# 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:** 57
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1121 "2025-07-04T17:09:23Z")
With the fall back position of ‘Why didn’t the Democrats do something to stop us from slitting our own throats? It’s not like we knew that slitting our own throats would be a bad thing.’ ---
**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:** [July 4, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1122 "2025-07-04T17:17:27Z")
> [@LurkMeister](#): > > Is there in fact an actual provision in the BBB/LL about reducing/eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits? No. As I posted elsewhere, this [Investopedia](https://www.investopedia.com/eliminating-social-security-taxes-big-beautiful-bill-provides-senior-bonus-11743513) article does a good job talking about your question. > The Big Beautiful Bill does not eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits, but it does give a temporary tax break to those 65 and older with a modified adjusted gross income of up to $75,000—what some are calling a “senior bonus.” ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1123 "2025-07-04T17:41:26Z")
Since my gross income has been under $75,000 I may qualify. It depends on how much of my Social Security benefits would affect that, of course. ---
**Author:** ![LoneRhino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lonerhino/32/1311_2.png) [@LoneRhino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LoneRhino)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1124 "2025-07-04T17:54:04Z")
I got the same email. In August, I have a hearing with Social Security to receive disability. This does not make me feel hopeful. ---
**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:** [July 4, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1125 "2025-07-04T19:54:01Z")
> [@Red\_Wiggler](#): > > The scariest tweet I saw all weekend said that GOP congresspeople are unconcerned about the electoral dangers of passing the Big Stupid Bill _because they don’t think there will be elections in 2026 or 2028_. Sone of the provisions don’t kick in until after 2026 (particularly in regards to Medicaid). It’s almost like they _know_ that voters are going to be pissed off. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1126 "2025-07-04T20:12:36Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > > [@LurkMeister](#): > > > > Is there in fact an actual provision in the BBB/LL about reducing/eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits? > > No. As I posted elsewhere, this [Investopedia](https://www.investopedia.com/eliminating-social-security-taxes-big-beautiful-bill-provides-senior-bonus-11743513) article does a good job talking about your question. > > > The Big Beautiful Bill does not eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits, but it does give a temporary tax break to those 65 and older with a modified adjusted gross income of up to $75,000—what some are calling a “senior bonus.” The temporary nature of the “senior bonus” somehow doesn’t usually make it into the GQP’s talking points (it expires in 2028). It’s the same as the tax breaks in the previous malAdministration: those for corporations and the rich were permanent, those for the groundlings were subject to (non-automatic) renewal. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1127 "2025-07-04T22:04:42Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I receive email from the Social Security Administration from time to time. Usually, this is innocuous non-political stuff, like an annual reminder to check my Social Security Statement, or advice how to avoid Social Security related scams. But the message I received today seemed blatantly political. Have a look at this dissection of the e-mail: > **[Social Security Propaganda E-Mail Deceives Millions of Recipients!](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/7/4/2331696/-Social-Security-Propaganda-E-Mail-Deceives-Millions-of-Recipients?utm_campaign=trending)** > > Did you receive an email from the Social Security Administration on the day the House passed the final version of the Big Bad Bill, Backed by Billionaires? My wife and I did, as did many of my friends. Here is the text of that email: Social... ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1128 "2025-07-05T05:02:09Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > Have a look at this dissection of the e-mail: That “dissection” is generated by AI. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2025, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1129 "2025-07-05T05:07:36Z")
Perhaps the lesson is the bullshit is blatant enough that it’s even obvious to an AI. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2025, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1130 "2025-07-05T05:59:34Z")
I have an urge to put this in the **Evil MFers** thread, but I do not really want to pollute that one too much with politics. It could go in the Evil Republican thread, but this one is more visible, and, well, Hanlon’s Razor and all that. I keep noticing this ad on TV for “helpDAV”, and it finally just pissed me off. WTF is going on here? Why should these damaged and broken persons, who put themselves out for our benefit, need donations from us? Why is the government not taking proper care of them? Is it because they failed to make the ultimate sacrifice, so they have to suffer for it? Granted, these ads have been running for more than a few years. But it is obviously the Republicans who honor the troops by saying “_'k thanx bye_” when they come back in pieces but not yet dead. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2025, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1131 "2025-07-05T08:02:25Z")
I bring you a twofer! [Andy Ogles wants the felon to have a third term as president _and_ be on Mount Rushmore.](https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-republican-calls-third-trump-183952378.html) > [@](#): > > A key House ally of President [Donald Trump](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/donald-trump) is calling for the Republican leader to be eligible for a third White House term over passage of his “big, beautiful bill.” > > Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., also called for Trump to be added to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota alongside George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. > > “I was at the White House with President Trump for several hours yesterday and spent countless hours whipping votes with Speaker Johnson for the One Big Beautiful Bill. This historic legislation will unleash our economy and usher in a new golden age for America,” Ogles told Fox News Digital after the bill passed. > > “Thanks to President Trump, we’re finally reversing the damage caused by Big Government and Democrat cronies. Wins like this are exactly why he deserves serious consideration for a third term—AND why so many believe he belongs on Mt. Rushmore.” The pubbies aren’t even trying anymore to pretend they care about the constitution or the country. All they care about is pleasing their master. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2025, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1132 "2025-07-05T08:21:54Z")
I’ve said it many times before - I’m happy to have Trump’s face put on Mount Rushmore as long as it involves superglue and his actual face. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1133 "2025-07-05T18:04:01Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > I bring you a twofer! > > [Andy Ogles wants the felon to have a third term as president _and_ be on Mount Rushmore](https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-republican-calls-third-trump-183952378.html) Let him continue to kiss Trump’s ass. He barely squeaked by last time, and the DNC didn’t put any cash into this district. This time, they’re pumping in the cash. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1134 "2025-07-05T18:24:05Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > That “dissection” is generated by AI. I know. But it was edited by a human. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1135 "2025-07-05T20:21:09Z")
In another thread I posted a picture of the appropriate part to carve into Mt. Rushmore and got a warning so I’ll leave it to your imagination. Let’s just way the congressman would readily recognize it. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1136 "2025-07-05T20:29:01Z")
> [@](#): > > A key House ally of President Donald Trump is calling for the Republican leader to be eligible for a third White House term over passage of his “big, beautiful bill.” > > Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., also called for Trump to be added to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota alongside George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Wait, you think the fucking Congress passing the fucking annual fucking budget is something Trump should get credit for? So Andy, how many times did you pass through Donny’s digestive system to get your head that far up his ass? ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1137 "2025-07-05T22:01:57Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > So Andy, how many times did you pass through Donny’s digestive system to get your head that far up his ass? I think he sucked another part so hard, when he stopped to take a breath, the resulting vacuum propelled him at such speed… ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1138 "2025-07-06T15:00:33Z")
In the Department Of Less Is More, Really: Massive Medicaid cuts pushed through by Republicans are a _good_ thing, and will [save thousands of lives](https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5379992-medicaid-cuts-benefits-patient-care/) according to a doc/influencer/right-wing think tank person. By peculiar magic, these cuts will just slice through bureaucracy, and fewer people being eligible for health care will shorten wait times to see a physician. The logic is just as compelling as that which says firing a whole bunch of NOAA employees will make weather forecasting better. Less is more, up is down. Be confident in MAGA and MAHA. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1139 "2025-07-06T15:12:04Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > MAHA Make America _Hurl_ Again? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1140 "2025-07-06T15:35:08Z")
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