# 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:** 455
**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 15, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9087 "2023-04-15T13:07:25Z")
> [@Dag\_Otto](#): > > 4% ABV. Lightweights. I like to remind “real men drink beer” ass wipes that beer is full of estrogen. ---
**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 15, 2023, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9088 "2023-04-15T13:12:20Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > “That’s gold, Jerry, gold.” Marketing !!! It fits perfectly to that fifties-era meme that marketing is a matter of _convincing people to spend money they don’t have on shit they don’t want to impress_ (as in pwn) _people they don’t like_. ---
**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:** [April 15, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9089 "2023-04-15T13:44:28Z")
This could also be placed in the Stupid Gun News thread. > **[South Dakota Governor Proudly Says 2-Year-Old Granddaughter Already Has a...](https://www.thedailybeast.com/south-dakota-governor-kristi-noem-tells-nra-convention-her-two-year-old-granddaughter-already-has-two-guns)** > > “She already has a shotgun and she already has a rifle and she’s got a little pony named Sparkles too,” Kristi Noem said > “Now Addie, who you know—soon will need them, I wanna reassure you, she already has a shotgun and she already has a rifle and she’s got a little pony named Sparkles too,” Noem said. “So the girl is set up.” But, yeah, the Dems are the party of groomers. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9090 "2023-04-15T19:38:49Z")
I’m concerned about the juxtaposition of the rifle and the pony. _What’s she going to do to Sparkles??_ ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9091 "2023-04-15T20:17:20Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > But, yeah, the Dems are the party of groomers. No, it’s not “grooming” when you’re trying to instill good Amurrican values like unlimited gun possession. Only when you’re trying to teach things like tolerance and human rights. ---
**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, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9092 "2023-04-15T21:05:32Z")
Loser Donald tells the NRA that mass shootings are caused by reefer madness. > ---
**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:** [April 15, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9093 "2023-04-15T23:47:09Z")
I’m starting to get the feeling that maybe I don’t need to head to church. Every other minute, that clown does something that makes me exclaim, “Jesus Christ!” ---
**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, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9094 "2023-04-15T23:48:05Z")
I wonder what sets off these seemingly random confluences of events, partial recall, and verbal diarrhea? I know he’s setup up by various FOX news lying snakes. “Here’s an outrage.” Circus ensues. His sycophants and partner grifters play him for status and money by planting ideas in the fetid soil beneath the marmot fur cap. “Forget wondering, Steve. There be dragons.” ---
**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:** [April 15, 2023, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9095 "2023-04-15T23:52:52Z")
Fetid soil? More like compost heap. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9096 "2023-04-15T23:53:23Z")
Texas Republican legislator is banging interns. > A Texas Capitol staffer has alleged that state Rep. Bryan Slaton had “sexual relations” with an intern about two weeks ago, according to media reports. > > … > > Slaton, 45, has been accused of having an “inappropriate relationship” with an intern who is under the age of 21. Slaton, who is married, is considered one of the most conservative members of the chamber. He has previously filed legislation to make abortion a capital offense. > > … > > Slaton, a former youth minister, is serving his second term representing Hopkins, Hunt and Van Zandt counties. He attended Ouachita Baptist University, the University of North Texas and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he obtained a master of divinity degree. > **[Complaint alleges North Texas lawmaker had sex with a Capitol intern, report...](https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/04/15/complaint-alleges-north-texas-lawmaker-had-sex-with-a-capitol-intern-report-says/)** > > The allegation against the Royse City Republican is in a complaint filed by a legislative staffer to the House General Investigating Committee, The Texas... ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9097 "2023-04-15T23:58:34Z")
I had an open mind until I got to your third excerpt. ---
**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 16, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9098 "2023-04-16T00:43:16Z")
Don Jr. wants to call off the Bud Light boycott after realizing Anheuser-Busch is one of the QOP’s biggest donors. > MAGA twitter is responding pretty much how you’d expect. [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fty6tkkWAAA_qYN?format=jpg&name=medium) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fty6tkkWAAA_qYN?format=jpg&name=medium) ---
**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:** [April 16, 2023, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9099 "2023-04-16T00:52:27Z")
I’m still trying to parse the last sentence in that indicate…er, individual’s tweet. No doubt that way lies madness. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9100 "2023-04-16T01:45:14Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Fetid soil? More like compost heap. Hey! Compost is useful! It helps gardens grow! ---
**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:** [April 16, 2023, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9101 "2023-04-16T01:47:13Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > > [@Monty](#): > > > > Fetid soil? More like compost heap. > > Hey! Compost is useful! It helps gardens grow! - I thought that was Brawndo. ---
**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 16, 2023, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9102 "2023-04-16T06:52:14Z")
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**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9103 "2023-04-16T12:08:25Z")
? Seems pretty straightforward to me. She omitted a comma in back to back “no” statements. ---
**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 16, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9104 "2023-04-16T18:54:08Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Loser Donald tells the NRA that mass shootings are caused by reefer madness. It was George Carlin who said Maryjane hit his neighborhood and overnight the main product in shop class changed from zip guns to hash pipes. ---
**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 16, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9105 "2023-04-16T19:13:39Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Loser Donald tells the NRA that mass shootings are caused by reefer madness. And he said it at a convention that didn’t allow guns. ---
**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 17, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9106 "2023-04-17T01:42:16Z")
QAnon psychic and influencer says the Deep State is putting 5G in jalapeno peppers so they can make you hear voices after eating them. [https://www.joemygod.com/2023/04/new-from-qanon-land-the-deep-state-is-putting-5g-in-jalapeno-peppers-and-toilet-paper-for-mind-control/](https://www.joemygod.com/2023/04/new-from-qanon-land-the-deep-state-is-putting-5g-in-jalapeno-peppers-and-toilet-paper-for-mind-control/) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=454) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=456)