# 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:** 292
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5822 "2022-11-18T00:37:57Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Republicans have made it clear that when they take over the House, they’re going to start investigating Hunter Biden. > [The latest victim from House GOP’s election night: impeachment - POLITICO](https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/17/house-gop-formally-launches-hunt-for-smoking-gun-on-bidens-00069183) Actually at the press conference Rep. Comer very made it clear they are out to get the President: > …this is no longer the Hunter Biden investigation. This is the Joe Biden investigation. ” ---
**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:** [November 18, 2022, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5823 "2022-11-18T00:44:35Z")
Madison Cawthorn is still a member of Congress until January, but he has moved out of his offices and isn’t responding to constituents’ calls. > **[Madison Cawthorn vacates offices before end of term; constituents' calls go...](https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2022/11/16/madison-cawthorn-vacates-offices-before-end-of-term-congress-house-of-representatives/69653520007/)** > > Rep. Madison Cawthorn of WNC, has apparently vacated his Washington and district offices nearly two months before the end of his term. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2022, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5824 "2022-11-18T00:48:32Z")
Took his ball and went home. That’ll show 'em. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2022, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5825 "2022-11-18T01:19:48Z")
Isn’t that an actual federal crime to not perform the duties of one’s office? _Nonfeasance in office_, perhaps? ---
**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:** [November 18, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5826 "2022-11-18T01:49:14Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Bud Marty May was one of four candidates competing for two District 27 seats I was wondering how this worked, so I looked it up. South Dakota has 35 legislative districts and they each elect two representatives. Interesting method. District 27 encompasses a goodly portion of the southwest part of the state, including Badlands National Park. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5827 "2022-11-18T05:55:02Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Isn’t that an actual federal crime to not perform the duties of one’s office? _Nonfeasance in office_, perhaps? Indeed, something of that nature crossed my mind, meanwhile (from article): > [@](#): > > “There are still (more than) 750,000 people in WNC whose primary connection to the federal government is Madison Cawthorn − a Rep who is apparently gone,” [Western Carolina University political science professor Chris] Cooper tweeted. “Despite the attention over Cawthorn’s antics, the effects of (lack of) representation on people’s lives often gets lost.” > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Republican candidate for South Dakota state House of Representatives (against four other candidates, one of whom was his mother), charged with rape. Checked out the intrawebz for another photo just out of curiosity if that was the stupidest tat on earth, but that seems to be the only photo of buddy I can find. His smile seems nice. Classy operator, too - I often use this line in bathroom stalls, too: > [@](#): > > “I am 6′8, white, it is all consensual.” Sure - they usually, at first, give my actual height the once-over… And in case there might be any quibbles about his…_je ne sais quoi?.._ > [@](#): > > “It was simply a hug.” What a prince. And I’m sure also “totes consench”, as Amy Schumer’d say. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2022, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5828 "2022-11-18T06:06:58Z")
Former aide to Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul and Ron Paul convicted of transferring Russian funds into individual 1 election campaign funds. The guy was pardoned by individual 1 on his way out the door for other crimes. > **[GOP Strategist Found Guilty of Moving Illegal Russian Funds to Trump Campaign](https://www.thedailybeast.com/republican-strategist-jesse-benton-found-guilty-of-moving-russian-donations-to-donald-trumps-2016-campaign)** > > Jesse Benton was pardoned by the former president in 2020 for a separate campaign finance crime, months before the indictment that would lead to his Thursday conviction. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5829 "2022-11-18T15:13:30Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Isn’t that an actual federal crime to not perform the duties of one’s office? _Nonfeasance in office_, perhaps? I suppose he could front the defense that not doing the job at all is preferable to doing it badly. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5830 "2022-11-18T15:44:44Z")
