# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_stamos_left_ear/32/3198_2.png) [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/82 "2020-07-01T13:31:44Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > This is actually a 'reasonably bright (some at least) Republican Idea, but it’s not worth it’s own thread and I don’t know where else to put it so…Mississippi House of Representatives has begun action to change their flag (which contains the “Rebel Battle Flag” that has been in the news). The Stupid Republican idea here is that it wasn’t unanimous. And I am pretty sure if the media asks those who voted against it they had reasons that would merit inclusion in the thread as well. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/83 "2020-07-01T21:38:37Z")
> [@John\_Bredin](#): > > So much for “first, do no harm” 😷 “First, do nothing” isn’t that much of a stretch… ---
**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:** [July 2, 2020, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/84 "2020-07-02T02:36:35Z")
Scott Adams: “Republicans will be hunted, Police will stand down.” “there’s a good chance you (Republicans) will be dead within the year.” > **[‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams Says ‘Republicans Will Be Hunted’ If Biden Wins...](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dilbert-creator-scott-adams-says-001404374.html)** > > “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams made a fearful prediction about the 2020 presidential election on Twitter on Wednesday, telling his Republican followers that if Joe Biden is elected to the White House, “there’s a good chance you will be dead within the... ---
**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:** [July 2, 2020, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/85 "2020-07-02T06:23:56Z")
Why would Scott Adams think the police will stand down when Biden Khan’s Hordes are hunting down Republicans? ---
**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:** [July 2, 2020, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/86 "2020-07-02T08:48:54Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Scott Adams: “Republicans will be hunted, Police will stand down.” “there’s a good chance you (Republicans) will be dead within the year.” Just you Scott. Stop projecting. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/87 "2020-07-02T10:22:53Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Tsurtew dogni Are you sure you didn’t mean to post this in the J K Rowling thread? 😃 ---
**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:** [July 2, 2020, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/88 "2020-07-02T13:59:47Z")
It always pisses me off that I used to like his work. ---
**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:** [July 2, 2020, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/89 "2020-07-02T14:06:25Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > > [@eschereal](#): > > > > Tsurtew dogni > > Are you sure you didn’t mean to post this in the J K Rowling thread? 😃 Tsurtew Dogni is a Turkish rapper who lives in exile in Moldova. ---
**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:** [July 2, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/90 "2020-07-02T14:07:37Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Tsurtew Dogni It’s probably what I’d have used as my screen name if I’d have thought of it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/91 "2020-07-02T15:48:59Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Scott Adams: “Republicans will be hunted, Police will stand down.” “there’s a good chance you (Republicans) will be dead within the year.” > [‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams Says ‘Republicans Will Be Hunted’ If Biden Wins Election](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dilbert-creator-scott-adams-says-001404374.html) That’s remarkably similar to things noted intellectual Ted Nugent was saying regarding Obama getting re-elected back in '12. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/92 "2020-07-02T16:55:03Z")
To be fair, he didn’t just walk the walk, he was true to his word and went to jail rather than just sit there peeing his pants. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/93 "2020-07-02T19:48:25Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > “The Republican Party isn’t considered a commercial entity so they themselves are not required to comply with the mask order,” said Melissa Arredondo, a spokesperson for the office of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, who issued the mask order. Yeah, but the owner / manager of the building is, so that brings up a question - the Texas Republican Party may say that masks are not required, but if the managers of the George R. Brown Convention Center don’t require them, would they be fined? Or, could the Convention Center require masks, and have bouncers stationed at all of the entrances / throughout the convention floor enforcing masks? ---
**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:** [July 2, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/95 "2020-07-02T19:52:13Z")
Herman Cain has been hospitalized with coronavirus. > **[66 University of Washington frat members test positive for COVID-19](https://abcnews.go.com/Health/coronavirus-updates-us-reports-record-high-number-cases/story?id=71570923)** > > A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 520,000 people worldwide. ---
**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:** [July 2, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/96 "2020-07-02T20:07:34Z")
As Arizona explodes with plague, one Congresscritter representing part of the state [has this to say](https://www.axios.com/andy-biggs-coronavirus-task-force-trump-1389f3f4-d443-460e-8233-8a162b74eb21.html): > [@](#): > > “As our economy is restored, it is imperative that President Trump is not undermined in his mission to return our economy to greatness. Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx continue to contradict many of President Trump’s stated goals and actions for returning to normalcy as we know more about the COVID-19 outbreak.” > > This is causing panic that compromises our economic recovery. We can protect our most vulnerable from the COVID-19 outbreak while still protecting lives and livelihoods of the rest of the population. It’s time for the COVID-19 task force to be disbanded so that President Trump’s message is not mitigated or distorted.” > — Rep. Andy Biggs ---
**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:** [July 2, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/97 "2020-07-02T20:41:23Z")
In other words: Let’s fire the people who have been right all along because they’re a distraction from the people who have been wrong all along. Can’t see any problem with that. ---
**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:** [July 2, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/98 "2020-07-02T20:42:51Z")
He’s a leader in Arizona. He’s one of the ones that all the rest said “we trust you; go do what’s best for us”. 😬 ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/99 "2020-07-02T21:42:37Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > It’s time for the COVID-19 task force to be disbanded so that President Trump’s message is not mitigated or distorted.” Yes, if anyone is going to mitigate or distort the message, it should be the President himself. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2020, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/100 "2020-07-03T00:41:08Z")
Kathryn Watson of CBS News is reporting that Herman Cain knew he had coronavirus before he went unmasked to the Individual 1 rally. [https://twitter.com/kathrynw5/status/1278773971983323136](https://twitter.com/kathrynw5/status/1278773971983323136) ---
**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:** [July 3, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/101 "2020-07-03T01:58:55Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > > [@eschereal](#): > > > > It’s time for the COVID-19 task force to be disbanded so that President Trump’s message is not mitigated or distorted.” > > Yes, if anyone is going to mitigate or distort the message, it should be the President himself. I find it disturbing that this quote got hashed and would like to make it absolutely clear that the statement is not my own words but those of a fuckwad whom I was quoting. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/102 "2020-07-03T04:50:41Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > I find it disturbing that this quote got hashed and would like to make it absolutely clear that the statement is not my own words but those of a fuckwad whom I was quoting. At least to me, it was clear you were quoting a fuckwad. One of the quotation marks survived. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=6)