# 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:** 286
**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:** [June 17, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5721 "2021-06-17T17:42:54Z")
They called him a pathological liar as well… I guess those who know him best called it. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5722 "2021-06-17T19:05:52Z")
It is sad to watch relatives who are addicted to the glurge from Fox “News” and other extreme-right-wing outlets like talk radio. And I actually watched Fox for a couple of years before realizing what utter shit it was! ---
**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 17, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5723 "2021-06-17T19:22:28Z")
Republican candidate for Congress threatens to call a Ukrainian-Russian hit mob on his primary opponent. > **[Florida Republican Threatened to Call in Hit Squad to Make Rival ‘Disappear’](https://www.thedailybeast.com/florida-republican-william-braddock-threatened-to-call-in-russian-hit-squad-to-make-rival-disappear)** > > The congressional candidate threatened in a secret recording to call in a Russian-Ukrainian hit squad to wipe out frontrunner Anna Paulina Luna, according to Politico. ---
**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:** [June 17, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5724 "2021-06-17T20:24:47Z")
So much for “one big tent.” ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5725 "2021-06-17T23:02:28Z")
But that’s the point: You _did_ realize it. My parents haven’t, no matter how bizarre or just plain nuts the talking points get. They just moved from California to Paul Gosar’s district in Arizona. I knew my dad was a goner when he warned me I wouldn’t be so cheeky to dismiss Fox “News” when I was wearing a burka. I was gobsmacked. He genuinely believed that the greatest threat to our country in that moment was a takeover by the “Mooslems” and Sharia law. This was nearly 20 years ago. It hasn’t gotten better. ---
**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 18, 2021, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5726 "2021-06-18T02:45:38Z")
MTG wants to abolish Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, auction off any weapons they have confiscated, and use the proceeds to pay to the families of dead border patrol agents. > **[Marjorie Taylor Greene Looks to Abolish ATF, Decries 'War on Gun Owners'](https://www.newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-looks-abolish-atf-decries-war-gun-owners-1601652)** > > The Georgia Republican's bill would require the ATF to auction off all confiscated firearms and ammunition. ---
**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 18, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5727 "2021-06-18T02:46:27Z")
Individual 1 is pissed that Andrew Giuliani is running for Governor of New York, because he is supporting a different candidate. > **[Marjorie Taylor Greene Looks to Abolish ATF, Decries 'War on Gun Owners'](https://www.newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-looks-abolish-atf-decries-war-gun-owners-1601652)** > > The Georgia Republican's bill would require the ATF to auction off all confiscated firearms and ammunition. ---
**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:** [June 18, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5728 "2021-06-18T02:55:06Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Individual 1 is pissed that Andrew Giuliani is running for Governor of New York, because he is supporting a different candidate.   > [Marjorie Taylor Greene Looks to Abolish ATF, Decries 'War on Gun Owners'](https://www.newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-looks-abolish-atf-decries-war-gun-owners-1601652) Wrong link? ---
**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 18, 2021, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5729 "2021-06-18T02:56:57Z")
Whoops. > **[Trump is Pissed Off About Andrew Giuliani’s MAGA Campaign For New York...](https://www.mediaite.com/news/trump-is-pissed-off-about-andrew-giulianis-maga-campaign-for-new-york-governor-report/)** > > Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is running a full bore MAGA-themed campaign to become the Empire State's governor. ---
**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 18, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5730 "2021-06-18T15:14:22Z")
They’re pivoting away from “the media made a big deal out of a totally peaceful protest” narrative. This pivot happened during Tuesday’s house committee hearing I think the Capitol Police is going to end up being the biggest villain though. They’ve been pissing off Republicans by continuing to talk about their dead and injured officers and saying the insurrection attempt was bad. Plus, there’s a black woman in charge. Although Chris Wray pissed off a Congressman by refusing to agree that the FBI was a totally corrupt organization dedicated to the persecution of Republicans. The crux of the new theory is that the Democrats, Capitol Police and possibly the FBI colluded to leave the Capitol unprotected. It’s the attractive nuisance theory, you know how if you leave your swimming pool unsecured, you might be blamed if a kid jumps in and gets hurt because the pool is an “attractive nuisance”? I guess if you leave the Capitol insufficiently secured when Republicans are nearby, you are responsible because an unexecuted Mike Pence is an attractive nuisance. It’s the newest conspiracy theory! ---
