# 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:** 481
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9607 "2023-05-27T02:04:49Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Oooh, oooh, oooh. Chaplins for Satan; this is your chance to volunteer. Also Rabbis, Imans, pandits or pujaris, et al. I imagine it will be more of the Catholic priests or boy scout leader types. You know, people with the most impeccable moral standards when it comes to kids. ---
**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:** [May 27, 2023, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9608 "2023-05-27T12:46:02Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Chaplins for Satan I like the idea, but it could be a tough act to pull off. ---
**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:** [May 27, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9609 "2023-05-27T13:09:50Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Chaplins for Satan “The Little Antichrist” was one of his most well-known roles. The bowler hat, the mustache, the pitchfork, the horns. Comedy genius! ---
**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:** [May 27, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9610 "2023-05-27T19:59:42Z")
Online hucksters have been conning Loser Donald’s fans into spending thousands of dollars on worthless “Trump bucks” that will supposedly be worth millions when he makes them the official US currency. > **[‘Trump Bucks’ promise wealth for MAGA loyalty. Some lose thousands.](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-bucks-promise-wealth-maga-loyalty-lose-thousands-rcna84965)** > > The products are advertised online as a kind of golden ticket that will help propel Trump’s 2024 bid and make the “real patriots” who support him rich when cashed in. ---
**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:** [May 27, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9611 "2023-05-27T21:49:47Z")
From the link above > Repeated attempts to reach a spokesperson for Trump and his re-election campaign by email have gone unanswered. No evidence suggests the alleged scammers are connected to Trump or his re-election campaign. Actually I would say that this is pretty good evidence that the scammers are are linked to Trump in some way. If he wasn’t getting his taste he would have sued them to high heaven. ---
**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:** [May 28, 2023, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9612 "2023-05-28T08:31:25Z")
[Well, well, well…](https://www.rawstory.com/chuck-grassley-admits-his-criminal-scheme-allegations-against-joe-biden-may-be-false/) > GOP’s Chuck Grassley admits his ‘criminal scheme’ allegations against Joe Biden may be false The rest of the article is pretty interesting. And, of course, the jackass still tries to make himself look like he’s fighting for Truth, Justice, and the American Way: > “The question is what did the FBI do with that information. That’s what Senator Grassley would like to illuminate.” ---
**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:** [May 28, 2023, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9613 "2023-05-28T09:12:36Z")
In theory, could Biden sue him over this? Not at all advocating the idea (Joe has much bigger issues right now). ---
**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:** [May 28, 2023, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9614 "2023-05-28T10:51:37Z")
Apparently not. If he could, he’d’ve already dragged Perjury Traitor Greene into court for her false accusations. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9615 "2023-05-28T13:10:47Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > In theory, could Biden sue him over this? Not at all advocating the idea (Joe has much bigger issues right now). Grassley is likely protected by the [Speech or Debate clause](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_or_Debate_Clause) of the Constitution. ---
**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:** [May 28, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9616 "2023-05-28T13:17:50Z")
Was this statement, _and **for any Speech or Debate in either House** , they shall not be questioned in any other Place._? 'Cause I see this “issued a joint statement” which ain’t what’s covered IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9617 "2023-05-28T13:32:45Z")
The clause has been interpreted by courts to apply to any statement made in the Representative or Senator’s official capacity. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9618 "2023-05-29T00:27:42Z")
MAGAdiot who filmed himself destroying Pride merch at Target turns out to have a Grindr account. > ---
**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:** [May 29, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9619 "2023-05-29T02:02:41Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > MAGAdiot who filmed himself destroying Pride merch at Target turns out to have a Grindr account. If I were a sociopathic homophobe seeking opportunities to terrorize a gay man, I might go on Grindr myself. To be clear, I do NOT assert that to be this dingus’s motivation. But it WOULD mitigate the dissonance of his membership. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2023, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9620 "2023-05-29T03:23:56Z")
Alternatively if I was a self hating closeted gay person, surrounded by homophobes I might act out publicly against homosexuals to establish my credentials with my social group, while sometimes giving into urges by trolling Grinder. Also not a conclusive assertion. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9621 "2023-05-29T14:35:51Z")
The status of “dingus” OTOH seems pretty strongly supported. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9622 "2023-05-29T14:43:33Z")
If those two images are the entirety of the evidence, I wouldn’t conclude anything. There’s certainly a resemblance between the two pictures, but lots of people resemble each other, and I don’t know that there’s enough detail to be definitive. That said, I’m not sure it’s even possible to be a straight homophobe any more, so if it is the same guy, it’s hardly surprising. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2023, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9623 "2023-05-30T06:29:01Z")
In a rare case of pigs flying, Ted Cruz speaks out _against_ an anti-LBGT law, specifically the new law in Uganda that makes homosexuality punishable by death - and immediately gets pilloried by his own fans who want to kill the gays. > **[Ted Cruz condemns Uganda's 'horrific' anti-LGBTQ law – and gets backlash from...](https://www.rawstory.com/ted-cruz-2660718070/)** > > Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Monday got pushback from some of his followers after he condemned a newly passed law in Uganda that makes homosexuality a crime that is punishable by death.Writing on Twitter, Cruz, who has long been an opponent of LGBTQ... ---
**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:** [May 30, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9624 "2023-05-30T08:02:03Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > In a rare case of pigs flying, Ted Cruz speaks out _against_ an anti-LBGT law, specifically the new law in Uganda that makes homosexuality punishable by death - and immediately gets pilloried by his own fans who want to kill the gays. - > > [Ted Cruz condemns Uganda's 'horrific' anti-LGBTQ law – and gets backlash from some followers](https://www.rawstory.com/ted-cruz-2660718070/) He _hates_ competition. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2023, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9625 "2023-05-30T11:24:05Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > In a rare case of pigs flying, Ted Cruz speaks out _against_ an anti-LBGT law, specifically the new law in Uganda that makes homosexuality punishable by death - and immediately gets pilloried by his own fans who want to kill the gays. Per news reports, one of his teenage daughters is bi (and attempted self-harm). So probably a classic case of a Republican who suddenly understands LGBT rights after it directly affects them. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9626 "2023-05-30T14:01:20Z")
You know what? Good for him. I’m serious. I’ll never criticize someone for doing the right thing, even if they do it too late and for the wrong reasons. If I give them credit, there’s always a chance they’ll do it again, if only out of sheer Pavlovian reflex. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=480) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=482)