# 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:** 1193
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23842 "2015-08-27T00:05:30Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Donald Trump [trolls Jeb Bush on Twitter](http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/donald-trump-trolls-jeb-bush-twitter-speaking-mexican): Another Trump tweet from your link: > [@](#): > > Jeb Bush just talked about my border proposal to build a “fence.” It’s not a fence, Jeb, it’s a WALL, and there’s a BIG difference! Does Donald really have to concern himself with such monumental affairs of state, or is he just courting the pedant vote? ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23843 "2015-08-27T01:06:26Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Another Trump tweet from your link:Does Donald really have to concern himself with such monumental affairs of state, or is he just courting the pedant vote? Trolling, pure and simple. The Donald has described it as a fence many times, here’s just one: [http://blogs.cbn.com/thebrodyfile/archive/2015/05/20/exclusive-donald-trump-on-southern-border-nobody-can-build-a.aspx](http://blogs.cbn.com/thebrodyfile/archive/2015/05/20/exclusive-donald-trump-on-southern-border-nobody-can-build-a.aspx) ---
**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:** [August 27, 2015, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23844 "2015-08-27T01:17:11Z")
> [@j666](#): > > I thought it was his repulsive proposals, but I think I have to agree with you. What, does he vomit and shit himself when he asks you to marry him? ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23845 "2015-08-27T02:38:03Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > What, does he vomit and shit himself when he asks you to marry him? That was out of line. My use of the term “proposal” was acceptable, and not open to misunderstanding in this context. Though I am weirdly (very weirdly) flattered that you think I meet his admittedly shallow and meaningless, but not completely without aesthetic merit, standards. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23846 "2015-08-27T02:55:12Z")
Oh, I daresay “completely without aesthetic merit” is entirely apt, in the sense of being devoid, empty, stuffed full of nothingness. ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23847 "2015-08-27T03:45:16Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Oh, I daresay “completely without aesthetic merit” is entirely apt, in the sense of being devoid, empty, stuffed full of nothingness. Having never met any of Trump’s wives, I cannot offer an opinion based on your usage. If you are expressing an opinion of me, I can say only that it would be as well founded as any I might have of a Mrs. Trump. I will clarify that I was using the most common definition: aesthetic (/esˈTHedik/) adjective 1. concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. Trump doesn’t marry ugly women. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23848 "2015-08-27T04:04:51Z")
You know, I think it would be amusing, in a sick sort of way, to watch the USA in the years following Trump being elected president. Sort of like watching zit popping vids, only with Trump erupting over the nation. ---
**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:** [August 27, 2015, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23849 "2015-08-27T04:29:49Z")
> [@j666](#): > > Having never met any of Trump’s wives, I cannot offer an opinion based on your usage. If you are expressing an opinion of me, I can say only that it would be as well founded as any I might have of a Mrs. Trump. > > I will clarify that I was using the most common definition: > > aesthetic (/esˈTHedik/) > adjective > > 1. concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. > > Trump doesn’t marry ugly women. Wires appear to be getting crossed here. Your remark about proposals was in response to a comment on Cruz’s physical repulsiveness, and nothing to do with Trump. And as near as I could make out, **Snowboarder Bo** ’s rejoinder about marriage proposals was just an intentionally dumb play on words, referencing a generic “you,” not you, personally. I’ll happily accept correction from him on that point, if he ever returns from the quarry. ---
**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:** [August 27, 2015, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23850 "2015-08-27T04:34:51Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > You know, I think it would be amusing, in a sick sort of way, to watch the USA in the years following Trump being elected president. Sort of like watching zit popping vids, only with Trump erupting over the nation. Easy for you say, from the safety of your huge border wall that you made us pay for. :D:p Anyway, we’re getting to see him in his zit-erupting glory already; no need to put him into the Oval Office for that. :barfy-smilie: ---
**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:** [August 27, 2015, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23851 "2015-08-27T06:09:50Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Wires appear to be getting crossed here. Your remark about proposals was in response to a comment on Cruz’s physical repulsiveness, and nothing to do with Trump. And as near as I could make out, **Snowboarder Bo** ’s rejoinder about marriage proposals was just an intentionally dumb play on words, referencing a generic “you,” not you, personally. > > I’ll happily accept correction from him on that point, if he ever returns from the quarry. Aye, just trying to bring some mirth. 😛 ---
**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 27, 2015, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23852 "2015-08-27T06:39:16Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > You know, I think it would be amusing, in a sick sort of way, to watch the USA in the years following Trump being elected president. Sort of like watching zit popping vids, only with Trump erupting over the nation. Nah, the Trump presidency would last a week, tops. Then he’d declare national bankruptcy, maybe burn Yosemite for the insurance money… ---
**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 27, 2015, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23853 "2015-08-27T06:57:22Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Nah, the Trump presidency would last a week, tops. Then he’d declare national bankruptcy, maybe burn Yosemite for the insurance money… This is where I stay with Trump. No matter what you think of him, he doesn’t want to be president. He just wants to win an election. He’d resign quicker than Palin would. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23854 "2015-08-27T07:57:24Z")
> [@j666](#): > > …If you are expressing an opinion of me… Certainly not. ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23855 "2015-08-27T11:01:24Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Wires appear to be getting crossed here. Your remark about proposals was in response to a comment on Cruz’s physical repulsiveness, and nothing to do with Trump. And as near as I could make out, **Snowboarder Bo** ’s rejoinder about marriage proposals was just an intentionally dumb play on words, referencing a generic “you,” not you, personally. > > I’ll happily accept correction from him on that point, if he ever returns from the quarry. Thank God someone is paying attention to what I am saying, as I obviously am not. ---
**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:** [August 27, 2015, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23856 "2015-08-27T13:28:44Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > You know, I think it would be amusing, in a sick sort of way, to watch the USA in the years following Trump being elected president. Sort of like watching zit popping vids, only with Trump erupting over the nation. A natial? Ick. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23857 "2015-08-27T14:00:29Z")
Heard at [a Donald Trump focus group](http://time.com/4009413/donald-trump-focus-group-frank-luntz/): > [@](#): > > “We know his goal is to make America great again,” a woman said. “It’s on his hat. And we see it every time it’s on TV. Everything that he’s doing, there’s no doubt why he’s doing it: it’s to make America great again.” Oh, well, if he’s willing to cover up those lovely locks to disseminate the message, it _must_ be true! 😕 :rolleyes: :eek: ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23858 "2015-08-27T14:17:07Z")
What’s not great about America right now, anyway? ---
**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 27, 2015, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23859 "2015-08-27T15:21:34Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > You know, I think it would be amusing, in a sick sort of way, to watch the USA in the years following Trump being elected president. Sort of like watching zit popping vids, only with Trump erupting over the nation. A whitehead or a blackhead? It’s a trick question. He’s a Republican – of course he would be a whitehead. ---
**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:** [August 27, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23860 "2015-08-27T18:08:50Z")
redhead? ---
**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:** [August 27, 2015, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23861 "2015-08-27T18:54:05Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > What’s not great about America right now, anyway? That’s probably an effective way to shut him down. “What, you sayin’ American’s not great?! America’s FUCKIN’ great! Fuck you!” Then repeat. It’ll be a modern “four legs good, two legs bad!” chant. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1192) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1194)