# 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:** 419
**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:** [November 16, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8395 "2021-11-16T19:16:44Z")
It was the 11th. Veterans Day. So … I mean … well, Republican Logic is kind of an oxymoron. You can cause yourself significant physical harm trying to suss it. Perhaps they have some other line of thought that leads to that conclusion. I just grabbed the least painful one I could find. ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8396 "2021-11-16T19:21:20Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Unless he contracted COVID while on duty, he did not die “in the line of duty”. He undoubtedly contracted it from one of those dirty, disease-ridden Mexicans, likely while he was being forced under orders to transport them to cities in Republican states and cause their COVID numbers to be falsely inflated. ---
**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:** [November 16, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8397 "2021-11-16T19:22:30Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > You have to admit that such an event would be a huge, history making, once in a lifetime/generation/millennium event if it occurred. That’s how I knew the whole Dallas thing was a hoax. What, JFK Jr. is just supposed to show up somewhere for free? Mark my words, when he does come back, it’ll be on pay-per-view. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8398 "2021-11-16T19:51:43Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > > [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > > > Speaking about her experience with QAnon, Maureen McNamara told Vice that children and the elderly were forced to sleep on the ground in “a lot of pain” while they waited. > > I"m afraid the end game here is going to be a lot like Jonestown. A large number of Q people will end up being told to off themselves. And some will actually do it. And nothing of value was lost… ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8399 "2021-11-16T19:55:25Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > He undoubtedly contracted it from one of those dirty, disease-ridden Mexicans, likely while he was being forced under orders to transport them to cities in Republican states and cause their COVID numbers to be falsely inflated. So, just ball-parking here - wouldn’t a “in the line of duty” designation open up some sort of liability claim against the Border Patrol agency? ---
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8400 "2021-11-16T20:47:28Z")
We need to put that caption over a pic of Chevy Chase doing Weekend Update circa 1975. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8401 "2021-11-16T21:08:54Z")
Abbott and Costello’s estates should sue: [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOY23pOxFPI) > **Arroyo:** “I was watching an episode of “You” where measles came up.” > **Ingraham:** Wait, when did I mention measles? > **Arroyo:** I don’t know. It was on “You.” > **Ingraham:** What was on me? What are you talking about?.. > _(etc)_ ---
**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 16, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8402 "2021-11-16T22:02:37Z")
Posssibly Poe’s law at work, but I bet that that was scripted. ---
**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 17, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8403 "2021-11-17T00:18:19Z")
The latest from the pillow guy; next week on Tuesday (which, being November 23rd, is also the next time JFK Jr. is scheduled to stick his head out from the grassy knoll to check whether he can see his own shadow), 30 states, including blue states, will sue the Supreme Court demanding Loser Donald be reinstated. > **[‘Hitler did it!’ Mike Lindell claims last-minute conspiracy to stop his...](https://www.rawstory.com/mike-lindell-lawsuit-2655748253/)** > > MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell on Tuesday claimed that the investigation into MAGA Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters was part of a deep state plot to derail his purported Supreme Court lawsuit that he believes will reinstate former President Donald... ---
**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:** [November 17, 2021, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8404 "2021-11-17T04:15:10Z")
I see an opening for a Hermain Cain revival tour - with pizza. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8405 "2021-11-17T04:40:15Z")
Wasn’t he going to be delivering a lawsuit to the Supreme Court today? Or is that next week? I’m losing track of all the CTs. ---
**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:** [November 17, 2021, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8406 "2021-11-17T09:32:08Z")
I would ask how suing the Supreme Court would result in Donald Trump being reinstated but the answer is “Forget it, Jake - it’s Crazytown”. [![](https://cjlockett.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/qanon-chart.jpg) ](https://cjlockett.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/qanon-chart.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 17, 2021, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8407 "2021-11-17T09:59:15Z")
Wrong chart. [![](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/07/16/45148419-9764987-A_bizarre_whiteboard_that_Gen_Mike_Flynn_and_MyPillow_exec_Mike_-a-33_1625672114032.jpg) ](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/07/16/45148419-9764987-A_bizarre_whiteboard_that_Gen_Mike_Flynn_and_MyPillow_exec_Mike_-a-33_1625672114032.jpg) ---
**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:** [November 17, 2021, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8408 "2021-11-17T10:24:17Z")
Yes, that one makes much more sense. ---
**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 17, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8409 "2021-11-17T11:16:18Z")
Wait, that made more sense? Oh, dear, I’ve done something horribly wrong. ---
**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 17, 2021, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8410 "2021-11-17T11:29:14Z")
More jerks bein’ jerks. Play to your strengths! [How a rural Pa. attack on LGBTQ speech backfired | Will Bunch Newsletter](https://www.inquirer.com/columnists/attytood/fulton-county-pennsylvania-lgbtq-culture-wars-20211116.html) ---
**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 17, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8411 "2021-11-17T14:51:32Z")
@Gyrate I love that one. A person could get (and has gotten) lost in there. I love **D.U.M.B. – Deep Underground Military Base.** There are some other free charts at [www.deepundergroundmappingproject.com](https://www.deepundergroundmappingproject.com) Those people are imaginative and disturbed. They’d make great Dopers. ---
**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:** [November 17, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8412 "2021-11-17T14:56:31Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Those people are imaginative and disturbed. They’d make great Dopers. Good description for this board, but I prefer “Demented and sad, but social”. ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8413 "2021-11-17T15:21:20Z")
When mental illness meets a shoe box full of cocaine. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/8414 "2021-11-17T15:25:16Z")
You know what pisses me off the most about that bigot? The whole “I don’t hate gays, but LGBTQ things make people mad, so I’m against it.” line of thinking. It is literally “I’m not a bigot, I’m just making sure bigots get what they want.” as though this is somehow better. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=418) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=420)