# 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:** 345
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6910 "2021-08-24T02:08:15Z")
If only they had thought to include Covid on that list. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2021, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6911 "2021-08-24T03:33:50Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > I’m reminded of this placard spotted at Watershed (a country music festival at The Gorge in central Washington) a few years back; It looks like the circled item was photoshopped in. The picture wasn’t taken from straight on, so there’s unavoidable foreshortening of the lines of text; except for the circled item which looks perfectly square. And it’s in the position that would have the least foreshortening, so it would be the easiest to manipulate. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2021, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6912 "2021-08-24T03:47:39Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > It looks like the circled item was photoshopped in. No, this happened at more than one festival in 2015 and was pretty widely commented on in the wrestling world at the time. [https://festivalsherpa-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/farmborough-music-festival-seth-rollins-banned.jpeg](https://festivalsherpa-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/farmborough-music-festival-seth-rollins-banned.jpeg) The general belief is that it had to do with one specific act whose frontman was friends with Rollins’ ex-fiancee, who’d just dumped Rollins after nudes of him with another woman surfaced online due to his social media getting hacked. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2021, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6913 "2021-08-24T04:07:47Z")
Cyber Ninjas’ corporate HQ consists of a rented mailbox inside a UPS store and an automated phone system where all extensions are rerouted to the CEO’s voicemail. (skip to 1:40 for the good part) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Zw0Ly42LiZo/maxresdefault.jpg "Kyung Lah tries to track down the "Cyber Ninjas"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw0Ly42LiZo) I’m beginning to think these guys may not be entirely on the up-and-up. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6914 "2021-08-24T07:49:31Z")
Interesting that they list ‘banners, signs, placards’ separate from ‘supports for signs/placards.’ I could totally see your average MAGAT showing up to one of these things with sign poles but no signs. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6915 "2021-08-24T14:20:31Z")
Stuffed animals? ---
**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:** [August 24, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6916 "2021-08-24T15:35:42Z")
I don’t know if this is the reason, but I would think that you could hide quite a number of the contraindicated items within a stuffed animal. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6917 "2021-08-24T20:55:07Z")
For example… > **[toaster1 | Toaster cover, Cover, Bags](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/471752129689863156/)** > > Jan 5, 2020 - Posts about toaster covers written by From the Homestead ---
**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:** [August 25, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6918 "2021-08-25T15:00:03Z")
> [@](#): > > # On COVID protections, Florida isn’t buying what DeSantis is selling > > Florida’s Republican governor may believe his constituents agree with him on COVID passivity, but there’s fresh evidence to the contrary. > > … > > It was initially two school districts that said they would ignore DeSantis’ order and require mask protections for children to curtal the spread of the virus. Then the total grew to four. Then five. As of last night, [10 school districts](https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/education/2021-08-25/orange-indian-river-school-boards-enact-mask-mandates-without-parental-opt-outs) in Florida have prioritized public health over the governor’s political plans. > > Given the size of the relevant counties, the _Washington Post_ [reported](https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/08/25/florida-mask-mandate-revolt-grows/) this morning that more than half of Florida’s students “are now enrolled in public school districts with mask mandates despite threats of sanctions.” Yay! > **[On Covid protections, Florida isn't buying what DeSantis is selling](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/covid-protections-florida-isn-t-buying-what-desantis-selling-n1277594)** > > Florida's Republican governor may believe his constituents agree with him on Covid passivity, but there's fresh evidence to the contrary. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6919 "2021-08-25T17:25:30Z")
Eric Prince is charging $6500 a seat to fly out of Kabul on his private plane, > **[Erik Prince Charging $6,500 for Seat on Private Flight Out of Kabul](https://www.thedailybeast.com/blackwater-founder-erik-prince-charging-dollar6500-for-seat-on-flights-out-of-kabul-afghanistan)** > > Private defense contractors are bilking desperate Afghans with promises of safety. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6920 "2021-08-25T17:54:06Z")
