# 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:** 355
**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 18, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7086 "2023-01-18T17:00:20Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > > [@MrAtoz](#): > > > > From what I recall, there was that reaction when she was originally cast on _The Mandalorian_ in the first place–a lot of “ooh, another ‘strong woman who fights as good as a man,’ how woke of them” nonsense. It was only when she started saying transphobic stuff, and making the ugly Holocaust comparisons, that she briefly became a MAGA hero. > > Eventually, more people are going to realize “woke” means “golden rule”. - The only golden rule they understand is “He who has the gold makes the rules.” ---
**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 18, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7087 "2023-01-18T17:05:36Z")
“It’s better a rich man goes to Heaven than to stick a camel with a needle.” ---
**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 18, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7088 "2023-01-18T17:08:25Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > “It’s better a rich man goes to Heaven than to stick a camel with a needle.” - “As hard as it is for a rich man to get into Heaven, it’s harder to stick a needle in the eye of a camel. Or the eye of a tiger.” ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7089 "2023-01-18T17:20:33Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > > [@CNN via Guest-starring\_Id's post](#): > > > > Several GOP sources told CNN that the House Republican Steering Committee, controlled by Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his top allies, tapped Santos to serve on two House panels: the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. > > The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is perfect for him. Not only did he invent both the telescope and the microscope, but Santos’ General Theory of Relativity has revolutionized how we look at the universe. Plus, he’s been to space!……well, he takes up space, same difference. ---
**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 18, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7090 "2023-01-18T18:44:05Z")
> **[Virginia Rejects $3.5-Billion Ford Plant Over Fears of Communist Chinese Control](https://jalopnik.com/va-gov-youngkin-rejects-ford-battery-plant-over-china-1850000540)** > > The 2,500 jobs would have provided a much-needed boost to one of the poorest parts of Virginia. But Gov. Youngkin decided it was more important to bash China. Youngkin vs. DeSantis is actual contest here. Parading evil China, Communists, national and personal security in front of the GQP poll watchers. He’s so proudly anti-China ownership that: (from the comments) "I wonder if he has banned Smithfield Foods from being used in VA Gov’t yet? **It is owned by the Chinese** and **the company gave $30K to his inaugural committee**. > **[vpap.org](https://www.vpap.org/donors/143773/recipient/421851/?start_year=2022&end_year=2022&recip_type=all)** > > Your Window into Virginia Politics He even put the CEO on the Board of Visitors for Christopher Newport University in Norfolk, VA. > **[Former Smithfield Foods CEO named to CNU board - Smithfield Times](https://www.smithfieldtimes.com/2022/07/01/former-smithfield-foods-ceo-named-to-cnu-board/)** > > Gov. Glenn Youngkin has appointed former Smithfield Foods President and Chief Executive Officer Charles “Larry” Pope to Christopher Newport University’s Board of Visitors. Pope is one of five new appointees Youngkin announced on June 30 to CNU’s... So maybe some Chinese money through subsidiaries is just fine? ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7091 "2023-01-18T19:09:31Z")
But, but, but… I thought it was the Republicans who were the job creators! ---
**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:** [January 18, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7092 "2023-01-18T21:24:13Z")
Serious question, is there a word for “reverse projection”? If everything they accuse dems of is actually something they’re guilty of, is there a term for taking undeserved credit? It’s pretty common, but I don’t recall hearing it called anything other than ‘taking credit for something you didn’t do’. But it happens every time a republican talks about how glad they are that X happened (say, getting some grant money for their state) even though they fought, and voted, against it. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7093 "2023-01-18T22:06:44Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > is there a term for taking undeserved credit? Stolen Valor? ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7094 "2023-01-18T22:19:56Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > is there a term for taking undeserved credit? I “Politician”? ---
**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 18, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7095 "2023-01-18T22:24:46Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Serious question, is there a word for “reverse projection”? If everything they accuse dems of is actually something they’re guilty of… Rubber & glue? Sorry, non-serious reply… Actually, _denial_ might fit, i.e., ignoring a reality that you’re standing right in the middle of. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7096 "2023-01-18T22:30:33Z")
Stealing someones thunder? I don’t know. ---
**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:** [January 18, 2023, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7097 "2023-01-18T22:53:02Z")
Excuse me? > ---
**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:** [January 18, 2023, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7098 "2023-01-18T23:36:57Z")
> **[The Conspiracies Powering the GOP-Controlled House](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/conspiracy-theories-drive-house-republicans-agenda-1234662219/)** > > How Republicans have put disinformation and falsehoods at the center of their governing agenda GQP indeed. ---
**Author:** ![LoneRhino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lonerhino/32/1311_2.png) [@LoneRhino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LoneRhino)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7099 "2023-01-19T00:06:04Z")
It involves a magic 8 ball where every answer is Hunter Biden’s laptop. ---
**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 19, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7100 "2023-01-19T00:29:54Z")
DeSantis’s covid advisor says you don’t need vaccines, just trust Jesus. > ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7101 "2023-01-19T00:31:43Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > DeSantis’s covid advisor says you don’t need vaccines, just trust Jesus. “I sent you a boat, helicopter and vaccine.” Jesus. ---
**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 19, 2023, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7102 "2023-01-19T00:33:07Z")
Remember the Freedom Phone, which was going to protect conservative snowflakes from the evil influences of libruhls like Zuckerberg? Turns out the creators of the phone are now suing each other. > **[Conservative ‘Freedom Phone’ Backers Turn On Each Other](https://www.thedailybeast.com/conservative-freedom-phone-backers-turn-on-each-other)** > > The Trump-friendly Freedom Phone has imploded over allegations of $10,000 video game shopping sprees. Phone buyers were left with broken “paperweights,” according to its founder. ---
**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 19, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7103 "2023-01-19T00:40:35Z")
The DeSantis administration has rejected a potential African-American Studies course because “it significantly lacks educational value”. Warning: This is from the National Review. > **[DeSantis: AP African-American Studies Program, as Written, Violates Florida...](https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/desantis-ap-african-american-studies-program-violates-florida-law/)** > > This appears to be the first time that any state has refused to approve a College Board AP course of any kind. ---
**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:** [January 19, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7104 "2023-01-19T00:44:43Z")
While I know the concept of projection is hardly anything remotely new, I was watching something on TV and saw a bit of dialogue that reminded me of this thread: To further his point that Character B is cheating, Character A describes a hypothetical situation to draw a comparison and says: A) It’s cheating. B) How is that cheating? You’re just falsely accusing us of what you actually did. A) No, that’s what you’re doing. ---
**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:** [January 19, 2023, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/7105 "2023-01-19T00:59:22Z")
In 2016, George Santos ran a Gofundme on behalf of a disabled veteran so that he could afford life-saving surgery for his service dog, ultimately bringing in $3000. Santos then pocketed the cash and the vet wound up panhandling so he could afford to put the dog to sleep. > **[GoFundMe booted George Santos off the site after ripping off disabled vet's...](https://www.rawstory.com/george-santos-dog-scandal/)** > > The crowdfunding site GoFundMe kicked Rep. George Santos (R-NY) off the platform after he allegedly ripped off a disabled veteran whom he had promised to raise $3,000 to get cancer surgery for his service dog, reported Eva McKend on CNN... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=354) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=356)