# 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:** 32
**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:** [March 3, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/622 "2022-03-03T15:56:29Z")
> **[House passes resolution backing Ukraine; Three Republicans vote 'no'](https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-passes-resolution-backing-ukraine-211754814.html)** > > The House passed a resolution to declare support for Ukraine, with only three Republicans voting against the measure > Lawmakers in both parties voted near-unanimously in favor of the resolution, 426-3. The only votes in opposition were from three Republicans: Reps. Paul Gosar (Ariz.), Thomas Massie (Ky.) and Matt Rosendale (Mont.). > > Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said it was “unreal” that three fellow Republicans voted against the resolution. > > “Talk to me when our border is secure,” Gosar retorted on Twitter. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/623 "2022-03-03T16:05:03Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Should be fine as long as the pilots and/or planes wear false mustaches. And if Russia comes around to ask if we did it, we could pretend not to be home. Now, where have I seen this plan before? Oh, that’s right… > ---
**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:** [March 3, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/624 "2022-03-03T16:56:38Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > And if Russia comes around to ask if we did it, we could pretend not to be home. Or just tell them “nope, not us”. There is a tradition of the US and Russian leaders believing each other instead of their intelligence agencies. Well, that might be more of a one-way thing, but certainly worth a try. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/625 "2022-03-03T17:01:59Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > Or just tell them “nope, not us”. [![](https://childhoodrelived.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/family_circus_notme.gif) ](https://childhoodrelived.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/family_circus_notme.gif) This is ©2010. The sunflower seeds reference is appropriate today. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/626 "2022-03-03T17:29:00Z")
> **[Texas continues to remove LGBTQ suicide prevention resources from state websites](https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/texas-continues-remove-lgbtq-suicide-prevention-resources-state-websit-rcna18376?fbclid=IwAR3CUWbalZbngVt7Gnv6E8UD-26zKRvK-DWmlHFqJgTyAHd75NVJqbt3x4I)** > > Advocates say the move is dangerous for queer youths in the state, especially in light of Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. > The Health and Human Services Department has not returned a request for comment. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/627 "2022-03-03T18:29:05Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > > [@Folacin](#): > > > > Or just tell them “nope, not us”. > > [https://childhoodrelived.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/family\_circus\_notme.gif](https://childhoodrelived.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/family_circus_notme.gif) > > This is ©2010. The sunflower seeds reference is appropriate today. Brilliant! Let’s send NOT ME and IDA KNOW to Ukraine as an elite commando team to sabotage Russian operations units and supply lines. We can have a training montage and everything! If they can scatter sunflower seeds, they can be trained to scatter tank caltrops. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2022, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/628 "2022-03-04T02:35:01Z")
De Santis’s crazy surgeon general says there is no evidence that masks save lives, and “Losing those extra pounds, eating a nutritious diet, keeping your vitamin D levels up, those things save lives." > **[Florida’s Wacko Surgeon General Tells People to ‘Unbelieve’ That Face Masks Work](https://www.thedailybeast.com/florida-surgeon-general-joseph-ladapo-slams-lie-that-covid-19-masks-save-lives-calls-doctors-zombies)** > > “Losing those extra pounds, eating a nutritious diet, keeping your vitamin D levels up, those things save lives,” Joseph Ladapo said at an eyebrow-raising press conference. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2022, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/629 "2022-03-04T03:51:02Z")
Florida Man Congressional candidate gets pulled over for speeding, asks the police officer if she knows who he is, demands to know if she’s a Russian immigrant. > **[Sarasota candidate apologizes for threatening career of officer who pulled...](https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/sarasota-candidate-threatens-to-end-officers-career-during-traffic-stop-apologizes-for-belligerent-and-rude-behavior/)** > > Martin Hyde, a congressional candidate from the Sarasota area, has released a public apology following a Feb. 14 traffic stop where he threatened to end the career of the officer who pulled him ove… ---
**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:** [March 4, 2022, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/630 "2022-03-04T04:00:50Z")
The state of Florida has officially shut down Melania’s charity fundraiser after it became evident that the supposed charity didn’t exist. > **[EXCLUSIVE: Melania Trump's Florida fundraiser ends in failure after official...](https://occupydemocrats.com/2022/03/03/exclusive-melania-trumps-bebest-fundraiser-ends-in-failure-after-official-scrutiny/)** > > The Tea Party crowd will be dissapointed. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2022, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/631 "2022-03-04T04:06:12Z")
