# 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:** 184
**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:** [August 6, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3662 "2022-08-06T13:50:35Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > and she thinks Congress should hold rallies on the steps of the Capitol. Like these, no doubt: [![](https://static.dw.com/image/16023671_401.jpg) ](https://static.dw.com/image/16023671_401.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3663 "2022-08-06T15:08:36Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > One seditious attack on the Capitol wasn’t enough for her. Well, the last one didn’t work, did it? ---
**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:** [August 6, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3664 "2022-08-06T17:51:25Z")
At the latest CPAC convention (And don’t they seem to have one every week now), Brandon Straka, who was convicted of his part in the 1/6 insurrection but got no jail time, was put into a fake jail cell, where he crawled around on the floor and fake cried. Until Marge Greene came into the cell and hugged him and consoled him. > **[Capitol attack convict uses performance art to highlight case](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11085929/Capitol-attack-convict-Brandon-Straka-weeps-cage-January-6-silent-disco-performance-art.html)** > > Brandon Straka's one-man show about being arrested after the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is the oddest exhibit on display at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas, Texas. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3665 "2022-08-06T18:39:00Z")
Well, now we know what “Let’s go, Brandon” _really_ means. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3666 "2022-08-06T19:07:48Z")
They’ve gone full mewling crying infant. Boo hoo snowflake. Boo hoo. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3667 "2022-08-06T19:14:42Z")
I really want to hear them explain what’s wrong here, _Brandon Straka, **who was convicted** of his part in the 1/6 insurrection **but got no jail time** , was **put into a fake jail cell**._ Are they complaining that Brandon _didn’t_ get ‘’‘‘hard’’‘’ time? ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3668 "2022-08-06T19:40:08Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Until Marge Greene came into the cell and hugged him and consoled him. “I’ll give you something to cry about!” ---
**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:** [August 6, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3669 "2022-08-06T19:56:13Z")
“Are you gonna stop cryin’ or do I have to get Matt Gaetz in here to give you a special cousin hug too?” ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3670 "2022-08-06T19:58:49Z")
“We’ll have Gym Jordan watch to make sure there’s nothing funny goin’ on!” ---
**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:** [August 6, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3671 "2022-08-06T20:11:33Z")
Why not a great big ~~grope~~ _group_ hug? ---
**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:** [August 6, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3672 "2022-08-06T20:14:54Z")
“They never invite me! Why can’t Madison Cawthorn have fun too?” ---
**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:** [August 6, 2022, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3673 "2022-08-06T23:24:08Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > “We’ll have Gym Jordan watch to make sure there’s nothing funny goin’ on!” Wait, is he a comedian, or-oh. OH! ---
**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:** [August 7, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3674 "2022-08-07T00:08:02Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > I really want to hear them explain what’s wrong here, > _Brandon Straka, **who was convicted** of his part in the 1/6 insurrection **but got no jail time** , was **put into a fake jail cell**._ > > Are they complaining that Brandon _didn’t_ get ‘’‘‘hard’’‘’ time? I saw on twitter (meaning there’s a substantial chance of this not being true) that he got no jail time because he cooperated with the feds, i.e. threw various fellow travelers under the bus. Which, if true, makes the whole thing even more hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3675 "2022-08-07T00:16:39Z")
> [@Gorsnak](#): > > I saw on twitter (meaning there’s a substantial chance of this not being true) that he got no jail time because he cooperated with the feds > His relatively light sentence was in part due to what his lawyer described as “significant” cooperation with the FBI investigation into the Jan. 6 attack. > **[Pro-Trump influencer upset after documents detailing 'substantial'...](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/-trump-influencer-upset-documents-detailing-substantial-cooperation-fb-rcna40576)** > > “There is NOTHING WRONG with talking to the DOJ and telling them your friends are innocent," said Brandon Straka, who was convicted for his actions in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol siege. > According to the unsealed documents, some of the information that he provided to the FBI was derogatory in nature and could support criminal charges. But his GETTR post ignored that, and he instead wrote that the majority of the people he spoke to the FBI about were his friends and that he didn’t say anything negative about them. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2022, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3676 "2022-08-07T00:20:09Z")
Yes, she can. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3677 "2022-08-07T02:47:00Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > Are they complaining that Brandon _didn’t_ get ‘’‘‘hard’’‘’ time? Lawn Order! ---
**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:** [August 7, 2022, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3678 "2022-08-07T05:11:18Z")
Chuck Grassley whining (although his typing is really bad!) about having to work when he wants vacation. Each Dec Schumer puts out schedule for Senate I set Grassley family reunion based on schedule. For 2nd yr in row I won’t be at reunion I’m in DC to fight Dems irresponsible tax&spend bill. Need a Republican majority to hv schedule we can count on & A RESPONSIBLE FISCAL AGENDA > ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2022, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3679 "2022-08-07T05:16:20Z")
I got the perfect solution for you, Chuckie Baby: Quit. Then you can take a trip any time you like. Surely your ~~grift~~ Senate pension will allow you a life of ease. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2022, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3680 "2022-08-07T07:03:56Z")
The “Libertarian” Party’s Twitter feed has decreed that democracy is bad and McCarthy didn’t go far enough. > > ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/3681 "2022-08-07T21:29:35Z")
…and now that paragon of aggressive manhood, Ted Cruz, has stated that we should all be killed. Evidently he and his have guns and we are “a target rich environment”. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/sit-the-hell-down-ted-cruz-slammed-by-former-rnc-head-for-urging-violence/ar-AA10ptrF?cvid=eb373927f58f4c1aae33ba717fef9d89](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/sit-the-hell-down-ted-cruz-slammed-by-former-rnc-head-for-urging-violence/ar-AA10ptrF?cvid=eb373927f58f4c1aae33ba717fef9d89) (Somebody tell Sen.Ooze-Cruz that he shouldn’t play with guns because he might shoot his Cancún off.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=183) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=185)