# 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:** 361
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7231 "2021-09-15T19:04:13Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > Ahem, ‘Voting causes Covid!’ I hear the bamboo paper ballots form CHY-na are impregnated with Omega COVID. That’s like, the last Greek letter! ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7232 "2021-09-15T19:04:24Z")
There has been a video that’s shown up on my Facebook feed lately, supposedly showing “the White House” cutting off a Biden speech in mid-sentence. I didn’t bother to watch it, so I have no idea what it actually shows, if anything, or why he was supposedly cut off. But I suspect that “White House cuts Biden off in mid-speech” is the latest thing going around right wing social media, and that this is what the senator was referring to. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7233 "2021-09-15T19:06:39Z")
> [@MrAtoz](#): > > But I suspect that “White House cuts Biden off in mid-speech” is the latest thing going around right wing social media, and that this is what the senator was referring to. They even have a Senator (Q-Idaho) asking A. Blinken about it. > **[Blinken dismisses GOP conspiracy a ‘White House insider’ controls Biden’s mic](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/republican-senator-blinken-biden-sound-b1919983.html)** > > GOP senator presses Blinken on unproven conspiracy theory ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7234 "2021-09-15T19:16:04Z")
That’s the story that I was responding to. ---
**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:** [September 15, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7235 "2021-09-15T19:27:34Z")
I wish Blinken had suggested that if the Republicans had such a feature from 2016 to 2020, they might still be in power today ---
**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:** [September 15, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7236 "2021-09-15T19:39:48Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > I hear the bamboo paper ballots form CHY-na are impregnated with Omega COVID. That’s like, the last Greek letter! And it causes ED, too. ---
**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:** [September 15, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7237 "2021-09-15T19:43:04Z")
> [@MrAtoz](#): > > … “White House cuts Biden off in mid-speech” is the latest thing going around right wing social media … Because they’re insanely invested in the “Biden has advanced dementia” narrative, and this “proves” it. > [@Horatius](#): > > They even have a Senator (Q-Idaho) asking A. Blinken about it. Which had absolutely nothing to do with the topic under discussion. Shouldn’t there be such a thing as “Contempt of Senate”? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Bredin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@John\_Bredin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Bredin)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7238 "2021-09-15T20:32:27Z")
The absurd notion of cutting off the President’s speaking ability reminds me of an exchange in a novel I read once. Paraphrased from memory. Assistant to President: There’s a speaking capability in the corner, sir. [Indicating a lectern with microphone] President: Son, I was _born_ with a speaking capability. ---
**Author:** ![mistymage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mistymage/32/459_2.png) [@mistymage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mistymage)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7239 "2021-09-16T15:28:57Z")
“They” have already touted Oleander as a cure. [Oleander and COVID-19: Get the Facts | South Shore Health](https://www.southshorehealth.org/wellness/blog/oleander-and-covid-19-oleandrin-as-covid-19-treatment-oleander-flower) ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7240 "2021-09-16T15:33:26Z")
> [@John\_Bredin](#): > > The absurd notion of cutting off the President’s speaking ability reminds me of an exchange in a novel I read once. Plus, if it were possible to add a “mute button” on the President, someone would have worn it out within days of Trump being elected! If ever there was a president that needed a mute button, it was him. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7241 "2021-09-16T15:44:08Z")
They might have used it in that travesty of a debate where Biden told him to shut up. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7242 "2021-09-16T16:16:59Z")
I think that was the moment when Biden won the election. The “We’re so sick of your stupid shit” tone of voice just perfectly captured the feelings of so many, many people. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7243 "2021-09-16T16:18:23Z")
‘Just shut up, man.’ Perfect. ---
**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:** [September 16, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7244 "2021-09-16T16:36:51Z")
Although I generally approve of Wikipedia’s approach that the wide dispersal of information is a net good for humanity, I am concerned that this particular page will be treated by the less enlightened among us as a checklist of things to try if they get covid. ---
**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:** [September 16, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7245 "2021-09-16T17:48:21Z")
Now they are trying [oleander](https://www.southshorehealth.org/wellness/blog/oleander-and-covid-19-oleandrin-as-covid-19-treatment-oleander-flower). Lucky for them Nature has thousands of toxic substances they can play with. ---
**Author:** ![Drsunflower1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drsunflower1/32/12711_2.png) [@Drsunflower1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drsunflower1)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7246 "2021-09-16T17:59:31Z")
I hear Wolfsbane might help 😆 All natural and it’s sure to kill SOMETHING. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7247 "2021-09-16T18:59:25Z")
> [@Drsunflower1](#): > > All natural and it’s sure to kill SOMETHING. “Hold my beer” ---
**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:** [September 16, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7248 "2021-09-16T19:06:15Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > I hear the bamboo paper ballots form CHY-na are impregnated with Omega COVID. That’s like, the last Greek letter! I just came from the Covidiot thread with a [similar post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-covidiot-stories/852854/1189) only I called it the Soros virus. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7249 "2021-09-16T19:21:17Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > the Soros virus. I heard from some guy at the bar that “Soros” is just Jewish for “CHY-na”. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/7250 "2021-09-16T22:33:19Z")
leave it to dipshit risch from my state 😒 congress critter for the 3rd caliphate of the american taliban [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=360) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=362)