# 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:** 297
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2021, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5943 "2021-06-29T01:17:32Z")
Do you think the Republicans in Winnebago County know any of that? I doubt it. They don’t even understand their own beliefs. Why should they care about others’? ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2021, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5944 "2021-06-29T06:50:52Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > On the plus side, they seem to be accepting Jews as “white” now. For now. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2021, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5945 "2021-06-29T10:24:58Z")
Until they’ve rebuilt the Temple and fulfilled their role in the runup to Armageddon. After that, they’re in the same boat as the rest of the heathens: accept JC as TheirPersonalLordAndSavior™, or rot in Hell for eternity. Disclaimer: That last is **not** my personal opinion, but I have heard it expressed by a number of Fundamentalist types. Including some to whom I’m related. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2021, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5946 "2021-06-29T11:51:26Z")
I just wanted to say that the Headline “NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the day” is fun but it’s the little blue “625” after it that really shows the accelerating idiocy. > **[Video Shows GOP Rep. Comparing Democrats to Nazis in Extended Rant](https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3dn3m/gop-rep-compares-democrats-to-nazis-says-they-want-to-destroy-the-country)** > > “They are not the loyal opposition. They are the opposition to everything you love and believe in,” Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry said about Democrats in a recent speech. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2021, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5947 "2021-06-29T12:30:38Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Mormon temples are primarily genealogy research centers. Not really. I could go into the LDS Geneaology Library in downtown Salt Lake City – anybody could. (Did a lot of historical research there, in addition to researching my own family history). But I wouldn’t have ben able to get into the Salt Lake Temple (which was a separate building across the street) without a Temple Recommend from my bishop. assuming I was LDS and had a bishop. ---
**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 29, 2021, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5948 "2021-06-29T12:45:17Z")
[https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Democrats-try-to-block-Abbott-from-using-COVID-16279105.php](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Democrats-try-to-block-Abbott-from-using-COVID-16279105.php) > [@](#): > > WASHINGTON — As Gov. Greg Abbott tries to raise cash so the state can pick up building former President Donald Trump’s border wall, Texas Democrats are trying to keep him from tapping into more than $15 billion in COVID relief funding the federal government is sending to Texas. > > Every Texas Democrat in Congress signed a letter on Monday urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to take steps to block Abbott from using COVID relief funding on border barriers, asking her to issue a formal rule making clear that recovery funding “cannot be used for a border wall, fence, or similar installation.” They also say the Treasury needs to make rules ensuring the money can’t be used to replenish state funding spent on a border barrier. > > It’s the latest in an ongoing battle over record numbers of migrants crossing the border and encountering border patrol — a fight in which Abbott seeks to lead the GOP on a national level as he pushes to have the state of Texas finish the border wall and begin arresting migrants. > … Yeah, building that wall (which BTW is _impossible_ as the Texas-Mexico border is 1,954 miles long) is much more important that getting control of COVID in Texas. After all, it’s all those _illegals_ who are bringing it in, amirite? And don’t forget Abbot’s other Good Works… > … > Abbott also moved to revoke state licenses from shelters housing migrant children as he declared an emergency in counties along the border earlier this month. > … ---
**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 29, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5949 "2021-06-29T13:25:05Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Yeah, building that wall (which BTW is _impossible_ as the Texas-Mexico border is 1,954 miles long) is much more important that getting control of COVID in Texas. After all, it’s all those _illegals_ who are bringing it in, amirite? - [1,254 miles](https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/statewide/border-crossing.html) Which is still pretty damn long. And since when does a state get to wall off a _federal_ border? ETA: 1,954 is the entire US-Mexico border. ---
**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 29, 2021, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5950 "2021-06-29T13:36:07Z")
Oops. Thanks for the correction. ---
**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 29, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5951 "2021-06-29T16:43:06Z")
I think most mainstream Americans consider Jews as honorary Christians. Yes, they have a few quirks, they only read half the bible, go to Church on Saturday, and call Christmas Hanukkah. But they look like us and have pretty well taken up our culture. Also by bringing them into the fold we can claim to be open minded about religious differences without having to accept something really foreign. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5952 "2021-06-29T16:53:08Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > [1,254 miles](https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/statewide/border-crossing.html) > Which is still pretty damn long. And since when does a state get to wall off a _federal_ border? > > ETA: 1,954 is the entire US-Mexico border. [I’ll bet if we use a small enough ruler we could get it to 1,954](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-coastline-paradox-only-applicable-to-physical-coastlines/944844) ---
