# 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:** 343
**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:** [August 7, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6841 "2024-08-07T17:56:47Z")
It’s kind of weird that he’s taking time out of his limited amount of campaigning to talk about JT… ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6842 "2024-08-07T18:06:41Z")
I think we should encourage him to run for Prime Minister of Canada. Even if he can’t win the popular vote down here, he’s sure to win by millions of votes up there, right? What’s that about a House of Commons and a coalition? We’re 'Muricans, gosh durn it! Don’t need that nonsense to run ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6843 "2024-08-07T18:10:19Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I’m not 100% positive, but it might be this: > > > [@Joey\_P](#): > > > > [RFK thought it would be funny.](https://www.tmz.com/2024/08/04/robert-f-kennedy-jr-once-dumped-dead-bear-central-park-joke-bicycle/#continued) > > Apparently, it was from a hunting trip, but he was about to leave town and didn’t want it in his car while he was gone. Dumping it in central park was obviously the logical thing to do here. > > Is he a Republican? That’s all I got. 🤷🏽‍♀️ RFK Jr. may not be registered as a Republican, but he’s being bankrolled by Republicans: > [@](#): > > Timothy Mellon (born July 22, 1942) is an American businessman, the grandson of Andrew Mellon, and an heir to the Mellon banking fortune. As of June 2024, Forbes estimated the Mellon family’s net worth at $14.1 billion. > > Mellon is a major donor to the Republican Party and right-wing causes. The New York Times has called Mellon’s political views “far-right”. … So, yeah: the bear-dumped-in-Central-Park story is legitimately referenced in this thread, I’d say. > **[Timothy Mellon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Mellon)** > > Timothy Mellon (born July 22, 1942) is an American businessman, the grandson of Andrew Mellon, and an heir to the Mellon banking fortune. As of June 2024, Forbes estimated the Mellon family's net worth at $14.1 billion. > Mellon is a major donor to the Republican Party and right-wing causes. The New York Times has called Mellon's political views "far-right". > Mellon is the son of Paul Mellon and his first wife, Mary Conover Brown, and the grandson of U.S. Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon. > Accordi... [https://www.opensecrets.org/2024-presidential-race/robert-f-jr-kennedy/contributors?id=N00052560](https://www.opensecrets.org/2024-presidential-race/robert-f-jr-kennedy/contributors?id=N00052560) ---
**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:** [August 7, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6844 "2024-08-07T18:27:47Z")
> [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > I think we should encourage him to run for Prime Minister of Canada. Why do you hate us so? ---
**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:** [August 7, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6845 "2024-08-07T18:32:04Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > I’ve now seen at least a few Republicans like someone named Tony Schroder (of the Ohio GOP I guess) claim that Minnesota isn’t the Midwest, it’s Canada. Apart from Alaska, Minnesota is the only state with territory north of 49. And, the state is, from time to time, referred to as “Baja Canada”. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6846 "2024-08-07T18:32:30Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > Why do you hate us so? Y’all gave us Ted Cruz. Turnabout is fair play ---
**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:** [August 7, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6847 "2024-08-07T18:36:04Z")
Cruz was a joint venture. ---
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6848 "2024-08-07T18:41:02Z")
I adore this Shambala version! Well done. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6849 "2024-08-07T21:34:44Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > > [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > > > I think we should encourage him to run for Prime Minister of Canada. > > Why do you hate us so? You know what you did! ---
**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:** [August 7, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6850 "2024-08-07T21:43:21Z")
I’m wondering now if the melon felon’s new nickname for Harris is simply how he says _Kumbaya_ and thinks it’s a great insult. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6851 "2024-08-07T21:47:37Z")
I found an unused “I did that!” sticker back in 2022. I’ve been saving it for when Trump gets thrown in jail. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6852 "2024-08-07T22:54:12Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > These are the same people that couldn’t think more than a few weeks into the future A few? Try two. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6853 "2024-08-07T23:37:50Z")
I doubt he has ever uttered the word “kumbaya” in his life, and he definitely has no idea what it means. He was obviously trying to tie the words “Kamala” and “Black” together because “Black” is an insult (to him) ---
**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:** [August 7, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6854 "2024-08-07T23:38:43Z")
Behold the Trump campaign’s latest talking point: Kamala smells funny. > **[Trump spokesperson: 'The smell' on Kamala Harris' plane 'must be crazy'](https://www.rawstory.com/trump-spokesperson-the-smell-on-kamala-harriss-plane-must-be-crazy/)** > > A surprising new presidential campaign talking point drew insults and "Entourage" references from Team Trump: the airplane that delivered Vice President Kamala Harris to Wisconsin.Donald Trump's running mate Sen. J.D. Vance and spokesperson Steven... Sure you wanna go there, Mr. Armpits-Ketchup-and-a-Butt? ---
**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:** [August 7, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6855 "2024-08-07T23:44:46Z")
> Donald Trump’s running mate Sen. J.D. Vance and spokesperson Steven Cheung both targeted Air Force Two as the two campaigns landed on the same tarmac in Eau Claire on Wednesday. > > “Make sure AF2 is deep cleaned because Lord only knows what [Harris] and her team have done on there,” Cheung wrote on X. “The smell alone on that plane must be crazy.” But Mr. Cheung is it the nasty Black people smell or the terrible Indian people smell . . . and you might want to ask your White supremacist overlords about the awful Asian people smell you fucking racist. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6856 "2024-08-08T00:07:24Z")
Must be the reek of curry and watermelon, eh? ---
**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:** [August 8, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6857 "2024-08-08T00:19:29Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/qKhit2nsoq4/hqdefault.jpg "Monty Python - Lemon Curry??") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKhit2nsoq4) ---
**Author:** ![TheTooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/919ad9/32.png) [@TheTooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheTooth)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6858 "2024-08-08T00:20:19Z")
I live in Alberta; we deserve it. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2024, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6859 "2024-08-08T00:22:38Z")
See, I was wondering which racist food stereotype they were going to go with… ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/6860 "2024-08-08T00:23:13Z")
I think it’s the crack and butt-sex orgies. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=342) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=344)