# 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:** 245
**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 27, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4881 "2026-06-27T12:36:50Z")
Trump unveils a new passport that says ‘welcome, but be good’. Apparently he doesn’t understand how passports work and no one told him that American passports are for American citizens leaving the country, not for foreigners to enter it. [https://i.imgur.com/NIk3Feo.mp4](https://i.imgur.com/NIk3Feo.mp4) > **[Trump, 80, Sparks Confusion Over Basic Function of New Passport](https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-80-sparks-confusion-over-basic-function-of-new-passport/)** > > The new commemorative passport comes with a “Welcome” message for American citizens. ---
**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:** [June 27, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4882 "2026-06-27T14:55:24Z")
They’re also for Americans coming back, FWIW. Maybe it’s a message for the TSA. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4883 "2026-06-27T18:03:04Z")
> > > amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17 ---
**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:** [June 27, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4884 "2026-06-27T18:20:01Z")
Why does this call to mind the opening bit in _Robocop_ where the malfunctioning gen 1 robot executes the hapless dweeb waving an empty gun at it for demonstration purposes? It’ll be funny, but also tragic, the first time the real human police or national guardsmen or whatever get into a real firefight with a real police robot thingy. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4885 "2026-06-27T19:53:35Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > It’ll be funny, but also tragic, the first time the real human police or national guardsmen or whatever get into a real firefight with a real police robot thingy. I would want to test to see if the robot could swim. ---
**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 27, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4886 "2026-06-27T21:06:55Z")
That’s hilarious. On the occasion of America’s 250th anniversary, during the summer, the government does not want people hanging around on what amounts to America’s front yard. ---
**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 27, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4887 "2026-06-27T21:34:14Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > On the occasion of America’s 250th anniversary, during the summer, the government does not want people hanging around on what amounts to America’s front yard. Seems as though the government is getting its wish: [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5o6k7jvowuyaquloafzn3cfw/bafkreih2axudxybhzhicygzf3oxbbmnt4r5wane6lzema4mch6kg3ejr7q) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5o6k7jvowuyaquloafzn3cfw/bafkreih2axudxybhzhicygzf3oxbbmnt4r5wane6lzema4mch6kg3ejr7q) ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4888 "2026-06-27T22:21:02Z")
Well if there’s one good thing Trump did, it’s banning Brutalism from public works. After all, if he hadn’t done that, we might be subject to public architecture that was reminiscent of totalitarian regimes. I’m sure that everyone will rally around this patriotic and democratic mall! ---
**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 28, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4889 "2026-06-28T21:16:58Z")
Fox News: Who are you gonna believe, us or your lying eyes? [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gqknsfcbb3fjalldrwbk2jun/bafkreib3jwunnn3tjig4ojp3lnar6zr75immxjcich5yb7ll6tswcbry4q) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gqknsfcbb3fjalldrwbk2jun/bafkreib3jwunnn3tjig4ojp3lnar6zr75immxjcich5yb7ll6tswcbry4q) ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4890 "2026-06-28T21:27:18Z")
Hahaha. I see Mary, and John, and Ann, and Fred. This is Romper Room. ---
**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 28, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4891 "2026-06-28T21:31:09Z")
The audience for Romper Room was far more intelligent and mature. ---
**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 28, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4892 "2026-06-28T23:49:00Z")
Also probably about 90% less public masturbation. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4893 "2026-06-29T00:23:53Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > about 90% less This is trumplandia. It’s 2000% less. ---
**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 29, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4894 "2026-06-29T00:24:24Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Also probably about 90% less public masturbation Did you use that example on purpose? > **[Streamer dressed as Uncle Sam arrested for sex act at Great American State Fair](https://www.the-sun.com/news/16590844/streamer-uncle-sam-masturbating-arrested-state-fair/)** > > A STREAMER has been arrested at the Great American State Fair for allegedly masturbating during a performance. It is the latest in a string of embarrassments for President Trump’s patriotic e… > The MAGA live-streamer known as Manny was taken into custody by DC [police](https://www.the-sun.com/topic/police/) on Thursday afternoon after being seen allegedly pleasuring himself during a Cirque Mechanics performance > Gian Rachtelli, 54, was reported by three different witnesses on the National Mall and charged with one count of lewd, indecent or obscene acts. > One witness said she saw the streamer dressed as Uncle Sam “doing inappropriate things during a performance > “He returned for the second show, and I saw him with his hand in his pants likely doing what we all thought he was doing, ---
**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 29, 2026, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4895 "2026-06-29T00:57:47Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Did you use that example on purpose? Yes I did. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4896 "2026-06-29T02:10:26Z")
> [@](#): > > A STREAMER has been arrested at the Great American State Fair for allegedly masturbating during a performance. Those image-stabilizing cameras have been a real godsend for some people. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4897 "2026-06-29T02:12:23Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > If you want to justify it anyways, consider reading books and buying books to be two separate hobbies. Works for me! ---
**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:** [June 29, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4898 "2026-06-29T14:28:14Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Jim Jordan thinks they play hockey at the World Cup You’ve never seen the Canadian sport, “Ball Hockey”? And I’m not even kidding about that. We played in it gym class. ---
**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 29, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4899 "2026-06-29T14:48:53Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > You’ve never seen the Canadian sport, “Ball Hockey”? In the US we call that “field hockey” when played on a field, and “indoor hockey” if played indoors. I’ve never heard of “ball hockey”, but that might be a Canadian term as you say. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/4900 "2026-06-29T14:51:25Z")
No, field hockey is a thing here too, but it used sticks. Ball hockey, as we played it in school, you just kick the ball with your foot. A Canadian comedian had a bit on this back in the 80s. “What do you call darts? “Needle Hockey”?” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678.md?page=244) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678.md?page=246)