# 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:** 171
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3401 "2024-01-31T02:41:36Z")
Latest on Xitter: _NEW: Trump aides pledge a “holy war” on Taylor Swift as the former president privately grouses that he’s “more popular” than her._ You are actually going to _attack_ her? Which would mean that whatever she does, _she’s just fighting back?_ Bitches, you know not what monster you are about to unleash. May whatever gods be have mercy on your black-hearted Nazi souls. ---
**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 31, 2024, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3402 "2024-01-31T02:44:55Z")
Oh, go ahead and attack Taylor Swift. That’s going to end well for you Trumpie. ---
**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 31, 2024, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3403 "2024-01-31T03:01:30Z")
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**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 31, 2024, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3404 "2024-01-31T03:11:38Z")
Hannity sez Tay-Tay isn’t evil, she’s just a gullible moron. > The Babylon Bee, which is usually just awful, has a more amusing take. [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFItxCbXQAEUnVZ?format=jpg&name=medium) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFItxCbXQAEUnVZ?format=jpg&name=medium) And Tomi “I don’t need Obamacare because I’m covered by the ACA” Lahren says she’s smart enough to keep her mouth shut, unlike herself. > ---
**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 31, 2024, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3405 "2024-01-31T04:59:09Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > Oh, you have the best ideas! > [@JRDelirious](#): > > Exquisite. Hey! Kaepernick was my idea. ---
**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, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3406 "2024-01-31T12:22:38Z")
Why, so he was. I will credit your account accordingly. ---
**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, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3407 "2024-01-31T12:38:10Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > > [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > > > Oh, you have the best ideas! > > > [@JRDelirious](#): > > > > Exquisite. > > Hey! Kaepernick was my idea. If I have thought up an exquisite joke, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants. ---
**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, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3408 "2024-01-31T12:44:34Z")
Or on the robot arms thereof. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3409 "2024-01-31T14:11:37Z")
> **[Newsmax Host Goes Religiously Off The Rails In Taylor Swift Takedown](https://www.yahoo.com/news/entertainment/newsmax-host-goes-religiously-off-173259239.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJll-QCN-xU8FBmcwUcK9NCO3WKTVcBTCkGiY24bexFw3x-QBgpn3rgJ-syCEmazCb8LndIbvyU7xpSrkBNd9oaH57EiZhjpdfLXAZNUx6K6DWf_wyav_dnwnrMFmPmb6vG4eZFQ3Z4iQDiXzH4c7mxNoZ8jtYmaLB9mXRn_4DHv)** > > Anchor Greg Kelly joined in on the conservative bashing of Swift's superstar status in another disturbing take. > Newsmax host Greg Kelly said Monday that the passion of Taylor Swift’s fans constitutes idolatry and is, therefore, a sin. > > “They are totally over the top worshipping this woman,” he said. “Have you seen any of the pictures of her in concert? I wouldn’t go myself. I don’t do that kind of thing anymore. But I think what they call it is, they’re elevating her to an idol. Idolatry. This is a little bit what idolatry, I think, looks like. And you’re not supposed to do that. In fact, if you look it up in the Bible, it’s a sin! So, I don’t like that.” Well, I suppose if anybody would know what elevating somebody to idol status looks like, it would be the MAGAts. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2024, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3410 "2024-01-31T14:28:41Z")
> [@](#): > > Newsmax host Greg Kelly said Monday that the passion of Taylor Swift’s fans constitutes idolatry and is, therefore, a sin. I know we all like to make the ‘every accusation’ joke, but that’s a little too on the nose. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3411 "2024-01-31T14:33:55Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > I know we all like to make the ‘every accusation’ joke, but that’s a little too on the nose. It isn’t a joke. This is the party that made a literal golden idol of trump, without irony. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3412 "2024-01-31T17:59:08Z")
Southern Baptists used to preach idolatry is a sin, despite their use of crosses. It’s one reason they hate Catholics. I thought it had become a dated concept, not that I’ve kept up. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3413 "2024-01-31T18:03:27Z")
A certain strain of Southern Baptist (not the Jimmy Carter type - which is why he left) also always loved hypocrisy. That part hasn’t changed ---
**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:** [January 31, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3414 "2024-01-31T18:08:55Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > It isn’t a joke. This is the party that made a literal golden idol of trump, without irony. The mind boggles. Do you suppose this pogue was simply unaware of the connection, or knew but didn’t care because he knew his audience would eat it up. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3415 "2024-01-31T18:21:46Z")
I’m sure dozens, dozens I tell you, came to that sudden realization during the broadcast. ᵃⁿᵈ ʳᵉᵖᵉⁿᵗᵉᵈ ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3416 "2024-01-31T18:30:59Z")
> [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > A certain strain of Southern Baptist (not the Jimmy Carter type - which is why he left) also always loved hypocrisy. That part hasn’t changed Oh, it’s no strain at all. They make hypocrisy look effortless. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3417 "2024-01-31T18:37:43Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > > Have you seen any of the pictures of her in concert? I’m betting Greg has rented the Eras movie and watched the entire thing several times in his basement just to be completely _sure_ of his principled position on not idolizing self-made billionaires who can pull off a sequined leotard. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3418 "2024-01-31T18:43:49Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > and watched the entire thing several times in his basement just to be completely _sure_ of his principled position on not idolizing self-made billionaires who can pull off a sequined leotard. … while simultaneously imagining a certain “stable genius” in same. Ow! Ow! Now I can’t get that image out of my head. I need an enormous amount of brain bleach! IMMEDIATELY! ---
**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 31, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3419 "2024-01-31T18:47:40Z")
There isn’t enough in the world. You’re doomed. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3420 "2024-01-31T19:06:22Z")
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