# Stupid Republican idea of the day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897 "2009-03-26T18:48:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1077
**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:** [May 11, 2015, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21522 "2015-05-11T21:39:25Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > [Republicans claim to support the troops, but not when it conflicts with their monetary contributors.](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/11/predatory-lending-soldiers_n_7258800.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013) But predatory lending is always acceptable if the victims are civilians? ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21523 "2015-05-11T23:11:39Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > I’m damn proud of that joke. Shit… Your joke… Son, you’re gonna be all right. (I told it the other way first, but changed it, 'cause it’s too rude, even for the Pit.) ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21524 "2015-05-11T23:50:56Z")
[The Jerk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9XQDofW17A) > [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > 😕 A hint for those of us who are a bit slow on the uptake? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21525 "2015-05-12T02:49:47Z")
Allen West is outraged, _outraged_, that Sharia Law is taking over Walmart. [It couldn’t possibly have anything to do with the fact that the under age clerk wasn’t allowed to sell alcohol products.](http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/05/11/allen-wests-unhinged-rant-about-sharia-law-invading-walmart-is-why-we-love-him-screenshots/) And the comments are typically ridiculous. It’s Obama’s fault, of course. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2015, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21526 "2015-05-12T09:09:00Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > [Republicans claim to support the troops, but not when it conflicts with their monetary contributors.](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/11/predatory-lending-soldiers_n_7258800.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013) …or if they’re holding exercises in Texas. ---
**Author:** ![Double\_Foolscap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85e7bf/32.png) [@Double\_Foolscap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Double_Foolscap)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21527 "2015-05-12T09:12:39Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Allen West is outraged, _outraged_, that Sharia Law is taking over Walmart. [It couldn’t possibly have anything to do with the fact that the under age clerk wasn’t allowed to sell alcohol products.](http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/05/11/allen-wests-unhinged-rant-about-sharia-law-invading-walmart-is-why-we-love-him-screenshots/) > > And the comments are typically ridiculous. It’s Obama’s fault, of course. I guess we can expect West to start protesting against the various Blue Laws, then? Or do they not count because raa raa tradition? I know the Supreme Court has upheld them because of secular reasons, but what do those activist judges know - they aren’t even elected! ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21528 "2015-05-12T10:53:38Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > It’s Obama’s fault, of course. At this point it might save time to positively identify stuff that we’re 100% sure isn’t Obama’s fault. Like the Big bang (the jury’s still out on the extinction of the dinosaurs however). ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21529 "2015-05-12T11:38:47Z")
[http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/takingnote/2015/05/11/jeb-bushs-revisionist-history-of-the-iraq-war/?referrer=](http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/takingnote/2015/05/11/jeb-bushs-revisionist-history-of-the-iraq-war/?referrer=) So if Jeb Bush knew what we know now (that there were no WMDs, that the region would be destabilized, that so many people would die and be injured), he still would have invaded Iraq. For all the “faulty intelligence” (aka lies), at least W couldn’t see into the future. Jeb has the benefit of hindsight and still would have marched us down the same stupid path. What a piece of shit. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21530 "2015-05-12T12:18:05Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > …or if they’re holding exercises in Texas. Ted Cruz is one of those Support the Troops guys who has blathered about how he fears those troops will Take Away Our Freedom during Jade Helm 15. To further express his respect for Our Troops, he’s got [a novel suggestion](http://usatoday.com.co/ted-cruz-vets-should-sell-cookies-for-funding-like-girl-scouts/) on how they can recoup funds lost by his budget plans: > [@](#): > > “We need to make spending cuts that not everyone will be happy with, but we need to come up with solutions that make up for those cuts, too. For instance — and I’m just thinking out loud here — but the Girl Scouts make a lot of money selling cookies each year, and it brings attention to their cause. We’re talking billions and billions of dollars here. That’s an innovative idea right there, and I just came up with it on the spot. That’s what I want to bring to the White House.” > > “Something like that, selling cookies, would generate billions of dollars for veterans while also connecting them with their friends and neighbors in a new and innovative way,” Cruz later continued, responding to yet another question from an attendee. “Think about the opportunities these veterans would be exposed to. Think about the potential of meeting a new employer, for instance. This idea would raise billions of dollars for vets each year, gives veterans the sort of public attention they deserve, and could open new doors for our nation’s bravest fighting men and women. This would be a golden opportunity for veterans, and for America.” Texas has produced some crap politicians over the years. But this asshole is the worst I can remember… ---
