# 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:** 334
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6666 "2023-01-03T11:37:16Z")
Can members of Congress be extradited? ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6667 "2023-01-03T13:25:37Z")
only Democrats ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6668 "2023-01-03T14:26:25Z")
[Eddie Murphey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Distinguished_Gentleman) films are a terrible precedent for congressional asperations. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6669 "2023-01-03T17:29:38Z")
Speaker of the House selection is going well. > **[Republicans Explode Into Chaos on Day 1 of Controlling the House](https://jezebel.com/republicans-explode-into-chaos-on-day-1-of-controlling-1849944205)** > > Dan Crenshaw nearly cried on TV about his "narcissist" colleagues. Matt Gaetz called Kevin McCarthy an alligator. McCarthy is cursing at everyone. A trainwreck! ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6670 "2023-01-03T17:36:38Z")
I know this will settle down shortly and Republicans will get on with the business of ruining everything but while it lasts I’m enjoying the show. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6671 "2023-01-03T17:37:35Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Speaker of the House selection is going well. > [Republicans Explode Into Chaos on Day 1 of Controlling the House](https://jezebel.com/republicans-explode-into-chaos-on-day-1-of-controlling-1849944205) - Why am I not surprised? ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6672 "2023-01-03T18:26:23Z")
They’ve shown many times that they don’t play well with others. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6673 "2023-01-03T18:27:55Z")
Oh man, some of those tweets are sweet. > CRENSHAW: “It’s a shame. It makes us look foolish. If I didn’t know any better, it’s like the Democrats paid these people off… Let’s make it look like the Republicans can’t govern and don’t deserve any gavels whatsoever. That’s what it makes it look like.” He’s _sooooo close_ to getting the point. Oh, and when he talks about “those people”, he means “people like Boebert and Gaetz who oppose McCarthy”. Yeah, _those two_ are definitely Democrats. Sure. 🙄 ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6674 "2023-01-03T19:07:01Z")
In the first ballot, Hakeem Jeffries got more votes than McCarthy did. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6675 "2023-01-03T19:12:08Z")
Is it possible that Hakeem could win??? ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6676 "2023-01-03T19:21:22Z")
Not unless some Republicans vote for him. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6677 "2023-01-03T19:24:30Z")
It could happen! > ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6678 "2023-01-03T20:12:22Z")
Some Democrat needs to introduce the RESPONSIBLE ADULT Act. When asked what that’s an acronym for, they should just respond, “It’s not an acronym, it’s what we actually want in Congress.” Mostly because I can’t come up with a good backronym. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6679 "2023-01-03T20:25:38Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > Some Democrat needs to introduce the RESPONSIBLE ADULT Act I’m not going to take on the RESPONSIBLE part, but ADULT could be America Deserves Unflappable Leadership Today. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6680 "2023-01-03T20:31:08Z")
> [@Akaj](#): > > I’m not going to take on the RESPONSIBLE part, but ADULT could be America Deserves Unflappable Leadership Today. I’ve got it! REPublican SPONsored Speaker Is Bloody Likely to Explode America Deserves Unflappable Leadership Today Act. Teamwork! If only the Republicans knew how to pull that off. ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6681 "2023-01-03T20:40:20Z")
I’ll IM you with papers for our trademark collaboration. 😜 ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6682 "2023-01-03T22:29:56Z")
There have been three Speaker votes today, and on the third, one of the guys who voted for McCarthy on the first two ballots voted against him, saying he doesn’t have the votes. > **[Kevin McCarthy has lost 3 ballots for House speaker, with 20 Republicans...](https://www.businessinsider.com/19-hardline-republicans-vote-against-kevin-mccarthy-for-house-speaker-2023-1)** > > McCarthy said that he won't give up on seeking the top job. Additional votes will be needed to elect him as speaker. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6683 "2023-01-03T23:08:39Z")
“They’re a pesky bunch!” said Col. Potter to Hawkeye. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2023, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6684 "2023-01-03T23:16:23Z")
Perhaps they could coalesce around a conservative Republican with a solid voting record on their issues; Liz Cheney! ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6685 "2023-01-03T23:51:54Z")
> **[New Ottawa County board ousts leaders, hires John Gibbs](https://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-county/john-gibbs-named-ottawa-county-administrator/)** > > The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday ousted the county administrator and put John Gibbs in the office amid a flurry of added agenda items from the board’s conservative continge… A county in MI has been taken over by MAGA. Good idea hire the loser of the House Election, fire the health director, get rid of the Diversity, Equity, and inclusion Department. Oh, and change the county motto from: “Where You Belong” to “Where Freedom Rings” because of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Department. 'Cause you know not _everyone_ belongs. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=333) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=335)