# 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:** 50
**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:** [March 21, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/982 "2022-03-21T21:18:38Z")
He’s right about one thing: We haven’t forgotten the January 6 insurrectionists. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/983 "2022-03-21T22:21:46Z")
Seantor Marsha Blackburn goes full on racist. > **[Marsha Blackburn Lectures First Black Woman Nominated to Supreme Court on...](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/marsha-blackburn-lectures-ketanji-brown-jackson-white-privilege-1324815/)** > > The Republican from Tennessee suggested to Ketanji Brown Jackson that it’s merely a coincidence that only 2 of America’s 114 Supreme Court justices have been Black ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2022, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/984 "2022-03-22T04:33:59Z")
Eric Greitens, who was Governor of Missouri till he resigned due to allegations of sexual misconduct, is now running for the Senate. His ex wife just reported on his abuse against her and their son. > **[Ex-wife of Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens alleges he physically...](https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/21/politics/eric-greitens-abuse-accusations-missouri-senate-candidate/index.html)** > > The ex-wife of leading GOP Senate candidate and former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens alleged he was physically abusive toward his children and her, according to court documents filed Monday. ---
**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 22, 2022, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/985 "2022-03-22T04:41:14Z")
> [@Frodo](#): > > Inminent Action and incitement if I’m not mistaken. > You can say “The government should be overthrown” but not **"Let’s meet today in front of the White House and overthrow the government”** IANAL though. My bold. How about, “Let’s meet today on the steps of the Capitol and overthrow the government”? ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2022, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/986 "2022-03-22T11:54:43Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > How about, “Let’s meet today on the steps of the Capitol and overthrow the government”? To be sure, there were some reports of people there who didn’t know which of those edifices there were at. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2022, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/987 "2022-03-22T13:06:55Z")
Why is she campaigning for him? I don’t see how any of the Republican voters see that as a detriment. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/988 "2022-03-22T13:44:27Z")
A case could be made there I think, not sure it would prosper. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/989 "2022-03-22T15:00:07Z")
It should be noted that, at least as of yesterday before the shit hit the fan, Greitens was _in the lead_ among GOP Senate candidates. I guess MO voters don’t let a little thing like having to resign in disgrace hinder their support for a candidate. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/990 "2022-03-22T15:13:50Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > I guess MO voters don’t let a little thing like having to resign in disgrace hinder their support for a candidate. Forced out by libtards and RINO’s, not disgraced. That woman was lying. ---
**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 22, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/991 "2022-03-22T22:50:23Z")
[such a class act](https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2022/03/22/mike-braun-indiana-us-senate-interracial-marriage-law-loving-virginia/7131891001/), > [@](#): > > (Indiana) Sen. Mike Braun said during a media call Tuesday that the U.S. Supreme Court was wrong to legalize interracial marriage decades ago. That decision should have been left to individual states … but, _I’m not racist, no no no_ > [@](#): > > Five hours later, Braun released a statement saying he misunderstood “a line of questioning,” and emphasized that he condemns racism “in any form.” ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/992 "2022-03-23T00:13:01Z")
Senator Marsha Blackburn has also taken the time to remind everyone that’s she’s a damned Quisling. > **[Blackburn denounces Supreme Court contraception ruling from 1965](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/blackburn-denounces-supreme-court-contraception-ruling-1965-rcna20862)** > > The more prominent Republicans criticize the Supreme Court’s Griswold v. Connecticut ruling on contraception access, the more the public should care. ---
**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 23, 2022, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/993 "2022-03-23T01:19:06Z")
> [@WolfpackJeep](#): > > Senator Marsha Blackburn has also taken the time to remind everyone that’s she’s a damned Quisling. I always thought a 'quisling" was someone who collaborated with an enemy force occupying their country. ---
**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 23, 2022, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/994 "2022-03-23T01:23:55Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > > [@WolfpackJeep](#): > > > > Senator Marsha Blackburn has also taken the time to remind everyone that’s she’s a damned Quisling. > > I always thought a 'quisling" was someone who collaborated with an enemy force occupying their country. - Pretty much covers the GOP rather neatly. Or was that deadpan sarcasm that I failed to see? ---
**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 23, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/995 "2022-03-23T01:29:34Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Pretty much covers the GOP rather neatly. While that may be true (especially with Tucker “I fellate Putin” Carlson), I’m not sure how it applies in this particular case where the esteemed Ms. Blackburn seems to think that there is no right to privacy, and the state should be allowed to outlaw married couples purchasing contraception. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/996 "2022-03-23T01:32:23Z")
Senator Mike Braun thinks that the right of mixed race couples to marry should have been decided by the states, not the Supreme Court. In the same interview, he was asked again about the topic and repeated his contention. Only later, after the interviews had ended and he was asked about it again, did he backpedal. > **[GOP Senator Said SCOTUS Should Never Have Legalized Interracial Marriage](https://www.thedailybeast.com/indiana-gop-sen-mike-braun-says-supreme-court-should-not-have-legalized-interracial-marriage)** > > Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) told reporters the issue should’ve been left up to the states, then later insisted he “misunderstood” the line of questioning. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/997 "2022-03-23T01:34:35Z")
Although that particular ruling was worded in terms of married couples, lack of access to contraception would (and did) disproportionately impact women. So in this case I was using “Quisling” to call her out as a woman who eagerly sides with the oppressors of women. ---
**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 23, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/998 "2022-03-23T01:42:40Z")
Gotcha. I think you were too kind. ---
**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:** [March 23, 2022, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/999 "2022-03-23T02:01:49Z")
I was just going to post this. You beat me to it during my commute and morning class prep. Is there really any doubt whatsoever that today’s Republican party platform is bigotry and that the party is a criminal enterprise? p.s. My wife and I are of different ethnicities so this idiot’s contentions can have an impact on our lives if we decide to move back to the United States. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1000 "2022-03-23T02:17:47Z")
The truck convoy says they’re planning on conducting citizens’ arrests against DC police and the DC mayor. > **[People's Convoy Wants Citizen's Arrest of D.C. Mayor, Police Officers](https://www.newsweek.com/peoples-convoy-wants-citizens-arrest-dc-mayor-police-officers-1690688)** > > The truckers convoy has been circling the D.C. Beltway for 27 days, despite the lifting of most COVID-19 mandates across the country. One member of the convoy is accused of hitting a pedestrian, but he claims she stepped in front of his car and lay down. Note that his car (note that he was not driving a truck) was a BMW.’ > **[D.C. Cops Probing Claim That People’s Convoy Struck a Pedestrian](https://www.thedailybeast.com/dc-cops-probing-claim-that-peoples-convoy-struck-a-pedestrian)** > > The right-wing convoy’s farcical effort to disrupt the Beltway area continued this weekend with an incident in which one driver allegedly hit a woman with his vehicle. ---
**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 23, 2022, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1001 "2022-03-23T02:22:23Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Is there really any doubt whatsoever that today’s Republican party platform is bigotry and that the party is a criminal enterprise? > > p.s. My wife and I are of different ethnicities so this idiot’s contentions can have an impact on our lives if we decide to move back to the United States. I am reminded of Senator J. Billington Bulworth’s sleep-deprived rap/rant in the TV studio in which he said that we should all [schtup] each other until everyone is gray. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=49) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=51)