Jodh Mandel, who is running for the Senate from Ohio, praised a waitress who showed up to work sick. The place she works got a lot of flack for having sick servers. > **[Ohio brewery responds to backlash after politician commended server for...](https://www.insider.com/ohio-brewery-condemns-worker-showing-up-sick-labor-shortage-2021-8)** > > An Ohio brewery said in a statement that while it's short-staffed, its server made a mistake by coming into work feeling ill. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6921 "2021-08-25T18:07:56Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Eric Prince is charging $6500 a seat to fly out of Kabul on his private plane, > [Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Charging $6,500 for Seat on Flights Out of Kabul, Afghanistan](https://www.thedailybeast.com/blackwater-founder-erik-prince-charging-dollar6500-for-seat-on-flights-out-of-kabul-afghanistan) Knowing him, it’s probably _pay in advance, no refunds if you can’t get to the airport._ Kinda hope the Taliban confiscates his jet, if it shows up. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6922 "2021-08-25T20:48:57Z")
> **[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton cleared by his own office of wrongdoing in...](https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/24/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-bribery-report/)** > > Attorneys for former employees who were fired after accusing Paxton of abuse of office say report is "full of half-truths, outright lies, and glaring omissions." Meanwhile, the FBI is also reportedly investigating. Complete headline: **Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton cleared by his own office of wrongdoing in bribery allegations** I declare this to be judicial onanism. Was it good for him? ---
**Author:** ![ahduval](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahduval/32/11513_2.png) [@ahduval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ahduval)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2021, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6923 "2021-08-25T21:02:19Z")
I usually don’t go directly to a politician’s twitter, but Josh Mandel went to another restaurant , this time in Brookfield Ohio, he tweeted and I enjoyed the replies that i read. [cite (warning twitter)](https://twitter.com/JoshMandelOhio/status/1429120225643991041) However with the typical voter here in Ohio I think this is the future senator from Ohio, I hope I am proven wrong. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6924 "2021-08-25T21:06:06Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > [Texas AG Ken Paxton cleared of bribery accusations by his office | The Texas Tribune](https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/24/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-bribery-report/) > > Complete headline: > **Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton cleared by his own office of wrongdoing in bribery allegations** > > I declare this to be judicial onanism. Was it good for him? > **[Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 23, 1975 | GoComics.com](https://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1975/10/23)** > > MacArthur: Sir, Mr. Andrews told me that you all reached an agreement which... included certain "benefits" for you! Duke: What of it, Mac? MacArthur: Well, sir, I feel it's my painful duty to report it to the authorities. Duke: Mac, who's the highest... ---
**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:** [August 25, 2021, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6925 "2021-08-25T21:17:40Z")
> [@ahduval](#): > > However with the typical voter here in Ohio I think this is the future senator from Ohio, I hope I am proven wrong. Having met quite a number of Ohio voters in my life, I do fear that you are right. ---
**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:** [August 26, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6926 "2021-08-26T17:06:30Z")
Fucker Carlson doesn’t understand how a bisexual woman can be married to a man. > **[Tucker Carlson Says It’s ‘Confusing’ That Bisexual Oregon Governor Kate Brown...](https://www.mediaite.com/tv/tucker-carlson-says-its-confusing-that-bisexual-oregon-governor-kate-brown-is-married-to-a-man/)** > > Fox News' Tucker Carlson opened his show going after Oregon Governor Kate Brown's newly announced covid policies on Wednesday night, but he started off with a tangent about her sexuality. ---
**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:** [August 26, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6927 "2021-08-26T18:09:41Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Fucker Carlson doesn’t understand… It really doesn’t matter how you end this sentence, it’s obviously going to be true. ---
**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:** [August 26, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6928 "2021-08-26T19:57:28Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > “Fucker Carlson doesn’t understand…” Now that’s a t-shirt I could buy. ---
**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:** [August 26, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/6929 "2021-08-26T20:56:38Z")
The Attorney General of Arizona says he will start withholding state funds from Maricopa County if they don’t comply with a subpoena to release their voting machines to the Cyber Ninjas. > **[AG Brnovich: Maricopa County Must Comply with Senate’s Legislative Subpoena...](https://www.azag.gov/press-release/ag-brnovich-maricopa-county-must-comply-senates-legislative-subpoena-or-forfeit-state)** > > PHOENIX – Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced that his office (AGO) determined the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (MCBOS) is in violation of state law for failing to comply with the Arizona Senate’s legislative subpoena related to the 2020... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=344) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=346)