**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 29, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5953 "2021-06-29T16:55:52Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > 1,254 miles The vast majority of which, if not all, is the Rio Grande River. ---
**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 29, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5954 "2021-06-29T18:39:43Z")
New York state Republican officials had a straw poll for governor. Andrew Giuliani got zero votes. Even abstain got 10%. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5955 "2021-06-29T19:17:24Z")
All. The surveyed portion of begins at New Mexico and continues to the Pacific, with a brief interlude where it follows a bit of the Colorado (if there is even any water in it). Perhaps Abbott should consider a border wall with New Mexico, since that is mostly 500+ miles of straight lines, with only a little bit of river. ---
**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 29, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5956 "2021-06-29T19:35:54Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > I think most mainstream Americans consider Jews as honorary Christians. Yes, they have a few quirks, they only read half the bible, go to Church on Saturday, and call Christmas Hanukkah. But they look like us and have pretty well taken up our culture. Nowadays, sure, but [once upon a time](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentleman%27s_Agreement_(novel))… ---
**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 29, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5957 "2021-06-29T20:13:15Z")
Congressman pat Fallon “neglected” to report over $17 million in stock transactions. > **[GOP lawmaker failed to disclose millions in stock trades in 'apparent...](https://www.rawstory.com/pat-fallon/)** > > A freshman Republican congressman from Texas has failed to properly disclose millions of dollars in stock trades this year in what appears to be a violation of federal law.Business Insider reports that Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX) took months to disclose... ---
**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:** [June 29, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5958 "2021-06-29T20:29:38Z")
Every time Texas Republicans talk about building the wall, I always think of this old joke. The names change over time but the basic joke is the same. > [@](#): > > A Texan, Donald Trump, and a New Mexican are walking along when they stumble upon a gold lamp. They all immediately grab for it, and each get a hand on it. > > As they each struggle to take it from the other two, a genie pops out. The genie says, “You have woken me from my slumber, and I shall give you three wishes. Since you each have a hand on the lamp, you will get one wish a piece.” > > The Donald Trump goes first. He says, “I want all the Mexicans permanently out of the United States and back in Mexico.” > > “So it shall be,” replies the genie, and suddenly every single Mexican is gone from the US and back in Mexico. > > The Texan then shouts, “I’m next. You’re telling me that all the Mexicans are gone from the US?” “Yes,” replies the genie. The Texan replies, “OK,I want a 500 foot tall wall around the entire state of Texas so nothing can get in or out.” > > “So it shall be,” replies the genie. Suddenly, a wall begins rising from the ground around the borders of Texas, and the Texan yells out with happiness. > > Lastly, it was the New Mexican’s turn. He thinks for a moment, and then asks the genie, “you’re saying there is now a 500 foot wall all around Texas and nothing can get in or out?” “Yes,” replies the genie, “what is your wish?” > > The New Mexican then says to the genie with a huge smile, “fill it with water.” ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5959 "2021-06-29T23:07:10Z")
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Tuesday she will allow wealthy people of her choosing to hire the SD National Guard to do their bidding. Well, she used slightly different terms, but the upshot is the same. > **[GOP donor funds South Dakota National Guard troops in Texas](https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-sd-state-wire-south-dakota-texas-c9461c65234434f91f749a92608d2287)** > > SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Tuesday she will use a donation from a Republican donor to fund a deployment of up to 50 South Dakota National Guard troops to the U.S. border with Mexico. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5960 "2021-06-29T23:14:58Z")
How…mercenary. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5961 "2021-06-29T23:21:12Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Tuesday she will allow wealthy people of her choosing to hire the SD National Guard to do their bidding. > > Well, she used slightly different terms, but the upshot is the same. _Leather Tuscadero_ Slap, slap, Pow! ---
**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:** [June 30, 2021, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/5962 "2021-06-30T00:14:35Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Tuesday she will allow wealthy people of her choosing to hire the SD National Guard to do their bidding. > > Well, she used slightly different terms, but the upshot is the same. > [GOP donor funds South Dakota National Guard troops in Texas | AP News](https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-sd-state-wire-south-dakota-texas-c9461c65234434f91f749a92608d2287) So, red states with their own private armies? What could go wrong? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=296) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=298)