# 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:** 402
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8027 "2023-02-21T00:27:45Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > That, and I’m reasonably confident that Putin gives her marching orders. Hey, it’s a great workout! ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8028 "2023-02-21T00:40:35Z")
Qevin MqQ has given access of all of the 1/6 Capitol security tapes to Fucker Carlson. He didn’t even tell his top Republican leaders, let alone the Minority Leader. > **[McCarthy gives Tucker Carlson access to January 6 Capitol security footage,...](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/20/politics/kevin-mccarthy-tucker-carlson-january-6-footage/index.html)** > > House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has granted Fox News host Tucker Carlson access to all of the US Capitol security footage from January 6, multiple sources told CNN. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8029 "2023-02-21T00:49:22Z")
A little ass covering going on by the Fuckhead? Wanting to find out “what they have”? But wouldn’t this make it available to all, like a freedom of information request? ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8030 "2023-02-21T01:01:22Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > MTG again calling for secession by Red States. > > This dumbass needs to be censured. > > [https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1627665203398688768](https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1627665203398688768) She is _ **advocating for sedition** _. Of course in today’s Republican Party, that shoots her to the top of the pack of GOP presidential primary candidates. > > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Qevin MqQ has given access of all of the 1/6 Capitol security tapes to Fucker Carlson. He didn’t even tell his top Republican leaders, let alone the Minority Leader. > [https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/20/politics/kevin-mccarthy-tucker-carlson-january-6-footage/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/20/politics/kevin-mccarthy-tucker-carlson-january-6-footage/index.html) As some have pointed out, this footage reveals the location of all cameras in the Capitol—information NOT publicly available before, for obvious security reasons. What odds Tucker has already passed this on to his friends in Moscow? ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8031 "2023-02-21T01:06:04Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Qevin MqQ has given access of all of the 1/6 Capitol security tapes to Fucker Carlson. He didn’t even tell his top Republican leaders, let alone the Minority Leader. > [https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/20/politics/kevin-mccarthy-tucker-carlson-january-6-footage/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/20/politics/kevin-mccarthy-tucker-carlson-january-6-footage/index.html) How is this legal? ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8032 "2023-02-21T01:09:32Z")
> [@Akaj](#): > > How is this legal? - I don’t know if it’s currently legal, but no doubt if anyone suggests otherwise, the House GOP will simply pass a new law making it legal. Think of all the actual laws that Congressional Republicans have thumbed their noses at in recent years (responding to lawful subpoenas, for example). They see no reason to enquire whether any particular action may be legal; they’ll just change the law if anyone questions them. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8033 "2023-02-21T01:09:48Z")
“A source familiar with the panel’s work told CNN that the unreleased footage was considered especially sensitive because it showed the movements of top officials while they evacuated to safety.” (From the CNN link. ) If Tucker Carlson can have it, so can CBS, NBC, ABC, ETC. and et cetera, right? ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8034 "2023-02-21T02:31:19Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > If Tucker Carlson can have it, so can CBS, NBC, ABC, ETC. and et cetera, right? Only if Putin gives Tucker the OK. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8035 "2023-02-21T02:48:26Z")
Did she ever actually study history? Washington didn’t turn the Continental Army into a real army, von Steuben did. Washington was smart enough to put him in charge, though. Even so, the army was hardly “unstoppable”. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8036 "2023-02-21T02:54:24Z")
They captured all the British air fields. Shirley that was quite an accomplishment. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8037 "2023-02-21T03:12:27Z")
And they rammed the ramparts. That was something! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8038 "2023-02-21T05:34:57Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > They captured all the British air fields. Shirley that was quite an accomplishment. It’s an entirely different kind of flying. Altogether. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8039 "2023-02-21T05:35:48Z")
It’s an entirely different kind of flying. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8040 "2023-02-21T05:49:19Z")
It’s an entirely different kind of flying. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8041 "2023-02-21T07:03:08Z")
Tan the Conman thought they were going to get turkey. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8042 "2023-02-21T12:14:41Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > Economically it would be a disaster for the red states. So I say, go for it! (But first let me move to a blue state.) Particularly if the blue city economic drivers of what economy they have refuse to leave (assuming they could figure out a way to do that). ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8043 "2023-02-21T14:01:08Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > > [@Akaj](#): > > > > How is this legal? - > > I don’t know if it’s currently legal, but no doubt if anyone suggests otherwise, the House GOP will simply pass a new law making it legal. > > Think of all the actual laws that Congressional Republicans have thumbed their noses at in recent years (responding to lawful subpoenas, for example). > > They see no reason to enquire whether any particular action may be legal; they’ll just change the law if anyone questions them. I wonder if Jack Smith will add it to his investigations. I know the GOP has made a mockery of observing the law, but this is just so fucking blatant. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8044 "2023-02-21T15:03:20Z")
I don’t know what law people think is being broken. The hearings were entirely the purview of the House, and I’d think that the House can pretty much do what it wants with its work products. Not that I don’t think giving the output to Fucker Carlson exclusively isn’t an incredibly bad idea, but I don’t think there is much to do done about it (since shaming obviously isn’t something the QOP worries about). ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8045 "2023-02-21T15:07:40Z")
Indifference to consequences is a tough attitude to overcome. I don’t know how that concern gets drilled into the GOP while their base applauds their behavior. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8046 "2023-02-21T15:40:59Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > I don’t know what law people think is being broken. The hearings were entirely the purview of the House, and I’d think that the House can pretty much do what it wants with its work products. IANAL, but I would imagine the security footage doesn’t actually belong to the House but to whatever agency is in charge of its security. Is White House security footage the President’s to share with whomever he wishes? But even if it does belong to the House, it doesn’t belong to the Speaker. Seems like it should take a resolution (or some sort of vote) to release the footage to anyone, which while it might eventually result in Carlson getting the footage would at least have the question debated in the open. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=401) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=403)