# 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:** 92
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1822 "2022-05-05T03:56:10Z")
Something just occurs to me: If these sad lonely ladies are so unloved, why do they need to care if abortions are legal? What dog (or cat?) do they have in that fight? Huh, Gaetz? Splain that! ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1823 "2022-05-05T04:37:40Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Matt Gaetz going full misogynist: > “How many of the women rallying against overturning Roe are over-educated, under-loved millennials who sadly return from protests to a lonely microwave dinner with their cats, and no bumble matches?” I liked this response: [![](https://i.redd.it/yc00u8647kx81.jpg) ](https://i.redd.it/yc00u8647kx81.jpg) ---
**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 5, 2022, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1824 "2022-05-05T05:04:09Z")
And there should also be outrage over Gaetz’s condemnation of women getting educated. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1825 "2022-05-05T05:25:43Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > The mystery solved (for wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey values of “solved”): And just when did the Alt-right let a complete lack of evidence temper their ire? cf. “The election wuz stolen!!1!” ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1826 "2022-05-05T10:30:24Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > And Matt Gaetz wishes them all to know that he is available to help these sad ladies find the love that they so desperately seek. If they’re “ladies” rather than “girls” they’re too old for him. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1827 "2022-05-05T10:33:02Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > See the section of this article on the idea that a conservative staffer may have leaked it: As I noted above, the fact that the leak went to _Politico_ (which the left tends to refer to as “_Tiger Beat_ on the Potomac” when they aren’t in a mood to be downright insulting) points in that direction. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1828 "2022-05-05T11:13:08Z")
According to a Facebook post I had the misfortune of seeing yesterday, the whole leak was a plot by the Democrats to distract from inflation and Biden’s “failing” government. Guess it’s time for me to dust off the snooze button again. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1829 "2022-05-05T13:08:44Z")
And maybe the leak was by Putin, to distract from his war crimes in Ukraine. ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1830 "2022-05-05T15:16:41Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > And Matt Gaetz wishes them all to know that he is available to help these sad ladies find the love that they so desperately seek. Come to Butthead… ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1831 "2022-05-05T15:18:43Z")
Since it looks like a more pliabe SCotUS, abbot wants to take advantage of that, > **[Abbott says Texas could 'resurrect' SCOTUS case requiring states to educate...](https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2022/05/04/gov-greg-abbott-supreme-court-case-requiring-education-undocumented-children/9652463002/)** > > The comments came after a leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court revealed that a majority of justices were considering overturning Roe v. Wade. Today immigrant children, tomorrow … ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1832 "2022-05-05T15:32:32Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > See the section of this article on the idea that a conservative staffer may have leaked it: > > [Who Leaked The Supreme Court Draft? Here Are 4 Theories | HuffPost Latest News](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/supreme-court-roe-v-wade-leak_n_6271a2b0e4b01131b1285f02) I just assumed Kavanaugh has one too many cold ones and left the briefing lying around. ---
**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 5, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1833 "2022-05-05T16:02:33Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > See the section of this article on the idea that a conservative staffer may have leaked it: One idea I saw tossed out is Ginny Thomas - Clarence had it at home when he went into the hospital and she found it. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1834 "2022-05-05T16:30:05Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Today immigrant children, tomorrow … That pesky 14th Amendment? ---
**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 5, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1835 "2022-05-05T17:17:13Z")
…and its evil twin, the 13th. 🙄 ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1836 "2022-05-05T17:34:17Z")
I was merely thinking that if there was a ruling that immigrant children are not to be afforded an education, that could lead to gradually eliminating various _other_ classes of children from the rolls of academia. Like children of felons, or cannabis users, or atheists. The possibilities are endless. ---
**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 5, 2022, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1837 "2022-05-05T21:06:28Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > The possibilities are endless. Literally. The GOPs true intention is indcated by the truncated that appears in escherel’s post “Abbot says Texas could ‘resurrect’ SCOTUS case requiring states to educate. ..” Ideally they would like to see all public education eliminated. The more people learn they harder it is for the GOP. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1838 "2022-05-05T21:22:00Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > The more people learn they harder it is for the GOP. If you define “learn” as “fill your head with the bullshit we want in there”, then, no, it would not be a problem for the GQP. Their problem lies in establishing a system that can get that done in a sufficient and consistent enough way for them. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1839 "2022-05-05T22:15:40Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > I was merely thinking that if there was a ruling that immigrant children are not to be afforded an education, that could lead to gradually eliminating various _other_ classes of children from the rolls of academia. Like children of felons, or cannabis users, or atheists. The possibilities are endless.   AND, branching out in another direction from that start, gradually eliminating various other rights, privileges, and immunities of other immigrants. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1840 "2022-05-05T22:24:01Z")
Given that _we are **all** immigrants_ (except for the casino operators – unless you go back far enough), there is a lot of ground for them to cover. ---
**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 6, 2022, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/1841 "2022-05-06T00:06:51Z")
Mark Esper says Loser Donald wanted to launch Patriot missile strikes against Mexico, then lie and claim some other country did it. > **[Trump suggested 'secret' missile strike on Mexico in 2020: Former Pentagon chief](https://www.rawstory.com/trump-suggested-firing-missiles-into-mexico-in-2020-former-pentagon-chief/)** > > The forthcoming book by Trump-era Secretary of Defense Mark Esper reveals a discussion of attacking Mexico late in the administration."Former President Donald J. Trump asked Mark T. Esper, his defense secretary, about the possibility of launching... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=91) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018.md?page=93)