# NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 7, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018 "2022-02-07T00:52:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 105
**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:** [May 17, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2082 "2022-05-17T22:56:12Z")
One of these days these fucking moronic Republicans, apologies for the redundancy, are going to turn up an actual instance of Critical Race Theory being taught in an actual school. As likely that they’ll also provide proof that there was voter fraud last time around that was not committed by a fucking moronic Republican. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2022, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2083 "2022-05-18T01:19:34Z")
Montana Senator Steve Daines thinks that liberals are more interested in protecting sea turtles than women. > **[GOP Lawmaker Likens Human Women to Sea Turtles to Explain Why They Don’t...](https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/05/steve-daines-sea-turtle-eggs-abortion)** > > Montana senator Steve Daines is horrified by the idea of women having more bodily autonomy than animals who can’t speak. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2084 "2022-05-18T01:20:37Z")
What does he think about eating eggs? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2085 "2022-05-18T01:26:07Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Montana Senator Steve Daines thinks that liberals are more interested in protecting sea turtles than women. Well, to be fair, the sea turtle population in Montana is extremely endangered. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2086 "2022-05-18T01:27:45Z")
I’m more interested in protecting sea turtles than Republican politicians. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2087 "2022-05-18T01:47:45Z")
If her son isn’t at university, then she’s lying about him being taught CRT. I would not be suprised, given that, and the obvious Republican predilection for fibbing, that she’s lying about her chld being biracial also. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2088 "2022-05-18T02:00:59Z")
Oh, he is. He is both White _and_ Caucasian. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2022, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2089 "2022-05-18T02:49:31Z")
Madison “Dr. Scott!” Cawthorn has lost the primary. [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/simpsons/images/e/e9/Nelson_Ha-Ha.jpg) ](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/simpsons/images/e/e9/Nelson_Ha-Ha.jpg) > **[Rep. Madison Cawthorn concedes to Chuck Edwards in GOP primary for North...](https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/17/politics/madison-cawthorn-chuck-edwards-north-carolina/index.html)** > > Rep. Madison Cawthorn conceded his race in the GOP primary for North Carolina's 11th District to opponent Chuck Edwards in a phone call, Cawthorn spokesperson Luke Ball said. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2022, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2090 "2022-05-18T02:55:46Z")
Now see, why can’t Dems to Manchin and Sinema what Repubs did to Cawthorn? ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2091 "2022-05-18T03:09:31Z")
Why would you want the only Dem who can win a statewide race in WV to be primaried? He might not be a reliable vote for Democratic legislative priorities, but he contributes to keeping McConnell from being Senate Majority Leader. A Republican who defeated a more Democratic Democrat would not do that. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2092 "2022-05-18T03:12:21Z")
I’m okay with that. If we can’t get policies through, I’d rather the Republicans take the blame for it then the Dems. ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2093 "2022-05-18T03:13:21Z")
So you’re good with Democratic presidents not being allowed to nominate SCOTUS justices then? ---
**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:** [May 18, 2022, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2094 "2022-05-18T03:14:36Z")
No, I never said that. ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2095 "2022-05-18T03:20:02Z")
If you’re okay with McConnell being Senate Majority Leader, then you’re okay with no Democratic president SCOTUS nominee getting through the senate. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2096 "2022-05-18T03:28:31Z")
No, what I’m NOT okay with is Dems leaning on WV as a viable strategy. Forget WV and look towards other more visible states. Our current strategy with regards to the supreme Court managed to get roe versus Wade overturned. ---
**Author:** ![omenran](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omenran/32/3318_2.png) [@omenran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omenran)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2097 "2022-05-18T06:23:11Z")
There were a couple close Senate races in 2020 that Democrats were hoping to win, but didn’t, such as Susan Collins’ seat. So the plan was to get 51-52 democratic senators and not beholden to the whims of Manchin and Sinema. Even just 2 more who were ok with carving out or eliminating the fillibuster and a lot could have been passed. The solution isn’t to punish Manchin, it’s to elect more liberal Senators. (More liberal than Manchin/Sinema, at least) A tie is a whole lot better than being 49-51. As @Gorsnak said, it means Democratic judges are getting approved, it means some things can and have passed the Senate. How much do you think a Republican controlled Senate would have done? ---
**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:** [May 18, 2022, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2098 "2022-05-18T06:51:28Z")
Convicted felon Distort D’newsa is shocked and horrified that Republicans would stoop so low as to pirate his “documentary”. > ---
**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:** [May 18, 2022, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2099 "2022-05-18T10:39:28Z")
Remember Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, the two clowns that tried to manufacture sex crime allegations against Mueller, Buttigieg and Warren, and who are being charged under the Klan Act for making [misleading robocalls](https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/telecom-that-sent-jacob-wohl-and-jack-burkmans-intimidating-robocalls-still-on-the-hook-in-lawsuit-alleging-voter-suppression-judge-rules/)? They remain the gift that keep on giving. Observe their latest press release: > I will admit that I’m trying to find another source for this because honestly this looks like parody, but it’s consistent with their style. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2100 "2022-05-18T11:35:07Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Madison “Dr. Scott!” Cawthorn has lost the primary. > > [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/simpsons/images/e/e9/Nelson\_Ha-Ha.jpg](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/simpsons/images/e/e9/Nelson_Ha-Ha.jpg) > > [https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/17/politics/madison-cawthorn-chuck-edwards-north-carolina/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/17/politics/madison-cawthorn-chuck-edwards-north-carolina/index.html) It’s a beautiful morning in NC District 11. The sun is shining a little brighter. Our House of Representatives seat is a little less traitorous. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2101 "2022-05-18T12:47:47Z")
Wait just a moment! If he’s a _real_ Republican, he won’t be conceding any election. He’ll be whining about the election being stolen by…heh, heh, heh, the _other_ Republicans. Nah, that’s kind of like antimatter and matter coming together. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=104) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=106)