# 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:** 322
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6421 "2024-07-23T17:48:01Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > "Clearly, I am not a Black woman. Unlike the Democrat nominee for President, I don’t spend my time pretending to be a Black woman to garner votes under false pretense. As I’m rereading this, it’s interesting that he phrased it like this since pretending to be a Black woman to garner votes under false pretenses is, very literally, exactly what he was doing. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6422 "2024-07-23T20:35:57Z")
I don’t even get what relief is being requested or expected. To make Biden the official nominee even if he doesn’t want to be? Would he be legally barred from trying to quit in any way? ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6423 "2024-07-23T20:46:44Z")
A 1/6 insurrectionist fled to Ireland last year and tried to claim asylum in order to avoid a 90-day jail sentence for his crime. He then got homesick and flew back to America, where he was promptly arrested and is now facing additional charges for failing to surrender himself for his initial sentence. > **['Homesick' MAGA rioter who tried to claim asylum in Ireland arrested on...](https://www.rawstory.com/capitol-riot-arrests-2668800107/)** > > Wisconsin Trump supporter Paul Kovacik tried to flee the country and claim asylum in Ireland — only to grow homesick, return to America, and promptly get arrested.In a legal filing flagged by Politico's Kyle Cheney it was revealed that Kovacik late... ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6424 "2024-07-23T21:20:43Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > I don’t even get what relief is being requested or expected. To make Biden the official nominee even if he doesn’t want to be? Would he be legally barred from trying to quit in any way?. The intent is to tie things up in court with a MAGA judge, and then sow doubt and confusion on their way to establishing a complete dictatorship. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6425 "2024-07-23T21:37:24Z")
Wait, is Harris a “pretend” Black woman because she’s half of Indian descent? By that logic, Barack Obama is clearly a White man, so can’t possibly be the first Black president of the United States. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6426 "2024-07-23T21:38:59Z")
> [@mnemosyne](#): > > By that logic, Barack Obama is clearly a White man, so can’t possibly be the first Black president of the United States. Lots of people said that in those days. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2014/04/14/is-barack-obama-black/](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2014/04/14/is-barack-obama-black/) ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6427 "2024-07-23T21:40:01Z")
Did they really? I don’t remember. It’s such a dumb way to get to take accompliments away from people and tear people down. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6428 "2024-07-23T21:56:20Z")
They are saying she isn’t Black, because one of her ancestors was a white, Irish slave owner in Jamaica, overlooking the fact that most Black Americans can trace their ancestry to slave owners. Because they raped their slaves. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6429 "2024-07-23T22:28:16Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > I’m confident Johnson knows this is a fucking stupid idea, and will proceed with frivolous lawsuits merely to tie things up and throw a wrench in the gears of democracy. I’m noticing that a number of conservative talking heads are no longer using the word “democracy”. They refer to our form of government as a “constitutional republic” instead, or something like that. Guess democracy is too close to Democratic Party for their liking or something. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6430 "2024-07-23T22:31:41Z")
Noticing? They’ve been using that stupid line since I was a child, at least. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6431 "2024-07-23T22:33:24Z")
> [@mnemosyne](#): > > Wait, is Harris a “pretend” Black woman because she’s half of Indian descent? Apparently she’s not black _enough_ for some Republicans. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6432 "2024-07-23T22:56:02Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > Apparently she’s not black _enough_ for some Republicans. No, they’re trying to gaslight black people into think she’s not black enough. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6433 "2024-07-23T23:38:43Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > I hope any lawyer that signs onto this garbage is slapped down hard and/or disbarred. > > … > > [GOP threatened to sue over November ballot if Biden dropped out. Experts call that ‘ridiculous’ (msn.com)](https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/gop-threatened-to-sue-over-november-ballot-if-biden-dropped-out-experts-call-that-ridiculous/ar-BB1qqH0d?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=d685886bfc3b485aa3d537eff1cbe4a9&ei=15) The thing is, at this point in time, neither Biden nor Harris is the **official** nominee of the Democratic party. Neither one of them is “on the ballot.” Yet. So the very basis of the asinine lawsuit doesn’t exist. I know, I know… invoking logic doesn’t work here… ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6434 "2024-07-23T23:42:55Z")
Well, that didn’t take long… > **[Elon Musk backs down from $45 million a month pledge to Trump: ‘I don't...](https://fortune.com/2024/07/23/elon-musk-backs-down-from-45-million-a-month-pledge-to-trump-says-he-doesnt-subscribe-to-cult-of-personality/)** > > But, Trump demonstrated “great courage” after being shot on July 13, the CEO added. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6435 "2024-07-23T23:46:10Z")
Ouch! That smarts. 😍 ---
**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:** [July 24, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6436 "2024-07-24T00:06:35Z")
Rep. Andy Ogles (Q-TN) wants to impeach Harris for not enforcing immigration law (which is not the vice president’s job or within their power to do) and not invoking the 25th amendment against Biden (which is not a crime). > **[GOP rep suggests delaying August recess because 'we need to impeach the vice...](https://www.rawstory.com/andy-ogles-2668800655/)** > > Vice President Kamala Harris is continuing to rapidly consolidate support for her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, with President Joe Biden's blessing. Now, Republicans in Congress are hoping to throw a wrench in the... ---
**Author:** ![Toxgoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Toxgoddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxgoddess)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6437 "2024-07-24T01:54:37Z")
What a great idea! Then the Dems can sue McCarthy or McConnell for not invoking the 25th amendment against Trump! (sarcasm) ---
**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:** [July 24, 2024, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6438 "2024-07-24T04:12:00Z")
RNC to Republicans: Could you guys try not being racist for like five minutes? [https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/23/gop-race-comments-harris-00170735](https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/23/gop-race-comments-harris-00170735) ---
**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:** [July 24, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6439 "2024-07-24T04:17:58Z")
> [@mnemosyne](#): > > Wait, is Harris a “pretend” Black woman because she’s half of Indian descent? No. It’s because her father is not African, but Jamaican. Evidently, these clowns know nothing about the country of Jamaica. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2024, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6440 "2024-07-24T04:23:24Z")
To be fair, or the country of Africa. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=321) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=323)