**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:** [May 12, 2015, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21531 "2015-05-12T12:52:42Z")
> [@Bridget\_Burke](#): > > Ted Cruz is one of those Support the Troops guys who has blathered about how he fears those troops will Take Away Our Freedom during Jade Helm 15. > > To further express his respect for Our Troops, he’s got [a novel suggestion](http://usatoday.com.co/ted-cruz-vets-should-sell-cookies-for-funding-like-girl-scouts/) on how they can recoup funds lost by his budget plans: > > > [@](#): > > > > “Think about the opportunities these veterans would be exposed to. Think about the potential of meeting a new employer, for instance. This idea would raise billions of dollars for vets each year, gives veterans the sort of public attention they deserve, and could open new doors for our nation’s bravest fighting men and women. This would be a golden opportunity for veterans, and for America.” > > Texas has produced some crap politicians over the years. But this asshole is the worst I can remember… Yeah, cause nothing says “The military prepared me for success in civilian life” liking hawking cookies door-to-door or from a table in a parking lot. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21532 "2015-05-12T12:57:17Z")
> [@Bridget\_Burke](#): > > To further express his respect for Our Troops, he’s got [a novel suggestion](http://usatoday.com.co/ted-cruz-vets-should-sell-cookies-for-funding-like-girl-scouts/) on how they can recoup funds lost by his budget plans: [Satire.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=18356623) ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21533 "2015-05-12T13:15:50Z")
Allen West (remember him?) [thinks he was a victim of Sharia law at, you guessed it, Walmart.](http://mediamatters.org/blog/2015/05/11/allen-west-thought-he-was-the-victim-of-sharia/203610) How so, you ask? > [@Allen West](#): > > There was a young man doing the checkout and another Walmart employee came over and put up a sign, “No alcohol products in this lane.” So being the inquisitive fella I am, I used my additional set of eyes – glasses – to see the young checkout man’s name. Let me just say it was NOT “Steve.” > > I pointed the sign out to Aubrey and her response was a simple question, how is it that this Muslim employee could refuse service to customers based on his religious beliefs, but Christians are being forced to participate in specific events contrary to their religious beliefs? > > Boy howdy, that is one astute young lady. > > Imagine that, this employee at Walmart refused to just scan a bottle or container of an alcoholic beverage – and that is acceptable. A Christian business owner declines to participate or provide service to a specific event – a gay wedding – which contradicts their faith, and the State crushes them. But then there’s this: > [@](#): > > EDITOR’S UPDATE: We spoke to the Walmart store, and apparently employees under 21 years old are prohibited from selling cigarettes and alcohol. Don’t feel too relieved yet, though, because the next sentence is: > [@](#): > > However, that isn’t to say Walmart isn’t selectively caving to Muslim demands, such as this case regarding Halal meat in Ohio. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2015, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21534 "2015-05-12T15:56:09Z")
Wyoming [criminalizes citizen science](http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2015/05/wyoming_law_against_data_collection_protecting_ranchers_by_ignoring_the.html): > [@](#): > > the new law makes it a crime to gather data about the condition of the environment across most of the state if you plan to share that data with the state or federal government. The reason? The state wants to conceal the fact that many of its streams are contaminated by E. coli bacteria, strains of which can cause serious health problems, even death. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21535 "2015-05-12T16:02:20Z")
Now that’s a new and interesting dimension of “see no evil”. Kudos, Wyoming. I mean, y’all are retards, but \*creative \*ones. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2015, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21536 "2015-05-12T16:08:03Z")
A fair bit of Wyoming is land used for recreation, like hiking and stuff, they would rather the hikers not find out that they literally are up shit crick. And, you know, those hikers are all sprout-eating new-age hippy-dippy liberals, so if they die from drinking the water, Wyoming and the rest of the world will be better off. Reporting contaminated water would be a disservice to all of us. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2015, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21537 "2015-05-12T16:14:42Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > Wyoming [criminalizes citizen science](http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2015/05/wyoming_law_against_data_collection_protecting_ranchers_by_ignoring_the.html): The byline on that link says Justin Pidot. Why did you attribute it to The Bad Astronomer? ---
**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:** [May 12, 2015, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21538 "2015-05-12T16:25:26Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > The byline on that link says Justin Pidot. Why did you attribute it to The Bad Astronomer? Because I’m an idiot :smack:. Most of the science stuff I read on Slate is from him, and I apparently assumed that this was also. I’m going to report my post and see if a mod will remove the erroneous attribution. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21539 "2015-05-12T17:40:56Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Now that’s a new and interesting dimension of “see no evil”. Kudos, Wyoming. I mean, y’all are retards, but \*creative \*ones. Nothing new about it. When I read the article, I thought, “Wyoming just went Full Stalin against science, freedom of speech and protecting public health!” It is kinda breathtaking in its stupidity though. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21540 "2015-05-12T17:50:15Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > Yeah, cause nothing says “The military prepared me for success in civilian life” liking hawking cookies door-to-door or from a table in a parking lot. NM. Just saw that it’s satire. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2015, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/21541 "2015-05-12T18:57:41Z")
> [@Evil\_Captor](#): > > Nothing new about it. When I read the article, I thought, “Wyoming just went Full Stalin against science, freedom of speech and protecting public health!” > > It is kinda breathtaking in its stupidity though. I see Wyoming is taking a page out of North Carolina’s book. NC solved global warming by forbidding coastal engineers from taking rising sea levels into account when approving building permits on the beach. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1076) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1078)