# 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:** 327
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6521 "2024-07-28T15:26:27Z")
> [@Mr.Greenjeans](#): > > And does any one of them think he’s sincere when he says “I love you Christians”? _I love you for your two best qualities: adulation (of) and donations (to) (me)._ > [@KarlGauss](#): > > And bits of coins like the pirates had. There are eight bits in a byte. Pirates often traded in Pieces of Eight. ShitGibbon loves to just take stuff. QED ---
**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 28, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6522 "2024-07-28T21:45:57Z")
Cryin’ Donald tries to simultaneously endorse both candidates in an Arizona primary so he can claim credit for picking the winner no matter what. > **['Boooo': Trump enrages his own fans in swing state after issuing new endorsement](https://www.rawstory.com/trump-enrages-fans-blake-masters-endorsement/)** > > Donald Trump has infuriated his own base of support over the weekend. > > Late on Saturday, the former president made a move that has become familiar to him: he took to Truth Social to announce a new political endorsement. > > What he probably didn't... ---
**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:** [July 28, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6523 "2024-07-28T23:42:27Z")
What happened to “Fuck your feelings?” > **[Sen. Lindsey Graham says politicians "should never say anything to hurt...](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lindsey-graham-jd-vance-childless-cat-ladies-face-the-nation/)** > > Sen. Lindsey Graham made clear that Donald Trump doesn't regret picking Vance as his running mate amid recent backlash. ---
**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 29, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6524 "2024-07-29T00:07:35Z")
That’s an awfully strong opinion coming from a childless cat lady, Senator. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6525 "2024-07-29T01:40:19Z")
This is a level of stupid from DJT that even surprises me. Does he really not understand they are running against each other? YOU HAVE TO PICK ONE, DUMBASS! ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6526 "2024-07-29T01:56:25Z")
No shit. JD is talking about Lindsey. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Doesn’t matter is Lindsey is gay or not. He’s a childless cat lady. ---
**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 29, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6527 "2024-07-29T02:06:17Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > YOU HAVE TO PICK ONE, DUMBASS! In Missouri he endorsed three candidates for the same office. It’s a cynical game - whoever wins, he gets to boast about his “perfect record” of endorsing the winner, and then insist that his endorsement is why they won and therefore they owe him unwavering fealty for life. > **[Donald Trump endorses all three major Republican candidates for Missouri...](https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/donald-trump-endorses-all-three-major-republican-candidates-for-missouri-governor/)** > > Former President Donald Trump endorsed all three major Republican candidates running for Missouri governor on Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6528 "2024-07-29T02:39:08Z")
Well then I call double dumb-ass on the party for letting him get away with it. And the media as well. ---
**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:** [July 29, 2024, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6529 "2024-07-29T06:04:54Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > In Missouri he endorsed three candidates for the same office. It’s a cynical game - whoever wins, he gets to boast about his “perfect record” of endorsing the winner,… Trump will endorse someone as soon as he figures out who the MAGA crowd already want to win. Trump is their leader, he must follow them. ---
**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 29, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6530 "2024-07-29T09:01:15Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Trump is their leader, he must follow them. He’s the Hindmost? I can see that. Has some qualities of a snake, is definitely a coward. ---
**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:** [July 29, 2024, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6531 "2024-07-29T09:09:28Z")
I stole that line from _Yes, Minister_. The main character used it to justify a craven decision that will have disastrous results but is nonetheless popular with voters. The obvious contradiction is lost on him. It was quite an insightful satire. I have had far too many occasions to cite its wisdom. ---
**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:** [July 29, 2024, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6532 "2024-07-29T11:33:18Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > Does he really not understand they are running against each other? YOU HAVE TO PICK ONE, DUMBASS! Obviously, people in AZ disagree, but it is perfectly fine to decide that both (or all three, apparently) candidates are perfectly fine supporters of his orangeness. ---
**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:** [July 29, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6533 "2024-07-29T14:09:03Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Has some qualities of a snake, is definitely a coward. Very hurtful to poor innocent reptiles. Expect a libel suit from Reptileland forthwith. (Not sure I need to say it but 100% kidding.) ---
**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:** [July 29, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6534 "2024-07-29T15:39:56Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > Obviously, people in AZ disagree, but it is perfectly fine to decide that both (or all three, apparently) candidates are perfectly fine supporters of his orangeness. Sure, but then don’t do a faux endorsement for purposes of making your influence seem bigly strong. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6535 "2024-07-29T16:00:16Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Very hurtful to poor innocent reptiles. It was not a reference to snakes, as such, but to an alien species with two snake-like appendages that serve as sort of head/hand/mouth things. ---
**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:** [July 29, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6536 "2024-07-29T16:06:49Z")
Specifically a Pierson’s Puppeteer. > **[Pierson's Puppeteers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierson%27s_Puppeteers)** > > Pierson's Puppeteers, often known just as Puppeteers, are a fictional alien race from American author Larry Niven's Known Space books. The race first appeared in Niven’s novella Neutron Star. > The sobriquet "Pierson's" comes from the name of the human who made first contact in the early 26th century in the Known Space timeline. According to the Niven story The Soft Weapon, Pierson was a crewman aboard a spaceship at a time when there was a camp revival of the ancient Time for Beany TV show featur... ---
**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 29, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6537 "2024-07-29T21:28:29Z")
Don Jr. says that Harris supporters like watching other men fuck their wives, because he and the rest of his family are fundamentally weird. [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTrdhdGXYAAP5D5?format=jpg&name=large) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTrdhdGXYAAP5D5?format=jpg&name=large) ---
**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:** [July 29, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6538 "2024-07-29T21:38:22Z")
The male members of the family exude class, sophistication, elegance, and profound wit. I shall now go and throw up. ---
**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 30, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6539 "2024-07-30T00:10:31Z")
Trump’s campaign is now going after (checks notes) Montel Williams because he and Kamala Harris dated in the '90s. > > > > Montel Williams @Montel\_Williams What a bunch of weirdos. ---
**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 30, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6540 "2024-07-30T00:15:24Z")
And one more for the “Republicans are weird” file; Jesse Watters wants to watch the JD Vance / Couch sex tape. > This whole “Republicans are weird” tack really seems to have legs under it, because they are WAY too obsessed with other people’s sex lives. They seem to spend all their time worrying that people are having too much sex, or not enough sex, or having the wrong KIND of sex, or not having it with the right people, or what their genitals look like and how it forms an objective measure of their worth as a human being, or whether they dress and act accordingly with what their genitals look like. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=326) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=328)