# 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:** 454
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9061 "2024-11-13T23:29:36Z")
Hulk took out the Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff. He’d be put to better use in the Pentagon. ---
**Author:** ![icon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c6cbf5/32.png) [@icon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/icon)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9062 "2024-11-13T23:42:09Z")
But wouldn’t he be confused since it doesn’t have any corners? What is going to jump off to smash into his opponents? `//i\\` ---
**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:** [November 13, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9063 "2024-11-13T23:49:13Z")
It’s a pentagon. It’s actually got one more corner! ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9064 "2024-11-14T00:53:13Z")
The Hulkster might be too obtuse to understand that. ---
**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:** [November 14, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9065 "2024-11-14T02:07:32Z")
> [@dougrb](#): > > Hulk took out the Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff. He’d be put to better use in the Pentagon. And, without a doubt, he’d be better than the flack Trump has selected for the position. ---
**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:** [November 14, 2024, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9066 "2024-11-14T02:36:01Z")
Kayfabe is fantastic practice for a future in politics. ---
**Author:** ![robby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robby/32/11048_2.png) [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9067 "2024-11-14T04:55:40Z")
> [@Ellecram](#): > > LOL yes it is a bug in the system that I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago and the only fix at the moment is to slightly change something in the original quote or it disappears. If I understand you correctly, it’s not actually a bug, but a designed feature. To be more specific, if you quote the full text of the post immediately before your post, the system thinks that is redundant and edits it out. But I understand where you are coming from, and I dislike this feature too. To wit, I also like to quote the poster I’m reponding to for clarity, even if mine is the very next post. The way to do this to take the following steps: after posting, simply hit the icon to edit your post, put the cursor at the beginning of your post while in edit mode, and hit the quote icon. The quote will then reappear and you can save the edit. Problem solved. Not trying to junior mod, but editing people’s posts as you are apparently doing is strictly verboten. If you don’t want to go through all the steps I just outlined here, simply do a partial quote. The quote only gets edited out by the board software when you quote the full text of the post you are responding to. ---
**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:** [November 14, 2024, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9068 "2024-11-14T05:25:59Z")
never mind ---
**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:** [November 14, 2024, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9069 "2024-11-14T11:18:17Z")
Message received OK ---
**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:** [November 14, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9070 "2024-11-14T14:07:22Z")
> [@robby](#): > > To be more specific, if you quote the full text of the post immediately before your post, the system thinks that is redundant and edits it out. This is why I like to highlight the relevant passage and quote that. This post would have been more effective nine hours ago. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9071 "2024-11-14T14:30:39Z")
> [@dasmoocher](#): > > The Hulkster might be too obtuse to understand that. Go to your room and don’t come out till supper. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9072 "2024-11-14T16:18:56Z")
He only jumps from **right** angled corners. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9073 "2024-11-14T16:22:40Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > He only jumps from **right** angled corners. I’m sure someone can show him the ropes. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9074 "2024-11-14T16:39:52Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > > [@garygnu](#): > > > > He only jumps from **right** angled corners. > > I’m sure someone can show him the ropes. - Suplexes @The_Other_Waldo_Pepper ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9075 "2024-11-18T04:57:38Z")
Ben Sasse, formerly Republican Senator from Nebraska, may have been forced out of the Presidency of the University of Florida (although he says it is because of his wife’s health problems): > **[Sasse stepped down. Donors and top officials say he was forced out. - The...](https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/08/reason-behind-sasse-departure)** > > Former UF President Ben Sasse stepped down unexpectedly in July, citing concerns about his wife’s health. But nine current and former administrators and top donors say there was more to the story.  ---
**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:** [November 18, 2024, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9076 "2024-11-18T05:03:53Z")
She has a severe case of dumbasshusbanditis? ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9077 "2024-11-18T07:49:55Z")
Reading that article, I can’t tell who I’m supposed to support. Sasse is controversial for tripling the spending from his office. It appears that a lot was spent on consulting contracts with GOP allies. He’s now being scrutinized to determine if anything unethical or illegal occurred. A prominent Democratic donor has publically said he won’t give any more money to the school until they clear up everything. In contrast, the other party in this is UF Board of Trustees chairman, Morteza “Mori” Hosseini. He’s a DeSantis appointee and Sasse’s former boss. Despite this, it appears the Hosseini has been critical of Sasse and concerned about how he was doing his job. It seems he is justifiably concerned about the spending increase and where that money is going, and was taking steps to rein in Sasse. Sasse’s wife had a stroke and her health issues are real. Sasse has requested latitude in his work schedule, but was denied. Still, it does seem the wife’s health concerns are a good reason to resolve an untenable working relationship while saving face for the school. Except people immediately ran behind the scenes to the media to leak the real story. ---
**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:** [November 19, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9078 "2024-11-19T02:15:37Z")
Nancy Mace introduces a bill to block one specific congresswoman from using the bathroom. > **[Mace introduces bill to bar trans women from Capitol restrooms](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4997024-mace-introduces-bill-transgender/amp/)** > > Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Monday introduced a bill to bar transgender women from facilities on Capitol Hill that match their gender identity. The resolution, which would prohibit members, officer… ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9079 "2024-11-19T12:43:10Z")
It’s so stupid. In ladies’ bathrooms you don’t show skin. You have stalls! What are those women so afraid of? A frickin’ \* _gasp_ \* “man” seeing something? These people are disgusting. Any rando man could walk in and assault a woman in the bathroom. Can’t they see that? It’s nothing but bigotry. NOT a safety issue. ---
**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:** [November 19, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/9080 "2024-11-19T12:45:29Z")
Yes, they _know_ it’s not a safety issue. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=453) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588.md?page=455)