# 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:** 260
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5198 "2021-05-20T11:06:07Z")
It was a MAD magazine parody of All in the Family that had Edith say “abortion,” not the actual TV show. ---
**Author:** ![LoneRhino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lonerhino/32/1311_2.png) [@LoneRhino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LoneRhino)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5199 "2021-05-20T11:10:35Z")
Now that I can see. I vaguely remember the episode in question. I wonder if anyone actually said the word or if it was alluded to. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5200 "2021-05-20T13:30:13Z")
I doubt if the actual word was used. However, in the Norman Lear spinoff _Maude,_ the title character did actually have an abortion. > **[Maude's Dilemma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maude%27s_Dilemma)** > > "Maude's Dilemma" is a two-part episode in season one of the television show Maude, airing in 1972. It is considered a groundbreaking show due to bringing the controversial issue of abortion into people's living rooms and forcing families to confront this open secret. > Maude discovers that she is pregnant at the age of 47, and struggles to decide whether to have the baby or have an abortion. Her daughter, Carol, encourages an end to the pregnancy; her husband, Walter, insists he will support any ... > Maude discovers that she is pregnant at the age of 47, and struggles to decide whether to have the baby or have an abortion. Her daughter, Carol, encourages an end to the pregnancy; her husband, Walter, insists he will support any choice Maude makes, promising he will have a [vasectomy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasectomy)[_[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify)_ ] which he is actually reluctant to do. > … It was a big deal. > According to a 1992 _Chicago Tribune_ article > > > The first showing of “Maude’s Dilemma” was carried by all but two of CBS’ nearly 200 affiliates and attracted nearly 7,000 letters of protest. By the time the shows were repeated, in August 1973, a campaign against them had been organized by the United States Catholic Conference. The reruns were broadcast, but nearly 40 affiliates chose not to air them, not one corporate sponsor bought commercial time, and CBS received more than 17,000 letters of protest. > > > > — The Chicago Tribune[[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maude%27s_Dilemma#cite_note-2) I don’t know if the word _abortion_ was actually spoken. ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5201 "2021-05-20T13:51:22Z")
I remember that - the bulletin from my Catholic church had a nicely low-key reference to it (something along the lines of “television has been objectionable lately” and an address where to write). I assume that the priest wasn’t actually that bothered but the bishop and/or local folks wanted it mentioned. Of course, it turned that that particular priest was a kiddy diddler, so not as cool as I thought at the time. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5202 "2021-05-20T14:42:59Z")
> **[Fed-up Arizona Republican erupts at Trump fans who claim their ballots were...](https://www.rawstory.com/arizona-election-conspiracies/)** > > A top Republican elections official in Arizona on Tuesday told CNN's John Berman that he is fed up with Trump supporters' insane conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.Stephen Richer, the Republican Maricopa County Recorder, said that he and his... > Stephen Richer, the Republican Maricopa County Recorder, said that he and his fellow state GOP officials are tired of being falsely accused of plotting to install President Joe Biden in the White House by assorted methods of trickery and subterfuge. > > “It was one thing with the audit when they were looking at UV lights and looking for bamboo fibers in the paper,” he said. “But when they just accused us too many times of breaking the law, they defamed our good employees too many times, they’ve defamed the hard-working people here. We’re all humans, and we have our limits!” > > Berman noted that some Trump fans have even claimed that state elections officials shredded their ballots, fed them to chickens, and then had the chickens incinerated to cover up the evidence… ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5203 "2021-05-20T14:53:18Z")
I never thought the leopards would eat _my_ face … ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5204 "2021-05-20T14:53:36Z")
People are saying that after incinerating the chickens, they sent the remains to Mars to feed the children kept in cages there. Is that true? I’m just asking. I suppose the next step would be incinerating the children. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5205 "2021-05-20T14:55:32Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > I suppose the next step would be incinerating the children. C’mon, that’s just ridiculous. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5206 "2021-05-20T15:04:48Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > People are saying that after incinerating the chickens, they sent the remains to Mars to feed the children kept in cages there. Is that true? I’m just asking. I heard that after they fed the ballots to the chickens, they barbecued the chickens and served the BBQ to aliens. But **that’s** obviously ridiculous because aliens are vegans or vegetarians (refer to other thread for definitions). Except the ones that are cannibals, of course. But none of them would eat chickens. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5207 "2021-05-20T15:05:03Z")
I have a confession to make. I shredded the Trump ballots. Since I don’t have any chickens, I fed them to my cats. If the Cyber Ninjas send me a few waterproof boxes and return mailing labels, I’ll provide them with copious evidence to examine. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5208 "2021-05-20T16:03:18Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > But **that’s** obviously ridiculous because aliens are vegans or vegetarians (refer to other thread for definitions). Except the ones that are cannibals, of course. But none of them would eat chickens. What about alien chickens? ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5209 "2021-05-20T16:07:27Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > > > But **that’s** obviously ridiculous because aliens are vegans or vegetarians (refer to other thread for definitions). Except the ones that are cannibals, of course. But none of them would eat chickens. > > What about alien chickens? - Where do you think chicken fingers come from? ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5210 "2021-05-20T16:12:17Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Where do you think chicken fingers come from? Same place we get buffalo wings. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5211 "2021-05-20T17:16:55Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > Maybe Oregon should let them go - though I wonder if Idaho actually wants them? You must not be from around these parts? Of course Idaho wants them. I wonder when the Greater Idaho nuts are going to join up with the State of Liberty nuts? State of Liberty is Matt Shea’s wet dream: [State of Liberty - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Liberty) ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5212 "2021-05-20T18:26:59Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > What about alien chickens? :sigh: I miss [Courage the Cowardly Dog.](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112661/) ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5213 "2021-05-20T18:27:46Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > But **that’s** obviously ridiculous because aliens are vegans or vegetarians Only the ones from Vega. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5214 "2021-05-20T20:00:05Z")
Do the Vegans also eat Pintos and Gremlins? ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5215 "2021-05-20T20:02:32Z")
Pintos give them heartburn. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5216 "2021-05-20T20:04:48Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Do the Vegans also eat Pintos and Gremlins? They eat Cadillacs, Lincolns, too Mercurys and Subarus ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5217 "2021-05-20T20:11:21Z")
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