# 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:** 163
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2022, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3242 "2022-07-16T07:48:26Z")
Go to your room ---
**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:** [July 16, 2022, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3243 "2022-07-16T08:36:15Z")
And we have a two for on; it’s a red letter day! Perjury Traitor Greene [says Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should thank her sexual harasser](https://www.yahoo.com/news/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-says-090004970.html). House republicans are [fine with white supremacists in the military](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/house-republicans-vote-against-tackling-194000215.html). What pisses me off more is that Representative Cheney voted against the amendment. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2022, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3244 "2022-07-16T09:09:41Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Perjury Traitor Greene [says Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should thank her sexual harasser](https://www.yahoo.com/news/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-says-090004970.html). Meanwhile, Bill O’Reilly is on AOC’s side, which just goes to show how ass-over-teakettle the world has gone when Papa Bear himself is the voice of reason in the QOP. > **[Conservatives lose it after Bill O'Reilly defends Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez](https://www.rawstory.com/conservatives-lose-it-after-bill-o-reilly-defends-alexandria-ocasio-cortez/)** > > Disgraced former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly got slammed by his own base on Friday for defending Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. after she was verbally harassed by a man while walking up the steps of the Capitol."Some loon stalked and insulted... ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3245 "2022-07-16T10:50:26Z")
So…what are you thinking about for the mascot? A wombat, or…. ---
**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 16, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3246 "2022-07-16T15:28:10Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > House republicans are [fine with white supremacists in the military](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/house-republicans-vote-against-tackling-194000215.html). What pisses me off more is that Representative Cheney voted against the amendment. Liz is a loathsome disgusting vile dirtbag, as nauseating as dad. In fact, that she presents herself, by being anti-CFSG makes it that much worse. Her agenda & policy goals, not practically different from CFSG’s, are worthy of utter repudiation, so her efforts to put rouge on roadapples are not something to laud her for. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3247 "2022-07-16T21:48:02Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Perjury Traitor Greene [says Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should thank her sexual harasser](https://www.yahoo.com/news/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-says-090004970.html). Ahh, Alex Stein! Well known (to me at least) internet and real life troll. ---
**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 16, 2022, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3248 "2022-07-16T23:10:59Z")
Obstetricians in Texas are caught in the middle, unable to treat pregnant women with ectopic pregnancies and premature water breaking. > **[Texas Docs Told Not to Treat Some Pregnant Women Under New Abortion Ban](https://www.thedailybeast.com/texas-docs-told-not-to-treat-some-pregnant-women-under-new-abortion-ban)** > > The Texas Medical Association says some hospitals are worried they will run afoul of new restrictions. ---
**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 16, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3249 "2022-07-16T23:11:52Z")
Congressman Jody Hice of Georgia wonders if women can give birth to turtles or tacos. > **[GOP Rep. Asks Whether A Woman Has Ever Given Birth To A 'Turtle' Or A...](https://www.comicsands.com/gop-hice-turtles-tacos-abortion-2657674037.html)** > > Republican Jody Hice stunned listeners when he said he opposes the right to an abortion on the grounds women give birth to humans and not a "turtle" or a "taco." ---
**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:** [July 16, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3250 "2022-07-16T23:25:48Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Congressman Jody Hice of Georgia wonders if women can give birth to turtles or tacos. - > [https://www.comicsands.com/gop-hice-turtles-tacos-abortion-2657674037.html](https://www.comicsands.com/gop-hice-turtles-tacos-abortion-2657674037.html) Mitch McConnell? ---
**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:** [July 17, 2022, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3251 "2022-07-17T00:14:01Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > So…what are you thinking about for the mascot? A wombat, or…. For the ‘cubic shit’ aspect? ---
**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 17, 2022, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3252 "2022-07-17T02:01:52Z")
Bracken County, Kentucky Republican Party goes anti-Semitic. > **[Social media post from Kentucky county GOP about 'Jewish junta' draws criticism](https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/15/facebook-post-jewish-junta-from-kentucky-county-gop-criticized/65374383007/)** > > The Bracken County GOP Facebook post attacked the new director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Steve Dettlebach. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2022, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3253 "2022-07-17T10:29:25Z")
Look, clearly their site was hacked. Clearly! ---
**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:** [July 17, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3254 "2022-07-17T10:50:55Z")
By the Jewish junta! Wait… ---
**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:** [July 17, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3255 "2022-07-17T10:59:38Z")
Why am I just certain that they’re pronouncing junta _jo͝on(t)ə_ and not _ho͝on(t)ə_? ---
**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:** [July 17, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3256 "2022-07-17T12:48:38Z")
It’s a furrin word, but we don’t have to pronounce it like furriners do. They should just speak English when they’re trying to take over our institutions! ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3257 "2022-07-17T13:35:49Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Perjury Traitor Greene [says Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should thank her sexual harasser](https://www.yahoo.com/news/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-says-090004970.html) Presumably, Greene would have thought differently if Stein had been outside a restaurant where AOC was eating and saying the same things. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3258 "2022-07-17T14:16:29Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > Why am I just certain that they’re pronouncing junta _jo͝on(t)ə_ and not _ho͝on(t)ə_? I pronounce it ‘hoon-tuh’, as that’s how I heard it on American TV in the '80s. Being a Southern California native, the pronunciation was obvious. It’s always a little jarring when I hear a British TV presenter say ‘juhn-tuh’. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3259 "2022-07-17T14:36:41Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I pronounce it ‘hoon-tuh’, as that’s how I heard it on American TV in the '80s. Being a Southern California native, the pronunciation was obvious. It’s always a little jarring when I hear a British TV presenter say ‘juhn-tuh’. Right? I’m the same. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3260 "2022-07-17T14:44:50Z")
I know how to pronounce ‘junta’ because I’m a classic ~~liberal~~ leftist. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5SxKkVVtpLY/hqdefault.jpg "The Weavers - Hay Una Mujer Desaparecida") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SxKkVVtpLY) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2022, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3261 "2022-07-17T14:47:40Z")
Junta is pronounced ‘hoon-tuh’ at 00:40 in the video. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=162) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=164)