# 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:** 170
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3381 "2024-01-30T20:06:04Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > > [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > > > So apparently they’re all going to be rooting for the San Francisco 49ers. > > I really don’t think they have been paying attention for the last 17 years. If the 49ers win that will make Taylor _sad_. Are they under the impression that this will _diminish_ her superpowers? They’re so invested in Making Libs Cry that they can’t summon up the extra brainpower needed to comprehend the immense potential force generated by a _Taylor is Sad_ album. Even just hearing it will cause MAGAti to bleed from the eyes–destroying their ability to distinguish “Trump” from both “Haley” _and_ “Biden” on ballots. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3382 "2024-01-30T20:41:55Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > this changes my rooting strategy My rooting strategy is 3~4 hours to watch ten minutes of guys actually playing the game is just not worth the trouble. I have books that need re-reading. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3383 "2024-01-30T21:10:25Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > I might find myself supporting the _shudder_ Dallas Cowboys. 🤢 Hey, Bill Belichick is looking for a new head coaching gig – maybe the Cowboys will grab him. ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3384 "2024-01-30T21:11:32Z")
> **[‘Utter stupidity’: Missouri Republican bids to bring back dueling for senators](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/26/missouri-republican-dueling-statehouse)** > > State senator Nick Schroer wants to reintroduce dueling to solve political differences in his statehouse Jesus. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3385 "2024-01-30T21:16:01Z")
“ The two senators shall agree to the terms of the duel, including choice of weapons, which shall be witnessed and enforced by their respective seconds.” Acceptable only if the choice of weapons is from a limited list submitted by the electorate. “Dildos at dawn sir!” ---
**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:** [January 30, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3386 "2024-01-30T21:59:28Z")
Well, I had a feeling this was coming; > **[Ego-bruised Trump insists to aides he's 'more popular' than Taylor Swift: report](https://www.rawstory.com/taylor-swift-donald-trump/)** > > Donald Trump's allies are already preparing a "holy war" against pop superstar Taylor Swift if she endorses President Joe Biden.Sources familiar with the matter told Rolling Stone the former president's loyalists and other allies assume the... ---
**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:** [January 30, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3387 "2024-01-30T22:01:45Z")
> [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > Acceptable only if the choice of weapons is from a limited list submitted by the electorate. > > “Dildos at dawn sir!” If I read the article correctly, the draft rule states that any such duels will be held at noon. However appropriate dildos would be at dawn, I can’t even take seriously the notion of using them at noon. Butt plugs. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3388 "2024-01-30T22:20:31Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > I don’t understand the “honeypot” part of it. The idea of killing brown people IS the sexy dream for them. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3389 "2024-01-30T22:39:16Z")
> [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > “Dildos at dawn sir!” Nah… All the Democrat needs to do is challenge them to a battle of wits. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3390 "2024-01-30T22:44:22Z")
Haha. Biden and Swift are living rent free in his pea brain. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3391 "2024-01-30T22:44:23Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > God help me if Dak Prescott ever starts dating a liberal icon. I might find myself supporting the _shudder_ Dallas Cowboys. 🤢 Come on, now. You’re better than that. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3392 "2024-01-30T22:54:36Z")
Sorry Don, [Swift](https://today.yougov.com/topics/entertainment/explore/music_artist/Taylor_Swift) Fame: 96% Popularity: 54% Disliked: 20% Neutral: 23% [Trump](https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/explore/public_figure/Donald_Trump) Fame: 98% Popularity: 41% Disliked: 44% Neutral: 12% Oh and just to add salt to the wound [Joe Biden](https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/explore/public_figure/Joe_Biden) Fame: 98% Popularity: 48% Disliked: 33% Neutral: 17% ---
**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:** [January 30, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3393 "2024-01-30T22:55:20Z")
Fox commentator says the soldiers killed by the drone strike in Jordan died because WOKE. > **[Fox News pundit slammed after blaming Black service members' deaths on...](https://www.rawstory.com/maria-bartiromo-dei/)** > > An attack drone wasn’t to blame for the deaths of three U.S. service members killed in Jordan on Sunday, according to one Fox News pundit. Wokeness was. > > Maria Bartiromo suggested on-air Tuesday that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives were... ---
**Author:** ![SingleMalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/singlemalt/32/3961_2.png) [@SingleMalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SingleMalt)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3394 "2024-01-30T23:26:57Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > I really don’t think they have been paying attention for the last 17 years. If the 49ers win that will make Taylor _sad_. Are they under the impression that this will _diminish_ her superpowers? Don’t make her angry. You wouldn’t like her when she’s angry. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2024, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3395 "2024-01-30T23:29:00Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > ox commentator says the soldiers killed by the drone strike in Jordan died because WOKE… What the everloving fuck is WRONG with these people? (rhetorical question. No refunds given.) ---
**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:** [January 30, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3396 "2024-01-30T23:48:38Z")
Late to the party, but… > [@scudsucker](#): > > …nice, kind and loving are actually the most potent signs of “manliness”. Words to live by: [![](https://www.brainyquote.com/photos_tr/en/s/saintfrancisdesales/193305/saintfrancisdesales1-2x.jpg) ](https://www.brainyquote.com/photos_tr/en/s/saintfrancisdesales/193305/saintfrancisdesales1-2x.jpg) ---
**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:** [January 30, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3397 "2024-01-30T23:50:01Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > > [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > > > rooting for the San Francisco 49ers. > > I think we should petition the 49ers to come onto the field decked out in Pride Rainbow stuff. How many heads can we explode at once? The World Wonders. Nah, just bring back Colin Kaepernick. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2024, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3398 "2024-01-31T00:35:07Z")
Kaepernick and Swift as honorary captains for the 49ers and Chiefs. Bring them on the field for the coin toss. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3399 "2024-01-31T00:48:55Z")
Oh, you have the best ideas! ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3400 "2024-01-31T01:38:25Z")
> [@Steve\_McQwark](#): > > Kaepernick and Swift as honorary captains for the 49ers and Chiefs. Bring them on the field for the coin toss. Exquisite. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=169) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=171)