This is a new one on me, but apparently it has been suggested before… > **[Long-shot GOP bill seeks to dissolve the city of Austin - San Antonio...](http://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/odn/sanantonioexpressnews/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=SAEN%2F2022%2F11%2F18&entity=Ar00501&sk=91E113BA&mode=text)** > > San Antonio Express - 11/18/2022 > As state lawmakers gear up for the legislative session in January, one North Texas Republican is making a long-shot push to dissolve the city of Austin. > > State Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, filed House Bill 714 and House Joint Resolution 50 on Tuesday, proposing a new “District of Austin” that would replace Texas’ capital city as of Jan. 1, 2024. **The government of the district would directly report any new actions to the lieutenant governor and speaker of the House of Representatives.** > … My bold. Let’s just give Greg Abbott control over **everything** , okay? > … > “Elected officials in Austin have failed their city,” Patterson, one of the most conservative members of the House, said on Twitter. “Record high taxes and crime are pushing folks out of the city, and their San Francisco wannabe policies force the state to come over the top on legislation each session.” > > Matt Rinaldi, the chair of the Texas Republican Party, quickly endorsed the idea: “Good idea.” > … Ri-i-i-ght. 🙄 > … > But others were quick to criticize the proposal, which is extremely unlikely to be passed or even get a hearing next session. Republicans have floated similar ideas before, but they’ve gone nowhere. > > “This brazen attack on #LocalControl is not only an attempt to take away the will of the voters in Austin, but is a prime example of the **waste of time and resources** that occurs every session,” tweeted Dallas City Councilman Adam Bazaldua. **“Instead of focusing on legislation to improve the lives of Texans, we get games …”** My bold. Playing games while wasting time and resources instead of focusing on legislation **is** the Republican way now. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2022, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5831 "2022-11-18T16:01:17Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Record high taxes And what are those taxes paying for? Are the people who are paying them happy with the level of services provided? If so, the TX Legislature should fuck off (they should in general, but also in particular for this case). ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5832 "2022-11-18T17:20:48Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > As state lawmakers gear up for the legislative session in January, one North Texas Republican is making a long-shot push to dissolve the city of Austin. Legally or chemically? ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5833 "2022-11-18T17:26:04Z")
Whichever gets the job done first, they’re cool with it. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5834 "2022-11-18T18:00:13Z")
Cf the “foot found in Yellowstone” thread. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5835 "2022-11-18T19:10:41Z")
Las Vegas Councilwoman, who lost her race for state treasurer, did not take kindly to a fellow Republican endorsing her Democratic opponent. > **[Michele Fiore, after election loss, rants against Tarkanian](https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/michele-fiore-after-election-loss-rants-against-tarkanian-2677779/)** > > At a Nevada Republican Party event at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country on Tuesday, Fiore called Tarkanian “Ms. Alcoholic” and a “panty dropper after two shots,” according to a video of the event.... ---
**Author:** ![BrickBat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@BrickBat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrickBat)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5836 "2022-11-19T17:40:50Z")
I expected the GOP of today to take the lowest road possible, even more so if it’s the Texas GOP, but this just takes childish pettiness to a multi-digit exponential…even allowing for the churlishness of penning off-the-wall legislation just to earn ( more ) points with the RWNJ crowd. I mean, were the Texas MAGAbots holding siege of Patterson’s office if he _doesn’t_ throw some inflammatory rhetoric out there every other day. I just never figured that their MAGA support was never anything other than absolute to the point they needed fresh hunks of red meat thrown their way daily. “_San Francisco wannabe_”. Real classy language in official legislation. Sheesh. 🙄 ---
**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:** [November 19, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5837 "2022-11-19T19:20:32Z")
Marge Greene calls for impeachment of Merrick Garland and for the Republicans in Congress to make sure that the Special Counsel doesn’t get paid. > **[Trump encourages GOP to 'fight' special counsel decision as Republicans...](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-encourages-gop-fight-special-counsel-decision-republicans-attack-rcna57961)** > > Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., called for the impeachment of Attorney General Merrick Garland and for Republicans to block funding to the special counsel. ---
**Author:** ![TheTooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/919ad9/32.png) [@TheTooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheTooth)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5838 "2022-11-19T19:38:51Z")
Wonderful! I’m looking forward to watching the likes of Greene and Gaetz let their freak flags fly for all to see. ---
**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:** [November 19, 2022, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5839 "2022-11-19T19:45:20Z")
“My corrupt leader may be held accountable! Impeach that man, quick!” Republicans are pathetic. ---
**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:** [November 19, 2022, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5840 "2022-11-19T19:45:50Z")
I’m starting to wonder if there’s a possibility of Hakeem Jeffries winding up as Speaker if the GOP vote splits and they can’t muster enough votes for McCarthy to come out on top. ---
**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:** [November 20, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/5841 "2022-11-20T11:56:28Z")
AIUI, no. It takes a majority of the (voting?) House members to elect the Speaker. It is conceivable that a moderate/conservative Dem (no idea who) could get GOP support (and all the Dems) and become Speaker. I just don’t see Jeffries as that someone. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=291) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=293)