# 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:** 199
**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:** [February 28, 2024, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3961 "2024-02-28T01:02:26Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > My mom, raised Mormon, decided in 1946 to marry a nice Catholic boy. Sometime in the late 1970s, maybe early 80s, she got a letter out of the blue from Salt Lake Central Bureau of Purity (note: not the real name) informing her she had been excommunicated, seemingly without any defense being heard, since no one asked her. She was quite surprised they went to the trouble, and that it took so long. > > And then she threw the letter away and got on with her life. Good for her. Marrying someone outside of the LDS faith is not grounds for excommunication/withdrawal of membership. LDS bishops and branch presidents even allowed by their church to officiate at such interfaith marriages. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2024, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3962 "2024-02-28T01:26:13Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Candidate for QOP party office in Massachusetts says she wants to exile all Jews… Exile to where? ---
**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:** [February 28, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3963 "2024-02-28T01:33:32Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > “High Anglican” which is the sect to which my high school adhered, is practically indistinguishable from Catholicism. And I was brought up strict Catholic with Irish Catholic nuns teaching me. > > Pretty much boils down to a nerd fight about who has the better music, in my slightly facetious opinion. I thought the difference was if you were king, you’d get to off your wife(s) should they displease you. Not being a king my self, the difference was moot. And Massachusetts, - only the best and brightest GQP 😵‍💫. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2024, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3964 "2024-02-28T09:30:59Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Exile to where? A nice ~~camp~~ farm upstate where they can chase rabbits all day. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3965 "2024-02-28T11:13:03Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > where they can chase rabbits all day > Mammals: A mammal is kosher if it has split hooves and chews its cud. It must have both kosher signs. Examples: cows, sheep, goats and deer are kosher; pigs, **rabbits** , squirrels, bears, dogs, cats, camels and horses **are not**. Yeah, that tracks. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2024, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3966 "2024-02-28T12:53:42Z")
Nothing was specified about catching and/or eating. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3967 "2024-02-28T15:44:44Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > Examples: cows, sheep, goats and deer are kosher; pigs, **rabbits** , squirrels, bears, dogs, cats, camels and horses **are not**. Sound like [Taz’s list.](https://youtu.be/4qT4ypTuGLM?t=75) ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3968 "2024-02-28T18:27:42Z")
The impeachment of Joe Biden seems to rest on the testimony of dubious characters. Doubtless, they’re all victims of the Deep State! > **[Looking for anti-Biden dirt, Republicans turn to convicted felon](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/looking-anti-biden-dirt-republicans-turn-convicted-felon-rcna140698)** > > Republicans hoping to impeach President Joe Biden keep turning to suspected or convicted criminals with credibility problems. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3969 "2024-02-28T18:44:44Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Sound like Taz’s list. especially rabbits ---
**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:** [February 28, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3970 "2024-02-28T19:02:11Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > The impeachment of Joe Biden seems to rest on the testimony of dubious characters. I’m waiting for Republicans to bring in Putin as a witness against Biden. I mean, why not? ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3971 "2024-02-29T06:40:10Z")
A Republican in Kentucky government is introduced a bill that would [eliminate the requirements for employers having to supply lunch breaks,](https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/02/28/committee-approved-bill-would-remove-requirement-kentucky-employers-give-lunch-breaks-rest-periods/) among other things. Among the more egregious things, the bill would also: - Prevent employers from being punished for not paying minimum wage or overtime pay when an employee is traveling to and from a workplace. - Prevent employers from being punished for not paying minimum wage or overtime pay for activities a worker does before or after a worker’s “principal” work activity. - Eliminate a state statute requiring employers to compensate employees with overtime pay on the seventh consecutive day of work for those who are requested to work at least 40 hours a week ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3972 "2024-02-29T08:07:45Z")
Damn. He really does miss the good old days of slavery, doesn’t he? ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3973 "2024-02-29T09:22:31Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > A nice ~~camp~~ farm upstate where they can chase rabbits all day. Sorry - typo. That should have read “chasing **rabbis** all day”. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3974 "2024-02-29T12:11:04Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Sorry - typo. That should have read “chasing **rabbis** all day”. Are rabbis generally very athletic? That doesn’t seem like great exercise, apart from in the intellectual sense of talking with one. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3975 "2024-02-29T12:59:05Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Are rabbis generally very athletic? That doesn’t seem like great exercise, apart from in the intellectual sense of talking with one. “Silly rabbi! Kicks are for Trids!” ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3976 "2024-02-29T14:33:57Z")
Aw, you beat me to it! ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3977 "2024-02-29T15:20:45Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Are rabbis generally very athletic? That doesn’t seem like great exercise, apart from in the intellectual sense of talking with one. > **[Atlanta Rabbis Join Colleagues for Florida Rabbi Run](https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/atlanta-rabbis-join-colleagues-for-florida-rabbi-run/)** > > Two Atlanta rabbis trained to get in shape and inspire others. I didn’t realize this hijack was also going to run… ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3978 "2024-02-29T15:32:36Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > - Prevent employers from being punished for not paying minimum wage or overtime pay when an employee is traveling to and from a workplace. I must be misunderstanding this point, because ‘traveling to and from a workplace’ sounds like a ‘commute’ to me. And very few employers, if any, pay for commuting time. What am I missing? ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3979 "2024-02-29T15:37:11Z")
If you have to travel from your Lexington office to your Louisville office, you should get paid for time (and mileage if you’re using your own vehicle). ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/3980 "2024-02-29T15:37:19Z")
I think it means things like (for example) you work for an appliance repair shop. You are at the shop, and then you have to travel 22 miles to a customer site to repair a washing machine. Now, you must be paid a salary while you travel to the customer site. What they want is for you to do all the travelling to customer sites on your own time. ETA: Also: “Prevent employers from being punished for not paying minimum wage or overtime pay for activities a worker does before or after a worker’s “principal” work activity.” Sounds very much like “After work, pick up my drycleaning, take it to my house and then wash my car and mow my lawn. And fuck no I"m not paying you to do that.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=198) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=200)