# 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:** 316
**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:** [December 16, 2022, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6306 "2022-12-16T23:42:08Z")
Madison Cawthorn’s lawyers are suing him for failure to pay their fees. > **[Madison Cawthorn sued by own lawyers over $193K unpaid legal fees](https://thehill.com/homenews/3777378-madison-cawthorn-sued-by-own-lawyers-over-193k-unpaid-legal-fees/)** > > The lawyers that represented U.S. Representative Madison Cawthorn during a legal challenge to his candidacy in the 2022 North Carolina Primary are now suing the congressman themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6307 "2022-12-16T23:43:42Z")
Trump wannabe. Phhp! ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6308 "2022-12-16T23:46:12Z")
> **[Wyoming Politician Nina Webber Charged with Reckless Endangerment in Hunting...](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/wyoming-politician-nina-webber-charged-with-reckless-endangerment-in-hunting-incident/ar-AA15mXud?cvid=2d95f8e35ecf46eca786c9fa61917f41)** > > Webber was cited for reckless endangerment after shooting in the direction of a residence, according to a sheriff's investigation. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6309 "2022-12-16T23:46:14Z")
But of course. ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6310 "2022-12-17T16:38:22Z")
(Charlton Heston voice) _“…from my warm, chafed hands!”_ ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6311 "2022-12-17T17:11:33Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > [MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/wyoming-politician-nina-webber-charged-with-reckless-endangerment-in-hunting-incident/ar-AA15mXud?cvid=2d95f8e35ecf46eca786c9fa61917f41) > > ### [Wyoming Politician Nina Webber Charged with Reckless Endangerment in Hunting…](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/wyoming-politician-nina-webber-charged-with-reckless-endangerment-in-hunting-incident/ar-AA15mXud?cvid=2d95f8e35ecf46eca786c9fa61917f41) > > Webber was cited for reckless endangerment after shooting in the direction of a residence, according to a sheriff’s investigation. [Shades of Dick Cheney.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Cheney_hunting_accident) At least Dick actually _hit_ someone. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6312 "2022-12-17T17:42:40Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > At least Dick actually _hit_ someone. Yeah, there’s nothing worse than being reckless and _missing_ your unintended target. 😁 ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6313 "2022-12-17T20:08:55Z")
Kind of like the exchange in _Wednesday_. **Morticia:** It would be awful if you’d been arrested for attempted murder. **Wednesday:** Yes. It would mean I’d failed. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6314 "2022-12-17T20:21:50Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > It would be awful if you’d been arrested for attempted murder. Also unfair. I mean, do they give out Nobel Prizes for attempted chemistry? ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6315 "2022-12-17T20:35:56Z")
It was the piranhas they were referring to. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6316 "2022-12-17T22:00:30Z")
The incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee said the Brittney Griner deal was favorable to Russia because of the millions of dollars that Hunter got from Russia. > **[Key GOP lawmaker tries to connect Britney Griner, Hunter Biden](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/key-gop-lawmaker-tries-connect-britney-griner-hunter-biden-rcna61268)** > > The incoming chairman of the House Oversight Committee is clearly preoccupied with Hunter Biden. It's starting to get a little weird. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6317 "2022-12-17T22:13:57Z")
Kari Lake said that Individual 1 is the most amazing man in her life, and her husband is second. > ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6318 "2022-12-17T22:18:08Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Kari Lake said that Individual 1 is the most amazing man in her life, and her husband is second. - > [https://twitter.com/patriottakes/status/1604183514173562881](https://twitter.com/patriottakes/status/1604183514173562881) Next time I see Trump, I’m going to tell him to “go jump in the Lake”. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6319 "2022-12-17T22:18:32Z")
It’s really starting to look like she wants the Veep spot. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6320 "2022-12-17T22:24:43Z")
Ewwwww. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6321 "2022-12-17T22:29:55Z")
One might ponder how the Christian Right will react to her not saying that Jesus is the most amazing man in her life . . . but that road leads to madness. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6322 "2022-12-17T22:32:12Z")
The Republican candidate for Secretary of State of Arizona lost his lawsuit demanding a do-over. > **[Judge rejects Finchem's lawsuit seeking new secretary of state election;...](https://www.yahoo.com/news/ruling-expected-friday-finchems-lawsuit-221925176.html)** > > State Rep. Mark Finchem made allegations of misconduct by current Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs. Finchem lost the race to Adrian Fontes. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2022, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6323 "2022-12-17T23:57:39Z")
I hope they charge legal and court fees and bring up the bastard in front of the bar for frivolous lawsuits. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6324 "2022-12-18T00:07:59Z")
According to the linked story, the topic of potential disbarment for Finchem’s attorney _was_ brought up during the hearing. ---
**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:** [December 18, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6325 "2022-12-18T01:21:35Z")
If he (or Rudy) is disbarred is there some kind of magic wand Trump can wave to fix it? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=315) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=317)