# 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:** 66
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1302 "2022-04-07T13:23:02Z")
Not so much “stupid” as “evil”… > > > Kristin Wilson @kristin\_\_wilson ---
**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 7, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1303 "2022-04-07T14:20:56Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > Are we taking bets on how long it will be before all the “No one wants to work anymore!” posts start, when 50,000 people suddenly don’t show up for work? Biden’s fault. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1304 "2022-04-07T16:08:54Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Not so much “stupid” as “evil”… Empty-G gets all the press, but stupid andy fucking biggs is the bigger threat to this country. And I am convinced the only reason he keeps getting elected is because his shit is so under the radar the average voter doesn’t know. They just vote for the R (and, sadly, for the LDS) after his name. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1305 "2022-04-07T16:14:57Z")
Paul Gosar just can’t understand why people keep associating him with white supremacist Nick Fuentes just because the two of them keep hanging out together. > **[Paul Gosar blames staff for his appearance at white nationalist conference...](https://www.salon.com/2022/04/04/paul-gosar-staff-for-his-appearance-at-nationalist-conference-for-the-second-year/)** > > Gosar attended the same event last year, encouraging attendees to become "a bigger force" > **[GOP congressman was promoted as a 'featured guest' at upcoming far-right...](https://www.businessinsider.com/paul-gosar-white-nationalist-event-on-hitlers-birthday-2022-4?r=US&IR=T)** > > Following media reports on Gosar's promoted appearance, the lawmaker's office told The Washington Post that he would not be attending the gathering. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1306 "2022-04-07T16:27:40Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Not so much “stupid” as “evil”… Someone once called them “deplorable”. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1307 "2022-04-07T17:35:34Z")
The meeting just happens to be on Hitler’s birthday. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1308 "2022-04-07T17:36:32Z")
Marge Greene reported to the Capitol police that she feels threatened by Jimmy Kimmel. > **[Congresswoman Who Minimized Capitol Riot Is Very Concerned About Slap Joke](https://www.thedailybeast.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-wants-capitol-police-to-investigate-jimmy-kimmels-joke-about-will-smith-slap)** > > Marjorie Taylor Greene has slammed the Capitol Police as Nazis. But now she wants their help investigating Jimmy Kimmel’s joke. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1309 "2022-04-07T17:38:52Z")
MyPillowGuy is funding the run by the indicted Mesa County clerk for election to be Secretary of State of Colorado. He admits to having given her up to $800,000, not to mention that his website serves as a website for her campaign. State law in Colorado only allows a gift limit of $65. > **[Mike Lindell Gets Sued at Nightmare Rally With MAGA Election Clerk](https://www.thedailybeast.com/mike-lindell-gets-sued-at-nightmare-rally-with-maga-election-clerk-tina-peters)** > > The MyPillow CEO also claimed to have donated up to $800,000 to Tina Peters—wildly over Colorado’s gift limit of $65 for public officials. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1310 "2022-04-07T17:41:10Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Marge Greene reported to the Capitol police that she feels threatened by Jimmy Kimmel. Empty Green would feel threatened by Vulcans and their pure logic. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1311 "2022-04-07T18:02:07Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Marge Greene reported to the Capitol police that she feels threatened by Jimmy Kimmel. > [Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants Capitol Police to Investigate Jimmy Kimmel’s Joke About Will Smith Slap](https://www.thedailybeast.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-wants-capitol-police-to-investigate-jimmy-kimmels-joke-about-will-smith-slap) > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > MyPillowGuy is funding the run by the indicted Mesa County clerk for election to be Secretary of State of Colorado. He admits to having given her up to $800,000, not to mention that his website serves as a website for her campaign. State law in Colorado only allows a gift limit of $65. > [Mike Lindell Gets Sued at Nightmare Rally With MAGA Election Clerk Tina Peters](https://www.thedailybeast.com/mike-lindell-gets-sued-at-nightmare-rally-with-maga-election-clerk-tina-peters) It was very interesting to see these two stories listed consecutively, because I just finished reading the papers Lindell was served with. The story details multiple violent threats made by conservatives to specific individuals alleged to be involved in election fraud, and they include things like “drag them behind a car until their body parts fall off” and “ hang them two inches off the crowd so they slowly choke to death”. And much much more. I couldn’t finish reading it. And that rock dumb snowflake is throwing a fit about how someone talked about wanting to slap her? Give me fucking break. ---
**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 7, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1312 "2022-04-07T18:07:30Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > Give me fucking break. - Sounds violent. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2022, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1313 "2022-04-07T18:08:44Z")
Just days after that psycho Republican Congresswoman claimed at Individual 1’s rally that Unemployment is the worst in 40 years, new jobless claims have dropped to the lowest since 1968. > **[Weekly jobless claims fell to 166,000 last week, the lowest level since 1968](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/07/us-weekly-jobless-claims.html)** > > Initial filings for unemployment dropped to 166,000, well below the Dow Jones estimate of 200,000 and 5,000 below the previous week's total ---
**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:** [April 7, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1314 "2022-04-07T19:10:52Z")
Did they laugh in her face when she reported it? ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1315 "2022-04-07T19:23:49Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > MyPillowGuy is funding the run by the indicted Mesa County clerk for election to be Secretary of State of Colorado. He admits to having given her up to $800,000, How on earth does someone get that rich hawking pillows? I smell money laundering… ---
**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 7, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1316 "2022-04-07T19:24:48Z")
> [@Icarus](#): > > > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > > > MyPillowGuy is funding the run by the indicted Mesa County clerk for election to be Secretary of State of Colorado. He admits to having given her up to $800,000, > > How on earth does someone get that rich hawking pillows? I smell money laundering… - …with Gain. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_McQwark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Steve\_McQwark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_McQwark)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1317 "2022-04-07T19:27:15Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > Did they laugh in her face when she reported it? I prefer to imagine them telling her, “Yes, ma’am, I’ll get my best man, Officer Sicknick, on that right away, Oh that’s right, he died because of the insurrection. I’ll get my second best person on it. No, she resigned due to injuries received during the insurrection. Okay then… no, he hasn’t returned to duty from his injuries yet. Tell ya what, I’m a little short of officers right now due to the insurrection. How about I get back to you on this in two weeks?” ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1318 "2022-04-07T19:40:18Z")
I was thinking, “Yes, ma’am, we’ll immediately send our best investigator to New York for a month to investigate this!”, and then tragically discovering that New York isn’t where Jimmy Kimmel lives. Wash, rinse, and repeat for every city that someone on the force wants a paid vacation to visit. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1319 "2022-04-07T20:05:32Z")
> [@Icarus](#): > > How on earth does someone get that rich hawking pillows? I smell money laundering… Well, the pillows _are_ massively overpriced and were originally marketed as panaceas. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1320 "2022-04-07T20:09:13Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Well, the pillows _are_ massively overpriced and were originally marketed as panaceas. Plus, getting on the hyper religious/Trumper gravy train probably didn’t hurt. A built-in market of the most gullible people in our society. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1321 "2022-04-07T20:19:47Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > The story details multiple violent threats made by conservatives to specific individuals alleged to be involved in election fraud, and they include things like… I left out the graphic details (yuck 🤢), but I just wanna say “snowflake libruls don’t know a joke when they hear one!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=65) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=67)