# 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:** 485
**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:** [June 2, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9687 "2023-06-02T17:26:24Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > That’s last week. This week it’s the discovery that Chick-Fil-A has a DEI Officer. So CFA is now getting it from both sides, for being simultaneously homophobic and woke. > **[Chick-Fil-A DEI Initiative Replaces All Chicken With Copies Of ‘How To Be An...](https://www.theonion.com/chick-fil-a-dei-initiative-replaces-all-chicken-with-co-1850496560)** > > ATLANTA—Urging customers to eat the book cover to cover, a new diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative introduced Thursday by fast food chain Chick-fil-A replaced all chicken with copies of How To Be An Anti-Racist. “In an effort to elevate... _“How to Be an Antiracist”_ **NOTE: FROM THE ONION.** ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9688 "2023-06-02T17:33:33Z")
> [@Tatterdemalion](#): > > It’s dog foghorns (They are well past whistling by now) all the way down. > **[Chrysler Air-Raid Siren](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Air-Raid_Siren)** > > The Chrysler Air Raid Siren is an outdoor warning siren produced during the Cold War era that has an output of 138 dB(C) at 100 feet. > It was known as the Chrysler Bell Victory Siren during its first generation, which was between the end of World War II and the fall of the Berlin Wall. It is reputed to be the loudest air raid siren ever produced in the US. > Built during the Cold War era from 1952 to 1957 by Chrysler, its power plant contained a newly designed Firepower Hemi V8 engine with a disp... ---
**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:** [June 2, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9689 "2023-06-02T21:33:08Z")
Kari Lake is now claiming Loser Donald won California in 2020. > **['A whole new level of wackadoodle': Kari Lake promotes theory that Trump won...](https://www.rawstory.com/kari-lake-2660815140/)** > > Failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake this week promoted a conspiracy theory about former President Donald Trump having won the state of California in the 2020 presidential election -- and even some of her fellow conservatives are saying... ---
**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:** [June 3, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9690 "2023-06-03T01:00:28Z")
Anything to stay in the news. For the GQP, that’s looking Presidential (or VPish in her warped little mind). Sorry, too many flip-flops in her background though she’s gone batshit Reich-wing in recent history. Not enough money to sue for the election machine companies to give a damn. Not worth it. It would also keep her from flailing in the news cycle. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9691 "2023-06-04T00:04:49Z")
[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ron-desantis-asked-to-define-woke-for-reporter-after-trump-claims-half-the-people-cant-define-it/ar-AA1c5tQ0?li=BBnb7Kz](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ron-desantis-asked-to-define-woke-for-reporter-after-trump-claims-half-the-people-cant-define-it/ar-AA1c5tQ0?li=BBnb7Kz) So, rump lite, and self appointed Disney villain, has given his definition of, “Woke”. Can anyone make sense of this word salad? > “Look, we know what woke is, It’s about putting merit and achievement behind identity politics, and it’s basically a war on the truth.” ---
**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:** [June 4, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9692 "2023-06-04T00:17:38Z")
> [@](#): > > It’s about putting merit and achievement behind identity politics But remember, white, straight, and Christian are not identities. They’re the default settings. ---
**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:** [June 4, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9693 "2023-06-04T00:35:40Z")
> [@Sylvanz](#): > > So, rump lite, and self appointed Disney villain, has given his definition of, “Woke”. Can anyone make sense of this word salad? It doesn’t mean any fucking thing, just how Republicans like it. I mean, it sounds like something, because it has words and everything. Just how Republicans like it. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9694 "2023-06-04T00:57:14Z")
Oops, I accidentally snipped that quote. I also left some off that in retrospect I should have left in. So, in the interest of accuracy and completeness here is the original. I bolded the part I snipped: > “Look, we know what woke is **it’s a form of cultural Marxism,”** DeSantis answered. “It’s about putting merit and achievement behind identity politics, and it’s basically a war on the truth. And as that has infected institutions, and it has corrupted institutions. So, you’ve got to be willing to fight the woke, we’ve done that in Florida, and we proudly consider ourselves the state where woke goes to die. Of course, it doesn’t read any better with my corrections. It’s still word salad that really makes no sense to a rational, normal person. I agree it has words, buzz words, dog whistles, and bs. The words don’t link together to make sensible sentences, but that really isn’t the point is it? ---
