# 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:** 278
**Author:** ![velomont](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8491ac/32.png) [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5561 "2021-06-09T15:26:05Z")
Well it’s definitely on par with Trump’s question about bleach and light, but a different scale. ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5562 "2021-06-09T15:34:14Z")
“Well, Mr. Gohmert, if you would like to help out, try hopping up and down at noon\* every day to push the Earth away from the sun.” \*and of course I know that’s not how orbital mechanics works. You would have to be jumping at 6PM in order to widen the orbit, but Mr. Gohmert, even with his obvious brilliance in coming up with this wonderful idea, probably wouldn’t understand. ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5563 "2021-06-09T15:39:36Z")
He’d have to hop up and not land to have any effect. ---
**Author:** ![SoToasty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sotoasty/32/2803_2.png) [@SoToasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoToasty)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5564 "2021-06-09T15:50:48Z")
I’m all for him doing this. (Gorsnak’s suggestion) My response would be something like. Mr Gohmert, the BLM has responded to your request. They believe it is possible. Please submit 15000 Trillion dollars for research and development. They will believe they will have an actionable proposal within 500 years. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5565 "2021-06-09T15:56:24Z")
Assuming I’m not being whooshed, but I think that BLM in this case is “Bureau of Land Management”. Also, when I read he’d said this, my brain broke. ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5566 "2021-06-09T15:57:21Z")
> [@Gorsnak](#): > > He’d have to hop up and not land to have any effect. > [@SoToasty](#): > > I’m all for him doing this. (Gorsnak’s suggestion) Let’s give him a boost with one of these: [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Ballist%2C_fig_1%2C_Nordisk_familjebok.png/1200px-Ballist%2C_fig_1%2C_Nordisk_familjebok.png) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Ballist%2C_fig_1%2C_Nordisk_familjebok.png/1200px-Ballist%2C_fig_1%2C_Nordisk_familjebok.png) ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5567 "2021-06-09T15:58:53Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Assuming I’m not being whooshed, but I think that BLM in this case is “Bureau of Land Management”. It’s Louis Gohmert, so you can’t entirely rule out the possibility that he thinks the Bureau of Land Management was behind nationwide protests against police brutality last Summer. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_McQwark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Steve\_McQwark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_McQwark)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5568 "2021-06-09T16:02:37Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > It’s Louis Gohmert, so you can’t entirely rule out the possibility that he thinks the Bureau of Land Management was behind nationwide protests against police brutality last Summer. It’s Louis Gohmert; you can’t entirely rule out the possibility that he thinks Bowel Movements were behind the protests last Summer. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5569 "2021-06-09T16:03:11Z")
In all honesty I think he was trying to make a joke, although its still cloaked in profound ignorance, and didn’t actually think that BLM could affect the moon. In an effort to avoid any possible explanation for the obvious climate affects we are observing that would require conservation, he’s latched onto the notion that its all due to the moons orbit and solar flares. > **[Gohmert: We can't do anything about climate change because of the 'moon's orbit'](https://americanindependent.com/louie-gohmert-climate-change-moon-orbit-immigration-border-wall/)** > > GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert thinks we should give up on 'the climate change' and focus on building Trump's border wall. So his comment was just wryly saying that unless the forest service can change the moons orbit, there is no point in trying to do anything to curb climate change. ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5570 "2021-06-09T16:03:19Z")
What if he jumps at noon and doesn’t land until 6pm? ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5571 "2021-06-09T16:03:46Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Assuming I’m not being whooshed, but I think that BLM in this case is “Bureau of Land Management”. > > Also, when I read he’d said this, my brain broke. Yes, I was making a silly joke. (But the first dozen or so times I saw BLM referring to Black Lives Matter, I did wonder what the Bureau of Land Management had to do with the protests in Missouri.) ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5572 "2021-06-09T16:04:17Z")
Well, if that’s the case, that’s even stupider. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5573 "2021-06-09T16:04:53Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Assuming I’m not being whooshed, but I think that BLM in this case is “Bureau of Land Management”. > > Also, when I read he’d said this, my brain broke. Yes, it is — to some folks out west, the Bundy types, that BLM is the ultimate bogeyman, more evil than the other BLM that Southern conservatives hate. And, you know Gohmert is trolling, right? Which I think is worse than if he actually believed he was asking a serious question, it’s emblematic of the complete disregard of expertise, science and facts that’s been embraced by the modern Republican Party. ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5574 "2021-06-09T17:33:26Z")
Why is everyone casting aspersions on Louis’ asparagus? ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5575 "2021-06-09T18:19:20Z")
An anti-vaxxer invited to testify by the Republicans in the Ohio state legislature claimed that vaccinations make you magnetic and let you connect to 5G communications networks. > **[GOP-invited Ohio doctor Sherri Tenpenny falsely tells Ohio lawmakers COVID-19...](https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/06/09/doctor-sherri-tenpenny-testimony-ohio-lawmakers-vaccines-magnetized-5-g/7616027002/)** > > A controversial anti-vaccine bill is being considered in the Ohio House. ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5576 "2021-06-09T18:23:32Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > An anti-vaxxer invited to testify by the Republicans in the Ohio state legislature claimed that vaccinations make you magnetic and **let you connect to 5G communications networks.** - Does that mean I won’t need Verizon? Cool. ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5577 "2021-06-09T18:34:04Z")
As long as you wear a tinfoil hat, you’re good. 👍🏽 ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5578 "2021-06-09T18:40:17Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > So his comment was just wryly saying that unless the forest service can change the moons orbit, there is no point in trying to do anything to curb climate change. Actually, I suspect that what happened is that he heard somebody attribute climate change to natural orbital cycles (rather than greenhouse gas emissions), and the vaguely-understood semiscientimifical stuff bounced around inside his noggin until it got garbled into this idea. ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5579 "2021-06-09T18:45:11Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > > > An anti-vaxxer invited to testify by the Republicans in the Ohio state legislature claimed that vaccinations make you magnetic and **let you connect to 5G communications networks.** - > > Does that mean I won’t need Verizon? Cool. No, it means you will despair of humans and mutants living together in peace and become a supervillain. ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5580 "2021-06-09T19:25:19Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > An anti-vaxxer invited to testify by the Republicans in the Ohio state legislature claimed that vaccinations make you magnetic and let you connect to 5G communications networks. Uncle Fester, is that you? . . . (In the episode “Crisis in the Addams Family”, Uncle Fester demonstrates “magnetic” powers when applying for an insurance job. When reading that the job requires one to have a “magnetic personality”, uncle Fester pulls metal objects from the desk of the guy making the interview. “I’m magnetic!!!”) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=277) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=279)