# 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:** 50
**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 3, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/981 "2025-06-03T15:46:30Z")
It’s slowly starting to dawn on me that Trump might not have competent people working for him. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/982 "2025-06-03T15:53:54Z")
Would it be terrible of me to hope that Mar-a-Lago gets wiped out by a hurricane? An _unforeseen_ hurricane? ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/983 "2025-06-03T16:15:13Z")
What would be perfect is if Trump was there and got wiped out too and didn’t know the hurricane was even coming due to budget cuts to the various agencies that track and report them. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/984 "2025-06-03T16:20:06Z")
The thing is - we’re not the only ones tracking these storms. There will be at least some advance notice. The quality of the data and the tracking may be reduced, perhaps drastically in some cases, but a total collapse of hurricane forecasting to that extent is completely unrealistic. Rudimentary forecasting was performed even before we had radar, after all. ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/985 "2025-06-03T16:21:38Z")
It was just a fantasy anyway. A little more likely is he doesn’t believe the information given to him and tries to ride it out. Yes, that makes a decent replacement fantasy. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/986 "2025-06-03T16:24:23Z")
Yeah, I get that it’s more of a daydream but some of the doom and gloom is a little overdone sometimes. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/987 "2025-06-03T16:27:22Z")
But if someone predicts a hurricane is approaching Mar-a-Lago, won’t he able to change it’s course using his Magic Sharpie? ---
**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 3, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/988 "2025-06-03T16:46:43Z")
> [@Fugazi](#): > > What would be perfect is if Trump was there and got wiped out too and didn’t know the hurricane was even coming due to budget cuts to the various agencies that track and report them. This would probably trigger domestic terrorist attacks from MAGA nuts who want revenge against the Democrats who sent the hurricane with their weather control machines. I’m not even slightly joking. I seriously think that would happen. Maybe just one or two nuts but I almost guarantee someone would try something. Even MTG accused Democrats of weather manipulation. I wouldn’t be surprised if other Republicans would spread those conspiracy theories in the wake of such an incident. ---
**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 3, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/989 "2025-06-03T16:50:21Z")
> [@LurkMeister](#): > > But if someone predicts a hurricane is approaching Mar-a-Lago, won’t he able to change it’s course using his Magic Sharpie? Which is more powerful? Magic Sharpie or Democrat Weather Control Machine? [![](https://static1.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/tim-and-eric-mind-blown.jpg) ](https://static1.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/tim-and-eric-mind-blown.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/990 "2025-06-03T16:51:14Z")
No matter how Trump dies–even if it’s plainly, obviously, 100% natural causes–there will be MAGA conspiracy theories about how he was murdered, and probably acts of “revenge” against those deemed “responsible.” ---
**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 3, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/991 "2025-06-03T16:54:36Z")
Sure, but I think that the degree of response will vary depending on the manner of death. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/992 "2025-06-03T19:56:00Z")
I’m sure it’s been said before, but if Democrats were powerful enough to control the weather, shouldn’t they also be powerful enough to control (and win) elections? ---
**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:** [June 3, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/993 "2025-06-03T19:57:50Z")
Eh, no shortage of examples of them holding mutually contradictory beliefs at the same time. They just pick whatever is convenient at the moment. ---
**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 3, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/994 "2025-06-03T19:59:12Z")
Oh, they try, but the power of the weather is nothing compared to the God-given power of Trump and the righteous MAGA! 🤮 > [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > Eh, no shortage of examples of them holding mutually contradictory beliefs at the same time. This too. See also: Doddering, lost, helpless old man Biden who is also a master criminal with a vast network of evil schemes. ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/995 "2025-06-03T20:25:45Z")
> [@LurkMeister](#): > > But if someone predicts a hurricane is approaching Mar-a-Lago, won’t he able to change it’s course using his Magic Sharpie? Didn’t Trump use the Sharpie after the fact to change the forecasted path? What Trump needs to do is nuke the hurricane before it reaches Mar-a-Lago. There might be some “blow-back” however: [Nuclear weapons and hurricanes don’t mix, NOAA advises](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49471093) > **Using nuclear weapons to destroy hurricanes is not a good idea, a US scientific agency has said, following reports that President Donald Trump wanted to explore the option.** > > The Axios news website said Mr Trump had asked several national security officials about the possibility. > > The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said [the results would be “devastating”](https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/C5c.html). > > Mr Trump has denied making the suggestion. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/996 "2025-06-03T20:26:43Z")
Or like how Democrats stole the 2020 election, but only the presidential race and no down-ballot races. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/997 "2025-06-03T20:32:18Z")
Also, it’s a brand new phenomena: the Category 8 hurricane tornado. With sharks. ---
**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 3, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/998 "2025-06-03T20:53:27Z")
Wokenado ---
**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 3, 2025, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/999 "2025-06-03T21:28:17Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Doddering, lost, helpless old man Biden who is also a master criminal with a vast network of evil schemes. who is also a clone, or a robot. or a robot-clone. Clonebot. With cancer. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1000 "2025-06-03T21:32:35Z")
> [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > They just pick whatever is convenient at the moment. And it’s also important to ignore what is inconvenient. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678.md?page=49) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678.md?page=51)