# 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:** 1175
**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:** [August 6, 2015, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23482 "2015-08-06T16:56:41Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > What are people like this thinking? They can’t possibly believe that the three of them could hold off the US military, can they? > > Were they trying to be martyrs? > > Were they trying to make some kind of last gasp statement before martial law made any such statements moot? > > Were their brains being poisoned by too much tattoo ink? I’m going to buy “self-deluded enough to think they would inspire a state-wide uprising” for 200, Alex. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23483 "2015-08-06T17:06:23Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > I’m going to buy “self-deluded enough to think they would inspire a state-wide uprising” for 200, Alex. Sorry, you didn’t phrase it as a question. ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23484 "2015-08-06T17:35:12Z")
Middle aged N. Carolina men, probably stuck in crappy, poorly-paid jobs, perhaps disgruntled about their lives and the spiritual emptiness of life under modern American capitalism. I’m actually pretty sympathetic up to that point. Unfortunately, they’re also sure to be dim, susceptible to right wing agitprop, and their American individualism guided them towards some grandiose scheme that had no chance of working, but would have proved to everyone how awesome they were personally if it had, since becoming famous is the only worthwhile endeavor in life. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23485 "2015-08-06T17:52:42Z")
In fairness, I’m not sure you could actually say that Larry, Moe and Curly (or judging by their hairstyles, perhaps they are Curly, Curly, and Larry) are Republicans. I don’t really peg them as Mitt Romney supporters. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2015, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23486 "2015-08-06T18:02:13Z")
I can’t see Larry, Darryl, and Darryl as being Democrats; certainly not Obama supporters. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23487 "2015-08-06T18:45:03Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > I can’t see Larry, Darryl, and Darryl as being Democrats; certainly not Obama supporters. Hmmm… maybe Larry. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23488 "2015-08-06T20:02:59Z")
Debate tonight. Asks wife to pick up extra popcorn at the store. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23489 "2015-08-06T20:03:34Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Hmmm… maybe Larry. If you’re talking about the “Newhart” characters then yeah, Larry did seem to be the brains of that bunch (which isn’t saying much), but I was talking about the three guys who planned to single-handedly defeat Jade Helm. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2015, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23490 "2015-08-06T20:06:26Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Debate tonight. Asks wife to pick up extra popcorn at the store. I’ve got the DVR set to record both. The real adult one at 8:50, and the kids’ table version at 5:00. I hope the DVR doesn’t balk at recording Fox News. It’s never had to do that before. ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23491 "2015-08-06T20:13:06Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > I hope the DVR doesn’t balk at recording Fox News. It’s never had to do that before. Maybe the content will fool the DVR into thinking you’re recording the Comedy Channel? I’ve never watched the FOX “News” Channel myself, this will be a first… ---
**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:** [August 6, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23492 "2015-08-06T20:13:18Z")
I definitely plan to watch the kiddy table debate, because they are all gonna be desperate for attention and saying hilariously stupid things to get it. The grown up debate won’t have the same level of desperation, plus, it’s unhappy-making to think that one of the candidates might get elected. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23493 "2015-08-06T20:54:17Z")
Ann Coulter: “[Latinos have a culture of child rape](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ann-coulter-says-latinos-have-cultural-acceptance-of-child-rape_55c388cce4b0d9b743db1fd6).” ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23494 "2015-08-06T21:16:19Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Sorry, you didn’t phrase it as a question. He was picking the category. You don’t ask a question then. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23495 "2015-08-06T21:35:07Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Ann Coulter: “[Latinos have a culture of child rape](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ann-coulter-says-latinos-have-cultural-acceptance-of-child-rape_55c388cce4b0d9b743db1fd6).” That’s it. I’m unfriending her. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23496 "2015-08-06T21:35:31Z")
> [@MacCat](#): > > I’ve never watched the FOX “News” Channel myself, this will be a first… This is why I can’t do it. No chance of me not getting crazy watching the FoxNews idiots. I’ll get the highlights online without the rhetoric. ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23497 "2015-08-06T21:49:03Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > This is why I can’t do it. No chance of me not getting crazy watching the FoxNews idiots. I’ll get the highlights online without the rhetoric. The second tier debate group is boring as hell, no highlights here… ---
**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:** [August 6, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23498 "2015-08-06T21:56:20Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > This is why I can’t do it. No chance of me not getting crazy watching the FoxNews idiots. I’ll get the highlights online without the rhetoric. This is my problem. I’m hoping the debate format isn’t like their regular programming. I can’t take their smarmy misleading “reporting”, and disingenuous arguments. I end up yelling at the TV and wanting to throw something. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2015, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23499 "2015-08-06T21:57:21Z")
> [@MacCat](#): > > The second tier debate group is boring as hell, no highlights here… That’s a bit disappointing. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2015, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23500 "2015-08-06T22:18:58Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > This is my problem. I’m hoping the debate format isn’t like their regular programming. I can’t take their smarmy misleading “reporting”, and disingenuous arguments. I end up yelling at the TV and wanting to throw something. I’m yelling at the TV and this is just the minor league. Guh. ---
**Author:** ![Grim\_Render](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@Grim\_Render](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grim_Render)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23501 "2015-08-06T23:16:20Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > That’s an easy one : Harald V. > > The point is not \*wholly \*without merit, BTW. It’s true that a lot of Norway’s social expenses and projects are financed exclusively with the profits of its extensive oil fields in the North Sea. > But then, it’s almost as if they’d decided to, wait for it, _socialize them_ ! As opposed to, e.g. Harald’s clan hoarding the money, buying solid gold jetplanes filled with hookers, etc. No, neither one is remotly true. All the oil money goes into a Sovereign Wealth fund, and has done for decades. Currently it owns 1-2 % of publically listed stocks outside of Norway. Norways social expenses and projects are not financed “exclusively” with oil profits, they are in fact financed without a cent of oil money. Thats is why Norway is about the same in terms of social spending and welfare as Sweden, Finland, Denmark etc. And the oil fields are not socialized, unless by “socialized” you mean “the government declined to sell them to private interests after discovering that they held oil”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1174) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1176)