# 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:** 330
**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 29, 2022, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6586 "2022-12-29T18:06:28Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > > [@running\_coach](#): > > > > he thought he was dunking on a helpless little girl. > > A helpless little autistic girl. - If he had been paying attention, he would have realized that she wasn’t afraid to go “bare knuckles” against anyone. And come out on top. ---
**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 29, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6587 "2022-12-29T18:07:45Z")
> [@Jihi](#): > > Never heard of this guy before and this is the second thread I’ve looked at that he popped up in. He is a professional chess player and a professional kickboxer, but he came to fame when he was on the British “Big Brother”, which usually has C-list celebrities on it, and he made homophobic and misogynistic comments, and became the darling of the right wingosphere. He got kicked off the show when he hit a woman with a belt, although she later said it was consensual. He runs a website that claims to show how to make women want men by being hateful to the women. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6588 "2022-12-29T19:19:24Z")
Lovely. ---
**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 29, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6589 "2022-12-29T20:45:07Z")
Certainly stupid from a GOP viewpoint… but _oh yes please_ from elsewhere in the political spectrum: > **[Trump promotes article encouraging him to run as third-party candidate if GOP...](https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2024-2659035274/)** > > Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday promoted an editorial suggesting that he run as a third-party candidate if the Republican Party does not make him its 2024 presidential nominee.On his Truth Social website, Trump posted a link to an... > On his Truth Social website, Trump posted a link to an editorial from MAGA publication American Greatness in which author Dan Gelernter compared Trump to the late President Teddy Roosevelt, whose unsuccessful third-party bid in 1912 handed the White House to Democrat Woodrow Wilson. > > Gelernter concedes that Trump running as a third-party candidate in 2024 would likely also hand Democrats the White House, but he suggests it would be worth it to teach the Republican Party a lesson about defying its base… I can’t see him putting in the work for a real third-party run, but even just incessantly ranting to his followers that the nomination was RIGGED and STOLEN might be enough… 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6590 "2022-12-29T21:37:04Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > He is a professional chess player and a professional kickboxer, Here’s snippet of his kickboxing record from wiki [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FlH8aY-aAAADqiW?format=jpg&name=900x900) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FlH8aY-aAAADqiW?format=jpg&name=900x900) > [@Steve\_MB](#): > > I can’t see him putting in the work for a real third-party run, I think we should encourage him to run third party, though that’s entirely based on my assumption that it would split the republican party or at least peel enough votes away that it costs them a few elections. Plus, it would act as a good way to separate MAGAs from the saner republicans. I wonder if the non-maga R’s would be willing to lose a few elections if it meant weeding them out? ---
**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:** [December 29, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6591 "2022-12-29T21:54:11Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > > but he suggests it would be worth it to teach the Republican Party a lesson about defying its base… Oh man, I don’t think I have enough popcorn for watching all the fun freakouts we’ll get when this guy finds out that it’s virtually impossible to “teach a lesson” to any Republicans these days… ---
**Author:** ![MonkeysBrother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MonkeysBrother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeysBrother)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6592 "2022-12-29T22:18:44Z")
Great job on the addition to his kickboxing record! Just brilliant… ---
**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:** [December 29, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6593 "2022-12-29T22:53:02Z")
Guess whose turn it is to get thrown under the bus? > **[Trump and his allies turn on 'lapdog' Hannity: 'Throw him in the garbage'](https://www.rawstory.com/hannity-trump/)** > > Donald Trump's most fervent supporters are turning on Fox News host Sean Hannity.Right-wing attorney Lin Wood and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell -- who have been feuding with one another -- are speaking out against the Fox News host's admission that he... ---
**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:** [December 29, 2022, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6594 "2022-12-29T23:32:48Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Guess whose turn it is to get thrown under the bus I really hate to admit it, but I’m in agreement with the Pillow Guy on this one. > “Sean Hannity is disgusting,” Lindell told the website. “He’s a terrible journalist that does not do his job ---
**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:** [December 29, 2022, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6595 "2022-12-29T23:48:40Z")
> **[Andrew Tate Reportedly Arrested in Romania on Human Trafficking Charges](https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/29/influencer-andrew-tate-arrested-romania-human-trafficking-allegations-report/)** > > Controversial and provocative influencer Andrew Tate has reportedly been arrested in Romania on human sex-trafficking allegations. Awww. This thread? Schadenfreude thread? ---
**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:** [December 30, 2022, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6596 "2022-12-30T00:13:25Z")
And the woman he was married to…was Morgan Fairchild. ---
**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 30, 2022, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6597 "2022-12-30T00:17:22Z")
> [@susan](#): > > Awww. This thread? Schadenfreude thread? The [Omnibus Stupid MFers thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread/931945/5640) had the scoop on this one, and has a lot of better posts about it already. (Really I do not know what the heck is specifically “republican” about this putz.) ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6598 "2022-12-30T00:26:20Z")
Hannity is as much of a journalist as Glen Beck or Alex Jones. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6599 "2022-12-30T00:30:14Z")
> [@JRDelirious](#): > > (Really I do not know what the heck is specifically “republican” about this putz.) Magachuds love him because he’s a wimp’s idea of a tough guy and an incel’s idea of a ladies’ man. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2022, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6600 "2022-12-30T05:16:29Z")
> [@JRDelirious](#): > > (Really I do not know what the heck is specifically “republican” about this putz.) Misogyny, arrogance, human-trafficking, dick-waving, shooting off same-said dick oneself. All characteristic R qualities. The only thing not-R about him is how he ended up in jail. Somehow actual Rs seem to avoid proper justice. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6601 "2022-12-30T05:37:22Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Somehow actual Rs seem to avoid proper justice. But this is all happening in Romania. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2022, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6602 "2022-12-30T06:46:27Z")
> ---
**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 30, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6603 "2022-12-30T13:51:09Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > That’s the point, Tate is making a (poorly for some) veiled attempt at calling Thunberg trans. Lest there be any lingering doubt about Tate’s intent, [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/LDmfYQKFekY/maxresdefault.jpg "Andrew Tate ARRESTED In Romania") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDmfYQKFekY&t=80) ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6604 "2022-12-30T22:39:06Z")
> **[Ginni Thomas Admitted She Had No Evidence Of Fraud After 2020 Election](https://www.yahoo.com/news/ginni-thomas-admitted-she-had-221852819.html)** > > A newly released transcript shows the House Jan. 6 committee also pressed her on her discussions with husband Clarence Thomas, the Supreme Court justice. > Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the conservative activist married to controversial Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, admitted in a deposition held earlier this year that she did not have any evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election, a transcript revealed Friday. ---
**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 31, 2022, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6605 "2022-12-31T01:12:45Z")
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