# 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:** 467
**Author:** ![DirtyHippy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtyhippy/32/107_2.png) [@DirtyHippy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DirtyHippy)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9358 "2022-01-07T10:44:46Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > Apparently I missed the first part, in which he accuses a particular _conservative_ activist named Ray Epps of being and FBI plant. He shows a clip of a man alleged to be Epps urging a crowd to storm the Capitol and the crowd yells Fed, Fed, Fed at him…….so I guess if he was an undercover federal agent he wasn’t a very good one. > And again, we have a crowd so stupid that they obey him knowing he’s law enforcement. The whole thing is very incoherent. They weren’t shouting Fed, Fed, Fed, it was Let’s go Brandon! ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9359 "2022-01-07T12:22:15Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > “We’re ashamed of nothing,” Gaetz said Yeah, we know. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9360 "2022-01-07T13:03:12Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Cripes, what kind of blackmail pix do Donnie and Vladdy _have_ of Lindsey?? Live boy. An underage live boy. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9361 "2022-01-07T13:15:58Z")
**And** a dead girl. ---
**Author:** ![BlinkingDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9362 "2022-01-07T13:53:19Z")
Or likely that you see negative on something unbiased. Part of your personality. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9363 "2022-01-07T14:11:10Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Cripes, what kind of blackmail pix do Donnie and Vladdy _have_ of Lindsey?? Sen. Graham is just a craven remora that just follows the largest shark it can find, in hope of getting some scraps. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9364 "2022-01-07T14:12:01Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > The Tucker Tucker Goat Fucker Why is it always goats, I ask you? Give sheep a chance! ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9365 "2022-01-07T14:14:55Z")
Sheep are noble creatures that wouldn’t give a goat-fucker, like Carlson the time of day. - -Maus Magill, grandson of a sheep farmer. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9366 "2022-01-07T14:15:05Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > > [@Steve\_MB](#): > > > > Cripes, what kind of blackmail pix do Donnie and Vladdy _have_ of Lindsey?? > > Sen. Graham is just a craven remora that just follows the largest shark it can find, in hope of getting some scraps. - [From Wiki.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remora) > Although it was initially believed that remoras fed off particulate matter from the host’s meals, this has been shown to be false; in reality, their diets are composed primarily of host feces. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9367 "2022-01-07T14:15:35Z")
Makes even more sense. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9368 "2022-01-07T14:16:21Z")
On a side note, have you ever seen Black Sheep? And what did you think of it? ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9369 "2022-01-07T15:17:27Z")
All we are saying, is… > [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Give sheep a chance! ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9370 "2022-01-07T15:31:25Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > On a side note, have you ever seen Black Sheep? And what did you think of it? Black Sheep Matter! ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9371 "2022-01-07T15:44:24Z")
LOL, The Lincoln Project has already made use of Ted Cruz’s groveling apology to Fucker Carlson: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rGC_J6Z_Zhw/maxresdefault.jpg "Which Is It Ted?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGC_J6Z_Zhw) ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9372 "2022-01-07T15:59:53Z")
Hey, bananas and inner tubes are hard to come by in these times. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9373 "2022-01-07T19:18:18Z")
A former Michigan state House speaker has been accused by his sister-in-law of sexually assaulting her while she was a teen. This occurred at the school his father owned and he taught at. The guy was previously fined for trying to carry a gun on a plane, and left his most recent job after anti-gay comments became public. > **[Ex-Michigan House Speaker Accused of Sexually Abusing Teen](https://www.newsweek.com/ex-michigan-house-speaker-accused-sexually-assaulting-teen-who-now-his-sister-law-1666664)** > > A lawyer for the woman stated that his client was "extremely terrified of what's coming forward for her." ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9374 "2022-01-07T22:14:15Z")
Thinking he can get away with this is, hopefully, stupid: > **[Cyber Ninjas chief wants to start new firm with same workers](https://apnews.com/article/business-elections-arizona-donald-trump-phoenix-d8b3cacba3871121dbaff0f14824fcb4)** > > PHOENIX (AP) — The Donald Trump supporter hired to run a review of the 2020 election in Arizona told the state Senate president he’s starting a new company with some of the same employees as Cyber Ninjas, the old firm he's closing as it faces massive... ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9375 "2022-01-07T22:18:01Z")
So, the same trick used by shady construction companies since forever - 1. Do shoddy work. 2. Get sued. 3. Declare bankruptcy and close up shop. 4. Open up under a new name. 5. Rinse, lather, repeat. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9376 "2022-01-07T22:18:33Z")
The Texas GOP defends long lines at polling places: > If you can wait in line for a covid test, you can wait in line to vote. [https://twitter.com/TexasGOP/status/1479529037949292549/photo/1](https://t.co/Y8YrKEspYP) Of course, there are no lines in Republican neighborhoods. Just a coincidence, I’m sure. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9377 "2022-01-07T22:29:01Z")
In today’s crossword a clue was, “Rand Paul and Ted Cruz.” “Assholes” were a fit but somehow didn’t quite match up with the other clues / letters. And believe me, I tried. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=466) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=468)