Another grifting operation comes to an end. Time for the Trumps to set up another one! ---
**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:** [March 4, 2022, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/632 "2022-03-04T04:19:12Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The state of Florida has officially shut down Melania’s charity fundraiser after it became evident that the supposed charity didn’t exist. > [https://occupydemocrats.com/2022/03/03/exclusive-melania-trumps-bebest-fundraiser-ends-in-failure-after-official-scrutiny/](https://occupydemocrats.com/2022/03/03/exclusive-melania-trumps-bebest-fundraiser-ends-in-failure-after-official-scrutiny/) - DeSantis is slipping. He didn’t interfere. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2022, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/633 "2022-03-04T04:42:10Z")
JD Vance calls Republicans who care about Ukraine “garbage Republicans”. > ---
**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:** [March 4, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/634 "2022-03-04T07:11:04Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I looked for a picture of a pilot in [Groucho glasses](https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/20/66/67/21196263/3/1200x0.jpg), but couldn’t find one. You’re looking for this: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eHa4T5CD76o/maxresdefault.jpg) ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eHa4T5CD76o/maxresdefault.jpg) or maybe this: [![](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/article_detail/public/article_images/2019/03/02/Abhinandan%20moustache%20Mig%20Cartoon-1551516102.jpg) ](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/article_detail/public/article_images/2019/03/02/Abhinandan%20moustache%20Mig%20Cartoon-1551516102.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/635 "2022-03-04T16:09:02Z")
Heh. The SDMB’s own @Martin_Hyde is doubtless annoyed with this dumbass for degrading their shared name. (Yikes, I hope and trust it’s not actually the same guy…) ---
**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:** [March 4, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/636 "2022-03-04T16:46:11Z")
Have you heard of Truth Social which is going to be fully ready in two weeks? ---
**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:** [March 4, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/637 "2022-03-04T19:20:33Z")
A former Sean Hannity producer is indicted for violating sanctions against Russian oligarchs that were set into place after the Russian invasion of Crimea, not the current invasion. > **[CAPTURED: Sean Hannity's former Fox producer indicted for helping Russian...](https://occupydemocrats.com/2022/03/04/sean-hannitys-former-fox-producer-indicted-for-helping-russian-oligarch-break-sanctions/)** > > The transition from Fox News to Russian propaganda couldn't have been difficult. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2022, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/638 "2022-03-04T22:10:27Z")
Lindsay Graham apparently fucked us over because he needed to look tough. > **[Republicans, Democrats slam Lindsey Graham after he calls for Putin’s...](https://news.yahoo.com/republicans-democrats-slam-lindsey-graham-after-he-calls-for-putins-assassination-160000380.html)** > > Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., was rebuked by lawmakers from across the political spectrum after calling for the assassination of Russian President Vladimir Putin. By calling for assassination, he just made perfect propaganda for Russia, getting its people to possibly believe this is a war of the West going after Russia. He also made it much less likely, as Putin will add more security due to a foreign threat. And the oligarchs now look like Western traitors if they do it. Even his own party is mad at him. Even fucking Greene told him off for it. When she sounds like the reasonable one in the room… ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/639 "2022-03-04T23:02:35Z")
Illinois gubernatorial candidate [Richard Irvin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_C._Irvin) is running on a “no Demoncrats” platform, aimed at keeping “radical woke mobs”\* at bay. \*That exact phrase is being used in his radio campaign ads. ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/640 "2022-03-05T00:29:34Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Illinois gubernatorial candidate [Richard Irvin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_C._Irvin) is running on a “no Demoncrats” platform I suppose we can give him points for honesty. He’s straight up admitting he has no platform or ideas of his own. His only reason for being is to oppose anything the democrats want to do. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2022, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/641 "2022-03-05T01:18:59Z")
Tennessee state Senator Brian Kelsey announced today that he will not be running for reelection due to an exciting change to his personal life. That change was an indictment for campaign fund fraud. [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNBzABYWUAETUG0?format=jpg&name=large) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNBzABYWUAETUG0?format=jpg&name=large) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=31) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=33)