# 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:** 27
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/521 "2025-04-03T22:09:46Z")
Two Stones, one birdbrain. ---
**Author:** ![Boudicca90](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boudicca90/32/16818_2.png) [@Boudicca90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boudicca90)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/522 "2025-04-03T22:14:42Z")
Looks like I’m never going to Steak 'n Shake again. Oh well. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/523 "2025-04-03T22:15:05Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > Are we giving an over/under on that being sarcasm? That’s like asking what the over/under is on whether it’s raining when you can see it raining outside. Here’s another tweet about it: > And here it was announced days ago… Basically, anyone who drove a Tesla to any Steak n Shake yesterday got a two-for-one deal on tallow fries. > And if you read the comments, SnS was confirming that yes, the two-for-one deal was at every location for every Tesla driver. No sarcasm, no joke. Not an April Fools Day thing (plus it took place the day _after_ April Fools). Here’s also an article about it: [_Florida’s Voice_: Tesla drivers get special deal at Steak ‘n Shake this afternoon](https://flvoicenews.com/tesla-drivers-get-special-deal-at-steak-n-shake-this-afternoon/) Bonus, you have RFK Jr visiting a location as part of the MAGA promotion. > I know, what the fuck is _The Onion_ going to do when real life is this insane. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/524 "2025-04-03T22:34:36Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Two Stones, one birdbrain. 👍 👏 ---
**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:** [April 3, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/525 "2025-04-03T22:46:29Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > sucked through a straw in your Cybertruck. Real men don’t use straws. I read that. Unfortunately for my liberal cred, I just ate at a SNS last night. it was very tasty. No MAGA bitter aftertaste at all. The shake was, actually, awesome. However, it was one of the “modern” locations, where one orders from a kiosk, pays, picks up your own food, cleans your own table - and they have the damn gall to ask if you want to leave a tip! ---
**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:** [April 3, 2025, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/526 "2025-04-03T22:47:53Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Unfortunately for my liberal cred, I just ate at a SNS last night. it was very tasty. No MAGA bitter aftertaste at all. The shake was, actually, awesome. I haven’t eaten at one for years, but what I remember from it was that it was okay. Not amazing, but not terrible. I mean, if you want to eat at one, I’m not going to criticize. Don’t let Musk, RFK Jr, and all the other crazies ruin it for you. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2025, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/527 "2025-04-03T23:25:27Z")
The company is owned by on Sardar Biglar, who is also the editor in chief of Maxim and seems pretty MAGA [https://meidasnews.com/news/maxim-magazine-endorsed-trump-its-owned-by-a-trump-donor](https://meidasnews.com/news/maxim-magazine-endorsed-trump-its-owned-by-a-trump-donor) ---
**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:** [April 3, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/528 "2025-04-03T23:42:25Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > I know, what the fuck is _The Onion_ going to do when real life is this insane We didn’t just eat the onion, we fricken sauteed that fucker! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/529 "2025-04-03T23:59:46Z")
> [@Boudicca90](#): > > Looks like I’m never going to Steak 'n Shake again. Yeah, shit. Well, they’ll miss me every six months or so. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2025, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/530 "2025-04-04T00:17:40Z")
I won’t feel nearly as badly skipping past them on DoorDash. Usually, I just can’t justify the money. Now I can get political, too. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/531 "2025-04-04T00:54:31Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > who is also the editor in chief of Maxim Maxim still exists? I thought those kind of “Playboy but without nudity” lad mags went out of style around when free porn video sites took off. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/532 "2025-04-04T01:28:05Z")
I just want to know if / when McD’s is going to switch back. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/533 "2025-04-04T02:14:18Z")
Howard Lutnick says Europe doesn’t want our beef because they have weak beef and our beef is beautiful. > **[Howard Lutnick rants about ‘beautiful’ beef and ‘weak’ beef](https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/howard-lutnick-commerce-secretary-beef-trump-tariffs-rcna199608)** > > Trump’s commerce secretary bemoaned that European countries won’t accept imports of certain meats from the United States. ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/534 "2025-04-04T02:24:53Z")
Never heard of that loser. What is he, a podcaster? Oh…no, he’s a member of the United States Cabinet. Of course he is. I hate this timeline. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2025, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/535 "2025-04-04T03:03:17Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Howard Lutnick says Europe doesn’t want our beef because they have weak beef and our beef is beautiful. We, US, haven’t cleaned up our act regarding MAD COW DISEASE to Europe’s satisfaction. And also Australia and many other Asian nations bar US beef. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2025, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/536 "2025-04-04T10:41:20Z")
Ok, so chemtrails are not a new idea on their own, but making the state investigate them is a new idea. Sounds like government waste to me, but what do I know? Oooo weather manipulation! [The bill would also require the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to set up a system allowing residents to report “suspected geoengineering activities” and directing the FDEP to investigate those claims.](https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/desantis-announces-support-as-florida-senate-takes-up-chemtrails-bill/) ---
**Author:** ![MacDoc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/macdoc/32/18696_2.png) [@MacDoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacDoc)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/537 "2025-04-04T10:58:49Z")
[ ‪Marco Foster‬](https://bsky.app/profile/marcofoster.bsky.social)[‪@marcofoster.bsky.social‬](https://bsky.app/profile/marcofoster.bsky.social) · [12h](https://bsky.app/profile/marcofoster.bsky.social/post/3llwx43bmmk2h) I stand with the penguins of Heard and McDonald Islands! [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:egbllayfkb3ahqseeeswz4he/bafkreifb4nqzo4csq4xboz6q5tepq2ejxzws6apn7wagtnuwlits5vlpri@jpeg) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:egbllayfkb3ahqseeeswz4he/bafkreifb4nqzo4csq4xboz6q5tepq2ejxzws6apn7wagtnuwlits5vlpri@jpeg) ---
**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:** [April 4, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/538 "2025-04-04T11:17:24Z")
I too believe in Iedsaki Tranft and Resinidel! Aschtoak. Sounds Finnish. My condolences to the poor penguin who appears to be growing a veterinary cone out of the middle of his chest. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2025, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/539 "2025-04-04T11:46:20Z")
> [@MacDoc](#): > > I stand with the penguins of Heard and McDonald Islands! We need to get them an edukayshun program stat. Poor penguins. Three uses of the word “Tariff” and it is spelled incorrectly in all three. (tariifs??, and the one looks like it says “learrifs”) Is this AI? Cripes. I’ll pretend Iedsaki Tranft and Resinidel! Aschtoak are spelled correctly in…whatever language that is. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/540 "2025-04-04T11:47:41Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > I’ll pretend Iedsaki Tranft and Resinidel! Aschtoak are spelled correctly in…whatever language that is You know, it’s this kind of blatant ignorance of Penguin Culture that lets Trump get away with his anti-DEI bullshit! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678.md?page=26) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678.md?page=28)