# 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:** 1297
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25922 "2015-12-02T21:09:21Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > [Or classic Onion articles.](http://twitpic.com/1ffr5v) The Onion needs to go into the business of prognosticating. So many of their jokes end up coming true, in strange and odd ways! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25923 "2015-12-02T21:11:49Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > [Michael Savage wants the ACLU declared a terrorist organization and their leaders arrested.](http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/michael-savage-arrest-aclu-leaders-and-declare-it-terrorist-organization) Maybe he got one too many letters asking for donations? (I know it pisses me off…) But seriously, is he (Savage) even a thing anymore? Or just an “old reliable” who is an easy source for idiot quotes? ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25924 "2015-12-02T21:25:52Z")
> [@Katriona](#): > > Apparently he reads Drudge: > > [http://gawker.com/how-did-drudge-fuck-up-his-bear-rape-scoop-1745571746](http://gawker.com/how-did-drudge-fuck-up-his-bear-rape-scoop-1745571746) That is not a headline I ever expected to read. (Also, that movie is now on my ‘nope’ list. Not for the supposed bear rape, but because I looked up the real Hugh Glass, and there’s no way I want to _watch_ the aftermath of that mauling.) ---
**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:** [December 2, 2015, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25925 "2015-12-02T21:47:28Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > [Rick Santorum suggests armed nurses could have prevented Planned Parenthood shooting.](http://www.salon.com/2015/12/02/good_gal_with_a_gun_rick_santorum_suggests_armed_nurses_could_have_prevented_planned_parenthood_shooting/) Q: How many NRA spokesmen does it take to screw in a light bulb. A: More guns. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25926 "2015-12-02T22:12:37Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > [Or classic Onion articles.](http://twitpic.com/1ffr5v) Or Scooter Libby novels. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2015, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25927 "2015-12-03T00:20:18Z")
😕 How many novels are there about Scooter Libby? ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25928 "2015-12-03T00:24:40Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > Or Scooter Libby novels. Or maybe the bear had a falafel. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2015, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25929 "2015-12-03T02:22:31Z")
mmmmmmm falafel… ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25930 "2015-12-03T04:08:37Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > [Rick Santorum suggests armed nurses could have prevented Planned Parenthood shooting.](http://www.salon.com/2015/12/02/good_gal_with_a_gun_rick_santorum_suggests_armed_nurses_could_have_prevented_planned_parenthood_shooting/) Uh, I would expect Planned Parenthood offices to be armed already, considering the climate. But it’s nice to see Mr Pro-Life concede that PP staff are law-abiding citizens. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2015, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25931 "2015-12-03T09:30:05Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261757-trump-on-terrorists-you-have-to-take-out-their-families](http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261757-trump-on-terrorists-you-have-to-take-out-their-families) > > **Trump on terrorists: ‘You have to take out their families’** I followed his advice and ‘took out’ a terrorist’s family. We went to Red Lobster. It was quite reasonable, as I had a coupon. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25932 "2015-12-03T15:34:13Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > I followed his advice and ‘took out’ a terrorist’s family. > We went to Red Lobster. > It was quite reasonable, as I had a coupon. Dear Og, did you survive? Is everyone ok? ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25933 "2015-12-03T15:43:50Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > Dear Og, did you survive? Is everyone ok? Our prayers are with you and your family. We’re planning a neighborhood vigil today… well, tonight (at dusk, so all the candles look more dramatic). ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25934 "2015-12-03T15:46:20Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > I followed his advice and ‘took out’ a terrorist’s family. > We went to Red Lobster. > It was quite reasonable, as I had a coupon. When we go to Red Lobster, the terrorists have won. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25935 "2015-12-03T15:48:48Z")
It was okay, except they kept yelling “Allahu Saladbar!” every time they went back for more croutons. They so wacky. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25936 "2015-12-03T16:41:14Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261757-trump-on-terrorists-you-have-to-take-out-their-families](http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261757-trump-on-terrorists-you-have-to-take-out-their-families) > > **Trump on terrorists: ‘You have to take out their families’** I wonder if DT and his supporters would really be willing to do what he’s proposing. Given the opportunity, would they put a gun to the heads of everyone in an ISIS member’s family and blow their brains out? Toddler brains, grandparent brains, baby brains? ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25937 "2015-12-03T17:17:00Z")
> [@vivalostwages](#): > > I wonder if DT and his supporters would really be willing to do what he’s proposing. Given the opportunity, would they put a gun to the heads of everyone in an ISIS member’s family and blow their brains out? Toddler brains, grandparent brains, baby brains? It’s not like it is [without precedent;](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oradour-sur-Glane_massacre) There are plenty of people who would gladly carry out the orders. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2015, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25938 "2015-12-03T18:07:28Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > It was okay, except they kept yelling “Allahu Saladbar!” every time they went back for more croutons. > > They so wacky. Red Lobster has a salad bar now? ---
**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:** [December 3, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25939 "2015-12-03T18:33:47Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Red Lobster has a salad bar now? Don’t fight the [del]hypothetical[/del] hyperbole. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2015, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25940 "2015-12-03T20:42:25Z")
They were just going for the 72 sturgeons. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25941 "2015-12-03T21:16:04Z")
Bit of a risk, there, **Bryan**. Can’t even count the times I’ve seen threads spiral out of control into fish-themed pun-tathalons. This thread is serious business, and I for one refuse to take the bait… _Damn_! See what you’ve done! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1296) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1298)