# NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 4) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 22, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678 "2025-02-22T21:08:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 167
**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:** [February 18, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3321 "2026-02-18T18:49:35Z")
They make a pretense of it. Also, I said “enablers”, i.e. the folks out there defending the ICE goons and their tactics. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3322 "2026-02-18T19:18:56Z")
Understood. I wasn’t disagreeing w your point; rather springboarding off of it. ---
**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:** [February 18, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3323 "2026-02-18T19:34:01Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > Kanye West, do you realize you are a Black man? When you combine fame, musical talent, and mental instability, this is what you’re gonna get. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3324 "2026-02-18T19:48:27Z")
Good thing I’m not famous. ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3325 "2026-02-19T00:17:02Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Eh. ICE shows no sign of bothering to ask for papers. They just attack. If you did have papers on your person, they’d be likely to disappear right along with you. On numerous reported occasions ICE have been presented with proof of citizenship or legal residency and simply declared “Those are fake” and detained the person anyway. In conclusion: fuck you, Brett Kavanaugh. ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3326 "2026-02-19T01:11:42Z")
West’s one and only goal is to get attention for himself. He doesn’t care at all what kind of attention. We have a word for his kind, around here. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3327 "2026-02-19T03:11:23Z")
EDIT: removed section because I couldn’t locate cite. > [@Atamasama](#): > > When you combine fame, **musical talent** , and mental instability, this is what you’re gonna get. My bold wouldn’t really be much of a factor. Sure, particular sectors of musicians have gotten (to whatever extent) that flaky rep, but I’d nitpick that the first and third factors are much more salient. ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3328 "2026-02-19T03:18:05Z")
Fox News chyron: Saying the FCC is censoring talk shows is a liberal host FCC chairman on Fox News at the same time: We will prosecute Stephen Colbert if he interviews the wrong people > **[Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)](https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mf6jqk2xgj23)** > > The Fox News chyron reads "Latest Dem hoax" at the same time that Brendan Carr confirms that yes, the FCC would've "enforced the law" and gone after CBS had Colbert aired his interview with Talarico on TV ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3329 "2026-02-19T11:19:24Z")
What are they gonna do, fire Colbert? ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3330 "2026-02-19T14:34:36Z")
The Pentagon hosted the head of a major Christian Nationalist church at a prayer service. This is the same far-right church that Hegseth is a member of. This is a church that doesn’t want women voting, covers up sexual abuse, thinks slaves were happy to be slaves, and has lots of hate in their hearts for people that aren’t like them. > **[Hegseth invites controversial Idaho pastor and self-described Christian...](https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/feb/18/hegseth-invites-controversial-idaho-pastor-and-sel/)** > > U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth invited controversial Idaho pastor Doug Wilson, a self-described Christian nationalist whose church doesn’t believe women should vote, to lead the Pentagon’s prayer service on Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3331 "2026-02-19T15:13:48Z")
What seems to me to be the obvious question is why does the Pentagon have a prayer service? Why can’t individuals pray on their own in private? ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3332 "2026-02-19T15:25:58Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Why can’t individuals pray on their own in private? - You’re not seen by men. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3333 "2026-02-19T17:32:56Z")
I’m sorry, what was that about men praying to see privates? ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3334 "2026-02-19T17:39:59Z")
It’s the same reason that football coaches and players pray in a circle at the 50 yard line: God can’t hear you pray unless you make a big show of it. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3335 "2026-02-19T17:46:03Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > God can’t hear you pray unless you make a big show of it. Exactly, they’re showing God who they are: hypocrites. > “Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward! But whenever you pray, go into your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you. > – Matthew 6:5-6 ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3336 "2026-02-19T17:54:45Z")
Remember, anything in the Bible that conservatives don’t like is “woke” and needs to be ignored. Including a majority of everything Jesus advised. ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3337 "2026-02-19T18:30:27Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > God can’t hear you pray unless you make a big show of it. Related to that is making BIG CROSSES, like the one in Groom, Texas: [![](https://i0.wp.com/www.route66news.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Big-Cross-Groom-TX-min.jpg?w=640&ssl=1) ](https://i0.wp.com/www.route66news.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Big-Cross-Groom-TX-min.jpg?w=640&ssl=1) 190 feet tall. It’s like God won’t remember they exist unless they make a big show. Since this is on Rte 66, I see a lot of comments how “inspiring” it is to see it. If you think God needs this to know you are faithful, you obviously don’t understand your own religion. ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3338 "2026-02-19T18:34:02Z")
I have a cross tattoo on my shoulder, but it’s always covered up, because it’s not for anyone else. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3339 "2026-02-19T18:43:04Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > > [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > > > Why can’t individuals pray on their own in private? - > > You’re not seen by men. Certainly, the public nature of the praying is a problem. But there’s also the question of why the Pentagon is sponsoring or hosting a prayer service? ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/3340 "2026-02-19T19:10:45Z")
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