broadcast TV anymore? I “cut the cord” long ago; it’s been so long since I watched anything that wasn’t on Netflix, Hulu or Youtube… ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4618 "2021-04-23T23:34:12Z")
You don’t need a cord to watch broadcast tv…it’s right there in the name! (well, except for an electrical cord, of course) ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4619 "2021-04-23T23:47:11Z")
I have access to 55 different over-the-air channels, and that is just with an indoor antenna. ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4620 "2021-04-24T02:06:13Z")
Almost the right number… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/YAlDbP4tdqc/maxresdefault.jpg "Bruce Springsteen - 57 Channels (And Nothin' On) (Official HD Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAlDbP4tdqc) ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4621 "2021-04-24T04:13:40Z")
> [@CaptMurdock](#): > > Good gravy, is there such a thing as broadcast TV anymore? Because we are so far from the hill, we can reliably get around 20~30 channels. They tend to be around 30 to 50% advertising, and the content, well, one of the better channels is “Off”. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4622 "2021-04-24T07:40:09Z")
Article talking about how the Arizona legislature-ordered election audit (yes, from the November election) is going. Lots of concerns from the reporter. Even an OAN reporter, who is the only reporter allowed on the floor while the “audit” is going on, is concerned about what they’re doing. > **[Trump ninjas don't know what ink color to use on ballots. And they're...](https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2021/04/23/cyber-ninjas-have-no-idea-how-secure-arizona-election-audit/7354216002/)** > > The Arizona Senate's farce of an election audit gets underway and already it's clear that these people don't know what they are doing. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4623 "2021-04-24T07:46:48Z")
Oklahoma state senator makes an oral sex reference about Kamala Harris. > **[State senator makes sex joke about VP Harris; party leader calls comment...](https://okcfox.com/news/local/oklahoma-lawmaker-makes-sex-joke-about-vp-harris)** > > TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) – State Sen. Nathan Dahm implied Vice President Kamala Harris provided sexual favors to get ahead in politics. The leader of the Senate condemned his colleague's comments, calling them ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4624 "2021-04-24T15:56:36Z")
> [@mikecurtis](#): > > You don’t need a cord to watch broadcast tv…it’s right there in the name! (well, except for an electrical cord, of course) We live in the land of hills and broadcasting only comes from a large city that is fairly far away. On a good day, we get one PBS station almost good enough to watch. A neighbor put a big antennae up on top of his house and he gets a few more stations. Not worth it for us. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4625 "2021-04-24T16:51:17Z")
> [@CaptMurdock](#): > > Good gravy, is there such a thing as broadcast TV anymore? I “cut the cord” long ago; it’s been so long since I watched anything that wasn’t on Netflix, Hulu or Youtube… You sound so proud! You are aware, just because it’s on Netflix, Hulu etc it isn’t necessarily any better than “broadcast” TV, right? 90% of everything is crap. 98% for Youtube. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4626 "2021-04-24T17:10:55Z")
Yeah, but you get to pick the crap that you eat, rather than having it fed to you. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4627 "2021-04-24T18:18:43Z")
From KOKH article about Dahm’s sex joke about Harris: (for some fucking reason not letting me quote-box this) Dahmer digs in: **“BREAKING: if you think I’m going to be ‘politically correct’ you need to realize a few things.** **1) you obviously know nothing about me** **2) you’re in for a bad time** **3) I’ve been assured my jokes are hilarious** **4) your emotional opinions are irrelevant** Wow. He sure has conviction. 1. Really? Can I take a stab at…say, mysoginist man-child? 2.) A bad time? Like, a shitty date, or something? Regardless - boots quaked. 3.) Ah of course, h’yuck-h’yuck back-slapping from your trog peeps. 4.) And any other of those types of opinions, you libtard snowflake. Fuck my party leader. The video is fucking gross. Loser. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4628 "2021-04-24T18:34:13Z")
One has this reflex, upon reading about him, to call him a PoS. That reflex needs to be suppressed. Shit does not deserve to be insulted so. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4629 "2021-04-24T18:47:40Z")
