# 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:** 229
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4561 "2026-06-01T02:37:59Z")
From the thread title; Stupid Republican Idea Of The Day. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4562 "2026-06-01T02:45:17Z")
D’oh 🤦‍♀️ Still looks like an egghead. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4563 "2026-06-01T02:57:15Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > I’m not sure what happened to Trey Gowdy’s face, but I think it counts as an SRIOTD.- He was kissing Trump’s ass and got stuck in the crack. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4564 "2026-06-01T02:58:14Z")
But how would that explain the jug ears? ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4565 "2026-06-01T03:01:16Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > But how would that explain the jug ears? - Go/no go guage. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4566 "2026-06-01T03:05:09Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > I’m not sure what happened to Trey Gowdy’s face, but I think it counts as an SRIOTD. I loved him in _Goonies_! [![](https://i.etsystatic.com/6884663/r/il/51d1ec/6811753104/il_fullxfull.6811753104_mwxz.jpg) ](https://i.etsystatic.com/6884663/r/il/51d1ec/6811753104/il_fullxfull.6811753104_mwxz.jpg) ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4567 "2026-06-01T03:09:43Z")
great - another delete ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4568 "2026-06-01T13:28:25Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > SRIOTD Never mind. Answered upthread. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4569 "2026-06-01T15:40:11Z")
Glad to see Trey is still rolling out impressive new hairstyles. He is a man of style! (horrible style) [![](https://preview.redd.it/which-trey-gowdy-hairstyle-are-you-v0-t8gxdiyhxs0e1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=1ba031944967f3765edf4f8b3803ade579ea5c06) ](https://preview.redd.it/which-trey-gowdy-hairstyle-are-you-v0-t8gxdiyhxs0e1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=1ba031944967f3765edf4f8b3803ade579ea5c06) ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4570 "2026-06-01T16:01:31Z")
In all those pictures, he looks like a stupid man trying to look smart. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4571 "2026-06-01T16:55:49Z")
He kind of looks like an unshucked ear of corn, but without the personality. [![](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/delicious-ear-corn-unshucked-close-up-photo-partly-opened-studio-setting-255996166.jpg) ](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/delicious-ear-corn-unshucked-close-up-photo-partly-opened-studio-setting-255996166.jpg) ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4572 "2026-06-01T18:57:25Z")
At their state convention this weekend, Minnesota Republicans observed a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, who is not dead and is a convicted murderer. > **[Minnesota Republicans held moment of silence for Derek Chauvin: report](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/minnesota-republicans-derek-chauvin-silence-b2986867.html)** > > The decision to hold a moment of silence for Chauvin was branded ‘disgusting’ by a state lawmaker ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4573 "2026-06-01T19:36:56Z")
But he’s not a n\_\_\_\_r which makes all the difference. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4574 "2026-06-01T19:56:12Z")
[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3YC1_RUuzWg/sddefault.jpg) ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3YC1_RUuzWg/sddefault.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4575 "2026-06-01T19:57:31Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Minnesota Republicans observed a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, who is not dead and is a convicted murderer. I have this sneaking suspicion that to be a Republican in Minnesota bespeaks a certain degree of “short bus syndrome.” ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4576 "2026-06-01T20:59:03Z")
“I’m Mike Wallace.” “I’m Morley Safer.” “I’m Ed Bradley.” “I’m Joe Rogan.” “All this and Andy Roo… wait, what?” > **[EXCLUSIVE: CBS Looking to Pin Down Joe Rogan — Network Bosses Are Betting...](https://radaronline.com/p/cbs-eyes-joe-rogan-strengthen-60-minutes-ratings-slide/)** > > CBS eyes Joe Rogan as a potential boost to '60 Minutes' as the network battles sagging ratings. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4577 "2026-06-01T21:37:19Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > “I’m Joe Rogan.” No Herschel Walker? How about Andrew Tate? I’d say Mr. Beast, but it’s probably beneath him at this point. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4578 "2026-06-01T21:40:53Z")
If the ratings for 60 Minutes are down, and goddamn well they should be, and the executives haven’t considered “stop digging”, then the show is clearly being sabotaged. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4579 "2026-06-01T21:44:05Z")
Ratings for 60 Minutes aren’t down. From a Paramount [website](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-news-and-stations/shows/60-minutes/releases/?view=112909-60-minutes-makes-television-history-by-marking-52-straight-seasons-as-americas-1-news-program), “60 MINUTES averaged **9.1 million** viewers in its 58th season, according to Nielsen most current ratings, up **+9%** from its season 57 average. The CBS newsmagazine is also up **+5%** in the key A25-54 demo.” ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4580 "2026-06-01T21:46:29Z")
How much of the official season is from before the big kerfuffle? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678.md?page=228) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678.md?page=230)