# 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:** 499
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2022, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9998 "2022-02-05T02:09:32Z")
No, it’ll just be bad when n\*\*\*\*\*\* do it. Because they’re inferior n\*\*\*\*\*\*. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2022, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/9999 "2022-02-05T04:05:17Z")
Also AGWRDI\* – a variation on IOWRDI. \*Anything Goes When Republicans Do 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:** [February 5, 2022, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10000 "2022-02-05T04:37:39Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > “legitimate political discourse”. So, if I go to Washington and shit on the desk of my traitorous congressman Andy Biggs, that’s A-ok? Even if he’s sitting there at the time? Good to know. Thanks, trump! ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2022, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10001 "2022-02-05T04:40:43Z")
legitimate political discourse sounds like a great euphemism for going to the bathroom. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2022, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10002 "2022-02-05T05:23:05Z")
Loser Donald is taking Pence’s statement denouncing his coup attempt… well, he’s taking it. > **[Trump responds to Pence in unhinged statement: 'I was right and everyone...](https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-2656563965/)** > > Former president Donald Trump issued a statement Friday night responding to former vice president Mike Pence, who rebuked him publicly over Jan. 6 for the first time earlier in the day. In a speech to the Federalist Society, Pence said: “This week,... ---
**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:** [February 5, 2022, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10003 "2022-02-05T13:18:35Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > “legitimate political discourse”. I really think that the Democrats need to run hard with this. Show photos of the slain police officer with this statement from the GOP plastered on it. Yeah, it’s politicizing the death of a cop, and? ---
**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:** [February 5, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10004 "2022-02-05T16:21:14Z")
I assume that “Old Crow” Mitch McConnell will continue to try to favor with Trump, even after being thrown under the bus. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10005 "2022-02-05T16:44:18Z")
As long as he can still wave his arms and legs with the bus parked on top of him… * * * * * * This isn’t news, but it’s scawwy to see it all in one place. > **[Over 100 extremist candidates demonstrate how radical-right takeover of GOP...](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2078644)** > > The radicalization of the Grand Old Party into a far-right political entity is a now a fait accompli, manifested in the extraordinary incoming tide of Republican candidates who openly embrace extremist conspiracism and Trumpian authoritarianism.... ---
**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:** [February 5, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10006 "2022-02-05T17:25:58Z")
> [@Icarus](#): > > I really think that the Democrats need to run hard with this. Show photos of the slain police officer with this statement from the GOP plastered on it. Are there any pictures of the seditionists taking a dump on the floor? Those would work, too. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10007 "2022-02-05T18:32:10Z")
Ronna McDaniel claims the New York Times lied about the Republicans calling the insurrection legitimate politcal discourse, then turns around and calls it legitimate political discourse. > ---
**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:** [February 5, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10008 "2022-02-05T19:55:55Z")
These 6th January goalposts (gallows) are quicker moving than the CFSG in a souped up golf cart. I can’t list all the GQP positions; it’s like a massive twister board, but here’ some. Antfa BLM Didn’t happen, holograph, photoshop, etc… Tourists Soros/Clinton paid protesters Very nice people perhaps not so well dressed Ordinary citizens,(you’ve got to remember that these are just simple citizens. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know… morons.) ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10009 "2022-02-05T20:26:35Z")
Ronna is claiming that “legitimate political discourse” applied only to the peaceful part of the protest, where Trump and others spoke, and not to the ensuing riot. Of course, the GOP is vigorously opposed to any of their members actually investigating the riot. More painful word salad from them. ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10010 "2022-02-05T20:47:58Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > Biden saying he will nominate a black woman was stupid. False. Less than a week after saying it he crushed in the South Carolina primary completely changing his trajectory and eventually winning the nomination. Without this pledge, someone else wins the primary and Trump wins (legitimately) in November. It might be the smartest thing Joe Biden ever said. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10011 "2022-02-05T21:00:22Z")
The RNC getting some blowback…ostensibly from _their_ side: > **[RNC buried by major conservative website for 'morally repellent' kowtowing to...](https://www.rawstory.com/r-2656569512/?cx_testId=6&cx_testVariant=cx_undefined&cx_artPos=1&cx_experienceId=EXC93HV4HK4I#cxrecs_s)** > > In a scathing editorial from the editors of the conservative National Review, the Republican National Committee -- including chairperson Ronna Romney McDaniel -- were both called out for the censure of Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Il) and Liz Cheney... _Now_ you’re calling out the Repubs for kowtowing to Trump?? Nice team spirit, Morty. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2022, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10012 "2022-02-05T21:34:52Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Ronna McDaniel claims the New York Times lied about the Republicans calling the insurrection legitimate politcal discourse, then turns around and calls it legitimate political discourse. Like a dog returning to its own vomit. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10013 "2022-02-05T21:35:54Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Ronna McDaniel claims the New York Times lied about the Republicans calling the insurrection legitimate politcal discourse, then turns around and calls it legitimate political discourse. > **[Imgflip](https://imgflip.com/i/643p3a)** ---
**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:** [February 5, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10014 "2022-02-05T22:43:28Z")
Boebert said that the Constitution does not evolve, and Twitter schooled her on what amendments are ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10015 "2022-02-05T22:48:27Z")
It is hard to believe these things. Are they …not informed, or just making up their own rules? ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10016 "2022-02-05T22:53:36Z")
They are a combination of stupid, dumb, evil, racist, and dumb. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/10017 "2022-02-05T23:02:07Z")
They believe whatever is most convenient for them to believe at any given moment. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=498) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=500)