# 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:** 417
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8327 "2023-03-04T15:53:06Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > I assume you mean Fauci and the CDC? Or else gay people. If they hadn’t had the temerity to exist, then all those good Christians wouldn’t have been exposed. It’s all part of the liberal conspiracy to kill conservative (can’t find link). ---
**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, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8328 "2023-03-04T18:24:39Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > However, in most states, it is trivial to get an exemption on religious grounds. In my imaginary world where I am king, these people would then be exempted from a wide variety of medical services that rely on modern knowledge. No antibiotics. No anesthesia during surgery. No prescription drugs. They could still rely on the Power of Prayer, poultices, herbal cures and bleeding into a bowl. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8329 "2023-03-04T19:34:33Z")
Leeches, don’t forget the leeches. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8330 "2023-03-04T19:46:33Z")
Is a leech on a Republican not, like, redundant? ---
**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:** [March 4, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8331 "2023-03-04T20:16:07Z")
It’s possible the fluid transfer works both directions. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8332 "2023-03-04T21:05:04Z")
CPAC speaker calls for a final solution to the trans problem. > **[At CPAC, A Call For Trans People To Be 'Eradicated' Gets Big Cheers](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cpac-trans-kids-eradicated-transgender-michael-knowles_n_64038d23e4b0c78bb7430b1c?eih)** > > The conservative movement’s annual confab was creepily obsessed with trans kids and showcased the GOP’s alarming and intensifying anti-trans rhetoric. ---
**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 4, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8333 "2023-03-04T22:02:14Z")
> **[Texas Wants to Ban Credit Card Companies From Processing Abortion Pill...](https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-wants-ban-credit-card-201707155.html)** > > Republicans in Texas are really escalating their assault on abortion access and finding new ways to go after people who don’t want to be pregnant. State Rep. Drew Spring (R) proposed a bill Thursday that would make it a felony for credit card... > State Rep. Drew Spring (R) [proposed a bill Thursday](https://t.co/nFrYikoM7Q) that would make it a felony for credit card companies to “process a transaction” for abortion pills sales. ‘WHEREAS as the State of Texas has made it a felony to process certain credit card transactions, and WHEREAS such liability is contrary and detrimental to normal and accepted business practices, We the undersigned will no longer conduct any business in the State of Texas, nor will be process any credit card transactions made in the State of Texas.’ - Visa - Master Card - American Express ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8334 "2023-03-04T23:39:13Z")
I’d give Texas back to Mexico, but they won’t have 'em. Do these idiots even read what they propose? ---
**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, 2023, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8335 "2023-03-04T23:42:38Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > I’d give Texas back to Mexico, but they won’t have 'em. > > Do these idiots even read what they propose? - Read? ---
**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:** [March 4, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8336 "2023-03-04T23:43:52Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Leeches, don’t forget the leeches Leeches are actually useful. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8337 "2023-03-04T23:46:44Z")
Seems Trump is killing it at CPAP. I can’t bring myself to listen, but according to twitter he made a “brilliant” joke about the laptop. Edited to say I shouldve put CPAC, it turned out unintentionally funny. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8338 "2023-03-04T23:48:40Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Leeches are actually useful. I’ll never eat at your house. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8339 "2023-03-05T00:11:58Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Read? Reading is very woke. ---
**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 5, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8340 "2023-03-05T00:13:30Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > > [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > > > Leeches are actually useful. > > I’ll never eat at your house. - Well, that sucks. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8341 "2023-03-05T01:14:38Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > CPAC speaker calls for a final solution to the trans problem. So…genocide? ---
**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:** [March 5, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8342 "2023-03-05T01:21:07Z")
Smother them in their sleep! ---
**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 5, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8343 "2023-03-05T01:22:28Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Is a leech on a Republican not, like, redundant? Well, there is professional curtesy to consider. ---
**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 5, 2023, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8344 "2023-03-05T01:25:25Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > CPAC speaker calls for a final solution to the trans problem. > kicked off proceedings Friday morning from the main stage inside the **Gaylord** Convention Center. I. I just. Well. Hmmmm. Maybe my 70s upbringing is showing, but. Oh Lord. ---
**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 5, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8345 "2023-03-05T01:48:21Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > > [@eschereal](#): > > > > Is a leech on a Republican not, like, redundant? > > Well, there is professional curtesy to consider. - Well said. Take a bow. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/8346 "2023-03-05T02:02:22Z")
There are things that even a ~~lawyer~~ leech won’t do? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=416) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=418)