# 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:** 61
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1206 "2020-10-09T19:04:50Z")
> [@Red\_Wiggler](#): > > Are they really bad at explaining things or are they slowly priming the nation for a full-on attack on democratic foundations? What I’m seeing here is a full on attempt to make “democracy” into a dirty, leftist, communist word. “Democracy is bad!” is what they are training their legion of useful idiots to repeat and repeat and repeat. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1207 "2020-10-09T19:50:01Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Turns out the Republican candidate for governor in my state [isn’t a big fan of this “democracy” thing either.](https://twitter.com/Jemsinger/status/1312457634306424833) > > > [@Loren Culp](#): > > > > The problem with Democracy — you can look at quotes from famous Chinese leaders like Mao, Gorbachev — they loved Democracy because Democracy is a step toward socialism, which is a step towards communism. Ok, he was talking to KATU? A Portland station (Sinclair network)? What? ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1208 "2020-10-09T21:30:17Z")
Rep. Jason Smith wants the British Royal family to stop the Meghan and Harry to stop telling people to “reject hate speech and misinformation” because that is campaigning against Trump. Nice self-own there, bud. Openly admitting that Trump is hate speech. > **[GOP congressman accuses Prince Harry, Megan Markle of interfering in US...](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/520399-gop-congressman-accuses-prince-harry-megan-markle-of-interfering-in-us/)** > > Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) raised concerns Friday that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are using their official titles to interfere in the U.S. election in November.In a letter sent to Briti… ---
**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:** [October 9, 2020, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1209 "2020-10-09T21:57:13Z")
Sheriff of a southern Michigan county is uncertain that the terrorists were terrorists and may have been acting legally. > **[Michigan Sheriff Excuses Threat To MI Governor As 'Citizens' Arrest'](https://crooksandliars.com/2020/10/michigan-sheriff-kidnap-plot-may-have-just)** > > The domestic terrorists planning to kidnap Michigan's governor have a champion in Sheriff Dar Leaf. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1210 "2020-10-09T23:59:42Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > > [@Red\_Wiggler](#): > > > > Are they really bad at explaining things or are they slowly priming the nation for a full-on attack on democratic foundations? > > What I’m seeing here is a full on attempt to make “democracy” into a dirty, leftist, communist word. > > “Democracy is bad!” is what they are training their legion of useful idiots to repeat and repeat and repeat. Yes. Minority rule works best when only the minority can vote. Some of them are probably avidly studying up on how South Africa did apartheid–lots of great tips there! . . . > [@Czarcasm](#): > > The man is vindictive, and the man is extremely greedy. Attacks will be made and/or things of value will be sold. I wouldn’t take any bets that depended on the White House remaining standing by January 20. A nice fire (or massive explosion) will cover up a whole host of absences of White House art/historic objects. ---
**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:** [October 10, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1211 "2020-10-10T00:27:43Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > > [@Czarcasm](#): > > > > The man is vindictive, and the man is extremely greedy. Attacks will be made and/or things of value will be sold. > > I wouldn’t take any bets that depended on the White House remaining standing by January 20. > > A nice fire (or massive explosion) will cover up a whole host of absences of White House art/historic objects. Terrorists did it, of course. Auntie Fa. ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1212 "2020-10-10T00:43:52Z")
I’d be more concerned about server drives and laptops. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1213 "2020-10-10T01:04:05Z")
I would HOPE those are backed up offsite (probably manually on a sneakernet network to minimize hacking). ---
**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:** [October 10, 2020, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1214 "2020-10-10T03:55:54Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Ok, he was talking to KATU? A Portland station (Sinclair network)? What? KATU broadcasts to SW Washington, and he’s running for governor of Washington. ---
**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:** [October 10, 2020, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1215 "2020-10-10T04:27:29Z")
Straight conservative commentators think the ladies are hot for Mike Pence. > **[Conservative commentators think suburban women are horny for Pence](https://www.dailydot.com/debug/suburban-women-horny-pence/)** > > Internet throws up in its mouth after conservative commentators assert that suburban women are horny for Mike Pence. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1216 "2020-10-10T08:53:13Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Straight conservative commentators think the ladies are hot for Mike Pence. Those nuts that produced Judge Barrett, maybe. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1217 "2020-10-10T12:29:30Z")
Welp, I guess if you sculpt shit into a vaguely human shape (attracting all sorts of life forms), in today’s culture SOMEONE somewhere is bound to be turned on by it. ---
**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:** [October 10, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1218 "2020-10-10T14:56:30Z")
I don’t know…he doesn’t seem all that interested in letting a woman finish. ---
**Author:** ![Jumpbass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jumpbass/32/147_2.png) [@Jumpbass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jumpbass)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1219 "2020-10-10T15:39:51Z")
Bravo! ---
**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:** [October 10, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1220 "2020-10-10T15:50:45Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Straight conservative commentators think the ladies are hot for Mike Pence. Actually this doesn’t surprise me one bit. Sadly, I’m sure it’s correct. ---
**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:** [October 10, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1221 "2020-10-10T16:05:15Z")
> **[South Carolina Senate Debate Canceled After Lindsey Graham Refuses To Take...](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/south-carolina-senate-debate-canceled-after-lindsey-graham-refuses-to-take-covid-19-test_n_5f80dd6dc5b62f97bac29f13)** > > Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison declined to debate unless both candidates took a coronavirus test. GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham declined. So refusing to be tested for COVID is the new Republican _“I’m a MAN and you’re not the boss of me!”_ hill to die on? Okay, I’m good with that. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1222 "2020-10-10T16:17:24Z")
So, if democracy is so bad, does that mean that all of the Loyal Republicans should stay home to protest? ---
**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:** [October 10, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1223 "2020-10-10T16:23:25Z")
So, just curious: for these guys saying democracy is to be shunned, are they actually saying out loud that a dictatorship is the cool way to go, or what? ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1224 "2020-10-10T16:27:58Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > they actually saying out loud that a dictatorship is the cool way to go, or what? Let’s not get carried away here with some crazy straw man. They are just taking the perfectly reasonable position that the adjustment from three-fifths should have been down by two-fifths, rather than up by two-fifths. So that the right people can stay in charge. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140/1225 "2020-10-10T16:31:35Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > Nice self-own there, bud. Openly admitting that Trump is hate speech. I’ve said it before, and will have reason to say it again - own goals like this are a Republican specialty. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=60) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140.md?page=62)