# 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:** 411
**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:** [October 3, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8201 "2024-10-03T19:34:51Z")
Ah, the late great Hannibal Mo. He had a friend to dinner once. Not many people know that. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8202 "2024-10-03T19:40:17Z")
Melania Trump demanded that CNN pay her $250,000 for an interview. > **[CNN requested an interview with Melania Trump. Her book publisher asked for...](https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/03/politics/melania-trump-book-cnn-interview/index.html?cid=ios_app)** > > Nearly two months ago, CNN reached out to Melania Trump’s book publisher to request an interview with the former first lady ahead of her upcoming memoir. After several exchanges about a possible interview, the publisher sent an unusual demand last... ---
**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:** [October 3, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8203 "2024-10-03T19:46:19Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > From St Joe up I-29 to Winnepeg works out to slightly more than 9 hours, according to g’Maps. That is probably at the speed limit (who drives the speed limit?), c. 700 miles. So, there would probably be at least one fuel stop (very unwise for EV drivers). The trick, of course, is convincing the spouse of a good reason to go to St Joe. You don’t need to make Winnipeg, just the border. And St Joe has a museum in the house where Jesse James was killed, is in easy driving distance of his hometown of Kearney (with another museum), and then close to the country’s best BBQ in Kansas City (either side of the state line), so you can make a case for a visit. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8204 "2024-10-03T20:02:06Z")
Is her book titled _Melania: A Lush Life of Tawdry Transactions_? ---
**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:** [October 3, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8205 "2024-10-03T20:08:45Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > You don’t need to make Winnipeg, just the border. Sorry, I mistyped. I measured to the border crossing, not to Winnepeg. I meant to say Manitoba. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8206 "2024-10-03T20:27:51Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > The drop box has somehow reappeared in its original location. > > Oh, and now DOJ agents are at Wausau City Hall. Excellent. That the box was not bolted down is crazy. > [@silenus](#): > > Tina Peters just got handed a 9 year sentence for her data breach scheme in Colorado. Very good. You where entrusted by the people of Colorado to do your job. You did hot fail, you tried to subvert an election that you where supposed to protect. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8207 "2024-10-03T20:45:06Z")
[quote=“Railer13, post:8194, topic:986588, full:true”] > [@Joey\_P](#): > > Oh, and now DOJ agents are at Wausau City Hall. At first, I thought you meant [Wiseau](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fb%2Fb3%2FTommy-Wiseau-1.jpg&tbnid=IT68mI42ju2cfM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FTommy_Wiseau&docid=JoyGyTwUhfoYqM&w=1884&h=2487&hl=en-US&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm4%2F3&kgs=0e6562fa8f25136d&shem=abme%2Ctrie) City Hall. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8208 "2024-10-03T20:45:15Z")
And in reading that article, it’s obvious that she shows absolutely no remorse and would do it again in a heartbeat if given the chance. I hope the judge took that into account with the sentencing. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8209 "2024-10-03T21:02:41Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > I hope the judge took that into account with the sentencing. Indeed. From the article: > “I am convinced you would do it all over again if you could. You’re as defiant as any defendant this court has ever seen,” Barrett told her in handing down the sentence. “You are no hero. You abused your position and you’re a charlatan.” I have no idea what the maximum sentence could have been, but nine years in the state (or federal) pen should give her ample time to reflect on her actions. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8210 "2024-10-03T21:11:03Z")
The body am footage of her arrest is available on YouTube, and apparently bears out her unrepentant attitude. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8211 "2024-10-03T21:46:27Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Melania Trump demanded that CNN pay her $250,000 for an interview. She learned from the worst. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8212 "2024-10-03T21:52:47Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > nine years in the state (or federal) pen should give her ample time to reflect on her actions. It also puts her out of commission for the next three Presidential elections. His nibs should be most sincerely dead by then. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8213 "2024-10-03T22:31:34Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > She learned from the worst. Were I interviewing her, I’d promise to pay, tape the interview, and never pay. I learned from the worst, too! ---
**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:** [October 3, 2024, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8214 "2024-10-03T22:47:22Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > But look how chiseled he is LOL, they turned JD Vance into Norm Macdonald. Seriously! [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GY4wlQKWwAAg7kQ?format=jpg&name=900x900) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GY4wlQKWwAAg7kQ?format=jpg&name=900x900) [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0niKec5HqiA/maxresdefault.jpg) ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0niKec5HqiA/maxresdefault.jpg) Let the poor man rest in peace! ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8215 "2024-10-03T23:25:37Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > LOL, they turned JD Vance into Norm Macdonald. I need that treatment, on my actual face, not an image. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8216 "2024-10-03T23:34:19Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > It also puts her out of commission for the next three Presidential elections We can count on this and the next one, but most non-L-w/o-P sentences only guarantee half the time in stir. If she is still an asshole in the spring of '29, she would stay in longer, but incarceration can affect people – it is _meant to_ affect them. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8217 "2024-10-04T00:46:08Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > > [@Irishman](#): > > > > She learned from the worst. > > Were I interviewing her, I’d promise to pay, tape the interview, and never pay. I am pretty sure _ **she** _ knows better and would want to see the money first. And hey good for her if she’s making sure she’s getting some for herself. > [@Irishman](#): > > I need that treatment, on my actual face, not an image. Yeah, bunch of us would pay for that. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8218 "2024-10-04T00:58:59Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > She learned from the worst. Not just in a moral sense-- He’s the worst businessman. When you write a book and CNN is considering interviewing you, if you have any sense, you pay them if needed. ---
**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:** [October 4, 2024, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8219 "2024-10-04T01:23:12Z")
Sean Hannity: How DARE the longshoremen call off their strike! I wanted a recession I could blame on kuh-MAAAAA-la! NO FAIR! > ---
**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:** [October 4, 2024, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8220 "2024-10-04T01:28:25Z")
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