# 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:** 454
**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:** [April 12, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9067 "2023-04-12T18:53:09Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > Trump’s understanding of science has left me with tears in my eyes. And I’m a big strong guy. And you said, "Sir, you science so good, please teach me about nuclear warming. " ---
**Author:** ![Julius\_Henry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8797f3/32.png) [@Julius\_Henry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Julius_Henry)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9068 "2023-04-12T18:59:40Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > The article says adopted child. Shouldn’t rape be added to that charge? Looks like a plea bargain. Here’s another story from [yahoo.com](http://yahoo.com) with a bit more information. > **[Joel Koskan, who ran for SD Senate, pleads guilty to 2 counts of felony incest](https://news.yahoo.com/joel-koskan-ran-sd-senate-180125752.html)** > > Joel Koskan, who was arrested in November for child abuse charges shortly before Election Day, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony incest. > Koskan, 44, originally faced felony child abuse charges for acts that allegedly took place between October 2014 and October 2016, according to court documents filed in November. He exposed his victim, a now 20-year-old woman, to “sexual grooming behaviors.” > A special agent with the South Dakota Department of Criminal Investigation recommended charges of rape, sexual contact with a child younger than 16 and aggravated incest. > > As part of Tuesday’s hearing, as part of a new plea agreement, Koskan would plea guilty to the two counts of felony incest, pay a $10,000 fine for each count, court fees and provide restitution for the victim included in the original plea agreement, rejected by Northrup in March. Another site that I’m not going to link (it names the victim) says that Koskan’s wife participated in keeping the child from reporting this. At times like this I wish I was religious so I could believe that there was a special place in hell for people like that. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9069 "2023-04-12T20:28:12Z")
In my opinion he should have g otten a lot more time. Particularly considering how they attempted to manipulate the victim. I think the wife and any other adult family members, lawyers, etc. involved in the pressure campaign should be charged. I don’t know what with, but something. The whole thing is just gross. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9070 "2023-04-12T20:35:55Z")
> [@Sylvanz](#): > > I don’t know what with, but something Aiding and abetting? ---
**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:** [April 12, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9071 "2023-04-12T21:57:30Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Aiding and abetting FIFY: Aiding and abedding. ---
**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:** [April 13, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9072 "2023-04-13T00:30:49Z")
Missouri Republican speaks out in favor of letting adults marry 12-year-olds. > **[Watch: Missouri Republican defends letting parents marry off 12-year-old kids](https://www.rawstory.com/missouri-republican-child-marriage/)** > > Missouri State Sen. Mike Moon (R) this week defended the rights of parents to marry off children as young as 12 years old.The Springfield News-Leader reports that Moon made the remarks during a contentious debate over banning gender-affirming care... ---
**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:** [April 13, 2023, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9073 "2023-04-13T03:36:30Z")
> **[Exclusive: Hear the Giuliani off-air audio Fox News withheld from Dominion...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS-E5NIDOM8%2F)** > > Alex Wagner shares exclusive audio recordings made by former Fox News producer Abby Grossberg while she was a producer for Maria Bartiromo that show members ... ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2023, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9074 "2023-04-13T04:12:56Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > His brain is so Adderall addled… _His brain is Adderall addled,_ _He just can’t make amends,_ _He’s got lots of sychophants_ _He thinks are his friends._ _“You know,” said Big Orange,_ _"Bigly problems are forming,_ _Nothing to do with climate change,_ _They’re with nuclear warming."_ _Welcome to the Hotel Trumpiflorda …_ ---
**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:** [April 13, 2023, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9075 "2023-04-13T11:03:37Z")
That mustache…I hate to sound prejudiced, but it does him no favors. Though why he voted against making it illegal for an _adult_ to marry a 12-year-old when the people he mentions met _each other_ when they were twelve is puzzling. ---
**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:** [April 13, 2023, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9076 "2023-04-13T12:09:38Z")
Yay! :Throws flowers in the air: ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9077 "2023-04-13T12:52:11Z")
Bravo! 👏 👏 ---
**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:** [April 13, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9078 "2023-04-13T14:58:19Z")
> **[House Republican tries to protect Musk and Twitter from FTC investigation](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/04/house-republican-tries-to-protect-musk-and-twitter-from-ftc-investigation/)** > > Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) subpoenas FTC, claims it "harassed" Twitter and Musk. Gym is joined by Raphael in an effort to protect their darling Elno from an FTC investigation into twitter’s data privacy practices. An investigation which precedes the acquisition. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9079 "2023-04-13T15:17:49Z")
From the article: > [@](#): > > Jordan-chaired Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government was created in January after Republicans took control of the House. It’s impressive how honest they are about weaponizing the federal government. They even made a committee to do it. ---
**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:** [April 13, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9080 "2023-04-13T15:27:12Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Missouri Republican speaks out in favor of letting adults marry 12-year-olds. > > [Watch: Missouri Republican defends letting parents marry off 12-year-old kids](https://www.rawstory.com/missouri-republican-child-marriage/) You do **not** want to see what is on his computer. _See? It says ‘legally married couple’ right there._ ---
**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:** [April 15, 2023, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9081 "2023-04-15T00:08:57Z")
A right-wing grifter is selling “anti-woke” light beer for $35 a six-pack to people who are upset that Bud Light hired a trans spokeswoman. The beer is brewed by Anheuser-Busch. > **["Anti-woke" Bud Light knockoff is $35 for a six-pack | Boing Boing](https://boingboing.net/2023/04/13/anti-woke-bud-light-knockoff-is-35-for-a-six-pack.html)** > > In recent weeks, conservative activists have thrown an epic tantrum over the fact that Bud Light launched a Pride promotional campaign with a trans influencer because we live in capitalism and it i… ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9082 "2023-04-15T00:19:55Z")
4% ABV. Lightweights. ---
**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:** [April 15, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9083 "2023-04-15T00:38:44Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > A right-wing grifter is selling “anti-woke” light beer for $35 a six-pack to people who are upset that Bud Light hired a trans spokeswoman. > > The beer is brewed by Anheuser-Busch. > > ["Anti-woke" Bud Light knockoff is $35 for a six-pack - Boing Boing](https://boingboing.net/2023/04/13/anti-woke-bud-light-knockoff-is-35-for-a-six-pack.html) Reminds me of this: [x.com](https://twitter.com/hausofdecline/status/1637655892391780353) ---
**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:** [April 15, 2023, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9084 "2023-04-15T00:42:34Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > A right-wing grifter is selling “anti-woke” light beer And the grift goes on… ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9085 "2023-04-15T06:13:26Z")
It’s a proven customer-base. ---
**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:** [April 15, 2023, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9086 "2023-04-15T12:48:40Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > And the grift goes on… Sung to the tune of, “And the beat goes on…” by Sonny and Cher. > [@DesertDog](#): > > It’s a proven customer-base. “That’s gold, Jerry, gold.” Marketing !!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=453) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=455)