**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:** [June 4, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9695 "2023-06-04T01:00:17Z")
> [@](#): > > cultural Marxism > **[Cultural Marxism conspiracy theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Marxism_conspiracy_theory)** > > The term "Cultural Marxism" refers to a far-right antisemitic conspiracy theory that misrepresents the Frankfurt School as being responsible for modern progressive movements, identity politics, and political correctness. The conspiracy theory posits that there is an ongoing and intentional academic and intellectual effort to subvert Western society via a planned culture war that undermines the Christian values of traditionalist conservatism and seeks to replace them with culturally liberal va... We’re not supposed to hear the dog-whistle Ron! ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2023, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9696 "2023-06-04T01:12:28Z")
What a relentless, hateful, bigoted turd. ---
**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:** [June 4, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9697 "2023-06-04T01:21:50Z")
> [@Sylvanz](#): > > It’s still word salad that really makes no sense to a rational, normal person. I agree it has words, buzz words, dog whistles, and bs. The words don’t link together to make sensible sentences I can translate! _The Jews are using affirmative action and quotas to put the obviously genetically inferior races and gender_ (that’s the war on truth part) _into positions of power they do not deserve_ (that’s the merit and achievement part) _and take the white man’s rightful position from him._ ---
**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:** [June 4, 2023, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9698 "2023-06-04T01:23:32Z")
> [@Sylvanz](#): > > it’s a form of cultural Marxism And we all know what THAT dog whistle means, don’t we kids? > **[Cultural Marxism conspiracy theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Marxism_conspiracy_theory)** > > The term "Cultural Marxism" refers to a far-right antisemitic conspiracy theory that misrepresents the Frankfurt School as being responsible for modern progressive movements, identity politics, and political correctness. The conspiracy theory posits that there is an ongoing and intentional academic and intellectual effort to subvert Western society via a planned culture war that undermines the Christian values of traditionalist conservatism and seeks to replace them with culturally liberal va... Eta: Whoops, ninja’d. ---
**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:** [June 4, 2023, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9699 "2023-06-04T04:21:50Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > But remember, white, straight, and Christian are not identities. They’re the default settings. They’re _pronouns_, don’t you know? ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9700 "2023-06-05T00:48:44Z")
> [@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. I know I’m responding to this pretty late, but every time I think I’m desensitized to repub madness, they ratchet it up a level. They’re indifferent, even relishing, gay people getting the death sentence!? WTF On a more lighthearted note, it gave me a couple ideas for 2024 red caps: MASA: Make America Saudi Arabia MAMA: Make America Middle Ages ---
**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:** [June 5, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9701 "2023-06-05T02:09:52Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > They’re indifferent, even relishing, gay people getting the death sentence!? That’s akin to my Repub buddies laughing about Brittney Griner languishing in a Russian jail because of THC vape pens in her luggage. “She deserved it because she’s gay and dared to speak out against homophobia.” ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9702 "2023-06-05T03:04:37Z")
A lot of conservative twitter is convinced that Brittany Griner is [biologically male](https://youtu.be/jlFbSwohdts). Just like Michelle Obama. ---
**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:** [June 5, 2023, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9703 "2023-06-05T03:10:56Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > A lot of conservative twitter is convinced that Brittany Griner is [biologically male](https://youtu.be/jlFbSwohdts). Just like Michelle Obama. - Despite their love of gun rights, I’ll bet they’re pissed because both Griner and Obama have better guns than they do. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9704 "2023-06-05T06:38:52Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > I can translate! > _The Jews are using affirmative action and quotas to put the obviously genetically inferior races and gender_ (that’s the war on truth part) _into positions of power they do not deserve_ (that’s the merit and achievement part) _and take the white man’s rightful position from him._ So he’s saying that “[the Jew is using the Black as muscle against us](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTT1qUswYL0)”? ---
**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:** [June 5, 2023, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9705 "2023-06-05T06:43:54Z")
I only thing I hate more than Illinois Nazis is Florida Nazis! ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/9706 "2023-06-05T12:31:12Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > - > - I wonder if **Handy** would give this medical advice. 😛 Are we on a rocket? Because that is a serious retro burn. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=484) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=486)