Governor of Montana signs a law making it illegal for the federal government to ban guns. > **[Montana governor signs bill nullifying federal gun bans](https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/550103-montana-governor-signs-bill-nullifying-federal-gun-bans/)** > > Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) on Friday signed a bill nullifying federal gun bans.“Today, I proudly signed Rep. Hinkle’s law prohibiting federal overreach into our Second Amendment-protecte… ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4630 "2021-04-24T18:49:37Z")
Roger Stone claims that a gas explosion near to his office was a drone attack attempt on him. > **[Roger Stone Suggests Warehouse Explosion Was 'Drone Strike' Against Him](https://www.newsweek.com/roger-stone-suggests-gas-explosion-florida-warehouse-was-drone-strike-targeting-him-1586192)** > > In reality, firefighters have explained that highly-flammable Styrofoam in the warehouse caught fire, spreading rapidly and causing propane tanks to explode. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4631 "2021-04-24T18:51:43Z")
The My Pillow guy won two Razzie awards last night, for worst picture and worst actor. Rudy Giuliani won for Worst Supporting Actor and Worst Combo (for him and his pants zipper) ’ > **[2021 Razzie Awards: Mike 'MyPillow Guy' Lindell, Sia's 'Music' Win Big](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/2021-razzie-awards-mike-my-pillow-guy-lindell-sia-music-rudy-giuliani-win-1160737/)** > > Rudy Giuliani also awarded Worst Supporting Actor for cringeworthy cameo in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4632 "2021-04-24T18:54:35Z")
There was a QAnon convention at which Jim Caviezel talked about global elites harvesting children’s adrenal glands so they could maintain their youthful appearances. And Lin Wood ranted about elites torturing children to harvest their chemicals, which culminated in a declaration that all of them should be rounded up and put to the firing squad. > **[Pro-Trump convention featured 'open bloodlust' as attendees cheered calls to...](https://www.rawstory.com/health-and-freedom-conference-2652672033/)** > > Daily Beast reporter Will Sommer over the weekend attended the so-called Health and Freedom Conference in Oklahoma in which Trump supporters lustily cheered calls to execute political opponents.In the latest edition of the Daily Beast's Fever Dreams... ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4633 "2021-04-24T19:21:10Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Roger Stone claims that a gas explosion near to his office was a drone attack attempt on him. It was probably just a gender-reveal party. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4634 "2021-04-24T19:27:25Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > One has this reflex, upon reading about him, to call him a PoS. That reflex needs to be suppressed. Shit does not deserve to be insulted so. Well, judging on his appearance. he appears pretty metrosexual to me. > a young, urban, heterosexual male with liberal political views, an interest in fashion, and a refined sense of taste. I would bet that’s a fighting word in Oklahoma. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4635 "2021-04-24T19:33:35Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Article talking about how the Arizona legislature-ordered election audit (yes, from the November election) is going. Lots of concerns from the reporter. Even an OAN reporter, who is the only reporter allowed on the floor while the “audit” is going on, is concerned about what they’re doing. In the article: > Bennett says the public can [watch the livestream feed](https://azaudit.org/), which is nice if you like to watch what looks like a bunch of ants running around on the arena floor. But it’s hardly a replacement for journalists there to report on an intense public process of intense public interest. What was the distance for observers monitoring the count in that one case the Trumpistas won (in Pennsylvania?) – six feet? ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/4636 "2021-04-24T19:48:22Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > > [@eschereal](#): > > > > One has this reflex, upon reading about him, to call him a PoS. That reflex needs to be suppressed. Shit does not deserve to be insulted so. > > Well, judging on his appearance. he appears pretty metrosexual to me. > > > a young, urban, heterosexual male with liberal political views, an interest in fashion, and a refined sense of taste. > > I would bet that’s a fighting word in Oklahoma. Others like him have ended up in a motel room with a male prostitute. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=230) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=232)