# 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:** 398
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7941 "2024-09-20T18:11:41Z")
> [@Akaj](#): > > Or at all. I thought it came across as contrived during the debate, and IMO it’s just a distraction. YMMV. It’s a mechanism for voters to get to know her, the undecideds who want to be comfortable with her. She was reassuring people she understands their concerns, unlike the guy who grew up rich and brags how rich he is. The Presidential Debate serves several purposes. Delivering specifics on plans is on there, but becoming less important than the relatable factors. Now if she starts that same response every interview or speech, it becomes insincere. > [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > So apparently the specifics are available, and not being reported fairly. What? The News isn’t reporting fairly about Trump? (And not the way the MAGA think. ) ---
**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:** [September 20, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7942 "2024-09-20T18:30:30Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > > [@Akaj](#): > > > > Or at all. I thought it came across as contrived during the debate, and IMO it’s just a distraction. YMMV. > > It’s a mechanism for voters to get to know her, the undecideds who want to be comfortable with her. She was reassuring people she understands their concerns, unlike the guy who grew up rich and brags how rich he is. You mean all voters aren’t as jaded and cynical as I am? 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7943 "2024-09-20T18:48:32Z")
No, many of us are worse! [_Looks around._] ---
**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:** [September 20, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7944 "2024-09-20T19:36:25Z")
Trump promoting the idea that Harris is one of the women involved in the Diddy case. [![](https://imagez.tmz.com/image/0a/o/2024/09/20/0ac130c71e4e4174b01800285a839f8d.jpg) ](https://imagez.tmz.com/image/0a/o/2024/09/20/0ac130c71e4e4174b01800285a839f8d.jpg) Given that this is a photoshopped version of the Montel Williams picture, I’m guessing at least some of Trump’s followers will see they’re being duped. On the other hand, if they haven’t realized by now that he treats them like they’re stupid… > **[Donald Trump Shares Fake Pic of Kamala Harris at a Diddy 'Freak Off' Party](https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/20/donald-trump-reposts-fake-photo-kamala-harris-diddy-freak-off-party/)** > > Donald Trump has been caught sharing his own bit of "fake news" ... reposting a doctored image of Kamala Harris, implying she attended one of Diddy's "Freak Off" parties. ---
**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:** [September 20, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7945 "2024-09-20T19:42:06Z")
Every accusation… [![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/1863D/production/_107810999_trumpandepstein.jpg.webp) ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/1863D/production/_107810999_trumpandepstein.jpg.webp) ---
**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:** [September 20, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7946 "2024-09-20T20:38:03Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > I think her tactic is perfect for them–she needs to make a “personal” connection, that she is similar to the listener, first and foremost. As I say, I understand the need for a personal connection. However in the new media landscape, you have to be careful about, for example, answering different questions with launching into your story. That sht gets clipped and shared even by good faith actors. It’s not a big deal, I’m just saying it’s one thing I’d be advising her. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7947 "2024-09-20T21:52:54Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Trump promoting the idea that Harris is one of the women involved in the Diddy case. WTF, because she’s _black_??? ---
**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:** [September 20, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7948 "2024-09-20T21:59:33Z")
I just noticed that whoever made that wrote “Daddies” instead of “Daddy’s”. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7949 "2024-09-20T22:02:32Z")
Oh, Megyn Kelly. The people who tune in to that have no interest in becoming informed. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7950 "2024-09-20T22:15:04Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > WTF, because she’s _black_??? Wait, is she? I thought she was Indian. /Trump ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7951 "2024-09-20T22:45:48Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Wait, is she? I thought she was Indian I knew I left myself wide open for that! Consider it my gift to you! ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7952 "2024-09-21T00:04:23Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > WTF, because she’s _black_??? Because she once dated Montel Williams, who looks somewhat like PDiddy. That’s right, it’s the “All Black men look alike,” shtick, especially to the Donald. So I saw that picture and it’s a beautiful piece of slander. It takes a real picture of Harris posing with a man who has his arm around another young woman, too. And their outfits are casually “revealing”, i.e. attractive and not pantsuits. The reality is that the face of P Diddy is photoshopped over Montel’s face. “But the picture is still suggestive!” Hardly. The other young woman is Montel’s daughter. Of course he can stand with his arm around both at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![Nightaudit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nightaudit/32/17181_2.png) [@Nightaudit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightaudit)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7953 "2024-09-21T00:46:29Z")
Looks like a bellhop uniform…. ---
**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:** [September 21, 2024, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7954 "2024-09-21T01:37:53Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > What a fucking coward. Comments on the piece really raked him over the coals for being a wimp and kowtowing to Trump instead of completely disavowing his agenda. Lie with dogs, arise with fleas. ---
**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:** [September 21, 2024, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7955 "2024-09-21T01:48:40Z")
Trump has deleted his tweet of the doctored photo. This photo, on the other hand, is very much real; [![](https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-113434622,imgsize-1021026,width-400,resizemode-4/113434622.jpg) ](https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-113434622,imgsize-1021026,width-400,resizemode-4/113434622.jpg) ---
**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:** [September 21, 2024, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7956 "2024-09-21T01:50:42Z")
Is that melania? If so, that’s the happiest I’ve ever seen her! Wow, she never smiles like that when she’s around Donnie by himself. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7957 "2024-09-21T06:07:01Z")
It reminds me of the best Melania pic I’ve ever seen: [![](https://i.imgur.com/pyxqhh9.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/pyxqhh9.jpeg) ---
**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:** [September 21, 2024, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7958 "2024-09-21T09:03:30Z")
Is that Trudeau? ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7959 "2024-09-21T10:57:15Z")
It is indeed. ---
**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:** [September 21, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/7960 "2024-09-21T11:51:09Z")
Good video from LegalEagle and (mostly) Liz Dye about why Trump _announced_ he’s going to sue the DOJ and why this case will never end up in front of a judge. Spoiler: A)Because, like so many of his other lawsuits, it’s just a fundraiser, B)The things he’s suing for are things he can’t actually sue for C)Probably the biggest thing, he can’t hide behind the Supreme Court’s immunity decision if he goes on the offense. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/4vfiCcgW2F4/maxresdefault.jpg "Donald Trump's Dumbest Suit Yet? (Suing the DOJ) ft. Liz Dye") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vfiCcgW2F4) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=397) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=399)