# 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:** 60
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2025, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1181 "2025-07-09T10:45:52Z")
> [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](#): > > Make America Hate Again _AGAIN?_ ---
**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 9, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1182 "2025-07-09T11:59:29Z")
“Avidly” “Aggressively” “Assiduously” “A Lot” ---
**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:** [July 9, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1183 "2025-07-09T15:47:55Z")
Ardently! ---
**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:** [July 9, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1184 "2025-07-09T23:34:00Z")
Heck he’s a violent a Socialist. > **['He was a violent socialist': How Superman started out as a radical rebel](https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250703-how-superman-started-out-as-a-radical-rebel)** > > Returning to cinemas next week, the superhero may be known as the ultimate all-American Mr Nice Guy – but, back in the 1930s, he didn't begin that way. ---
**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 9, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1185 "2025-07-09T23:40:40Z")
Let’s hope they don’t discover that many superheroes are . . . [Jews](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_comic_book_characters)! 🤫 ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1186 "2025-07-10T00:13:12Z")
How would you circumcise Superman? ---
**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 10, 2025, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1187 "2025-07-10T00:18:10Z")
With a kryptonite izmel of course. ---
**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:** [July 10, 2025, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1188 "2025-07-10T00:18:14Z")
> [@Tatterdemalion](#): > > How would you circumcise Superman? - Kryptonite blade. ---
**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 10, 2025, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1189 "2025-07-10T02:58:56Z")
Wielded by the very obscure supervillain, Megamohel. ---
**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 10, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1190 "2025-07-10T17:22:09Z")
I saw Superman’s Penis once. They opened for The Kryptones. At least, I think that was what I saw – it was some pretty darn good indica. ---
**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 11, 2025, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1191 "2025-07-11T03:23:26Z")
[Congressman Burchett of Tennessee believes in time travel!](https://www.yahoo.com/news/gop-rep-says-believes-epstein-122602222.html) > [@](#): > > Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Wednesday he believes a client list [associated with](https://www.yahoo.com/news/democrats-gloat-maga-world-explodes-210752193.html) disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein once existed but was “destroyed” by the Biden administration. > > “I think the files existed at one time,” Burchett said in an interview on NewsNation’s “On Balance” with host Leland Vittert. “I think they were destroyed in the previous administration.” Time travel is the only way those files could have appeared on Bondi’s desk during _this_ administration _after_ they were destroyed by the _previous_ administration. ---
**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:** [July 11, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1192 "2025-07-11T10:01:51Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Time travel is the only way those files could have appeared on Bondi’s desk during _this_ administration _after_ they were destroyed by the _previous_ administration. Who’s Bondi? Matt Gaetz is the AG. Where have you been? (cue Back To The Future theme music). ---
**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 11, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1193 "2025-07-11T12:48:57Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Wednesday he believes a client list [associated with](https://www.yahoo.com/news/democrats-gloat-maga-world-explodes-210752193.html) disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein once existed but was “destroyed” by the Biden administration. > > > > “I think the files existed at one time,” Burchett said in an interview on NewsNation’s “On Balance” with host Leland Vittert. “I think they were destroyed in the previous administration.” > > Time travel is the only way those files could have appeared on Bondi’s desk during _this_ administration _after_ they were destroyed by the _previous_ administration. Or, maybe the deep state… ---
**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 11, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1194 "2025-07-11T14:13:21Z")
So Pam Bondi has been co-opted by the Deep State? How far into the current administration does it extend? ---
**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 11, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1195 "2025-07-11T14:53:08Z")
No, no, no. The deep state hired the cleaning staff. One of them took the report from Bondi’s desk and burned it. They then broke into the systems to remove any electronic copies or proof. Yeah, I’m sure that the Deep State™ has infiltrated the staffs of Trump’s Cabinet, but all of his direct reports have no depth whatsoever. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1196 "2025-07-11T15:51:54Z")
