# 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:** 1221
**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:** [September 22, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24402 "2015-09-22T15:26:36Z")
No, it’s because the Pope is not following the Republican Party line in every case. I think it’s as simple as that. The Pope is disloyal. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24403 "2015-09-22T18:45:45Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > Is this the first time a Pope has addressed Congress? Yes. [Interesting article](http://www.salon.com/2015/09/22/the_gops_venomous_pope_tirades_are_the_ultimate_example_of_hypocritical_right_wing_rage/) on RW attacks on Pope Francis. ---
**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:** [September 22, 2015, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24404 "2015-09-22T19:28:44Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Yes. > > [Interesting article](http://www.salon.com/2015/09/22/the_gops_venomous_pope_tirades_are_the_ultimate_example_of_hypocritical_right_wing_rage/) on RW attacks on Pope Francis. _Lasseiz Faire_: breaking down the barriers between religions with a sock-full of profits. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24405 "2015-09-22T20:04:21Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > I’m still astounded that more aren’t astounded. I could understand boycotting a speech by Obama the Kenyan terrorist, but for a Catholic to boycott the Vicar of Christ? 😕 Is this the first time a Pope has addressed Congress? > > Is it fear that the Pope will drop a bombshell – men should be allowed to marry their goats and pigs – or is it just that the Pope should stay barefoot in the sacristy where he belongs and not try to learn science? For a long time, I’ve tried to rank the motivations for these GOP assholes and for a long time, I’ve thought that Religion was right at the top. But seeing how these guys are behaving towards the fucking Pope, I have to adjust my list and think that maybe money and hatred of liberals are higher. Much much higher apparently. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24406 "2015-09-22T20:15:47Z")
Not the right religion. Jesus was a Protestant. Probably Southern Baptist. With a conservative interpretation. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24407 "2015-09-22T20:25:16Z")
At least he was a white guy who spoke English. ---
**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:** [September 22, 2015, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24408 "2015-09-22T20:28:28Z")
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says that [del]Islam[/del] [del] Judaism [/del] [del] Catholicism [/del] [del] being a Woman [/del] [del] being Black[/del] [del]being of Mexican heritage [/del] is antithetical to the Constitution, and he doesn’t believe that a [del] Muslim[/del] one of the above should be elected president. Just a word or phrase substitution. I believe Jews, Catholics, women, blacks, hispanics are very capable of seeing through the sham setup of of moslems as the fall guys for “what’s wrong with America”. It’s been in the political playbook for thousands of years. The current crop of phony Republicans is a virulent example of the ilk. Disgusting and reprehensible. You could also substitute “Ben Carson” with any of the other [del]fifteen[/del] [del] fourteen [/del] thirteen candidates. Some props to Graham though. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24409 "2015-09-22T20:28:46Z")
> [@](#): > > …a white guy who spoke English. There thou goest again! ---
**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:** [September 22, 2015, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24410 "2015-09-22T20:29:27Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > Not the right religion. Jesus was a Protestant. Probably Southern Baptist. With a conservative interpretation. Ah, [Supply Side Jesus](http://www.beliefnet.com/News/2003/09/The-Gospel-Of-Supply-Side-Jesus.aspx). ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24411 "2015-09-22T20:33:32Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Some props to Graham though. For that matter, props to Cruz. Words I never expected to say. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24412 "2015-09-22T20:37:01Z")
> [@](#): > > Ah, Supply Side Jesus. Huh! Al Franken. Son-of-a-gun! ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24413 "2015-09-23T02:02:49Z")
If Bobby Jindal were president, [he would “fire” all 535 members of the House and Senate.](http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/president-bobby-jindal-would-fire-entire-congress) ---
**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:** [September 23, 2015, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24414 "2015-09-23T02:32:53Z")
Seems legit and constitutional-like. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24415 "2015-09-23T06:41:56Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > If Bobby Jindal were president, [he would “fire” all 535 members of the House and Senate.](http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/president-bobby-jindal-would-fire-entire-congress) Obama needs to get this memo: he can just fire congressmen and senators he doesn’t like. He’s a constitutional lawyer! Why didn’t he think of this before?!? ---
**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:** [September 23, 2015, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24416 "2015-09-23T08:39:14Z")
They seem to get a spasm of insanity just before they drop out. My guess is Jindal is the next to fade into insignificance. No longer a governor, no longer a candidate. Perry, Walker, Jindal? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24417 "2015-09-23T09:41:29Z")
It appears Republicans are not impressed with governors. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2015, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24418 "2015-09-23T11:54:04Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > It appears Republicans are not impressed with governors. It appears Republicans are not impressed with sentience. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24419 "2015-09-23T13:00:11Z")
[Rep. Steve King](http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2015/09/is-pope-francis-creating-political-problems-for-the-republican-party-000251) thinks the Pope should talk about abortion and gay marriage, not climate change and income inequity. > [@Mr. Canteloupe Calves](#): > > We’ve heard some things from Pope Francis that are not fully supportive of free enterprise capitalism. That should be a problem from an American perspective. If he truly is taking a position that is critical of free enterprise, that’s on our immigration test: What is the economic system of the United States? And for people about to ready to take the test, I’d remind them the answer is free enterprise capitalism. Do as you’re told, Francisco, like a good Hispanic. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2015, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24420 "2015-09-23T13:39:51Z")
I bet the pope is very concerned that he might not be able to immigrate to the USA. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/24421 "2015-09-23T13:41:36Z")
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