# Recovering Republican, Please Step Into the Hallway for a Moment **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 7, 2011, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114 "2011-07-07T01:24:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114/121 "2011-07-14T13:03:02Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > What, nobody else has noticed that **galveston** is his sock? Cuts down on his ability to visit every forum, it does. > > -Joe > [@C3](#): > > That actually occurred to me. They both have an inability to use multi-quote. It’s unfortunate that every time the mods remove an intentional troll (they just banned LeJ) someone ‘else’ becomes very active and very trollish. ---
**Author:** ![Sevastopol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Sevastopol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sevastopol)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114/122 "2011-07-14T14:48:43Z")
The real issue with **R R** is the time he’s spent in the GOP echo chamber. How does that work? Discussion there is about putting together phrases to _advance the agenda_. See what **R R** has to say about the Iraq war, Obama or, anything at all in fact. The whole vocabulary is rote-learnt phrases and talking points. Because that is how the GOP works. It is a consciousness that the actual agenda is always to be left unstated. **R R** certainly thinks the D works in exactly the same way. More to the point he thinks the board works that way ie. There is no good faith discussion. Whereas (aside from certain questionable Mod decisions), that is generally not so. It is an attitude that grates and **R R** could pick up the culture from more reading and less posting, but whether it is age or trolling the vibe is not hopeful. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114/123 "2011-07-14T15:46:21Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > It’s unfortunate that every time the mods remove an intentional troll (they just banned LeJ) someone ‘else’ becomes very active and very trollish. Yeah, if only it was blatantly obvious that the guy was a troll. If only there was something they can do about it. Remember how long **Reeder** lasted? Remember how long **december** lasted? Same shit, different ends of the political spectrum, and one five times the posting duration as the other. And he still only got booted once he was stupid enough to confess. -Joe ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114/124 "2011-07-14T16:22:28Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > Yeah, if only it was blatantly obvious that the guy was a troll. If only there was something they can do about it. > > Remember how long **Reeder** lasted? Remember how long **december** lasted? Same shit, different ends of the political spectrum, and one five times the posting duration as the other. And he still only got booted once he was stupid enough to confess. > > -Joe Reeder was december? ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114/125 "2011-07-14T16:24:17Z")
I thought he was Spartacus. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114/126 "2011-07-14T17:04:20Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > I thought he was Spartacus. _I_ am Spartacus! Oh, wait… ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114/127 "2011-07-14T19:17:00Z")
RR may be Rush Limbaugh . He says the same terms as Rush and says them over and over like a Fox employee. I bet he would be loud during a political discussion. That is what the conservatives do. They get on a discussion show and bleat loudly not permitting the moderator or the Liberal to speak. It is so common, they must be being trained by somebody. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114/128 "2011-07-14T20:12:49Z")
> [@Mighty\_Girl](#): > > _I_ am Spartacus! > > Oh, wait… One of my favorite comics has a guy hanging from a cross with a whole bunch of others in the background. The guy on the cross is looking down at a Centurion and screamnig “Barticus, you idiot. I said my name is Barticus!”. -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114/129 "2011-07-14T20:39:23Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > RR may be Rush Limbaugh . He says the same terms as Rush and says them over and over like a Fox employee. I bet he would be loud during a political discussion. That is what the conservatives do. They get on a discussion show and bleat loudly not permitting the moderator or the Liberal to speak. It is so common, they must be being trained by somebody. Maybe they’re being trained by [Phil Davison](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fryk5Rydz6Y). I mean, he does have a stellar public speaking technique. ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114/130 "2011-07-14T21:39:08Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Maybe they’re being trained by [Phil Davison](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fryk5Rydz6Y). I mean, he does have a stellar public speaking technique. “And a master’s degree in…COMMU-HAH-CATION!” Allegedly, according to Conservapedia, Mr. Davision went to the Ohio State’s Matt Foley Motivational Speakers Institute. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114/131 "2011-07-14T21:42:12Z")
I’ve heard him speak, and I was slightly more motivated. Somewhat. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114/132 "2011-07-19T14:43:15Z")
> [@Obama will not have a Lewinsky scandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-will-not-have-a-lewinsky-scandal/588699/28): > > Have you seen the arms on Michelle? And I’m pretty sure she could take him in a fair fight. > [@Obama will not have a Lewinsky scandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-will-not-have-a-lewinsky-scandal/588699/58): > > They are definitely the youngest, fittest couple to occupy the White House in my lifetime, and I’m pretty confident they share a very good sex life. > [@Obama will not have a Lewinsky scandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-will-not-have-a-lewinsky-scandal/588699/59): > > Actually, on Town Hall they call her “The First Wookie”. > [@Obama will not have a Lewinsky scandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-will-not-have-a-lewinsky-scandal/588699/62): > > “First Wookie”. Hysterical. That is one hideous looking woman. Stay classy, **RR**. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2011, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114/133 "2011-07-19T15:23:30Z")
Why do I sense that **Recovering Republican** would not call [this woman](http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/74000/Michelle-Obama--74264.jpg) hideous? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-republican-please-step-into-the-hallway-for-a-moment/588114.md?page=6)