# NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 3) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 4, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588 "2023-07-04T21:42:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**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:** [July 25, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/301 "2023-07-25T13:51:29Z")
> “Anything that’s going to protect American history is on the table,” said Martin. Except, of course, slavery. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/302 "2023-07-25T14:03:33Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Except, of course, slavery No, you just have to > **[New Florida standards teach that Black people benefited from slavery because...](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-florida-standards-teach-black-people-benefited-slavery-taught-usef-rcna95418)** > > The standards, which were blasted by a statewide teachers' union as a "step backward," were approved Wednesday by the State Board of Education. address it properly. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/303 "2023-07-25T14:06:32Z")
Pretty sure re-instituting slavery would also be on the table for these knuckledraggers ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/304 "2023-07-25T15:25:16Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > If he wants American history to be preserved The funny thing is that he, and so many others, are currently _becoming_ the exact same history that they don’t want people to learn about. I get that they don’t want anyone to learn about it specifically so they can do it but I’ll be amused when Florida history books are telling kids about that time Trump and Desantis (and Cruz and Abbott) were trying to out-evil each other. ---
**Author:** ![Nightaudit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nightaudit/32/17181_2.png) [@Nightaudit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightaudit)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/305 "2023-07-25T15:39:52Z")
How else do you expect fill all the lower end shit jobs that documented and undocumented immigrants are doing now…that will need to be addressed once they deport the immigrants and finish the “Zonengrenze mit Schutzstreifen” along the southern border. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/306 "2023-07-25T16:40:51Z")
That sounds backwards. They do want laborers migrating up to fill those jobs at low wages. But they also want to act with impunity and without personal consequence, i.e. treat those workers like shit - disposable, replaceable, cheap. If they were serious about migrant labor as an issue and not just about having the next best thing to slave labor, they’d also go after employers for hiring them in the first place. It’s almost the Dream already - they have a large underclass they can simultaneously feel superiority over while publicly reviling and take advantage of their labor at reduced cost. And without the social stigma associated with owning people or having to take care of them in the least. Actually, they’ve made it a virtue to treat them as subhuman. It’s awe-inspiring in its turpitude. ---
**Author:** ![Nightaudit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nightaudit/32/17181_2.png) [@Nightaudit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightaudit)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/307 "2023-07-25T17:03:38Z")
That and they’re trying to roll back the labor laws and workers rights to the Robber Barron/ Gilded Age… only this time they are aware of the consequences and are trying to prevent the revival of progressive movement ahead of time. The shit stirring between the various elements of the workings classes (democrats, republicans, maga nuts, and far-left) is how this is being accomplished (dividing and turning the sides against each other). ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/308 "2023-07-25T17:50:09Z")
# Donald Trump’s 2024 Rivals Say He Should Get A Pass For Jan. 6 Attack > **[Trump's 2024 Rivals Say He Should Get A Pass For Jan. 6 Attack](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-2024-january-6_n_64bfd558e4b038c60ccbc4d7)** > > The top 2024 GOP presidential candidates are loath to criticize Donald Trump over anything, even an attempted overthrow of democracy. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/309 "2023-07-25T17:53:43Z")
Jen Psaki comments: > [@](#): > > “It seems that nearly all of the serious contenders to take on Trump have basically made the political calculation that it’s better to stand by him in the primary,” said Psaki, a former press secretary in [Joe Biden](https://www.huffpost.com/news/topic/joe-biden)’s White House. > > … > “The rest of the field, though, is in a position where they are effectively enabling a guy who led an attempted coup,” Psaki added. “And for what? To maybe win a handful of delegates?” > > “I’m, like, seriously asking you this. What are they trying to get out of this?” said Psaki. “Does Nikki Haley want to be the vice president that badly? Is Tim Scott hoping to be made secretary of commerce? What is it? Ron DeSantis just started his second term as governor. Don’t even get me started on Mike Pence. I have absolutely no idea what he wants out of this.” > **[MSNBC's Jen Psaki Has 1 Burning Question For Trump’s 2024 Republican Rivals](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jen-psaki-donald-trump-2024-rivals_n_64bf6679e4b00356919ad0b1)** > > “I’m, like, seriously asking you this," said the former Biden White House press secretary. ---
