# 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:** 135
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2682 "2022-06-14T20:56:41Z")
[![](https://indaily.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20111013000350793386-original.jpg?fit=3600%2C1887?w=850&h=455) ](https://indaily.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20111013000350793386-original.jpg?fit=3600%2C1887?w=850&h=455) ---
**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:** [June 14, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2683 "2022-06-14T21:03:37Z")
On the road to Shamble-La. ---
**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:** [June 14, 2022, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2684 "2022-06-14T21:16:37Z")
I read a news article about a zombie infestation that devasted a small city but left the White-wing suburb untouched. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2685 "2022-06-14T22:45:45Z")
Couldn’t find any brains? ---
**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:** [June 14, 2022, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2686 "2022-06-14T23:16:14Z")
not even enough for a zombie chipmunk ---
**Author:** ![Win\_Place\_Show](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/win_place_show/32/13469_2.png) [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2687 "2022-06-15T00:10:56Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > How many years have they been warning about this caravan? Are they _walking?_ That made me chuckle out loud. Speaking of that talking point, I’m reminded of this Daily Show mashup - of Foxheads talking about the “caravans” nonsense, overlaid with footage of the Canadian truckers. [Fox News Talking About Migrant Caravans But Make The Footage Canadian Truckers | The Daily Show - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSSg1J7EYSo) ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2688 "2022-06-15T00:38:40Z")
Snopes has debunked this. > **[Did Dr. Oz's Family Business Illegally Hire Immigrants Using Fake Names?](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mehmet-oz-illegal-immigration/)** > > A "family business" is a familial operation at which someone is employed, or they have authority over, in some capacity. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2022, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2689 "2022-06-15T01:30:56Z")
One of those Snopes articles where they claim the story is false because of technicalities. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2022, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2690 "2022-06-15T01:41:59Z")
Snopes quotes a statement from ICE, saying: “Asplundh Tree Experts, Co., one of the largest privately-held companies in the United States, . . .” How does a tree trimming company become one of the largest privately-held companies in the United States? ---
**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:** [June 15, 2022, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2691 "2022-06-15T01:44:19Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Snopes quotes a statement from ICE, saying: > > “Asplundh Tree Experts, Co., one of the largest privately-held companies in the United States, . . .” > > How does a tree trimming company become one of the largest privately-held companies in the United States? - They have more branch offices that anybody. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2022, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2692 "2022-06-15T02:06:29Z")
Lauren Boebert once worked as an escort via a site called “sugardaddymeet dot com”, has had two abortions, and was first introduced to Ted Cruz (who funded her congressional campaign) via a Koch family member who was one of her clients. [https://deanblundell.com/news/us-rep-lauren-boebert-had-multiple-abortions-used-to-be-a-high-price-escort-for-sugardaddymeet-com-2/](https://deanblundell.com/news/us-rep-lauren-boebert-had-multiple-abortions-used-to-be-a-high-price-escort-for-sugardaddymeet-com-2/) [![](https://deanblundell.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-14-at-6.23.12-PM.png) ](https://deanblundell.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-14-at-6.23.12-PM.png) > **[PAC Claims Rep. Lauren Boebert Had Two Abortions](https://crooksandliars.com/2022/06/pac-claims-rep-lauren-boebert-had-two)** > > What a hypocrite. [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETkaUHeWoAA2u9I.jpg) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETkaUHeWoAA2u9I.jpg) ---
**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:** [June 15, 2022, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2693 "2022-06-15T02:16:05Z")
The right wing is up in arms that Tim Allen isn’t starring in the upcoming Lightyear movie, which is about the “real” person that Tim Allen’s Toy Story toy is based on. They’re claiming it’s because Disney hates conservatives. I guess the fact that he’s about to star in an upcoming Disney TV series puts the lie to that? ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2694 "2022-06-15T02:16:18Z")
Wait… guys paid to stick their dick in the crazy? ---
**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:** [June 15, 2022, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2695 "2022-06-15T02:25:08Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > Wait… guys paid to stick their dick in the crazy? - If you pay, you move up in the line. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2022, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2696 "2022-06-15T02:27:40Z")
A Florida synagogue is suing the state for imposing anti-abortion laws, which they allege are in violation of Jewish beliefs. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2697 "2022-06-15T03:26:16Z")
As much as I really, _really_ want to believe this is true… is it? How sure of this can we be? The story seems to be anonymously sourced, and the pictures accompanying it could have been mocked up. I’m assuming the escort web site isn’t verifying any information. Anything else to validate this? ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2698 "2022-06-15T03:26:42Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > They have more branch offices that anybody. Okay, I laughed. 😄 Srsly tho, it appears that [Asplundh doesn’t trim all the trees themselves.](https://asplundh.com/about/?about=198#abt) They have diversified holdings in commercial landscaping and other branches (geez, you’ve got me doing it), and have acquired a lot of companies. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2022, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2699 "2022-06-15T04:59:58Z")
Herschel Walker, who rages about men not supporting their children, has a ten year old son that he doesn’t acknowledge. > **[Herschel Walker Says He’s a Model Dad. He Has a Secret Son.](https://www.thedailybeast.com/herschel-walker-says-hes-a-model-dad-he-has-a-secret-son)** > > The GOP Senate hopeful, who has bemoaned “fatherless households,” was named in a paternity case. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2022, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2700 "2022-06-15T05:26:46Z")
Matt Gaetz says that Gym Jordan is ‘the spiritual and intellectual leader’ of House Republicans > **[Matt Gaetz calls Trump loyalist Jim Jordan 'the spiritual and intellectual...](https://www.businessinsider.com/gaetz-jordan-house-republicans-intellectual-leader-conservatives-mccarthy-2022-6)** > > "Where Jim goes, the conference goes," Gaetz said during a recent interview with Time, in which he named Rep. Jordan as a potential Speaker. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2022, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2701 "2022-06-15T11:12:40Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > As much as I really, _really_ want to believe this is true… It most likely isn’t. In my vast experience with escort services (several episodes of The Closer and L&O) escorts wouldn’t use their own names. (The abortions…could be true. It’s not like it is a crime (yet).) Whoever made this oversold. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=134) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=136)