# 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:** 228
**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:** [March 31, 2024, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4541 "2024-03-31T07:57:06Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > The Tennessee Senate has passed a bill banning chemtrails, which, for those of you playing along at home, do not exist. Makes it easy to comply then, doesn’t it? ---
**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:** [March 31, 2024, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4542 "2024-03-31T08:05:12Z")
Caitlyn Jenner is outraged - OUTRAGED, I say! - that Joe Brandon would DARE to declare a Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st. > This is probably going to cause some friction between her and noted Trans Day of Visibility supporter (checks notes) Caitlyn Jenner. > ---
**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:** [March 31, 2024, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4543 "2024-03-31T08:06:57Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Loser Donald sez that having to pay a fine for his crimes is worse than what Jesus went through. Would that he had the opportunity to find out directly. “Ow! I was wrong; it isn’t worse after all!” “Shaddup. We got another hand and two feet to go.” “Don’t forget the spear!” ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2024, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4544 "2024-03-31T08:10:37Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > > [@Smapti](#): > > > > Loser Donald sez that having to pay a fine for his crimes is worse than what Jesus went through. > > It’s hard to be religious when certain people never get struck by lightning… _The Trouble Ain’t That There Is Too Many Fools, But That the Lightning Ain’t Distributed Right_ - Mark Twain ---
**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:** [March 31, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4545 "2024-03-31T11:21:13Z")
“We don’t have another block of wood! Somebody go get Pence!” ---
**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:** [March 31, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4546 "2024-03-31T12:14:20Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Makes it easy to comply then, doesn’t it? Well, the unicorn ban has been 100% successful, so there’s that. ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4547 "2024-03-31T14:40:28Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > The Tennessee Senate has passed a bill banning chemtrails, which, for those of you playing along at home, do not exist. At least it’s a benign bill. A nice money-spinning opportunity for someone too; everyone can have peace of mind when my hollowed out barcode scanners chemtrail detectors do not beep, confirming the absence of dangerous chemicals. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4548 "2024-03-31T16:21:07Z")
> [@Stratocaster](#): > > > [@DesertDog](#): > > > > Makes it easy to comply then, doesn’t it? > > Well, the unicorn ban has been 100% successful, so there’s that I’d be willing to sell the Tennessee State Legislature my anti-chemtrail rock for $10,000. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4549 "2024-03-31T17:34:13Z")
Hey, y’know, Easter moves around so much anyway, just move it to the following Monday. Problem solved! ---
**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:** [March 31, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4550 "2024-03-31T18:28:25Z")
> [@Stratocaster](#): > > Well, the unicorn ban has been 100% successful, so there’s that. Wait. Chemtrails are unicorn farts? They didn’t mention that in _My Little Pony_. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4551 "2024-03-31T21:07:57Z")
Fox Newz says that Biden is trying to “introduce paganism” to a holiday which is celebrated with bunnies and eggs and takes place on a different day each year based on the cycles of the moon. > **[Fox News hosts claim Biden turning U.S. 'pagan' after hyping Easter with...](https://www.rawstory.com/fox-news-easter-paganism/)** > > Fox News hosts complained that President Joe Biden's administration had a plan to introduce paganism at Easter — despite the holiday's roots in pagan traditions. > > After Fox & Friends showed off Easter basket ideas complete with decorated eggs... ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4552 "2024-03-31T21:35:04Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Fox Newz says that Biden is trying to “introduce paganism” to a holiday which is celebrated with bunnies and eggs and takes place on a different day each year based on the cycles of the moon. - > > [Fox News hosts claim Biden turning U.S. 'pagan' after hyping Easter with bunnies and eggs](https://www.rawstory.com/fox-news-easter-paganism/) > **[Easter | Jim Gaffigan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4LDJWgBhKw%2F)** > > Make sure to subscribe!DARK PALE is NOW streaming on Prime Video. https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Gaffigan-Dark-Pale/dp/B0BZM7QVN5Or come see me LIVE on tour:http... ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4553 "2024-03-31T21:35:45Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Wait. Chemtrails are unicorn farts? They didn’t mention that in _My Little Pony_. No, silly, unicorns don’t fly. They’re alicorn farts. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2024, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4554 "2024-03-31T23:10:30Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > “Ow! I was wrong; it isn’t worse after all!” > > “Shaddup. We got another hand and two feet to go.” > > “Don’t forget the spear!” “We’re gonna need smaller nails.” ---
**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:** [March 31, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4555 "2024-03-31T23:35:51Z")
Yabbut the weight they have to hold. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2024, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4556 "2024-04-01T00:34:26Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > American Conservative magazine: Actually, Trump should be president for life and enforcing the Constitution against him would be undemocratic > > [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-2028/](https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-2028/) Let him try it, he’ll lose in a landslide to Barack Obama. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2024, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4557 "2024-04-01T03:22:11Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > No, silly, unicorns don’t fly. > > They’re alicorn farts. My initial response to this was “Alidocrn” means “the horn of a unicorn”. Which doesn’t have a digestive system. Looking up “alicorn” on the internet, though, I se that someone has recently decided that “alicorn” is a flying unicorn. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2024, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4558 "2024-04-01T03:31:23Z")
Which is a ridiculous misunderstanding of basic biology! They’re either unipegs or pegacorns depending on sex of the sire. It’s simple Linnaean (Linnaeus of Mu, of course) taxonomy! ---
**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:** [April 1, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4559 "2024-04-01T04:00:25Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > Looking up “alicorn” on the internet, though, I se that someone has recently decided that “alicorn” is a flying unicorn. “Recently” being 1984, and “somebody” being Piers Anthony, though it was Bronies that made it mainstream about ten years ago and lead to Hasbro officially adopting the term in the My Little Pony universe. > **[Investigating where the term "alicorn" came from.](https://www.fimfiction.net/blog/416924/investigating-where-the-term-alicorn-came-from)** > > What do you call a unicorn with wings? We refer to them as alicorns now, but where did we get that word from anyway? The show staff themselves didn’t know what to call these things, sometimes referring to them as pegacorns. > > The debate over what to... ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2024, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4560 "2024-04-01T06:47:28Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > Looking up “alicorn” on the internet, though, I se that someone has recently decided that “alicorn” is a flying unicorn. That’s not a flying unicorn, it’s a horned pegasus. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=227) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=229)