**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:** [July 26, 2023, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/310 "2023-07-26T02:18:27Z")
> **[House Republican Says the Quiet Part Out Loud Ahead of Looming Government...](https://www.mediaite.com/politics/house-republican-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-ahead-of-looming-government-shutdown-most-of-what-we-do-up-here-is-bad-anyway/)** > > Rep. Bob Good claimed the American people would not be adversely affected by a temporary government shutdown because, "most of what we do up here is bad anyway." Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) admits: > Most of what we do up here is bad anyway. Most of what we do up here hurts the American people, when we do stuff to the American people while promising to do things for the American people. ---
**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:** [July 26, 2023, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/311 "2023-07-26T02:38:40Z")
In a modicum of good news; Ohio Replicants are losing the abortion ballot measure and the last ditch effort to move the goal post. Hope this is a harbinger of the 2024 election mood. > **[Ohio Republicans' Shady Anti-Abortion Ploy Is Not Going Well](https://jezebel.com/ohio-republicans-shady-anti-abortion-ploy-is-not-going-1850674021)** > > GOP politicians are holding a special election to make it harder for an abortion rights measure to pass in November, and voters don't appear to be fooled. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/312 "2023-07-26T20:37:02Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) admits: > > > Most of what we do up here is bad anyway. Most of what we do up here hurts the American people, when we do stuff to the American people while promising to do things for the American people. ISTM Rep Good could / should immediately resign for the good of the people. That way he won’t be complicit in those horrible governmental acts he decries. Yes, all Rs should promptly resign from all public offices nationwide and refuse to run again. It’s the best way to “starve the monster” of their precious talents. Let’s get _our_ propaganda machine to work pushing this idea. It just might have real legs and solve most of our problems. ---
**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:** [July 27, 2023, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/313 "2023-07-27T01:41:53Z")
Mo Brooks (remember him?) says Loser Donald asked him to “rescind” the election and wants to know why Jack Smith hasn’t called him yet. > **[Ex-GOP Rep. says Trump asked him to break the law and Jack Smith hasn't...](https://www.rawstory.com/mo-brooks-wants-jack-smith/)** > > Former Republican Rep. Mo Brooks (AL) went so far as to promote his actions at Donald Trump's Jan. 6 rally with a campaign ad. Now he can't understand why special counsel Jack Smith hasn't reached out to him. NBC News reported Wednesday Brooks said,... ---
**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:** [July 27, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/314 "2023-07-27T14:46:46Z")
This just in: Donald Trump committed _too many_ crimes! “I mean, sure, of course the American people want him charged with every crime he committed, but the DOJ only has 30,000 lawyers available…” ---
**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:** [July 27, 2023, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/315 "2023-07-27T23:38:23Z")
The Houston school district is shutting down its libraries and turning the space into “discipline centers”. > **[HISD to eliminate librarians, turn libraries into discipline centers at 28...](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/07/26/hisd-to-eliminate-librarians-turn-libraries-into-discipline-centers-at-28-campuses/)** > > Houston Independent School District will be eliminating librarian positions at 28 schools this upcoming year and converting the libraries into ‘Team Centers” where kids with behavioral issues will be sent, the district announced. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/316 "2023-07-27T23:40:00Z")
Beat the children every day. If you don’t know what they did wrong, they will. [That’s sarcasm for the more literal members of our community.] ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/317 "2023-07-27T23:40:53Z")
“School to prison pipeline? Absurd, there’s no such thing!” ---
**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:** [July 27, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/318 "2023-07-27T23:41:22Z")
Who is going to explain to Texas’ conservative Republicans that it isn’t that kind of “discipline center”? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/319 "2023-07-27T23:57:06Z")
Bad memories for some of us. ---
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