# 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:** 430
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8581 "2024-10-19T20:49:52Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > I wouldn’t be surprised if at some point in the next 17 days he promises to abolish all taxes and give everyone a million dollars. while balancing the budget and reversing inflation. ---
**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:** [October 20, 2024, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8582 "2024-10-20T01:47:20Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > They said a bridesmaid is a Democrat, so she wore a pain red hat instead of a MAGA one. Interesting choice. To me, a MAGA hat _is_ a “pain red” hat. > [@Gyrate](#): > > I continue to be baffled that anyone in the military could possibly support a man who has so openly disdained and insulted all past and present members of the armed services as well as their families. But hey, it’s a cult. QFT. I’m right there with you. I still don’t understand how my father, a decent educated man and a retired US Army colonel, supported Trump until Dad died. Re ghost candidates: What about the movie [_The Distinguished Gentleman_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Distinguished_Gentleman)? > [@needscoffee](#): > > So it’s like a concept of a plan. [It’s a word game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-ship-has-sailed/996861) I’ts a plan. No, it’s a concept of a plan. No, it’s an idea of a concept of a plan. No, it’s a thought of the idea of a concept of a plan. No, it’s some people are saying, sir, with tears in their eyes, it’s a thought of an idea of a concept of a plan. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2024, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8583 "2024-10-20T02:41:53Z")
Stupid typos. ---
**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 20, 2024, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8584 "2024-10-20T03:14:17Z")
“Stupid typos need the **most** attention.” ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2024, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8585 "2024-10-20T03:45:15Z")
> [@Mr.Greenjeans](#): > > Hopefully, no one tells Trump about Prima Nocta. With all the pigs and guns, maybe he won’t notice. ---
**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:** [October 20, 2024, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8586 "2024-10-20T04:15:22Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Oh, I’m sure he has absolutely no intent of making good on it. He’s just promising everything to everyone at this point. I wouldn’t be surprised if at some point in the next 17 days he promises to abolish all taxes and give everyone a million dollars. Vote for Trump! All of your wildest dreams will come true! ---
**Author:** ![slumtrimpet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@slumtrimpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slumtrimpet)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8587 "2024-10-20T13:05:37Z")
You misspelled nightmares. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8588 "2024-10-20T18:22:24Z")
[![](https://frinkiac.com/img/S09E22/871770.jpg) ](https://frinkiac.com/img/S09E22/871770.jpg) ---
**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 20, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8589 "2024-10-20T18:39:57Z")
I understand that reference! ---
**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:** [October 20, 2024, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8590 "2024-10-20T20:18:02Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Oh, I’m sure he has absolutely no intent of making good on it. He’s just promising everything to everyone at this point. Let’s remember that his first time 'round, he actually had difficulty passing his tax break for rich people. No way anything like this gets anywhere in Congress, even if Trump actually tries to do it, which he won’t. . ---
**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 21, 2024, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8591 "2024-10-21T03:25:09Z")
[![](https://preview.redd.it/l3o9yv157xvd1.jpeg?width=768&auto=webp&s=8ebabd9c42868f1eb2fbc8665772b7c259d5993d) ](https://preview.redd.it/l3o9yv157xvd1.jpeg?width=768&auto=webp&s=8ebabd9c42868f1eb2fbc8665772b7c259d5993d) ---
**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 21, 2024, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8592 "2024-10-21T03:29:54Z")
That’s from 2017. She was subsequently banned for life from Uber and Lyft. > **[Conservative firebrand Laura Loomer banned from Uber & Lyft for...](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/laura-loomer-banned-uber-lyft-after-anti-muslim-tweetstorm-n816911)** > > In the wake of the New York terror attack, Loomer launched into an anti-Muslim rant on Twitter, calling for a new ride sharing company to be created that didn't employ Muslims. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8593 "2024-10-21T13:22:59Z")
You don’t suppose she couldn’t find an Uber or Lyft because the driver ratings of HER were really really REALLY crappy? ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8594 "2024-10-21T13:34:07Z")
Now that makes perfect sense. And Uber and Lyft have both banned her for life. hahahahahha. ---
**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 21, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8595 "2024-10-21T13:39:49Z")
[![](https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/media_attachments/files/113/342/993/627/775/613/original/3505284c10d65b5b.png) ](https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/media_attachments/files/113/342/993/627/775/613/original/3505284c10d65b5b.png) ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8596 "2024-10-21T15:52:06Z")
I didn’t know Uber had an option to specify type of driver you did or didn’t want. What was she doing, asking the driver if they were Muslim when they showed up? ---
**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 21, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8597 "2024-10-21T15:59:41Z")
> [@LurkMeister](#): > > What was she doing, asking the driver if they were Muslim when they showed up? Loomer is the kind of person to just assume such a thing based on the most superficial details. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8598 "2024-10-21T16:02:17Z")
Like the stories of all the Sikhs being attacked after 9/11 because they were wearing turbans. ---
**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:** [October 21, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8599 "2024-10-21T16:08:42Z")
> [@LurkMeister](#): > > I didn’t know Uber had an option to specify type of driver you did or didn’t want. The Uber app shows you the driver’s name, and a picture, for safety purposes. She just lets the racism do the rest. ---
**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 21, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/8600 "2024-10-21T16:13:08Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Oh, I’m sure he has absolutely no intent of making good on it. He’s just promising everything to everyone at this point. Scary part is that this is exactly what his voters are thinking about his more dangerous antidemocratic proposals. “He’s just saying whatever it takes to win” – and yes, paradoxically, _ **they don’t mind** _ that he’s just saying whatever it takes to win. They did _and will_ **not** hold it against him that he did not deliver on promises of preserving jobs or lowering prices or whatever. When the other side does it _ **they** _ are lying. When HE does it he’s just the consummate hard-sell Always Be Closing guy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=429) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=431)