**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:** [June 18, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5731 "2021-06-18T15:20:05Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > Mike Pence is an attractive nuisance Huh. I thought the only thing he attracted was flies. ---
**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 18, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5732 "2021-06-18T16:16:02Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > > [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > > > Mike Pence is an attractive nuisance > > Huh. I thought the only thing he attracted was flies. - #HouseFliesMatter ---
**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:** [June 18, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5733 "2021-06-18T16:41:00Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > The crux of the new theory is that the Democrats, Capitol Police and possibly the FBI colluded to leave the Capitol unprotected. They’re trying to figure out how to get the mooslims and messicans involved as well. Transportation maybe – driving the MAGAts there and turning them loose at the rally. ---
**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 18, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5734 "2021-06-18T18:36:25Z")
Last year on Twitter, crazy Charlie Kirk tried to shame Obama for not making Juneteenth a holiday, and praised Republicans who supported it. Today, he’s whining about how Juneteenth will diminish the importance of July 4th, and criticized Republicans who supported it. ---
**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 18, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5735 "2021-06-18T19:40:23Z")
Here’s a link > ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5736 "2021-06-18T19:52:20Z")
A Republican being a hypocrite? Huh. In other news, the Pope is still Catholic, bears still shit in the woods, and water continues to be wet. I considered starting a thread for examples of Republicans not being hypocrites, but figured it wouldn’t get any replies. ---
**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 18, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5737 "2021-06-18T20:31:51Z")
The lawsuit by Devin Nunes against Esquire magazine over a story Esquire wrote about Nunes’s family and their farm in Iowa continues. A federal judge has ordered Nunes’s family to produce documents proving the farm’s employees are legally allowed to work in the US, after “puzzling and troubling” behavior by their lawyer during an attempted deposition of one of their employees. > **[Judge Orders Employees at Devin Nunes Family's Dairy Farm to Produce...](https://lawandcrime.com/awkward/judge-orders-employees-at-devin-nunes-familys-dairy-farm-to-produce-citizenship-documents-following-attorneys-puzzling-and-troubling-explanation-about-deposition-behavior/)** > > A federal magistrate judge in Iowa on Thursday ordered the employees at a dairy farm owned by the father and brother of Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Cal.) to produce documentation concerning their immigration status in the family’s protracted defamation... ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5738 "2021-06-18T20:47:09Z")
Would this be some corollary to the Streisand Effect? Had Nunes not sued, the Vanity Fair story would have disappeared under the weigh of Trumpland insanity. ---
**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 19, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5739 "2021-06-19T02:30:51Z")
Tom Cotton says the US should not go to the Olympics in China next year, because China will use the drug testing to gather the super athletes’ DNA to make super soldiers. > **[Cotton warns of China collecting athletes’ DNA at 2022 Olympics](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/558648-cotton-warns-of-china-collecting-athletes-dna-at-2022-olympics/)** > > Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Tuesday urged the Biden administration to ensure protections for U.S. athletes competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics, warning about China potentially… ---
**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 19, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5740 "2021-06-19T13:08:45Z")
> **[Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes funding for Texas Legislature and its staff as...](https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/18/greg-abbott-veto-legislature-democrats/)** > > The governor’s move comes after Democrats walked out of the House in the final days of the regular legislative session to block passage of Senate Bill 7, Abbott’s priority elections bill that would have overhauled voting rights in the state. > In a statement, Abbott said that “funding should not be provided for those who quit their job early, leaving their state with unfinished business and exposing taxpayers to higher costs for an additional legislative session.” > > “I therefore object to and disapprove of these appropriations,” the governor said. > > House Democratic Caucus Chair [Chris Turner](https://www.texastribune.org/directory/chris-turner/) of Grand Prairie called the move by Abbott an “abuse of power” and said the caucus “is exploring every option, including immediate legal options, to fight back.” > > “Texas has a governor, not a dictator,” Turner said in a statement. “The tyrannical veto of the legislative branch is the latest indication that [Abbott] is simply out of control.” > … Nah, Texas has a dictator. That’s pretty clear. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=285) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=287)