# 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:** 267
**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:** [May 25, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5339 "2021-05-25T22:55:10Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > QAnon has decided that the Deep State is faking UFO sightings to distract the public from the AZ audit and as a prelude to a faked alien invasion and culling of the human race with Nazi energy weapons. - I expect QAnon would be more amenable to embracing the military-sightings-of-UFOs story if only it incorporated more content relating to Jewish space lasers. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5340 "2021-05-25T23:21:02Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > QAnon has decided that the Deep State is faking UFO sightings to distract the public from the AZ audit and as a prelude to a faked alien invasion and culling of the human race with Nazi energy weapons. Sounds like someone’s just finished reading _Watchmen_. ---
**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 25, 2021, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5341 "2021-05-25T23:58:17Z")
I could almost believe that all the QAnon bullshit about the stolen election is perpetrated by space aliens to distract us from their upcoming invasion. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5342 "2021-05-26T00:21:38Z")
Optimist! ---
**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:** [May 26, 2021, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5343 "2021-05-26T08:56:45Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > QAnon has decided that the Deep State is faking UFO sightings to distract the public from the AZ audit and as a prelude to a faked alien invasion and culling of the human race with Nazi energy weapons. The more I read about this sort of idiocy, the more “culling the human race” sounds like a reasonable idea. N.B. This is not an endorsement of mass murder. I just despair for humanity sometimes. ---
**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:** [May 26, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5345 "2021-05-26T13:29:28Z")
> [@Kron](#): > > Here, I think we actually might be able to find common ground. I’m increasingly of the opinion that absolute, unfettered free speech is becoming a net negative for the health of our country. The alternative to this is some level of state control over what people are allowed to say. Do you seriously think that would be an improvement? ---
**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 26, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5346 "2021-05-26T17:53:42Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > The broadcast media are not considered to be public utilities. For the purposes of government control and FCC regulation, the term applied to communications media like radio and television is “common carrier.” This is absolutely incorrect. Broadcast media is a Contract Carrier. A common carrier is required to provide service to the public. I cannot go to my local TV station and demand that they carry my message. They can refuse, even when offered payment. A common carrier, within the bounds of what is legal, is not entitled to refuse me service. ---
**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 26, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5347 "2021-05-26T20:45:13Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > I could almost believe that all the QAnon bullshit about the stolen election is perpetrated by space aliens to distract us from their upcoming invasion I, for one, welcome our new Qanon-culling-with-Nazi-death-ray overlords. ---
**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:** [May 26, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5348 "2021-05-26T20:46:25Z")
30 right wing Congress members, including Gaetz, Gosar, and Taylor Greene, send a letter to the DOD demanding an end to the “growing trend of left-wing extremism and politicization in our armed forces.” [https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/gopers-lose-it-over-u-s-militarys-left-wing-extremism-complain-to-secretary-of-defense](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/gopers-lose-it-over-u-s-militarys-left-wing-extremism-complain-to-secretary-of-defense) ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5349 "2021-05-26T21:23:32Z")
Like any of those GOP snowflakes with their firearms selfies wouldn’t just shit their pants and run away if they had to fight any of the lesbian servicemembers whose tasteful depiction in a military recruiting video has got them all triggered. ---
**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 26, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5350 "2021-05-26T21:39:53Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > I, for one, welcome our new Qanon-culling-with-Nazi-death-ray overlords. I was thinking more along the lines that the members of QAnon are aliens in disguise, promoting ridiculous conspiracy theories so that when their buddies fly down in a UFO and mutilate a few cows it’ll hardly be worth mentioning. Every planet gets the overlords it deserves. ---
**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:** [May 26, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5351 "2021-05-26T21:41:57Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > 30 right wing Congress members, including Gaetz, Gosar, and Taylor Greene, send a letter to the DOD demanding an end to the “growing trend of left-wing extremism and politicization in our armed forces.” Chickenhawks, projectionists, posers, and QAanon loons. It’s like living in a bizarro world except many of these fine examples knowingly and willingly spout these lies to goad on their constituent’s prejudicial views. Keep 'em hopped up and they won’t recognize actual programs and policies that help them and the country. Some are just human meatbags. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5352 "2021-05-26T21:54:30Z")
Wow! That’s the definition of “crazy”! Deluded wankers, the whole goddam lot of 'em… ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5353 "2021-05-26T21:57:20Z")
That seems more and more plausible, with each passing day. Or is that just what they want us to think? Hmmmm… ---
**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:** [May 27, 2021, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5354 "2021-05-27T00:21:42Z")
Senator Tom Cotton claimed on Tuesday that advocating for dismantling systemic racism is propaganda in service to the Communist Party of China. > **[Tom Cotton says calls to end racism are Chinese propaganda](https://americanindependent.com/tom-cotton-systemic-racism-george-floyd-chinese-communist-party-propaganda/)** > > The Arkansas Republican senator previously claimed it was 'anti-American' to address systemic racism. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5355 "2021-05-27T01:08:33Z")
Can we call Boris Johnson a dishonorary Republican? Because this is so goddamn stupid that it deserves to be in this thread: > **[Boris Johnson considered being injected with COVID-19 on live TV: ex-adviser...](https://globalnews.ca/news/7894330/boris-johnson-covid-injection/)** > > Boris Johnson thought COVID-19 was a scare story and even considered getting injected with coronavirus on live television to show it was benign, his former chief adviser said. > “The prime minister regarded this as just a scare story,” Cummings said, adding the view of officials was Johnson’s attitude was “don’t worry about it and I’m going to get Chris Whitty to inject me live on TV with coronavirus.” In case the story is so stupid that you are having a hard time comprehending it: Boris Johnson wanted to have someone inject _the actual COVID-19 virus_ on TV to prove it was harmless. Not the vaccine. The virus. ---
**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:** [May 27, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5356 "2021-05-27T01:34:21Z")
> [@Dr.Strangelove](#): > > Boris Johnson wanted to have someone inject _the actual COVID-19 virus_ on TV to prove it was harmless. Not the vaccine. The virus. To Boris’ credit, this does make him more of a “Real Man™” than Loser Donald, who wouldn’t even get vaccinated in front of a camera because he hates needles and would probably faint at the sight of his own blood. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5357 "2021-05-27T01:48:54Z")
Well, he was too cowardly to actually go through with it. Like Sean Hannity: an imbecile for thinking waterboarding is not torture, as well as a coward for saying he’d do it but chickening out. ---
**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:** [May 27, 2021, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5358 "2021-05-27T02:33:59Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > **Senator Tom Cotton** claimed on Tuesday that advocating for dismantling systemic racism is propaganda in service to the Communist Party of China. That guy sure looks amazingly like Bashar al-Assad. ---
**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:** [May 27, 2021, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5359 "2021-05-27T03:06:42Z")
Lauren Boebert (Q-CO) claims noone has died of covid in Texas since their mask mandate was lifted. > **[PolitiFact - Texas has recorded COVID deaths since removing its mask mandate...](https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/may/25/lauren-boebert/texas-has-recorded-covid-deaths-removing-mask-mand/)** > > U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican of Colorado, invoked Gov. Greg Abbott's repeal of the state's mask mandate to ill [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=266) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=268)