# 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:** 1121
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22402 "2015-06-20T21:37:17Z")
> [@bup](#): > > I think we all look forward to a day when a racist war baiter can shoot up a church full of black people without his motives being questioned. People should be shot, not for the color of their skin, but for the content of their character. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2015, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22403 "2015-06-20T22:03:42Z")
An African-American state legislator in Kansas called out an anti-immigrant bill before the legislature as racist. [So the Republicans in the Legislature want her removed from the Legislature.](http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/06/19/kansas-republicans-persecute-black-democrat-for-calling-out-their-racism-video/) ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22404 "2015-06-20T22:07:08Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > In that case, his lips would move as he reads what he’s going to say, and then move again when he says it. So, he’d be lying twice per talking point? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22405 "2015-06-20T22:29:08Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > People should be shot, not for the color of their skin, but for the content of their character. So it’s open season on Republicans, then? What’s the bag limit? One a day and one in possession? ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22406 "2015-06-20T22:41:53Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > So it’s open season on Republicans, then? What’s the bag limit? One a day and one in possession? So many requests were received, the Interior Department had to institute a lottery. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2015, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22407 "2015-06-20T22:52:25Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > So it’s open season on Republicans, then? What’s the bag limit? One a day and one in possession? Is it usual to put a limit on vermin? ---
**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:** [June 21, 2015, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22408 "2015-06-21T01:57:55Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > So it’s open season on Republicans, then? What’s the bag limit? One a day and one in possession? Do you promise to eat what you kill (feeding livestock is and acceptable use, though most of those prefer lunch that is still moving)? And make proper use of the hides? ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22409 "2015-06-21T02:04:47Z")
Difficult to make use of: their skins tend to be remarkably thin. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22410 "2015-06-21T04:11:42Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > So it’s open season on Republicans, then? What’s the bag limit? All of them. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22411 "2015-06-21T05:20:05Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > So many requests were received, the Interior Department had to institute a lottery. Why? So many Republicans, so little time. > [@Trinopus](#): > > Difficult to make use of: their skins tend to be remarkably thin. Excellent material for lamp shades. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22412 "2015-06-21T06:12:21Z")
Jesus. When did this place turn into Free Republic Left? You guys are going to feel foolish the next time Sarah Palin makes a “crosshairs” crack. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22413 "2015-06-21T06:21:46Z")
Oh, all right, I renounce, denounce, and condemn. Happy now? ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22414 "2015-06-21T15:06:02Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Jesus. When did this place turn into Free Republic Left? You guys are going to feel foolish the next time Sarah Palin makes a “crosshairs” crack. I agree that the last few posts were in poor taste. That said, there is ZERO meaningful comparison between a public statement made by a former national candidate and public figure; and random posts made by some people on a small message board. One has an imprimateur of authority and an audience in the tens of millions. The other one… doesn’t. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22415 "2015-06-21T15:13:00Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > One has an imprimateur of authority and an audience in the tens of millions. No, it was Sarah Palin. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22416 "2015-06-21T15:55:08Z")
That, and the fact that the Freepers aren’t kidding. ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22417 "2015-06-21T16:12:08Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > An African-American state legislator in Kansas called out an anti-immigrant bill before the legislature as racist. [So the Republicans in the Legislature want her removed from the Legislature.](http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/06/19/kansas-republicans-persecute-black-democrat-for-calling-out-their-racism-video/) Bleeding Kansas. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22418 "2015-06-21T18:09:06Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > That, and the fact that the Freepers aren’t kidding. Some days I’m not sure I’m kidding. Time for another screwdriver before my government and the Dodgers disappoint me yet again. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22419 "2015-06-21T18:21:37Z")
Tucker Carlson says that if Obama wants gun control then his Secret Service detail should disarm. > **[Tucker Carlson: Obama's Secret Service detail should lose guns first if he...](https://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/tucker-carlson-obamas-secret-service-detail-should-lose-guns-first-if-he-wants-gun-control/)** > > Fox News host Tucker Carlson argued over the weekend that President Barack Obama should have to give up his armed Secret Service security detail if he was going to be pushing for gun control. On Saturday's edition of Fox & Friends, Carlson... > [@](#): > > Fox News host Tucker Carlson argued over the weekend that President Barack Obama should have to give up his armed Secret Service security detail if he was going to be pushing for gun control. > > On Saturday’s edition of Fox & Friends, Carlson suggested that the president had used the recent massacre at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston to advance a “political” agenda against guns. > > “The president has said a number of times guns are the problem, guns cause violence,” Carlson complained. “There’s nobody in the world surrounded by more armed people than President Obama himself. I notice he’s not suggesting the people around him disarm. He wants to remain protected, but the rest of us have to go without means to self-protection.” ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22420 "2015-06-21T21:04:33Z")
I missed my opportunity to take a screen shot of [hotair.com](http://hotair.com). They had a headline based on Obama’s comments about shootings like the SC church shooting only happening in the US, and the caption Hot Air chose to put on it was “It’s a feature, not a bug.” Their commentary went on to explain that it’s because of freedom. Now they have the same headline but the caption is just “Really?” Maybe someone defined “feature” and “bug” for them. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/22421 "2015-06-21T21:14:23Z")
Huh, I’d never heard of [hotair.com](http://hotair.com). A casual perusal of their stories and comments suggests I would not be welcome there, nor would anyone with a working brain. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1120) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1122)