Oh of course, you know all but ethics keeps you from naming names… [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5395597-dershowitz-says-he-knows-epstein-client-list-names-but-im-bound-by-confidentiality/](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5395597-dershowitz-says-he-knows-epstein-client-list-names-but-im-bound-by-confidentiality/) ---
**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:** [July 11, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1197 "2025-07-11T17:33:17Z")
Wisconsin republicans are hinting at passing a bill that would cut the pay of judges that are suspended. Clearly aimed at Dugan, the Wisconsin judge that was arrested. If this goes through it’ll be a lot easier for lawmakers to lean on judges to get what they want. > **[Republican lawmakers propose requiring judges like Hannah Dugan to lose pay...](https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/11/wisconsin-bill-would-cut-pay-for-judges-facing-suspension/84429779007/)** > > The bill proposal comes after a Milwaukee County Circuit judge was suspended with pay after she was charged with two federal criminal offenses. It seems to me that the obvious retaliation is to cut the pay to police officers that are suspended during an investigation. ---
**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:** [July 11, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1198 "2025-07-11T17:59:07Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > So Pam Bondi has been co-opted by the Deep State? It goes even deeper that that! Bondi, Biden, do I need to draw you a map?!?! ---
**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 11, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1199 "2025-07-11T20:37:38Z")
I debated whether to put this here or in one of the Medicare threads, but it does seem to be a SRI (the article should be free to read; if not, my apologies): > **[Proposed Law Would Mandate Automatic Enrollment Into Medicare Advantage](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dianeomdahl/2025/07/08/proposed-law-would-mandate-automatic-enrollment-into-medicare-advantage/)** > > Proposed law would automatically enroll some people in Medicare Advantage plans and lock them into that plan for 3 years. > “H.R. 3467, To amend title XVIII to reform the Medicare Advantage program,” was introduced on May 15, 2025. This bill would automatically enroll millions of people into a Medicare Advantage plan they didn’t choose and then lock them there for three years. While H.R. 3467 hasn’t gone far (yet), the fine print deserves your attention. > > ~~-------------------------~~ > > Beginning January 1, 2028, anyone entitled to benefits under Part A and enrolled in Part B will be enrolled automatically into the Medicare Advantage plan with the lowest premium that is available. If there are multiple lowest-cost premium plans available, the Secretary will determine a method for choosing the plan. After being enrolled automatically, there will be an opportunity to opt-out. > > ~~-------------------------~~ > > There’s little doubt that automatic enrollment in the lowest-cost premium plan could lead to coverage and cost issues. > > But this bill offers an opt-out opportunity so why worry? There is reason to worry because chances are the individual may not opt out. They forget, don’t know how to do it, or it’s just too much work. One example: **A report on the NIH website notes that only 16% of low-income-subsidy drug plan enrollees opted out of the drug plan chosen for them. That means 84% did nothing, even though they had the opportunity.** > > ~~-------------------------~~ > > I have seen a few posts about H.R. 3467. Everyone expresses concern about automatic enrollment but not one mentioned the following point. > > **Anyone who enrolls in a Medicare Advantage plan beginning January 1, 2028, cannot enroll in any other plan or choose to receive traditional fee-for-service Medicare Part A or Part B for a three-year-period.** (Bolding mine) Bottom line, it looks like the “Keep the government’s hands off my Medicare!” voices have been heard. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678/1200 "2025-07-12T16:52:32Z")
Trump, for no apparent reason, wants Rosie O’Donnell deported. [![](https://imagez.tmz.com/image/3e/o/2025/07/12/3ed86fa0f19e4d3e81334123d07d87be.jpg) ](https://imagez.tmz.com/image/3e/o/2025/07/12/3ed86fa0f19e4d3e81334123d07d87be.jpg) My initial assumption was that this is a test case for him. To see if he can revoke the citizenship of someone born in America (to American born parents?). It would make sense since she’s out of the country already and likely harder for her to fight back. But I’d be surprised if he would try that on someone so well known, and with money/connections first. Something must’ve set him off. I wonder if he heard that she left the country because of him. While I’m betting nothing will become of it, it’s important to remember Trump is generally serious about this kind of stuff. While I doubt anything will come from this specific case, this is him, yet again, suggesting Americans be deported. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678.md?page=59) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678.md?page=61)