# 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:** 270
**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:** [August 9, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5381 "2026-08-09T09:08:28Z")
It’s just as well he’s gotten rid of it - it was only gathering dust. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5382 "2026-08-09T11:17:49Z")
Apparently, posting about his vacuum, Beth, is a thing he does. [![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/0*8Zw3jX5DgDro8ZC4) ](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/0*8Zw3jX5DgDro8ZC4) > > I assume there’s more. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5383 "2026-08-09T12:19:12Z")
Who’s Beth’s namesake, who is still a hard worker? ---
**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:** [August 9, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5384 "2026-08-09T12:23:34Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Who’s Beth’s namesake, who is still a hard worker? Sayeth Chuck: > [@](#): > > Called Beth bc of a reliable Atlantic family farmer/former staffer for me & Iowans. Personally I’m not sure I’d find the comparison flattering but maybe Beth feels differently about it. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5385 "2026-08-09T12:26:50Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > We’re all on The List. The only question is where on The List. At the top of the list. Just not the first they are going after at this moment. Don’t worry - the cognative dissonance of being pro-Israel for taking on the Muslims while being anti-Jew will get to them once the Islamic ban has set the precedence. > [@Broomstick](#): > > EVERYONE is on The List. Why do you think there are so many denominations of Christian? ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5386 "2026-08-09T12:27:29Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Sayeth Chuck: > > > [@](#): > > > > Called Beth bc of a reliable Atlantic family farmer/former staffer for me & Iowans. I want to know the staffer’s full name and date of birth. Looks like a prime candidate for the Death Pool next year. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2026, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5387 "2026-08-09T12:31:00Z")
The vacuum should be renamed “Chuck” as it’s ancient, burned out, capable of causing untold unintentional damage and has a long history of sucking. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5388 "2026-08-09T12:41:37Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > Whose turn is it to do the “that sucks” joke ? I think the problem is that it no longer sucks. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5389 "2026-08-09T13:09:17Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > Why do you think there are so many denominations of Christian? Paging Emo Philips. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5390 "2026-08-09T17:56:38Z")
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**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:** [August 10, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5391 "2026-08-10T15:43:19Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Personally I’m not sure I’d find the comparison flattering but maybe Beth feels differently about it. “Why does it remind you of Beth?” “bc it sucks” ---
**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:** [August 10, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5392 "2026-08-10T18:46:38Z")
Texas Republicans are running commercials with an AI-generated James Talarico performing involuntary transgender surgery on the girl from the “Daisy” ad. > **[‘Jail time’ calls surge as 'insane' right-wing AI attack ad airs in red state](https://www.rawstory.com/james-talarico-2677681681/)** > > A new political attack ad against Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico left onlookers floored Monday for its use of generative artificial intelligence to depict the Texas Democrat as a doctor preparing to perform surgery on a young child.“I... ---
**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:** [August 10, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5393 "2026-08-10T18:56:58Z")
Does that violate any use-of-likeness laws? ---
**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:** [August 10, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5394 "2026-08-10T19:11:48Z")
I thought Paxton and the GOP _liked_ people who harm children? ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5395 "2026-08-10T22:23:59Z")
Lets try one more fucking time. Republicans are like a fucking fly buzzing around your fucking head that you keep fucking swatting at and it won’t fucking go away. [Missouri Amendment 3, Prohibit Abortion and Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Amendment](https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_Amendment_3,_Prohibit_Abortion_and_Gender_Transition_Procedures_for_Minors_Amendment_(2026)) ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5396 "2026-08-11T11:57:54Z")
I’m worried about this - they’re banging the “don’t mutilate minor’s” drum to cover up the anti-abortion main thrust of the amendment. And of course reassignment surgery on minors is vanishingly rare. ---
**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:** [August 11, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5397 "2026-08-11T12:53:53Z")
> And of course reassignment surgery on minors is ~~vanishingly rare~~ totally non-existent. Fixed that for you. ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5398 "2026-08-11T15:07:04Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > to cover up the anti-abortion main thrust of the amendment Not to mention they flipped the way to vote from 2024 when a YES vote was for abortion, now a YES vote is against abortion. ---
**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:** [August 11, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5399 "2026-08-11T17:50:04Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > Fixed that for you. It’s like passing legislation that criminalizes certain groups from blood sacrifice of children. It isn’t like that, I guess, it **is** that. It’s literal blood libel. ---
**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:** [August 12, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/5400 "2026-08-12T01:07:00Z")
Rep. Lisa McClain claims, utterly baselessly, that 82% of pregnant women miscarriage after getting a covid vaccine. > **[Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)](https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mstl5wdl6o2v)** > > WHAT -- Rep. Lisa McClain totally makes shit up, claims "82% of women who got the vaccine in their first or second trimester had a miscarriage" Donald Trump, on the other hand, does not know what a vaccine is. > **[Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)](https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mssxryooz22n)** > > I'm not convinced Trump knows what a vaccine is or how they are administered. What's he talking about? > > "They give these massive- you ever look? It looks like a Coca-Cola bottle. They're pumping this massive amount of fluid into a child's... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678.md?page=269) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678.md?page=271)