# 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:** 412
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8253 "2021-11-05T18:31:11Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > When asked, numerous times, about the legality of the scheme -they basically said, of course it’s legal, we’re cops Translation: “come and stop us” ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8254 "2021-11-05T19:28:17Z")
Despite being underage and ineligible, the son of Virginia governor-elect Glenn Youngkin tried to vote in Tuesday’s election-- twice. Virginia Gov.-elect Youngkin’s underaged son tried to vote in Tuesday’s election, elections officials said > **[Virginia Gov.-elect Youngkin’s underaged son tried to vote in Tuesday’s...](https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/glenn-youngkin-son-vote-election/2021/11/05/f5eb7ce0-3e62-11ec-8ee9-4f14a26749d1_story.html)** > > The 17-year-old walked into a voting precinct in Great Falls twice, insisting he be allowed to cast a ballot, but was turned away, Fairfax officials said. No election law violations occurred, they said. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8255 "2021-11-05T20:02:56Z")
Quick! Send up the Mike Lindell Bat-signal which is in the shape of all the packets! ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8256 "2021-11-05T21:52:33Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > Mike Lindell Bat-signal that should be “batshit signal” ---
**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:** [November 5, 2021, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8257 "2021-11-05T22:51:23Z")
[quote=“Ann\_Hedonia, post:8252, topic:911140”] When asked, numerous times, about the legality of the scheme -they basically said, of course it’s legal, we’re cops.[/quote] This symposis lacks the complete cluelessness inherent in the actual quote. > “If it was ever against the law, we would never have done it,” said Maybo, the former lodge president, in a recent interview. After all, he said, the whole thing was done by police officers, in front of police officers. “I would imagine that if I’m doing something illegal, if the FOP were doing something illegal, somebody would have said that. And it went on for years.” Gee with all those law enforcement officers around I’m sure someone would have checked. > [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > I’m assuming he was white, though. Whadayaknow [yer right](https://twitter.com/dmkruggel) . [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/378800000121084651/7505f06b1f8c6116fa1b05f0fc8a296d_400x400.jpeg) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/378800000121084651/7505f06b1f8c6116fa1b05f0fc8a296d_400x400.jpeg) ---
**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:** [November 5, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8258 "2021-11-05T23:06:36Z")
Rupert Murdoch required that everybody attending his 90th birthday party provide proof of vaccination. > **[Fox Chairman Rupert Murdoch Reportedly Mandated Vaccines and Testing at His...](https://www.mediaite.com/tv/fox-chairman-rupert-murdoch-reportedly-mandated-vaccines-and-testing-at-his-90th-birthday/)** > > Rupert Murdoch doesn't have an issue with vaccine mandates. ---
**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:** [November 5, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8259 "2021-11-05T23:23:49Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > This symposis lacks the complete cluelessness inherent in the actual quote. Symposis? ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8260 "2021-11-05T23:51:59Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Rupert Murdoch required that everybody attending his 90th birthday party provide proof of vaccination. This seems like a smart Republican idea of the day. Hypocritical? Yes. Pure evil? Yes. But smart. He’s an old man, COVID could kill him! ---
**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:** [November 6, 2021, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8261 "2021-11-06T07:27:20Z")
nm   ---
**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:** [November 6, 2021, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8262 "2021-11-06T08:56:37Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > > > Rupert Murdoch required that everybody attending his 90th birthday party provide proof of vaccination. > > This seems like a smart Republican idea of the day. > > Hypocritical? Yes. Pure evil? Yes. But smart. He’s an old man, COVID could kill him! - Maybe some of the attendees will stand up for their principles and fake a vaccine card. ---
**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:** [November 6, 2021, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8263 "2021-11-06T10:59:54Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Maybe some of the attendees will stand up for their principles and fake a vaccine card Perhaps COVID will develop sentience and empathy just in time to deliver some karma. ---
**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:** [November 6, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8265 "2021-11-06T18:21:37Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Maybe some of the attendees will stand up for their principles and fake a vaccine card. [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/3246/3157903758_62215f4c72.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/3246/3157903758_62215f4c72.jpg) ---
**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:** [November 6, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8266 "2021-11-06T23:44:35Z")
The QAnons were in Dealey Plaza again today waiting for JFK Jr. to show up, and this is turning into some cargo cult level insanity; [https://mobile.twitter.com/stevanzetti/status/1457054471276662790](https://mobile.twitter.com/stevanzetti/status/1457054471276662790) [https://mobile.twitter.com/stevanzetti/status/1457071491825258504](https://mobile.twitter.com/stevanzetti/status/1457071491825258504) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2021, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8267 "2021-11-07T02:08:40Z")
And here I thought all the old-school conspiracy icons had been forgotten. The Illuminati pyramid is making a comeback! ---
**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:** [November 7, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8268 "2021-11-07T02:15:57Z")
Now I’ve just to get my five tons of flax and figure out where I left all those fnords lying around. ---
**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:** [November 7, 2021, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8269 "2021-11-07T02:25:35Z")
Do they think the two JFKs have come back in the form of a bird? ---
**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:** [November 7, 2021, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8270 "2021-11-07T02:59:54Z")
The new Church of Qanon is going to outgrow and outcompete the Scientologists, or else the Scientologists will have to absorb and assimilate them. ---
**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:** [November 7, 2021, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8271 "2021-11-07T05:47:22Z")
As seen in the Twitter replies: “A presidential assassination is now the second weirdest thing to happen in Dealy Plaza.” ---
**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:** [November 7, 2021, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8272 "2021-11-07T05:56:20Z")
Meanwhile a couple of college students drunk off their asses are laughing themselves silly in front of their computer. “I can’t you actually got them to do it that! now see if you can get them to flap their arms and cluck like a chicken!” ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8273 "2021-11-07T15:19:47Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > I left all those fnords lying around. I see the fnords! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=411) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=413)