# 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:** 241
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4801 "2024-04-12T11:53:11Z")
Tennessee has sent a bill preventing first cousins from marrying to the governor. Why is this a priority? And of course, they twist it into an anti-LGBTQ issue. > **[Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor](https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/tennessee-lawmakers-send-bill-ban-cousin-marriages-governor-109149800)** > > The Republican-led Tennessee Legislature has overwhelmingly voted to send Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that would ban marriage between first cousins ---
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4802 "2024-04-12T12:25:30Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > [A.M.W. is right.](https://twitter.com/AmieMcWayne/status/1778420209117786442) (Not for the faint of eye.) Why does an angel need a utility belt?!? And what looks like a knock-off light saber. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4803 "2024-04-12T12:27:11Z")
At least he’s wearing his nappy. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4804 "2024-04-12T12:27:39Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act When I saw the “hooha” act, I was expecting there to be a theme. I am disappoint. ---
**Author:** ![Dandan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Dandan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dandan)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4805 "2024-04-12T13:33:56Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > At least he’s wearing his nappy. But can he dress himself, yet? Dan ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4806 "2024-04-12T13:56:23Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > At least he’s wearing his nappy. If it is a nappy, it really needs to be larger. I foresee tremendous leakage. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4807 "2024-04-12T14:06:33Z")
Only the best leakage. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4808 "2024-04-12T14:49:52Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > At least he’s wearing his nappy. Ah, so that _is_ a turd “filling it out”. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4809 "2024-04-12T14:58:33Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > When I saw the “hooha” act, I was expecting there to be a theme. When I saw the list (here) I figured they were going for an Arrested Development joke. [![](https://i.imgur.com/7xHTh.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/7xHTh.jpeg) ---
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4810 "2024-04-12T15:15:00Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > When I saw the “hooha” act, I was expecting there to be a theme. I am disappoint. Notice that the one about dishwashers is the SUDS Act. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4811 "2024-04-12T15:28:54Z")
Note: Gino Bulso’s grand-parents were first cousins who had moved to Tennessee specifically to get married. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4812 "2024-04-12T15:51:37Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > > [@Chronos](#): > > > > Do they think that depicting Trump in a diaper makes him look strong? > > Why does God need two holsters? One for the wet wipes, one for the fresh diaper. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4813 "2024-04-12T15:57:02Z")
Reading this laundry list (no pun intended) I assumed that they were links to a parody site. Poe’s law I guess. It’s actually interesting to read the first link to watch the sausage getting made. There were two proposed name changes (one Rep. one Dem. no points for guessing which was which.) - Republicans Raising Energy Bills for American Families Act - Make Appliances Great Again Act and also an attempt to attach Ukraine funding. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4814 "2024-04-12T17:45:02Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > When I saw the list (here) I figured they were going for an Arrested Development joke. What’s with the anti-Boebert banner? ---
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4815 "2024-04-12T17:48:55Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > and also an attempt to attach Ukraine funding. Spin it as paying for all the washing machines the Russians stole early in the war. Weaponize American Spin-cycle Hygiene for Ukrainian Patriots Act. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4816 "2024-04-12T18:36:43Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > The Tennessee Senate has passed a bill banning chemtrails, which, for those of you playing along at home, do not exist. As a bit of a late bump it should be noted that while the chemtrail conspiracy theory is total bullshit, I just saw the following article that reports, that there was at least one government sponsored experiments of atmospheric geoengineering. So the bill isn’t complete bullshit. > **[E&E News: Geoengineering test launched with salt flecks and secrecy](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/geoengineering-test-quietly-launches-salt-crystals-into-atmosphere/)** > > The experiment in San Francisco could lead to brighter clouds that reflect sunlight. The risks are numerous. ---
**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 12, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4817 "2024-04-12T20:19:20Z")
Wisconsin public school district puts “Christians only” notice in job listing for new superintendent. > **[‘Extremely concerned’: School board’s ‘Christian values’ candidate search...](https://www.rawstory.com/extremely-concerned-school-boards-christian-values-candidate-search-sparks-criticism/)** > > Wisconsin's Cedar Grove-Belgium School District Board of Education postponed a scheduled public event to share with the community its narrowed-down list of candidates to become the next superintendent of schools after a former schools superintendent... ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4818 "2024-04-12T20:49:16Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Wisconsin public school district puts “Christians only” notice in job listing for new superintendent. > > [‘Extremely concerned’: School board’s ‘Christian values’ candidate search sparks criticism](https://www.rawstory.com/extremely-concerned-school-boards-christian-values-candidate-search-sparks-criticism/) Gotta love this part, too: > Meanwhile, the chair of a Wisconsin chapter of Moms for Liberty … falsely claimed Christians are now being excluded from the search. Yep, when you don’t get to be oppressors it means you’re being oppressed. Fucking whiny snowflakes. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4819 "2024-04-12T22:05:20Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Wisconsin public school district puts “Christians only” notice in job listing for new superintendent. Is there going to be a test? ---
**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:** [April 12, 2024, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4820 "2024-04-12T22:29:51Z")
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